The people I respect are the ones who do kind acts for people and do not go out of thier way to let everyone know about it. How many actors would watch Bill the plumber from Missouri have a show about fixing a leaky sink (which they would just have someone do for them anyway) then go on to explain how the government needs to do something about the situation in Darfur. Most likely none of them. Just shut up and act. And anyway,Bono's and Babs of the world, one we sent troops into the Sudan to help, you'd start screaming to "withdraw the troops!" You can't win in this world, the media is using you, and you don't know it, so once again…just shut up and "act".

Do you see "Ron Paul`s" name on this list,NO! and you won`t.
"Ron Paul" is in nobodies pocket…NOBODIES!!

Melissa Gilbert? I'd suggest she be picked apart by vultures but even scavengers used to feeding on putrid meat would wretch from the poison of the plastic within her rotten flesh. This insecure, desperate, fallen-fool-actress has made her ignorance known to all. Coward! Treasonous has-been!

She has made public her campaign contributions to that opportunistic troll, Giuliani! That tiny little freak war-monger is the embodiment of this nation's vile sickness. As a New Yorker who suffered his long ineptitude before, during & after "The Event", whose father was directly involved in scraping up the sad mess of 911 while the shameless little media monkey mayor lisped twisted patriotism for the cameras, who witnessed the horizon fade in great gray cancer clouds, who saw the polluted east American waters lined with air-craft carriers & battleships I do not hide my hate for little Rudy! Mind you, my contempt is contained! I clench my teeth to keep from running off the most obscene string of wrath…

Any intelligent, worthwhile citizen of that city will tell you little Rudy was & is a laughing stock – a ridiculous, talentless warlock, a heartless, soulless minor-league demon! He used a smoldering tragedy to sell his face to a fragile, fearful nation. The audacity! The Betrayal! On top of it all, he – the gutless, loathsome weasel waterboy – literally embraced America's criminal three-ring-leader; he embraced the foul oil-sucker whose administration was responsible for the attack, the dick who was playing golf while intelligence reports warned of the impending threat, who sat blank-faced at the news, who has enough evil in his blood to share air with his half-dead whale of a vice-president without turning & tearing that crooked-minded head from that fat dump of a body. Speaking the names of these men, these Republican rat *beep* should summon thunderclouds red with brimstone, should boil the bravery of the Good Side – should draw us into action, flaming wine bottles filled with gasoline should sail over the fence of a certain house… Enough goddamnit! Enough! And enough tolerating those who support the treachery – they are my enemies to the grave!

While I think they are contributing to the party that will win in 2008 – the Democrats – come on, should anyone care who actors support?

[...] Celebs add star power to ‘08 donor lists [...]

hey, where are the donations to ron paul's campaign. he's rockin' and rollin' and we're going to be seeing more and more of him.

Hey CNN, why don't you post which lobbyists, and CEO's of oil companies contributed, that'd be really interesting!!! Who cares about celebs. They are just regular people that take great pictures.

Love the new tech toys. I just look at those who contributed to ANY Republican candidate, and I block their shows from even showing up on my listing of possible shows to watch.

Not much of of protest I agree, but it was fun while I did the programming.

Oh well.

I'm glad that there were only a couple of celebs stupid enough to give to Giuliani.

Very good blog, very rich and nice pictures and articles, congratulations !!!

I'm sure other people noticed, but a lot won't, that you lead your story with a celebrity giving to a Republican candidate and all but two celebrities gave to Democratic candidates. Why didn't you lead with a celebrity giving to a Democratic candidate since that's where most of the celebrities send there political money? There definately is a need for other news sources since some try there hardest to sway the people to there way of thinking. This is why Fox News has done so well!!

It's quite offensive for someone to call a republican ignorant and uneducated. And to Joe Anon…delusional is spelled with an 'e' not an 'i.'

Why is everyone getting all worked up. It's a fluff piece. CNN thought that some people might be interested in who was donating to whom.

By the way, Pauley Shore is one of the greatest actors of our generation. Pauley, I'll be expecting a check in the mail.

