LOS ANGELES - Hillary Rodham Clinton pursued votes Friday in the Los Angeles area's historical black heartland with basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson at her side. Less than a week ago, her rival Barack Obama banked $3 million at a fundraiser at Oprah Winfrey's.
For the two leading Democratic presidential contenders, the dueling events just six days apart highlighted the stiff competition for support and dollars within one of the party's key voter groups — blacks.
Johnson, the former Los Angeles Lakers star whose sprawling business interests range from movie theaters to health clubs, also held a fundraiser for Clinton at his Beverly Hills home Friday night. It was expected to be considerably smaller than the lavish event staged by Winfrey for Obama, an Illinois senator, on Sept. 8.
Johnson's fundraiser was co-hosted by music industry heavyweights Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy and Clarence Avant, and scheduled guests included Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Guests at the Obama event included Sidney Poitier, Forest Whitaker and Chris Rock. More on the story.
For the two leading Democratic presidential contenders, the dueling events just six days apart highlighted the stiff competition for support and dollars within one of the party's key voter groups — blacks.
Johnson, the former Los Angeles Lakers star whose sprawling business interests range from movie theaters to health clubs, also held a fundraiser for Clinton at his Beverly Hills home Friday night. It was expected to be considerably smaller than the lavish event staged by Winfrey for Obama, an Illinois senator, on Sept. 8.
Johnson's fundraiser was co-hosted by music industry heavyweights Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy and Clarence Avant, and scheduled guests included Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Guests at the Obama event included Sidney Poitier, Forest Whitaker and Chris Rock. More on the story.
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SPB,
Take a look at this.
Meta Haven Research and Destroy « Dream’s End—the Duncan/Blake Annex
I'm too dumb to understand all this, but not that dumb. Anyway, follow the links and instructions. The one I clicked on said * and * sent codes in pictures or paintings, there are documents, all sorts of things. I hope you check it out and can understand it.
tk
Looks like Fred doesn't have any friends in Hollywood.
Good move on Hillary and Obama's part. I saw Hillary as she was with Magic and the Mayor of LA. Now that's a smart move for both the Black vote and Hispanic votes. All this means that your part of the system nothing else. But for those who say it's suck up or fake I remember when Blacks/Hispanic couldn't vote so I think it's nice to be included. Both Oprah/Magic have done alot for all people and I'm glad they are stepping up to the plate for those who's voices are crying out for help.
Anon,
You have to enlighten me about the link and the website. What is the website's purpose in connection to the topic of discussion?
The Wit of the Staircase: The Devil And Dick Cheney
She killed? herself before she wrote the piece about this. Then her boyfriend walked into the ocean.
Alex Constantine's Anti-Fascist Research Bin
One of many sites.
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That meta link is very different though. It is hard to explain all of this easily. Dream's End has many links.
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