ultimate celebrity list of Kerry and Bush $$ donors

[President Jesus]

http://www.newsmeat.com/

have a look, and let me know if any are missing.

[AmerDem]

1. great list

Thanks:toast:

[FightingIrish]

2. Tom Gross and Meredith Baxter aren't listed.

I watched them both on C-Span last night camapigning for Kerry in Ohio.

[Cha]

4. It's Michael Gross, sweetie!

At least they have themselves out there speaking eloquently. Glad you got to see them.

[President Jesus]

8. Thank you. Added Baxter but ...

...couldn't find a contribution from THE Michael Gross.

Here's Meredith's activity to date:
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=CA&last=Baxter&first=Meredith

[Cha]

3. Thanks for this list, newsmeat..now I know who

to boycott. This is war and these idiots will not be excused!

dean cain hasn't given anything this time what's up with that dean?..and what are those asterisks by their names?


Jamie Lee Curtis' husband Christopher Guest in a Kerry supporter!

I love finding who is who among supporters, thanks!

[President Jesus]

5. the key is listed below

Key
* supported Bush in 2000 only
# convicted criminal
^ under indictment

[Cha]

6. Thanks! I knew I was scanning too

quickly..I gotta go now but I will come back to this!

[LibDemAlways]

7. Interesting that Trump is on both lists. Hedging his bets?

What's gratifying is seeing a whole list of people who have obviously benefitted from chimp's tax cuts, yet who put principle and the good of the country first.

[President Jesus]

11. I find it more interesting that he is the ONLY one I could find.

In the past, there were quite a few rich folks giving to both candidates. I guess it goes to show how truly polarized the country is at the moment.

[SidDithers]

17. He made some pretty strong pro-Kerry, anti-Bush statements...

on one of the "infotainment" shows the other night. I'll see if I can find a link to support this.

Sid

[progdonkey]

45. pro-tax cuts, anti-Iraq war

I remember seeing him on E! or one of those types of shows, and he said that, while he thinks Bush's tax policies are the right thing to do (gee, I wonder why?), he's very upset about the whole situation in Iraq. My take is that he's more concerned with Bush's incompetence in leading the war in Iraq than with any ideological underpinnings.

[SidDithers]

64. Maybe that was it...

I just caught him quickly talking about Iraq.

Thanks for clearing that up.

Sid

[Uzybone]

54. Maybe Im reaching at strings

but the episode of the Apprentice 2 weeks ago where he fired the tall lady sounded much like Kerry lecturing Bush.

"You can be certain but you can be wrong"

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. I Was Glad

I was glad to see Franco Harris and Alex Karas on the list...


We need some jocks on our side....


And Amy Tan is great...

[CBHagman]

48. I seem to recall that Karras is a big supporter of women's rights.

Unless my memory is playing tricks on me, Susan Clark and Alex Karras have always been big supporters of feminist causes. I'm not surprised to find him on the Kerry list.

[Hawkeye-X]

10. Add the following:

John Elway, Pat Bowlen and Mike Shanahan to the * list. (Legendary Denver QB, Denver Broncos owner, Denver Broncos coach)

Hawkeye-X

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. So Disappointed About Dan Marino (nt)

I wonder where Shaq is...

He's a big Dem supporter and was a big Gore man in 00...

[President Jesus]

15. While all three are GOP, none have donated to *

John Elway
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=CO&last=Elway&first=John

Patrick Bowlen
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=CO&last=Bowlen&first=Patrick

Mike Shanahan
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=CO&last=Shanahan&first=Mike

[judge_smales]

12. Zell Miller gave to *, huh. Not surprizing really. n/m

.

[spooky3]

13. very interesting, thanks!

[movonne]

16. Brad Pitt

[President Jesus]

22. no donations that I could find

this list is of donors only.

[City Lights]

31. Do fundraisers count?

He's done fundraising in MO for Kerry.

