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Film director Rob Reiner, one of Hollywood's most politically committed liberals, co-chaired Dean's California campaign and stumped for him in Iowa.

Posted 3/30/2004 10:41 PM Updated 3/31/2004 9:20 AM
Stars align for Kerry fundraising
By Martin Kasindorf, USA TODAY

The pro-Kerry outfit MoveOn has teamed with Hollywood heavyweights including Rob Reiner, Matt Damon, Kevin Bacon, Scarlett Johansson, John Sayles, Ed Asner, Margaret Cho and Al Franken to unleash Bush-bashing ads (10, according to the Associated Press; 14, according to USA Today) for TV and the Internet.

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004
More Hollywood Hate for Kerry to Ignore: Beat 'Madman' Bush
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/8/25/110725.shtml

Hillary Clinton is picking up the key endorsement of director Rob Reiner, giving her campaign a further boost in the race for key Hollywood politicos as she solidifies a commanding lead in many polls.

"Based on the experience I have had in politics, and I have been on the front lines in a lot of these fights, I came around to realizing that we do need the most experienced and most qualified person to run the country," Reiner said on Wednesday

Rob Reiner endorses Hillary Clinton
Director's influence boosts senator's campaign
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117972853.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Back in July 2004 Hollywood actors, writers, and directors joined with MoveOn to campaign against President Bush. Ed Asner, Danny Glover, Al Franken, Kevin Bacon, Margaret Cho, Woody Harrelson, Scarlett Johansson, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Reiner, Errol Morris, and Aaron Sorkin wrote, directed, and starred in TV spots for MoveOnPAC.

MoveOn's Hollywood Connection THE LEFT COAST REPORT: A Political Look at Hollywood
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 8:27 PM
http://www.newsmax.com/hirsen/MoveOn/2007/09/18/35652.html

Saturday, Jul. 03, 2004
The liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org has already proved to be a force in the campaign to defeat President Bush, but it is about to get a big infusion of help from Hollywood. MoveOn's Political Action Committee, MoveOnPac, last week announced that documentary filmmaker Errol Morris (The Fog of War) will produce a series of campaign ads. The group is also about to announce that it has enlisted an all-star roster of directors, writers and Hollywood actors to make ads for the group. One is directed by Rob Reiner and written by West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin. Another is directed by indie-film veteran Allison Anders (Gas Food Lodging) from a script by radio lefty Al Franken. Comedian Margaret Cho wrote and directed an ad, another stars Danny Glover, and an animated spot features the voices of Scarlett Johansson (Lost in Translation), Kevin Bacon and Ed Asner. Two more ads are in production, one written and directed by Woody Harrelson and the other starring Alicia Silverstone.

I'm Rob Reiner, and I Approve this Message Moveon.org, a political advocacy group, has enlisted the help of popular culture's most talented celebrities in the war to defeat Bush in 2004 By MATTHEW COOPER
http://www.time.com/time/election2004/article/0,18471,660923,00.html

Former Vermont governor and country doc Howard Dean has officially kicked off his bid for the presidency. The big surprise to a lot of people, though, is how quickly Dean is becoming a major player in a bloated field of Democrat candidates.

The first and most significant celeb to back Dean was Rob Reiner. Yes, the Meathead chose the jug of maple syrup almost two years before the Democrat Party officially makes its pick. Reiner indicated that he didn't want to wait, because he wanted to make sure that Dean had the finances to survive a primary season.

Howard Dean, Take 1 James Hirsen, NewsMax.com Wednesday, June 25, 2003
http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/6/24/193047.shtml

SACRAMENTO -- Californians rejected a $2.4 billion ballot measure on Tuesday that called for a tax on the wealthy to pay for preschool for all 4-year-olds in the state.

The "Preschool for All" measure called Proposition 82, best known for its star backer, liberal Hollywood director Rob Reiner, would have imposed a 1.7 percent tax on individual incomes over $400,000 and couples' incomes exceeding $800,000.

Reiner contributed $2.8 million to the effort. His wife and his father, comic Carl Reiner, pumped in another $1.8 million, helping pay for commercials featuring teachers who support preschool.

Rob Reiner's Preschool Tax Initiative Fails in California
NewsMax.com Wires Wednesday, June 7, 2006
http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/6/7/112429.shtml