Posted on 01/24/2007 7:53:03 PM PST by HarmlessLovableFuzzball
Jan. 24, 2007 — - Is Hollywood abandoning Hillary?
On Wednesday morning, hundreds of Hollywood's movers and shakers received an invitation that they may find hard to refuse.
They've been invited to come meet Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic Party's new superstar. He already has the buzz, but can he bring home the prize?
Movie moguls Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg want their Hollywood peers to join them at a Feb. 20 fundraiser the three are throwing for Obama.
For $2,300 a person and $4600 a couple, they can meet the candidate at a reception at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Those who commit to raising $46,000 (10 couples/20 tickets) for the evening will be invited to a private dinner at Geffen's Malibu, Calif., home.
The fundraiser represents a major slap for Obama's main competitor, Sen. Hillary Clinton, who has received financial support from all three moguls in the past. Their company, Dreamworks SKG, has contributed $47,000 to Clinton since her 2000 New York Senate campaign.
Spielberg alone has contributed $11,000 to Clinton since that campaign, and his political consultant, Andy Spahn, emphasized that Spielberg and Geffen have not yet officially endorsed Obama. "Mr. Katzenberg is endorsing Sen. Obama's candidacy," he said. "Mr. Spielberg is co-hosting the event but has not made any endorsements as of yet."
Spahn added that Spielberg "expects to be helpful to a few candidates during this exploratory phase," and may host fundraisers for Clinton and John Edwards as well. "Spielberg likes John Edwards and has a relationship with him -- those are the two who he also likes."
Since the invitation went out just this morning, it was not clear who had R.S.V.P.'d for the event. But it is likely that those celebrities who've expressed support for Obama's candidacy -- including George Clooney, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Oprah Winfrey, Oliver Stone and superagent Ari Emanuel -- will be at the Beverly Hilton on Feb. 20.
Would be nice to have that kind of money NOT to endorse a candidate ... yet.
I thought that Spielberg was "different"....
I lost respect for him when he stopped making "movies" and started making "films"....
Hug it out, bitch. And I mean that literally, Hillary.
Bad news for Hillary. Hollywood is all about temporary fad and fashion. Obama is now the latest flavor of the month being fawned over by the liberal media and Hollywood is sure to jump on board. Once it's established that it's "hip" to be for Obama, Hillary is toast in tinseltown.
Wowzo!
2008 should be amusing:
Clinton Camp to Obama:
Cut Ties & Return Cash After Top Booster's Vicious Attacks
HillaryClinton.com | Feb. 21, 2007
Posted on 02/21/2007 11:42:28 AM EST by seanmerc
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788599/posts
Obama, Clinton Rivalry Flares Over Donor
([Bill] Richardson demands apology from Obama)
AP via CBS | 2/21/07 | AP
Posted on 02/21/2007 11:07:54 PM EST by broncoholic
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788986/posts
precursors:
GEFFEN UNLOADS ON HILLARY: 'SHE CAN'T WIN'
Drudge | 2-17-05
Posted on 02/17/2005 11:55:42 PM EST by hope
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1345769/posts
GEFFEN UNLOADS ON HILLARY: 'SHE CAN'T WIN'
nydailynews
Posted on 02/18/2005 2:26:53 PM EST by David Noles
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1346167/posts
three years ago, sidebar:
Liberals Katzenberg and Geffen blacklist Gibson
Frontpage Magazine | 2/26/04 | N/A
Posted on 02/26/2004 9:55:35 PM EST by swilhelm73
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1086338/posts
Falling On Geffen Ears (On Drudge as: GEFFEN SLAMS HILLARY)
The Hotline | 2-21-07 | Staff
Posted on 02/21/2007 5:06:37 PM EST by Anti-Bubba182
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788788/posts
DFU SONG: Camp Grenada (oh, my....David Geffen will receive the wrath of Hillary)
DFU News of the Day in Song | 2-2007 | Lyrics, Doug from Upland
Posted on 02/21/2007 7:43:27 PM EST by doug from upland
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788889/posts
Barack Attack on Hillary Obama's Way of Showing He's Tough Enough to be President
NewsBusters | Mark Finkelstein
Posted on 02/21/2007 9:06:13 PM EST by governsleastgovernsbest
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788932/posts
Hillary Clinton, Obama in Hot Exchange Over Hollywood Heavyweight's Comments
FOXNews.com | February 21, 2007 | Major Garrett and David Rhodes
Posted on 02/21/2007 11:10:23 PM EST by do the dhue
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788987/posts
Geffen-Clinton snit tests Obama (HOLLYWOOD RATFIGHT ERUPTS)
Chicago Sun-Times | February 22, 2007 | LYNN SWEET Washington Bureau Chief
Posted on 02/22/2007 7:17:14 AM EST by Chi-townChief
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1789078/posts
NY Times Drags GOP into Story on Obama-Hillary Clash
NewsBusters | Mark Finkelstein
Posted on 02/22/2007 9:08:14 AM EST by governsleastgovernsbest
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1789132/posts
Why David Geffen Hates Hillary & Bill Clinton
NewsMax | Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 | NewsMax
Posted on 02/22/2007 3:38:54 PM EST by bkepley
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1789382/posts
Hillary Rodham Clinton To Visit L.A. Thursday
CBS 2 LOS ANGELES | 22 FEBRUARY 2007 | AP
Posted on 02/22/2007 6:55:01 PM EST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1789490/posts
I beleive that they'll give money to whoever promises them the most power and influence in the government.
January 2007 re-bump.
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