These comments on campaign contributions are a trip! It's hard to believe intelligent folk (and we all are, aren't we?) can get so worked up over this when we have lost nearly 4,000 lives in Iraq; New Orleans continues to die a slow, ugly death; global warming is melting our polar icecaps; lack of funding and ridiculous rules governing No Child Left Behind is sucking the last breath from our education system; a covert CIA agent was outed by those in the very highest offices of our government (which is, need one be reminded, being run by a dark vice president and the president's political hack); and finally — NO ONE in our White House administration cares a whit about what any of us thinks about any of this!!! So who cares if somebody publishes a list of stars giving money to politicians????

How can Ben Stiller give more than the $4600 maximum? WHat happens to the remainder?

Who cares what Hollywood gives to politicans…if we listened to what Hollywood tells us–we'd be mindless idiots.

You can look up anyone on this site

http://www.newsmeat.com/

Who cares! there are more important issues like the health care system, the war that is lost already, our soldiers, the school system in the U.S.

Polly who? It's good to know that I can cancel out any one of these largely unemployed, washed-up, has-been, untalented jerks with my $$.

All dems and a couple mentions for Giuliani – NOW, who's b1tching about Fox not being "fair and balanced"?!

In the TV presentation of this article it was stated that Mark Ruffalo isn't much a celebrity, but Mike Gravel "isn't much of a candidate, either". I would like to know where the fair and balanced news of CNN got THAT information. Mike Gravel's campaign is one of substance, where "politics as usual" does not prevail. Gravel has way more policy beliefs and way more conviction than the other candidates – how is a person who honestly has a vision for the United States of America "not much of a candidate"?

Wow, big surprise. Hollywood's a liberal safehaven… It's not as if the evidence hasn't been there for years, all we've got now is numbers to put with the names.

I don't get the purpose or interest in this topic; neither from a newsdesk/reporter nor a public perspective. How entertainers donate to political candidates is about as important to me as which cereal they chose for breakfast (doesn't even register on a scale.) A news organization has demonstrated that people will be interested in what they tell them to be interested.

Reading these posts makes me sad. I love how democrats think that big corporations only donate to republicans, just silly. I also love how republicans think that hollywood only supports democrats, again silly.

Granted, most "actors" are liberal and as mentioned in one post, "uneducated," and these are the demographics that make up part of the democratic base, so why would anyone be surprised that hollywood supports the party that is more concerned with secularizing America than building strong values.

This is just one man's observation. And if you haven’t figured it out I am a CONSERVATIVE, not a republican. I have to vote republican to get the best CONSERVATIVE in office. That by the way is Fred Thompson.

It's very discouraging to read, yet again, another informational and objective piece of news media that is responded to so hatefully and contemptuously by Republicans. The fact that Democrats are exponentially ahead in fundraising efforts for the Presidential campaign and that they have not one but two candidates with general population vote count double that of the next closest Republican candidate resonates like victory in the air to me and countless millions of other Americans who are looking forward to the return of leadership in the United States.

why is everyone so mad at this list? i doubt the intention here was award winning reporting…it's basically an us weekly article…relax.

Wow, all the money in Hollyweird and thats all they could fork up. Not only are they stupid they are tight. I would have expected them to at least donate the max allowed by law. But only a few did. Oh well I gave $25.00 to FRED. But I don't have quite the check book of these folks.

Maytak….Yeah I agree, calling Democrats elite is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. And the democrats are more in tune for sure with the American public, hell if it wasnt for Al Gore I would never have known about this Global Warming Thing, I mean seriously you would think many scientist and other environmental agencies would have been looking at this stuff for the last 30 years…..where have they been?

Gee CNN. Your information highway is endless. Endless with drivel that no one much cares about. I challenge everyone of those celebrities to look into Dr. Ron Paul. After they do, I assure you that's where their dollars will go. I'm a democrat, but I'll be voting Republican this time around. Ron Paul in '08!!

Does this really count as news? Are you kidding me? This is like a combination of The New Republic and the National Inquirer… CNN has done it again!

