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Comedian Billy Crystal called it “Woodstock for really, really rich people” as Hollywood’s artists came out to raise $5 million to put Democrat John Kerry in the White House.
Crystal delivered a 15-minute standup routine where he made fun of both sides of the presidential race. Of Bush, he said, “We have got to get the White House back from a president who believes now the doctrine of pre-emption — hit them before they hit us. Apparently, he started this when he was driving in the ’70s.”
Most in the crowd laughed at Crystal’s reference to Bush’s drunken driving plea in 1976, although some good-naturedly booed his shot at the president. “What?” Crystal said “You like him? Why are you booing me?”
The $5 million raised will be divided between Kerry’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee, as will funds raised at a second concert in New York City on July 8. The New York concert will feature the Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige, John Mellencamp, Jon Bon Jovi, Wyclef Jean, Whoopi Goldberg and others.
Stars come out for Kerry Hollywood raises $5 million
for Democrat
Updated: 1:53 p.m. ET June 25, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5295804/
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Led by crooner Elvis Costello, supporters of presidential
hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton rose to their feet and cheered on
Thursday night, the eve of the 60th birthday of the Democrat who aims
to become the first woman U.S. president.
Costello, who sang "Happy Birthday Mrs. President" and delivered raucous versions of hit songs including "Pump it Up," was joined by actor-comedian Billy Crystal, former President Bill Clinton and several members of New York's Congressional delegation.
Costello, who sang "Happy Birthday Mrs. President" and delivered raucous versions of hit songs including "Pump it Up," was joined by actor-comedian Billy Crystal, former President Bill Clinton and several members of New York's Congressional delegation.
Crystal, in a more serious moment during his introduction of the former president, told the fund-raiser's audience at Manhattan's Beacon Theater Hillary Clinton's campaign was one of only three times he had become politically engaged -- after the election of John F. Kennedy in 1960 and Bill Clinton's victory in 1992.
Crystal, Costello laud Hillary's 60th
birthday
Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:16am EDT By Chris Michaud
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN2523298720071026
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