You are right...both your post and your tagline...
For those wishing to 'check up' on Hollywood and other celebs, I find this page to be absolutely priceless...
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/hof.php
It lists ALL the political donations these people have made since the late 1970s.
It's definitely depressing, but when you're feeling like no celebs are on our side, look at the sports listings (middle right-hand side of the page). Those guys are patriots!