Would you like to add any more Republican Candidates or is Hollywood really this narrow minded? This just proves you don't have to be smart to be an "actor".

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We must be considered a fairly superficial audience for CNN to give this type of article top billing.

The news needs to give equal air time to Republicans and Democrats.

In this article, only one republican is listed… Guliani…

However, Adam Sandler, and Kelsey Grammer have both given money to Guliani, but they aren't listed.

But "no name" actors are listed under democrats.

CNN… GIVE EQUAL SHARE TO BOTH PARTIES.

My analysis of the lists:

Paul Newman and his wife Joanne Woodward each gave $4,600 to Hillary and Obama but only Paul gave to Bill Richardson. Looks like Bill's a bigger consumer of Paul's foods.

Ben Stiller gave $6,900 to Hillary but, as you note, $4,600 is the legal limit. But he gave $4600 to Edwards, so I guess someone clued him in on the rules.

To: GOP Columbus, OH

They returned the things.

The ones that were not returned are the "W"s taken by Gore's staffs.

another friend of rudy who has been tainted by scandal or criminal activity…why do people think he is such a man of ethics and reform?

Please also give out the "actors" or "celebs", etc who gave to all Republican candidates. As of today, I belive that there are more than just Giuliani running as candidate for the GOP

Such tension, such hate, such feuding, I can't believe it! I mean, seriously people, BACK OFF PAULEY SHORE ALREADY! Geez.

While he is very annoying, Pauly Shore is doing fine financially I suspect. His mother Mitzi Shore owned the legendary Comedy Store in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip, which he now controls. It was the launching pad for MANY comedians. Raised in Beverly Hills, he was already wealthy before he even started a 'career'. He still is a touring headline and produced his own movie Pauly Shore is Dead that got some really good reviews.

So yeah, he's a goof but he's not completely destitute as some of you think.

After spending a few years in L.A., I must say, where celebrities spend their money is not of any importance to me. By their own career choice, actors are generally the least (formally) educated cross/section of society. Much like signing a pitcher out of high school, I personally wouldn’t consider this group in a position of influencing my decisions on many topics other than maybe “lighting”, perhaps.

Posted By Bobby Vassallo : July 16, 2007 12:41 pm

I'd agree with you Bobby but I know from personal experience … they don't know about that either. Not all are braindead …but most are. Most are.

Thats America for yeah; I would still vote for GW again, The poor lad is in a no win situation & is doing what he can to protect Hollywood from the wrath of Islamic Fundelmentalisim and whats up with that Jack Kaferdi guy, he makes yeah wanna through your tv threw the window..

Marcotico, favors for CEOs like what, making more money for their company which puts more money into the economy which in turn creates more jobs because people spend more money???

First, to the people who think CNN wasted a lot of time on this. If a human being scanned the list for celebs I'd be very surprised. Finding the overlap between two lists – one of celebs and one of political donors – is high school level computer programming. Second, the lack of republicans on the list is probably more indicative of the list of celebs they started with rather than any overt bias. It might also be that, being good republicans, some actors lined up their donations early and were therefore not included on this quarters list. Third, as to why this is important.. Its not. Its fluff and getting yourself in a bind over it seems silly.

Jo Anon and Jackson, way to keep it toimpersonal and reasonable discussion!I am so impressed by your maturity. "Pig Republicans" and "ignorant, uninformed voters". very classy. "Pigs" because they don't agree with YOU? "Ignorant and uninformed" because if they just had some education and intelligence, they would surely see that YOUR way is THE way? Pathetic. Maybe Ann Coulter's way really IS the only way to deal with Liberals.

GoodbyeKitty asked where's the list of Republican donors. I think that Sly Stallone gave $1000 to Richard Nixon's '08 campaign; and Bruce Willis has donated to the "Draft Cheney in '08″ campaign.

Brian Blank
Evanston, IL

GoodbyeKitty asked where's the list of Republican donors. I think that Sly Stallone gave $1000 to Richard Nixon's '08 campaign; and Bruce Willis has donated to the "Draft Cheney in '08″ campaign.

