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At a pre-show dinner in an airy foyer of the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion, where top donors dined on shrimp and filet mignon, Kerry
embraced Streisand and glad-handed a roster of political and
entertainment heavyweights: actor Robert De Niro, producer Harvey
Weinstein, former California Gov. Gray Davis, City Councilman
Antonio Villaraigosa and mayoral candidate Bob Hertzberg....

Affleck said he wasn't sure his efforts would sway any votes, but
he believes the entertainment industry can help spark interest in
the election.

"Really, the celebrities are the ones who have something to lose….
We like people from both sides of the aisle to come see our movies
and concerts," he said. Still, he called Hollywood's heightened
political interest "a healthy thing" and said it should not be
discouraged.

When asked why he was backing Kerry's candidacy, the actor said he
saved $1.5 million in federal income tax last year, thanks to
Bush's tax cuts. Affleck asked, "Does anyone here think that's
appropriate?"


12 posted on 06/28/2004 3:04:00 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay
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To: fight_truth_decay

Hey Affleck....you dork.....you can give back that $1.5 million in federal income tax you got! These people truly amaze me....in the worst possible sense of the word that is.


13 posted on 06/28/2004 3:06:34 PM PDT by Arpege92 (John Kerry is an IDIOT!)
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Why doesn't Afflek give it back if he feels that way? What a bunch of losers -- they take the tax cuts and then complain they shouldn't have happened. No one I know held a gun to his head to force him to take the tax cut!


22 posted on 06/28/2004 3:33:14 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Oklahoma is Reagan Country and now Bush Country -- Win Another One for the Gipper!)
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To: fight_truth_decay
Affleck said he wasn't sure his efforts would sway any votes, but he believes the entertainment industry can help spark interest in the election. "Really, the celebrities are the ones who have something to lose…. We like people from both sides of the aisle to come see our movies and concerts," he said. Still, he called Hollywood's heightened political interest "a healthy thing" and said it should not be discouraged.

When going to your movies and concerts mean you turn around and spend your mega billions to endorse your political point of view at my expense... hell will freeze over before I see your movies or go to your concerts. You "celebrities" better hope against hope that my sentiments aren't contagious. Meanwhile, I am hoping and praying we the people black ball you over paid big mouths.

24 posted on 06/28/2004 3:40:08 PM PDT by exhaustedmomma
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Affleck said he wasn't sure his efforts would sway any votes.... We like people from both sides of the aisle to come see our movies and concerts," he said.

Ben, no one is coming to see your movies anyway. Your career has tanked and you really need to lay off the donuts.

63 posted on 06/28/2004 10:52:13 PM PDT by dougherty (I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. - Michelangel)
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"When asked why he was backing Kerry's candidacy, the actor said he saved $1.5 million in federal income tax last year, thanks to Bush's tax cuts. Affleck asked, 'Does anyone here think that's appropriate?'"

If it was so inappropriate, why doesn't Ben write a check this very minute to the IRS.

Between his moronic ramblings and the thought of Neil Diamond dripping red sequins......I'm feeling queasy.

67 posted on 06/28/2004 11:19:42 PM PDT by formerDem (veritas)
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