Variety’s managing editor tells us the campaign contributions of big stars, broken down by fiscal quarter-years. Some snippets:
George Clooney
Q2: ObamaBarbra Streisand
Q1: Clinton, Edwards, ObamaTobey Maguire
Q1: Obama
Q2: ClintonSusan Sarandon
Q1: Obama
Q2: Obama (additional contribution)
Q3: Richardson, EdwardsPaul Newman
06: Dodd
Q1: Dodd (additional contribution)
Q2: Clinton, Obama, Richardson
Q3: EdwardsTom Hanks
Q1: Obama
Q2: ClintonMichael Douglas
Q1: Obama, Dodd, Richardson, Clinton
Q2: Richardson (additional contribution)
Q3: KucinichMadeleine Stowe
Q1: Edwards
Q3: Edwards (additional contribution)Jamie Foxx
Q2: ObamaBarry Manilow
Q1: Edwards, Obama, Clinton
Q2: Biden, PaulChevy Chase
06: Dodd
Q1: ClintonElizabeth Taylor
Q1: ClintonForest Whitaker
Q3: ObamaTyler Perry
Q3: ObamaJon Bon Jovi
Q3: ClintonRenee Zellweger
Q3: ClintonSean Penn
Q3: Edwards, KucinichBette Midler
Q2: Richardson
Q3: Clinton, ObamaSidney Poitier
Q3: ObamaOprah Winfrey
Q3: ObamaOliver Stone
Q2: Obama, EdwardsRob Reiner
Q1: Clinton, Richardson, Edwards, DoddHugh Hefner
Q1: Clinton
Q2: Obama
Q3: Clinton (additional contribution)
Not suprisingly, the commie pinkos of Hollywood are all supporting a Democrat (or, in cases like Barry Manilow, all the Democrats). Only one contribution to a Republican candidate:
Dick Wolf
Q2: Thompson
Dick Wolf is executive producer of "Law and Order". Could have guessed…