Thank you George Clooney!

[LynneSin]

http://www.eonline.com/news/george_clooneys_barack_obama_fundraiser/313803?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=imdb_topstories

George Clooney's Barack Obama Fundraiser Drums Up Record-Breaking $12 Million


We all knew George Clooney could rake in dem big box-office bucks.

Apparently, he's not too shabby at pulling in political cash, either.

The superstar actor-cum-activist-cum-overall awesome guy will reportedly rustle up $12 million at his May 10 fundraising dinner for President Barack Obama in Los Angeles, scoring a record as the biggest U.S. presidential campaign fundraiser in history, per The Hollywood Reporter.

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About 150 guests are expected to attend the sold-out shindig, which is being held at Clooney's Studio City home and is costing folks a cool $40,000 a pop. (Hey, that rare house tour alone should justify the steep price tag, yes?)



Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/george_clooneys_barack_obama_fundraiser/313803#ixzz1tvG2CJIh

[Booster]

1. WTG, George. Just think how much he could raise if HE ran for office. Love dat man.

[bemildred]

2. A good actor too. nt

[GoCubsGo]

3. Queue the right-wing sour grapes whining and complaining...

Because we all know that only big bucks that go to the GOP are fine. The rest, especially if it comes from Hollywood, is BAAAAAD.

[LynneSin]

4. They got the Koch Brothers

And I know the Kochsuckers love them!

[Dawson Leery]

6. As we all know, blood money from military contractors and Exxon is clean and holy.

[NewJeffCT]

8. The right wing loves their celebrities in politics, though

Reagan, Sonny Bono, Clint Eastwood, Arnold, Fred Thompson, etc.

Remember when Obama's first opponent for senate in 2004 dropped out of the race? The Republics wanted to get Mike Ditka to run for Senate. Same thing with California - Republics have wanted Kelsey Grammar to run there.

[LynneSin]

11. Don't forget the asshole, pedophile, sexist Ted Nugent

Him and Romney are best buds!

[geardaddy]

5. Just watched the Ides of March.

Great political thriller. It made me think how it would be nice to see him run.

[tallahasseedem]

7. Thank you George!

May there be plenty more to come!

[annabanana]

9. AND he's cute as hell. .

wotta guy

[pacalo]

10. I just love George Clooney.

He didn't appeal to me in the beginning, but I really liked him in "Michael Clayton" -- I could watch that over & over, just watching him.

I love his presence & I'm extremely proud that he's a Democrat.

[RiffRandell]

12. He's awesome.

Thanks George!

[Honeycombe8]

13. Clooney's one of the good guys. If I were rich, I'd go! Thanks, George! nt

[DCKit]

14. Damn Hollywood librul elites.

The Republics would be better off ignoring this tidbit (lest they only give it further coverage and wider exposure), but you know they can't help themselves.

Go ahead Kkkarl, try to vilify George Clooney. It's a sure bet it'll boost your numbers with women 14-95.

[Brigid]

15. If I didn't know better . . .

I'd venture a guess that Mr. Clooney is quite popular around here.

[spanone]

16. k&r...

[jillan]

17. But wait..... I thought Democrats don't like successful people with swimming pools....

according to R'Money.


How I wish George Clooney would stop dating young, beautiful, svelte blondes and turn his attention to middle-aged petite women who could lose a few pounds
I love this man - not just because he is gorgeous, but also because of who he is and how he uses his wealth and status for bettering those in need.

[GCP]

18. LOL - get off, he's mine!

From another small middle aged overweight woman