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13. James Earl Jones is part of a fundraiser in New York of B'way performers for Obama

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 04:02 PM

Jun 2012

James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Mandy Patinkin, Nina Arianda, Kerry Butler, Norbert Leo Butz, Bobby Cannavale, Stockard Channing, Megan Hilty and Cheyenne Jackson are some of the performers slated to attend the June 4 fundraiser.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/barack-obama-barack-on-broadway-fundraiser_n_1545875.html

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I hate myself for remembering this, but... CBHagman Jun 2012 #6

Wow, I didn't know that. hamsterjill Jun 2012 #14

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Welll..... AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #5

Just another reason not to like Sammy Hagar Drale Jun 2012 #7

Right? truebrit71 Jun 2012 #10

After what happened to the Dixie Chicks, Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #32

Very surprised to see James Earl Jones on that list.. truebrit71 Jun 2012 #9

there's a difference between registering Republican Johonny Jun 2012 #12

My mom first registered to vote as a Republican decades ago. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #15

James Earl Jones is part of a fundraiser in New York of B'way performers for Obama WI_DEM Jun 2012 #13

He also made comments indicating he was pleased at Obama's election RFKHumphreyObama Jun 2012 #21

Same here. trof Jun 2012 #40

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"Conservative views on social issues" is code for bigotry. nt EFerrari Jun 2012 #31

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That's disgusting... WillParkinson Jun 2012 #44

I've never even seen 75% of these people perform. Skidmore Jun 2012 #17

James Earl Jones was a surprise. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #18

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Karl Malone does not surprise me. RebelOne Jun 2012 #20

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