Brian Blank
Evanston, IL

How can Pauly Shore afford to give $1000 to a candidate?! Shouldn’t someone be donating $1000 to him?!

Posted By Keith, Columbia, MD

LOL… I suggest Keith for president!

This is ridiculous. What about all the republicans. I feel like this is a smear story trying to frame Democrats as elite and disconnected with the American people. What matters if actresses and actors are donating.

What about corporation, conservative think tanks, and special interest groups that have donated to Republicans?

Helllo… the reason they didn't list any famous people donating to conservative candidates is because NOBODY wants another conservative republican in the white house, celebs included!

What is the logic behind some of these folks donating to more than one candidate? This shows some pretty shallow motives. 1) They want to look good to their other celeb friends 2) They need a tax write off?

Pretty shallow and lame stuff if you ask me. Why a person can't just grow a pair and say or stand behind one candidate is beyond me. Giving/supporting more than one candidate at the same time indicates a real weakness and an obvious need for acceptance from other "hollywood cronies". I have alot more admiration for someone who can say they support a particular candidate. The others have no credibility in my book.

I saw that Barry Manilow gave $2300 to Ron Paul on his 2nd quarter report. So now, while I still don't care for his music, no one can say anything bad about him in my presence any longer.

did anyone notice that all these celebrities gave money to democrats. and Rudy who is somewhat liberal w/ his republican views? lovely example Hollywood. I'm proud to admire you all.

What's even more sad than the fact that this is "newsworthy" is the fact that so many of you will, once again, vote for the Republican party. After what they've done to this country(not to mention other areas of the world!) in the past eight years, it's appalling that there are so many ignorant, uninformed voters out there.

I'm pretty sure Streisand donated the maximum allowable in the first quarter. These are second quarter numbers. So quit complaining that she isn't represented here.

Obama or Hillary that is funny… The Republicans will obviously win in 2008, especially now that the GOP and Bush are at odds.

I'm surprized that Paulie Shore even has $1000 bucks left from his long-ago comedic career…

For all who are wondering where Barb Streisand's donation is, it is likely that she already made maximum contributions in the last quarter. Also, many of the fundraisers they host are for general fund cash, not necessarily to specific candidates, so they are not reported by the campaigns, but by the DNCC and RNCC.

I am curious about the lack of info on GOP candidates, though. Surely somebody like Toby Keith has given money to Huckabee.

Who cares? It's only the "Liberal Hollywood" here.

I'm voting Republican so I really don't care what these people donate.

Tony Sirico is the visual poster boy for Republicans!
Why would CNN (or CMM, Corporate Military Media) put his trustworthy mug on the lead to this story? When the real story is the overwhelming amount of BIG NAMES who give to the reasoned Democrats!

I think that republican donations are most likely to be "anonymous" since it is not really cool in Hollywood to be a Republican! Plus, the Democrats did raise SEVERAL million more than the Repubs…deservedly so!

I have a novel idea. Why doesn't Hillary just sell some of the stuff that she and her hubby STOLE from the White House when they left? Better yet, put up Monica's dress on the auction block! haaaaa And you can't buy votes – morons!

A few clicks on the searchable database provided by NYTimes.com shows this list to be quite incomplete and certainly not comprehensive.

I believe editing the word "painstakingly" from the pretext would be an appropriate first step.

With donations in the $200 and $300 range it's clear to me that some actors need more work.

Tony Soprano should have whacked Paulie when he had the chance! LOL

Why don't you publish how much the candidates receive from big corporations and "religious" leaders. That accounts for so much more than the celebrity money.

These compilations show the state of American politics.Was this effort worth it? No wonder most people are no longer interested in politics. No substance.

To answer Joanne's question, it's important because some people want to know where their entertainment $ are going. If Ben Stiller is giving more than the legal limit to Shrillary, then maybe I won't see his movies anymore. And if Paul Newman is giving to all the dems, then maybe I won't buy his dressing anymore.
And to Suzanne Cordier, "Go get your shinebox!"

