Rob Reiner endorses Hillary Clinton

[William769]

Hillary Clinton is picking up the key endorsement of director Rob Reiner, giving her campaign a further boost in the race for key Hollywood politicos as she solidifies a commanding lead in many polls.
Reiner, one of the entertainment industry's most politically active figures, says that he waited until now to endorse Clinton after meeting with all of the candidates except Mike Gravel.

"Based on the experience I have had in politics, and I have been on the front lines in a lot of these fights, I came around to realizing that we do need the most experienced and most qualified person to run the country," Reiner said on Wednesday

His nod sends a further signal that Clinton is locking up her entertainment industry support after an unexpectedly strong challenge earlier this year from Barack Obama.


Along with celebrities such and George Clooney and Matt Damon, Obama does have the endorsement of Oprah Winfrey, who helped raise more than $3 million for him at a recent fund-raiser, but it's not yet clear how or whether that will translate into votes. Although it has been rumored, the campaign has not as yet announced any plans for Winfrey to go out on the campaign trail for Obama.


http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117972853.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

[Clark2008]

1. Archie would see red.

:)

[Ian David]

2. Yay! She's locked-in the Meathead vote!

[itsrobert]

16. This may be the Hillary campaign "Jump the Shark" moment

Rob Reiner is a good guy. But everytime he endorses someone that candidate goes downs in flames. This is good news for the other candidates in the field.

[Ian David]

22. Maybe THAT is why he did it? n/t

[TwilightGardener]

3. I'll wait and see who Sally Struthers endorses--she's very influential.

By the way, Carroll O'Connor: Alive or dead?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. The Latter

Unfortunately...

[William769]

6. He passed away in 2001. NT

[wyldwolf]

5. A key Howard Dean supporter...

[William769]

7. Put up your dukes! That there is fighting words!

[zulchzulu]

8. I'll have to rent Reiner's "Primary Colors" again

:rofl:

[William769]

10. Laugh all you want.

"Because of Reiner's political involvement, his endorsement may have resonance within the industry, particularly among those who are undecided or who have yet to contribute to a campaign."



:rofl:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. I Don't Get It

Rob Reiner wasn't involved with that film...

And your link doesn't work...

[zulchzulu]

34. Um...

Did you see the movie? Also, there was no link in the post.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

48. There Was An Image That Doesn't Open

I forgot his role...

I was fixated on Emma Thompson...

[CreekDog]

41. Reiner was IN Primary Colors

He was the interviewer on "Schmooz for Jews" which was one of the funnier parts of the movie.

[Botany]

9. Meathead!

Clinton voted to give bush the right to start a war w/ Iran

[William769]

11. And how did she do that on a non binding resolution?

[Botany]

13. do you think that for one minute bush will not take "it" as a ....

.... go ahead vote?

[William769]

14. Do you know how the constitution works?

[connecticut yankee]

17. That's never stopped Bush before.

[William769]

18. Bush never had a Democratic Congress before either.

[youthere]

28. GOod point..because this congress has been SOOOO effective at holding him in check.

Right.:eyes:

[William769]

30. So you believe this Congress will sign a WAR resolution against Iran?

[youthere]

31. No...

I believe that this congress will be useless against Bush should he decide to take action against Iran. War resolution or not, we've been shown time and time again that Bush will do what he wants, and this congress will allow him to do it. Don't give me "But the constitution..." arguments because we've been shown time and time again that Bush will wipe his ass with the constitution and our Congress will hand it to him.
And just to be clear, I'm not criticizing Hilary for her vote, I'm criticizing the idea that this Congress can be relied upon as some sort of safety net when it comes to hostilities with Iran.

[William769]

32. Well the we will just have to agree to disagree.

I feel that if Bush takes action against Iran before he leaves office, this Congress will nail his balls to the wall with him attached.

[youthere]

33. And let me say I hope like hell that ýou are right!

I will happily eat crow in this case!

[Rainbowreflect]

37. What have they done so far that makes you so sure?

I really want to believe you are right, but nothing they have done makes me think they will stand up to bush.

[Botany]

23. yes

and signing statements are unconstitutional but has that stopped him?

along with warrant less wire taps, outing a CIA agent, suppressing votes
by race, and so on.

[William769]

24. And all that was done under a Republican Congress.

Your grasping at straws.

[Botany]

25. The bush admin. (I have doubts that bush does anything on his own)

has continued to do those actions under a democratic congress.

they still have signing statements, NSA spying, caging of voters, and he (bush)
gave Libby a free pass after he was found guilty

[William769]

26. Yes and the Dem's control Congress but not by much in the Senate.

Once again we go back to the Constitution, The President cannot declare war, only Congress can.

[Botany]

27. you are right but .....

.... I am worried to death that he will start some sort of military action against
Iran and just not call it a war. Sy Hirsch wrote that we have had agents inside in
Iran for years.

I see bush and Cheney as backed into a corner on Iraq and see Iran as their
"way out."

[still_one]

12. perhaps meathead should enlist so he can help maintain our Army in Iraq /nt

[Catchawave]

15. Good political move for Reiner if he's still

thinking about running for Governor. The Clintons would be a big help in that effort.

[Captain Hilts]

19. Whoa! That surprises me! nt

[ronnykmarshall]

21. Well, he's no Jasime Guy.

:hide:

[onenote]

29. Reiner and his wife have personally donated over $750,000 to Democrats

over the past decade. Damn straight his endorsement is influential.

[madrchsod]

35. wow! now that`s an earth shaking endorsement....

better lock up that hollywood endorsement ,after the world awaits thier every word.

[William769]

36. You may do so at your own peril.

[ronnykmarshall]

38. Well Obama got the coveted Jasmine Guy endorsement.

Erkle should follow soon.

[rinsd]

43. !!!

:spray:

[madrchsod]

44. that`s a ringing endorsement from a d-lister

erkle? is he still alive

[The Backlash Cometh]

39. So, do you think Reiner or Spielberg will get the Oscar for the defining

movie on the war in the Middle East that we'll be fighting during the Clinton years?

[Zandor]

40. The Drumbeat of Victory is in the Air

for our Hillary.

[NewHampster]

42. Reiner campaigned for Gore in 2000 and says a Gore run is unlikely

"Reiner went on the national campaign trail with former Vice President Al Gore during the 2000 election. (He was with Gore the night he told the nation that he would not fight the Supreme Court decision that ended his quest for the presidency.)

The director had held out hope that Gore might enter the 2008 race, but Reiner said Wednesday that didn't seem likely."

Full story http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/09/27/rob-reiner-one-of-holly_n_66131.html

I think that if Reiner is going with Hillary then he must have some good knowledge Gore's ultimate plans.

Woohoo.

Go Hillary! Donate Now before the quarter ends Sunday. http://www.hillaryclinton.com/contribute/W5NN

Go Red Sox!

[William769]

45. Thanks for the info NewHampster

Always a pleasure to see you. :)

[Totally Committed]

46. Meathead!

:rofl:


TC

[Moderate Dem]

47. I like Hillary...

but I can't stand Rob Reiner. Should I be happy or bummed?

[truebrit71]

49. Rob Reiner = "key endorsement"?

:rofl: