CAUSE CÉLÈBRE: Hollywood shifts from Obama toward Clinton

[DeepModem Mom]

LAT: CAUSE CÉLÈBRE: Hollywood shifts toward Clinton
Summer fundraisers for Clinton help move entertainment industry away from Obama.
By Tina Daunt, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
October 4, 2007

IF there's such a thing as the Hollywood Presidential Primary, then Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is the clear favorite in the back-lot polls. In fact, Clinton's Democratic industry supporters are so confidant of their candidate's popularity that they believe the race is in the can. Last week, the senator secured the backing of director Rob Reiner, an influential fence sitter who had previously been skeptical of the senator's electability; he announced that he believes Clinton "is the next president of the United States." To seal the deal, he's holding a fundraiser/birthday party for Clinton later this month. The director was personally calling people this week to invite them to the soiree. (By Thursday, it was practically sold out.)

Billionaire Clinton supporter Ron Burkle said he's not surprised that Hollywood politicos -- who have the luxury of meeting all the presidential candidates in person -- are starting to favor Hillary. They started out not wanting to like her, but then discovered that she is far more charming, warm and personable than they had imagined. "She wins them over," he said.

Although Hollywood was enamored with Sen. Barack Obama earlier this year, that trend started to shift over the summer, following a number of fundraisers for Clinton.

"When you spend time with her one-on-one, she's intelligent and engaging," publicist Howard Bragman said. "She looks you in the eye and she remembers your name." Though he had met her only in passing two years ago, when he saw her recently she said: "Oh, Hi Howard." "It's kind of frightened me considering all the names I've forgotten in my life." It's one of the talents people admire in Hollywood, where names are everything. They also find it amazing that she gives speeches without a script.

"Anyone who has attended an event for Hillary recently would probably agree that she has become a better candidate with more confidence and a stronger stump speech, as the campaign has progressed," said Hollywood political consultant and Clinton supporter Noah Mamet. "I think she has successfully answered the 'likability' question to all those who have seen her lately."...

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-et-cause5oct05,1,7027417.story

[ShortnFiery]

1. That will change promptly when that lead balloon drops.

:evilgrin:

[Colobo]

3. Yep.

[William769]

5. I keep hearing that, but the lead keeps getting wider.

:evilgrin:

[sundancekid]

7. only if don't read ALL THE NUMBERS behind the poll curtain - same meme, different day

[William769]

9. Whats behind the poll curtain?

[Captain_Nemo]

8. and what lead baloon would that be? n/t

[Kira]

2. when Gore gets in

I wonder who will come over to his camp.

[Dawgs]

4. If you saw the standing ovation he recieved at the Emmys, my guess is quite a few.

[Frances]

10. I supported Gore in 2000

but he is not going to run in this election.

[zulchzulu]

6. I'm glad to hear that Rob Reiner is the Kingmaker in Hollywood

:rofl:

You have got to be kidding... more of the Clinton Machine Inevitability Meme Tour...