[President Jesus]

44. not on this list (nt)

[WI_DEM]

18. Jesus, what a collection of has beens and never weres for Bush

[Hawkeye-X]

19. I thinik we forgot our favorite GOP mouthpiece - Ron Silver

:eyes:

[President Jesus]

21. yes, but it's been all talk and no $$

here's a list of Silver's campaign contributions
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?city=NEW+YORK&st=NY&last=Silver&first=Ron

[wicket]

20. John Negroponte

John Negroponte is a convicted criminal I believe (from IRan Contra)

[Francine Frensky]

23. Colin Powell is 2000 donor only?? Is that for some

legal reason, or is something up with that?

[SidDithers]

24. Natalie Portman...

Is a big Kerry supporter, but has donated under her birth name (Hershlag)

Sid

[President Jesus]

27. MANY thanks for that info

I've been looking for donation info from her for months!

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=NY&last=Hershlag&first=Natalie

She's been added to the list.

[SidDithers]

33. My pleasure :)

:toast:

Sid

[Lilli]

25. Vote for Change Artist list

From MoveOn.org
# Pearl Jam
# Bruce Springsteen
# R.E.M.
# Dave Matthews Band
# Jurassic 5
# Dixie Chicks
# Death Cab for Cutie
# James Taylor
# Ben Harper
# My Morning Jacket
# Jackson Browne
# Bonnie Raitt
# John Fogerty
# Keb' Mo'
# Bright Eyes
# John Mellencamp
# Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
# John Prine
# Tracy Chapman

and more :)

[President Jesus]

28. Tracy Chapman added

Made her first political contribution on August 4, 2004.
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=CA&last=Chapman&first=Tracy

[leftchick]

26. Tim Mcgraw?

I just read an article in Time about him at the Dr.'s office yesterday. It seems he loves politics and hopes to run for the Senate in TN someday. It certainly sounded like he is a progressive and loves Bill Clinton!

[mvd]

29. Very nice - thanks for posting!

We have a lot of talented and attractive celebs on our side.

You can add singer Lisa Loeb:

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=NY&last=loeb&first=lisa

[President Jesus]

30. terrific! she's been added.

[chaumont58]

32. Vin Scully? A repuke?

Good God, I'm glad I don't live in L.A. anymore. That tears it for me. Scully AND the Dodgers can kiss my ass! And Troy Aikman? There were rumors he's gay, and he backs the god damn chimp! Fuck 'im, even if he did go to UCLA.

[cire4]

72. Actually the Dodgers' new owners have given the max to Kerry

One of the few in baseball to be supporting Democrats. But I am dissapointed to hear about Vin Scully too. I always respected him, now that is lost.

[Cha]

34. Bloomberg is a freakin' TURNCOAT!

He was a Dem and turned R to get in the NYC mayor's race and now he's contributing bucks to see the downfall of our Country?

New York City People should be AWARE OF THIS!

[Cha]

35. maury pavitch..

$2000 to bush in January of 2004..shame on that idiot!

[President Jesus]

36. yeah, but we have our idiot too: Jerry Springer

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?zip=60611&last=Springer

[Cha]

37. Au contrire..I don't think

Springer is "an idiot"..the idiot part comes in voting for bush.

Anyone who votes for Kerry is an angelO8)

[jdots]

38. exellent list !!!!!!!!!!

Ernest Borgnine surprises me TIME TO BUY A MAC ladys & gentlemen Gates is THE PIG NERD GOD there are alot of biggies that probably contribute to bush in secretive ways.Kerry contributors are proud and in the open

[Clinton Crusader]

76. I thought Borgnine was dead....

Truly, I did.
:kick:

[CBHagman]

39. Say it ain't so, Ernest Borgnine.

Hey, Marty, why aren't you supporting the veteran? :cry:

Then again, I can always go group-hug Kevin Spacey and Julianne Moore and Steve Buscemi...I knew I liked those people.

[KansDem]

59. As a "former Naval officer," "McHale" finds it necessary to support...

the Republican.

You know how the military "overwhelmingly" supports the GOP...:eyes:

[Cha]

40. Okay..that's just weird about

Sumner Redstone donating to Kerry and the Dems when I read he was supporting bush because it was good for business.

He's the head on viacom that owns CBS, me thinks. Now I have a whole different opinion of him.

I'm just savoring these lists..going back to them and expounding as my mood fits.:P

[President Jesus]

41. there's no way he's voting for *

I believe he simply said that to get the freep-jihad off CBS's back last month. If you look at his decades of campaign contributions, there is nothing that would remotely suggest that he will vote for anyone other than Kerry.

[progdonkey]

49. Viacom

Viacom owns CBS, MTV, and Comedy Central: the only three stations that have done any real journalism during Bush's tenure (lone exception being the recent Nightline Swifty expose). Do you honestly think CBS would have broken all those stories, or Jon Stewart would still have a job, if the CEO of its parent company was truly a Bush supporter?

[Cha]

69. Great..I'm so happy we have at least ONE

MEDIA Conglomerate Head on our SIDE!

[hyphenate]

58. Redstone's always been an iconclast

And I've read before about his Democratic links. He still has some scruples.

[Clobbersaurus]

42. Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez???

Yet another reason to
HATE THE YANKEES!!!!!

[Clobbersaurus]

43. Danny Devito and Rhea Perlman

They are not only big Dems, but they give to enviro causes generously - personal experience with them. They are great.

[mindfulNJ]

61. damn

I was gonna say that!:D

[Clinton Crusader]

77. the whole freakin team is full of * supporters....

:kick:

[sonicx]

46. any info on adam sandler?

i hear he's a Bush guy, but i've never seen any proof.

[Zynx]

47. Gerald Ford hasn't donated to Bush this time. Only in 2000. Same with

Lou Dobbs.

[funky_bug]

50. Sarah Michelle Geller

Or is it Gellar? It's the Buffy chick... I heard that she is (sadly) a Bush supporter. Correct me if I'm wrong. I love that damned show, and my boycott list just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

By the way, Toby Keith has been stumping for Dems in Tennessee. He makes me soooooooooooo angry. He says he's a Dem who supports Bush. I say, he's a country artist that knows the war butters his bread.
F-er.

[sonicx]

51. there's no proof that SMG is a Republican or Bush supporter

Not sure who she's voting for...but, i know she's pro-choice and pro-gay marriage.

the reason internet freepers think she's a repuke is because she made a pro-gun statement one time.

[sonias]

52. Great site

Lots of fun searching.

Sonia

[PermanentRevolution]

53. Titanic sucked...

but I'll take everyone we can get!

James Cameron

http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?NumOfThou=0&txtName=cameron%2C+james&txtState=%28all+states%29&txtZip=&txtEmploy=lightstorm+entertainment%2Fdirector&txtCand=&txt2004=Y&Order=N

Edit: Also Milos Forman, a great director

http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?NumOfThou=0&txtName=forman%2C+milos&txtState=%28all+states%29&txtZip=&txtEmploy=&txtCand=&txt2004=Y&Order=N

[SaintLouisBlues]

55. Kenneth H. Dahlberg, big surprise, gave to the Shrub

I want to know about the Dahlberg repercussions!

[Jade Fox]

65. He's got a wife and a family and a dog and a cat!

Actually, I'm surprised he's still alive.

[Clinton Crusader]

74. He didnt say that in the movie, it was...

Ken Clauson (sp)....

I find that one a little strange. He's still ALIVE?? And Donald Segretti??

:kick:

[Jade Fox]

78. I had a feeling I had my Watergate Ken's mixed up. n/t

[Awsi Dooger]

56. I'm absolutely shocked, golfers support Bush

I love golf, but no denying it's deep red. I can't tell you how many heated political arguments I've had with playing partners this year.

