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"Hollywood is not Republican country," Ben Stein has told Politico's Jeffrey Ressner in a column about John McCain's fundraising efforts there. "There are some of us here, but not enough to make a difference. I don't think Hollywood will be counted on to make a great deal of support for Senator McCain."
Ressner reports that McCain's contributors include producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Paramount Pictures chief Brad Grey, MGM chief Harry Sloan, Time Warner chairman Richard Parsons, Saturday Night Live creator-producer Lorne Michaels, General Electric chairman Jeffrey Immelt, former MGM owner Kirk Kerkorian, as well as Stein, Rip Torn and Dick Van Patten. (Immelt and Grey also donated to Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, Ressner adds.)
Rip Torn?
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on May 28, 2008 at 9:29 AM
comment #1
Rosebudsthesled
says ...
So it's basically studio heads and action film stars who constitute the Republicans in Hollywood. Not totally surprising.
Posted by Rosebudsthesled
at May 28, 2008 9:46 AM
comment #2
Walter Sobchak
says ...
Dick Van Patten!? We've got DICK FREAKING VAN PATTEN?!
Game over!
All hail President McCain!
Posted by Walter Sobchak
at May 28, 2008 9:47 AM
comment #3
Walter Sobchak
says ...
By the way...
Before y'all start lighting torches, boiling oil and collecting feathers keep in mind that a lot of big wigs (especially of the corporate type) donate to BOTH parties and candidates. (J.W. pointed that out in regards to Immelt and Grey).
It's their way of hedging bets and pulling favors.
Oh yeah, and Dick Van Patten.... top THAT, Democrats!
Posted by Walter Sobchak
at May 28, 2008 9:51 AM
comment #4
Mgmax, le Corbeau
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"Before y'all start lighting torches, boiling oil and collecting feathers"
Or making lists of who not to hire...
Posted by Mgmax, le Corbeau
at May 28, 2008 9:55 AM
comment #5
nemo
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"Or making lists of who not to hire..."
The blacklist was the only thing that kept Dick Van Patten from getting all those roles that went to Jack Nicholson and Robert Redford.
Posted by nemo
at May 28, 2008 10:30 AM
comment #6
Richardson
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"keep in mind that a lot of big wigs (especially of the corporate type) donate to BOTH parties and candidates."
That is true, but they often give a lot more to the Republican than the Democrat. That's pretty standard.
Posted by Richardson
at May 28, 2008 10:33 AM
comment #7
caslab
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"Or making lists of who not to hire..."
That's right! Jerry Bruckheimer, Kirk Kerkorian and Lorne Michaels will never work in this town again!
Posted by caslab
at May 28, 2008 11:16 AM
comment #8
Indeed
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"So it's basically studio heads and action film stars who constitute the Republicans in Hollywood. Not totally surprising."
So, successful people? Or are "studio heads and action film stars" inherently greedier or maybe dumber than the dramatic actor or composer?
Posted by Indeed
at May 28, 2008 11:21 AM
comment #9
Mgmax, le Corbeau
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"The blacklist was the only thing that kept Dick Van Patten from getting all those roles that went to Jack Nicholson and Robert Redford."
You can't handle the truth!
Posted by Mgmax, le Corbeau
at May 28, 2008 2:05 PM
comment #10
Rosebudsthesled
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As Groucho Marx once said, "All my friends were Democrats until they started making money."
Posted by Rosebudsthesled
at May 28, 2008 2:13 PM
comment #11
Roman
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Who cares? Fuck Republicans.
Posted by Roman
at May 28, 2008 4:27 PM
comment #12
George Prager
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What about Vincent and Nels?
Posted by George Prager
at May 28, 2008 4:52 PM
comment #13
jany
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at April 22, 2011 5:39 AM