They forgot to report that the giant doofus Adam Sandler gave the maximum allowed to Guiliani. Not that I liked him before, but now I despise him. I think sandler, and anyone else for that matter, must be dilusional in order to give $ to any pig republican after what this adminisrtration's done to our country…

It says elsewhere on CNN Adam Sandler also gave to Giuliani

Pauly Shore supports Hillary! If thats not enough of a reason to NOT vote for her, I don't know what is.

P.S. Where did Pauly Shore get $1000? Doesn't he work at Burger King now?

You people are so angry about this campaign already and we still have 16 months to go. CNN is covering news all over and this is merely a piece of interest to many people out there. If you hadn't noticed, we are a celebrity-obsessed culture. And if Lindsay Lohan checking out of rehab is worthy of the front page, so is this. Relax.

To those of you who said "Why is this news?"…Why did you read it?

I'd like to see the complete list with celebrities from the other funraising quarters.

How can Pauly Shore afford to give $1000 to a candidate?! Shouldn't someone be donating $1000 to him?!

Hey Paul, ya dope … do you really think Corporations don't donate to DEMOCRATS too??

If you do, someone needs to donate a quarter to you so you can buy a clue.

Thanks. Interesting info. Next time I'd like to see Mel Gibson and Charles Heston's (Jesus and Moses, respectively) donations listed.

I love HuffPost, but I think these kind of articles really weaken it's impact. This is so unimportant. It's gossipy, not relevant to anything, and pushes the blog into a silly kind of realm.

Didn't Adam Sandler donate to Giuliani? I bet this is only a small fraction of the total donations.

Great job CNN, you've exposed the dirty underbelly of Hollywood and their nasty gifts of hundreds of dollars to Democrats.

If we allow this to continue unnoticed, one day we'll wake up to find that they've donated almost 1% of what corporations donate to Republicans.

Hey this is great we get to see
the new Hollywood toilet paper,
before it becomes the new "Green"
in paper to use. What is your favorite brand? Frannie Drescher looks good
how about Christie Brinkley?

Any wonder why these people are so out of touch? they want change and not one
had Ron Paul?

Tony Sirico, of all people Rudy?
he put all Italians innocent and
guilty away for life, what kids of wise
guy are you?

better tune into the real world
http://www.tomdesablashow.com

Yeah, I'd like to see a similar list of personal contributions by CEO's of major corporations. I'm a lot more worried about the favors that those guys can call in, than a bunch of actors and producers.

Lots of celebrities like Barbra Streisand are missing from this list because this list includes the donors from this quarter only. Any celebrities who donated in previous quarters would not be included here.

After spending a few years in L.A., I must say, where celebrities spend their money is not of any importance to me. By their own career choice, actors are generally the least (formally) educated cross/section of society. Much like signing a pitcher out of high school, I personally wouldn't consider this group in a position of influencing my decisions on many topics other than maybe "lighting", perhaps.

I'm not going to bash this list too much, mostly just because I feel really sorry for all those poor interns you made pore through those many thousands of names.

But this is article is missing an explanation of why there are listings for conservative candidates; or at least one stating that you were only able to obtain whatever lists you were able to obtain.

And this is news… why?

Aren't there a few things more important for your top story other than celebrity campaign contributions.

Why don't you do your job and place priority on things that are important to American people's lives?

Gee whiz, all the politics a celeb can buy for under 5 grand … and, they forgot Barbara Streisand … you giant ignoramus.

When a similar light is shed on the millions of dollars that corporate America pumps into the Republican party … then I'll give a crap.

Where's the list of the republican donors? And dont say there arent any,because there are.Its more likely that a list of republicans in hollywood doesnt fit into myth of "liberal hollywood"

Are we to believe that only democrat candidates and Giuliani have received celebrity donations?

[...] CNN dug through the latest campaign donation lists to see which presidential candidates are receiving support from which celebrities.  (Add "like it matters" if you'd like.)  Good to know Hillary's winning the Enterprise bridge crew straw poll. [...]

$1000 to Giuliani? Another reason to despise Paulie Walnuts.

You've left out an important donor, Barbra Streisand, who has given to all the Democrat candidates!