Obama and Clinton split Hollywood

[DeepModem Mom]

LAT: CAUSE CELEBRE
Obama, Clinton vie for high-profile backers
Frontrunners seek more glitter through endorsements and joint appearances.
By Tina Daunt, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
January 10, 2008

....When you look at the raw numbers, Obama and Clinton have been running neck and neck in Hollywood. As of the end of September, Obama, who returns to Los Angeles for a fundraiser Wednesday, raised $2.2 million from the entertainment industry, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Clinton, who's expected to make a quick trip to L.A. today, meanwhile, has raised $2.1 million. The latest head count, according to donor Internet search engine Newsmeat.com, shows that Obama has more of the bankable young stars, while Clinton has more of the old-line Democratic stalwarts.

Consider:

(George) Clooney, and, of course, Oprah Winfrey are Obama's highest-profile supporters. (And no doubt, Clooney could mobilize his pack of "Ocean's Eleven" pals to support the Senator in a heartbeat.) At a crucial Iowa rally last week, Scarlett Johansson called on young voters to support Obama. (They did.) Meanwhile, on an overseas press junket, Will Smith announced that he was on the Illinois senator's bandwagon. ("He's the perfect choice for America's future," the actor told reporters at a Berlin media event for his latest blockbuster hit, "I Am Legend." The foreign press asked Smith if he would run himself. He graciously declined.)

Some other A-list hotties, hipsters and legends in Obama's camp include David Geffen, Jada Pinkett Smith, Eddie Murphy, Sidney Poitier, Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Aniston, Tyra Banks, Halle Berry, Zach Braff, Morgan Freeman, Bruce Hornsby, Lakers coach Phil Jackson, Michael Jordan, Cedric "The Entertainer" Kyles, Ellen Pompeo, Edward Norton, Leonard Nimoy, Jamie Foxx, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Natalie Maines, Rob Morrow and Forest Whitaker.

Clinton's celebrity ranks include Magic Johnson and some of the entertainment industry's most respected veterans: Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, Clarence Avant and Rob Reiner.There are also a number of mega-money men such as Haim Saban, Steve Bing, Alan Horn, Ron Burkle and Jack Abernethy and a list of longtime Clinton loyalists (Barbra Streisand, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen). Others making donations to Clinton include Joely Fisher, Ed Helms, Danny DeVito, Fran Drescher, Vivica Fox, Joanna Kerns and Marla Maples. She's also received tremendous support from designers -- Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and Nicole Miller are all backers -- and musicians -- the Goo Goo Dolls performed at one of Clinton's East Coast events recently, and Jon Bon Jovi has kicked in cash for her campaign....

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/la-et-cause11jan11,0,5399578.story?coll=la-home-entertainment

[Nailzberg]

1. I wouldn't count the Goo Goo Dolls as Team Clinton

They played fundraisers this fall for both Clinton and Obama.

Of course, I can't speak for who they support. Perhaps the band is split. Or perhaps they are just wiling to lend their musical talents to the Democratic cause

[Didereaux]

2. who got Lindsey and who got Britney?

[Bicoastal]

3. Hey, I'M voting for Obama!

Don't I matter just as much as Zach Braff and/or Fran Drescher?

[TomClash]

4. George Clooney?

Hehe.

[cmkramer]

5. FWIW

I'm pretty sure most of them will end up supporting whoever gets the nomination.

[loveangelc]

6. Matt Damond, Ben Afleck, and Beyonce also support Obama.

[Barack_America]

7. OMG I love how seriously Hollywood takes itself...

They seriously think they mean something. I love it.

Hollywood divided? No! Hollywood divided cannot stand!

Clinton had better pray that Clooney doesn't mobilize the "Ocean's Eleven" cast. First they'll steal her campaign funds, then they'll steal her votes!

Shame on America for letting these people have any influence on us whatsoever.

[TeamJordan23]

8. I like Obama's list better. nm