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George Clooney to Appear at Mega-Dollar Obama Fundraisers in Geneva
Hollywood Reporter via Drudge Report ^ | 11:08 AM PDT 6/29/2012 | by Tina Daunt

Posted on 06/30/2012 1:22:14 PM PDT by thecodont

George Clooney has signed on for another special guest appearance as the Barack Obama re-election campaign takes its summer fundraising tour across the Atlantic in pursuit of Euro-cash.

The Obama campaign posted an invitation on its website Friday revealing that the presidential pal-in-chief will appear at a pair of Americans Abroad for Obama events Aug. 27 in Geneva, Switzerland. Clooney, who usually spends summers at his villa on Italy’s Lake Como, made a similar appearance across the Swiss border on behalf of then-candidate Obama during the run-up to the 2008 general election.

Charles Adams, co-president of the campaign’s European outreach effort, told the newspaper Tribune de Geneve that Clooney will address a crowd of about 150 at an evening reception, which will be followed by a more intimate -- and expensive -- dinner at which the star will be the guest of honor. Tickets for the latter event will go for $20,000 for singles and $30,000 for couples.

(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008election; 20120827; 2012election; aafo; aao; americansabroad; bundler; charlesadams; clooney; europe; fundraising; gay; geneva; genevacell; georgeclooney; italy; lakecomo; lugano; luganocell; switzerland; yeshesgay
Trouble raising American cash for BO?

Is this even legal, getting foreign money for a U.S. election?

1 posted on 06/30/2012 1:22:28 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: thecodont

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kILcSd46WBo

Reminds me of this song.....


2 posted on 06/30/2012 1:27:33 PM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: thecodont

What about ILLEGAL do the democrats not understand?


3 posted on 06/30/2012 1:28:51 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty and Justice for ALL)
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To: thecodont

4 posted on 06/30/2012 1:30:37 PM PDT by Old Sarge (We are now officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet)
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To: NoGrayZone
Clooney needs to be locked up.


5 posted on 06/30/2012 1:31:50 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty and Justice for ALL)
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To: thecodont
Is this even legal, getting foreign money for a U.S. election?

Well ... no ... it's completely illegal. But, may I remind you: Obama is a Democrat. So I don't really see a problem here.

6 posted on 06/30/2012 1:33:35 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: FreeAtlanta

Locked up? I’m thinking a more severe punishment....but can’t say it out loud.


7 posted on 06/30/2012 1:35:21 PM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: thecodont

I bet these “Americans” abroad will have their votes counted (several times) in the November elections at the same time the military absentee ballots (if even received) will be magically lost in transit.


8 posted on 06/30/2012 1:44:29 PM PDT by ebersole
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To: thecodont

And, I’m supposed to care about what George Looney does because ... . . . . ???

The fact that Dems typically circumvent the law nd get away with it isn’t new.

What IS new (and, rather amusing) are the folks here who are surprised by it!!


9 posted on 06/30/2012 2:02:17 PM PDT by DustyMoment (Congress - another name for white collar criminals!!)
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To: thecodont
Is this even legal, getting foreign money for a U.S. election?

If you don't have a 'D' after your name, then no, it's not legal.

10 posted on 06/30/2012 2:20:52 PM PDT by Hoodat
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To: thecodont

Like I said many times on Freep: If Obama wins and unemployment tops the 20% mark (which it will if he wins), then we should all write Clooney not stop, everyday, until he holds a telethon for the unemployed since he considers himself the Hollywood Don of telethons. I’m quite serious. Barrage this a-holes reps with requests. I want my money bitch.


11 posted on 06/30/2012 2:37:47 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Some day our schools will teach the difference between "lose" and "loose")
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To: thecodont

Will not be watching anymore of looney Clooney’s movies.


12 posted on 06/30/2012 2:45:26 PM PDT by FreedBird
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To: Hoodat

The DNC got caught getting money from the Chicoms back in the 90s, and I think they had to refund it.

The rule of law is pretty much defunct in the US these days.


13 posted on 06/30/2012 5:22:51 PM PDT by MikeSteelBe (Austrian Hitler was, as the Halfrican Hitler does.)
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To: thecodont; Lorianne

In Switzerland, George Clooney raises $625K for Barack Obama
Chicago Sun Times/AP ^ | 27 August 2012
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2923542/posts
Posted on Monday, August 27, 2012 9:20:33 PM by Lorianne

George Clooney headlined a fund-raiser Monday that took in more than a half-million dollars for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign. Organizers said they took in at least $625,000 from U.S. donors for Obama’s campaign, including many who flew in to Geneva, Switzerland, from around the world for the one-night event.

(Excerpt) Read more at suntimes.com ...


14 posted on 08/27/2012 8:10:27 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa

http://www.freerepublic.com/^http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/people/14766035-421/in-switzerland-george-clooney-raises-625k-for-barack-obama.html


15 posted on 08/27/2012 8:11:41 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/people/14766035-421/in-switzerland-george-clooney-raises-625k-for-barack-obama.html


16 posted on 08/27/2012 8:12:20 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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Disgraceful. Hypocritical, Leftist #s.


17 posted on 08/27/2012 8:13:26 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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