Thiebear Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 edit: nevermind... Just raise the money here... http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/05/hollywood-megastar-to-host-fundraiser-for-obama/ Hollywood megastar to host fundraiser for Obama Posted: 06:26 PM ET From CNN's Emily Sherman (CNN)—Academy award winning actor George Clooney is set to host a fundraiser for Barack Obama in Switzerland next month. The event, taking place on the evening of September 2 in Geneva, Switzerland will be split into two parts: a reception and a dinner. According to Obama’s National Finance Committee, tickets for the reception where Clooney will speak are going for $1,000, followed by a dinner at the home of NFC member Charles Adams for $10,000 a plate. Space for the dinner is limited to 75 guests. Clooney made headlines in February when he told CNN he was hesitant to campaign for the presumptive Democratic nominee, calling it a ‘slippery slope.’ “I feel that at times you can harm the person that you are trying to help,” Clooney told CNN’s Kiran Chetry in reference to campaigning for Obama. “I don’t want to damage anybody.” Although next months fundraiser is taking place overseas, the campaign specified only U.S. Citizens with a passport will be allowed to contribute to the campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Not surprised. Clooney has always shifted to the left of even Hollywood, I'm sure if he gave Paltrow a ring, she'd help as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 You gotta respect Clooney for his advocacy for the people of Darfur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Not sure why this is a problem. It's just a fundraiser. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCitySkin Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Cuz Obama will raise taxes? And paris hilton somehow now agrees with McCain on energy? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydevil Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 What's the big deal? McCain has raised money overseas as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 i originally posted it because my RIF skills were lacking. I thought it was illegal. then i saw the (Passport holding American citizens) and it all made sense again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 i originally posted it because my RIF skills were lacking. I thought it was illegal.then i saw the (Passport holding American citizens) and it all made sense again. Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Then why have it in Switzerland? Is that where George Soros and friends vacation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Then why have it in Switzerland?Is that where George Soros and friends vacation? It will be attended by U.S. citizens curently living overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 It will be attended by U.S. citizens curently living overseas. AKA Ex Patriots who really don't like the current administration and in a minor percentage, the United States as a whole anymore. It's a good way to make sure that everyone who wants to add to his coffers and is loaded, can do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Fundraiser problems? http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/06/1249740.aspx Given the Washington Post A1 piece on McCain fundraiser Harry Sargeant, it's worth pointing out NBC's Aram Roston's piece on Sargeant and his company from May, which sparked a congressional investigation. Roston wrote: "A little-noticed civil lawsuit in Florida is shining a light on an unusual but hugely profitable Pentagon contract to ship millions of gallons of aviation fuel to U.S. bases in Iraq through the kingdom of Jordan. The deal involves a cast of influential characters, including the king of Jordan’s brother-in-law, who is suing Harry Sargeant III, a top Florida-based fundraiser for Sen. John McCain's presidential bid. "Sargeant is a Florida businessman and former Marine Corps pilot hailed by the McCain campaign as a "Trailblazer" for raising $100,000 or more in political donations. Through a company called International Oil Trading Co., or IOTC, Sargeant and a partner have a lucrative contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars per year to supply American military forces in Iraq with fuel, especially aviation fuel. The firm ships the fuel to Jordan and then trucks it across the border, where U.S. forces escort the convoys to air bases. Sargeant’s IOTC has experienced phenomenal growth since the Iraq war started, transforming itself from an unknown business in 2004 to a major Pentagon contractor in only a few years. The way the American military structured the deal, only a company with the blessing of the Jordanian government could win the contract. A bidder was required to have a Jordanian government "Letter of Authorization," and only IOTC received such a letter. "The lawsuit against Sargeant was filed April 10 in Florida state court by Mohammad Al-Saleh, who is married to the half sister of King Abdullah of Jordan. Al-Saleh’s suit says he essentially brokered Sargeant's contract by arranging the approval and cooperation of the Jordanian government, using his "connections and influence." The lawsuit alleges that Al-Saleh arranged for the Jordanian government “to issue a letter of authorization to IOTC.” Al-Saleh’s lawyer, Jonathan Frank, said, “Were it not for my client, they would not have been able to get that letter.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 AKA Ex Patriots who really don't like the current administration and in a minor percentage, the United States as a whole anymore.It's a good way to make sure that everyone who wants to add to his coffers and is loaded, can do so. AKA U.S. CITIZENS who are currently living overseas...as I said previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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