On the donor list:

Ben Crenshaw
Davis Love
Arnold Palmer
Tom Kite
Greg Norman

Up the list if you want to include current or former golf commentators:

Jim Nantz
Pat Summerall
Vin Scully
Al Michaels

And among those who occasionally play the celebrity golf circuit, again pro Bush:

Maury Povich
Dan Marino
Lou Holtz
Mike Ditka
Troy Aikman


The only links Dems I could find were Kevin Coster and Chevy Chase. Andre Agassi plays occasionally. Woops, there's another one, at very bottom, casino mogul Steve Wynn. Good for him. Also a major golf course architect/owner in Las Vegas. Wynn actually had his hand permanently placed in a golf grip position after injurying it accidentally with a gun.

[blondeatlast]

57. Kenneth Cole, perhaps?

I'm reasonably certain; he is very concerned with AIDS.

[President Jesus]

71. yes! he's been added

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=NY&last=Cole&first=Kenneth

thank you

[hyphenate]

60. They might not be as popular anymore

But the "Golden Girls" -- Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur, are also Democrats. Betty White is listed under her married name, Betty Ludden. They're inspiration for the older generation.

[THUNDER HANDS]

62. Lou Dobbs is a bush supporter

surrrrprise surrrrrprise.

[Tweed]

67. Ben Affleck hasn't given money to Kerry?

That seems a little odd. I see him on TV all the time talking about Kerry. Isn't Ben even considering running for Senator in MA?

[President Jesus]

88. I also find that odd.

[GOPNotForMe]

63. Lou Dobbs? *tears*

I thought he had seen the light. Apparently not. *sigh*

EDIT: Oops, missed the asterisk! It was 2000 only. That makes SO much more sense!

[TexasChick]

66. Julia Roberts? We all know how much she hates the chimp, but did she

give to the Kerry campaign?

In reference to Bush, she always states "He's not my president!" Just wondering?



Jennifer

[IconoclastIlene]

68. Ray Manzarek of the Doors has done benefits for Kerry.

and I saw Ray in August of 2001 in NJ and he already had ** figured out and told the audience so........

Go Ray!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cha]

70. OMG! I just saw connie stevens on the* list...

now some of you may wonder who the hell connie stevens is but I grew up with her on tv(77 Sunset Strip) and the movies(some dreaded teen movies..I don't remember)and she sang..and I admired her for making it as a business woman(Forever Spring) after her celeb years.

Well, she gave a $1000.00 to b/c in August of this year.

She's also the mother of Joely Fisher who was on Ellen's Show.

Go Frickin' Figure!

If you use the link you can see her picture..
http://www.foreverspring.com/index.htm

[WINEWOMAN7]

83. Connie Stevens

That one was hard for me also. Grew up with her and Troy Donahue. Admired her so much. Sigh! Oh, well, just goes to show how immature our thinking is during our teens.

[Blue Gardener]

73. Tom Arnold and Sheryl Crow

Both performed at the Harkin Steak Fry this year. I don't know if that gets them on the Kerry list or not.

[President Jesus]

80. Sheryl Crow has not donated to Kerry

[sr_pacifica]

75. No shocks on the Bush/Cheney list

Although dissappointed to see Loretta Lynn there, but it said she supported him in 2000 only. Who's she supporting now?

[ScreamingMeemie]

79. I love the notations for convict or under indictment.

Good job! :hi:

[Czolgosz]

81. Great list! Has anyone cross-referenced the list of indicted

Republicans from Reagan-Bush Sr. "era" (or "error" - depends how you look at it). I betcha there is a longer list of criminals donating to Shrub.

[fishwax]

82. Bill Walton (basketball analyst) donated to Kerry

(and to Edwards in the primary) ... I didn't see him on your list.

Thanks for compiling this!

:yourock:

[President Jesus]

87. Thanks for the heads up! Walton has been added.

[endnote]

84. Interesting. Trump donated both to Kerry and to Bush..

Gates only to Repugs.

[atre]

85. Hank Aaron was on the wicki list as a Republican

Look and see here:
http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=GA&last=Aaron&first=Henry

I'm sure you can forgive him for the Zell support in the past; certainly, Zell was a different man back then. Looking at the rest of the list, I think it's pretty clear where he stands.

[GoSolar]

86. Thanks for the list.

I need to get my investments out of Charles Schwab Co.