Streisand raises millions for Obama in Hollywood fundraiser
features.csmonitor.com - 17th Sep 2008
John McCain: After a day when the
John McCain staff provided easy fodder for the
Barack Obama campaign,
McCain was able to play turnabout, courtesy of the Democratic nominee.
Glitz and cash
While the nation apprehensively watching Wall Street,
Barack Obama kept with his schedule and appeared at two
Barbra Streisand sponsored fundraisers that are estimated to bring in $9 million.
The fundraisers were chock full of A-listers, including
Will Ferrell, Leonardo DeCaprio,
Chris Rock, and Steven Spielberg.
Plain folks
Contrast that with
McCain who was at a rally in Vienna, Ohio — staged perfectly for TV cameras with plenty of people in baseball caps and jeans.
Did
McCain take advantage of the opportunity? Just a little bit.
“[Obama] talks
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