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EXCLUSIVE: I’ve just learned that five well-known Hollywood Democrats — David Geffen, Bob Iger, Peter Chernin, Haim Saban, and Ari Emanuel — are hosting a November 4th fundraiser for Ari’s brother Rahm Emanuel in his bid to become Chicago’s next mayor. Rahm, a former Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois’ 5th Congressional District (2003-2009), resigned as President Obama’s White House Chief Of Staff on October 1st to throw his hat into the mayoral race following the retirement of Richard M. Daley whose last name more or less owned that political office the way most families would takeover the dining table. The Hollywood fundraiser will be held at Saban’s palatial Beverly Hills home.
For those keeping score, Geffen is the former DreamWorks SKG partner and longtime music and film mogul. Iger is the CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Chernin is the former No. 2 of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and now a busy Fox TV and film producer. Saban is a private equity investor and entertainment producer best known for making the Power rangers into a worldwide hit and co-owner of the largest Spanish language media company in the U.S., Univision, as well as one of the Democratic party’s single largest donors. And Ari is the co-CEO of WME Entertainment, one of the largest Hollywood talent and literary agencies and now expanding into marketing and investment banking. All the men are Democratic Party donors, with Geffen, Chernin, Ari Emanuel, and Saban the most politically active, and Geffen and Saban over the years among the party’s biggest single donors.
Because of his brother and because of his Democratic Party fundraising, Rahm knows all the major Hollywood players who are active in politics very well. Rahm was chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee during the 2006 mid-term elections and was elected chairman of the Democratic caucus when the party regained control of the U.S. House Of Representatives that year. He remained a top strategist for House Democrats during the 2008 cycle while he worked on behalf of Obama’s presidential candidacy. Two days after Obama’s election win, Rahm was tapped for White House Chief of Staff.
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These high-falutin’ starfu*%ers no NOTHING about Chicago politics – least of all Rahm Emanuel – because if they DID know anything about Chicago politics, they’d know that this is perhaps the stupidest thing a candidate for Chicago Mayor could ever do.
High-falutin’? 1883 on Line 2…
@Tom – 2010 elitist snarkism on line…oh, sorry call lost. See you on Nov. 2nd.
What sane human would want Rham running anything? You Hollywood leftist sure are demented.
Sanity isn’t part of the equation. And it’s Rahm, not Rham. Let’s look at Arnold and California. Now, Rahm and Chicago.
Arnold is a progressive, nothing more, he behaves just like all the left wingers
He ran the White house. Now that IS scary!!
I feel sorry for Chicago and Illinois if this ego centric jerk wins.
Very good point.
The sleaziest of the sleaze honoring their fellow sleaze. We need to know the real reason Rahm left Washington…did Obama flush his toilet on Chicago?
I too suspect there was an ulterior motive to leave the White House, maybe he was pushed out. Maybe there’s a scandal about to unfold that we haven’t heard about yet.
Really, who would leave a powerful job with the President to run for Mayor ?
Dear Deadline:
Do I spell a Hebrew conspiracy here or what? If I dress up like Yasser, wonder if they let me in?
Cliff
I would think that Hollywood could find a better cause to stand behind than Rahm Emanuel. It was his choice to run for Mayor of Chicago why not let him pay for it.
I know Chicago is infest with Democrats, so a Dem would win. But I know based on the teen gang beating of innnocents videos I’ve seen from Chicago, there are is a huge african american population. Wouldn’t Rahm be one of those so-called ‘jewish devils’ they refer to? I doubt Rev. Wright and Farrakhan Chicago followers would vote for Rahm, even if Barack puts in a call to his buddies.
I would say this is comparable to Karl Rove and The Chamber of Commerce solicting foreign money for the Republicans.
I can already visualize Rahm’s “Chicago” opponet’s with banners flying, TV and Radio Ads blaring “Rahm sells his soul to Hollywood.” As much as I would like to see him win-there is already to much hype, sure thing, shoe-in in the windy city
that it will work against him. As Secretay of State Hillary is staying out of politics. I wonder though if Bill will be on hand
and will he be seated next to Geffen. If I were Bill I would send him the big finger of disappointment.
Why would you like to see this thug win?
You didn’t seem to mind it when Obama collected millions from many foreign countries(Saudi Arabia comes to mind, who also paid for his
college) and wouldn’t report WHO was contributing. But, a Chamber of Commerce drives you crazy. Wow, Holly-woodheads are being taken
ONCE AGAIN, as they back a corrupt and want their ideology-Marxism
foisted onto America. Thanks for being an “Obama Bootlicker” who
gave America this Fraud. The accusations you spew, have been already disproved, but keep lying-your ilk does it all the time, but some people are catching on-finally.
You know that Obama’s cynical lie about ‘overseas’ money has been exposed for the vacuous charge it is! You sweep under the rug Obama’s lying campaign having taken in millions of illegal money from overseas during his MSM-managed, faked Presidential campaign. The amount of money measured re: Obama’s campaign is roughly at twice the amount Obama’s weaselly charge re: The Chamber of Commerce.
The fact that you want this guy to win shows you are a political idiot. Also known as a libtard.
I love how Democrats keep whining about “special interests” funding the republican push for the house and possibly the senate. I guess you turn a blind eye to the publicly employed unions who are spending 200 million on this election. Where does that money come from? taxpayers. what a fraud! So lets piece this together, public unions are paid(35% better than the private sector) by the government, then they spend this money lobbying Democrats to pass more union friendly bills so they can receive more benefits and then the democrats can receive more lobbying money…….its like a perpetual money sucking big government machine.
it’s “too” not “to” jackass
Obama set records in the hundreds of millions of illegal contributions from foreign donations, many from the Middle East during his presidential campaign.
Millions more flowed into his coffers from unidentifiable sources, including prohibited financial support from foreign nationals.
And, nearly half of his total campaign contributions, over $300 million, came from donors under $200 — donor names Obama still won’t release for public scrutiny.
Even though many journalists, articles and videos were posted complaining about it, the main stream media, and his adoring fans, refused to talk about it and he got another pass. Just like his the $100 million spent to seal all of his academic records and writings.
And George Soros “launders” his mega millions through crazy leftist outfits media matters, tides foundation, etc. – no one ever speaks of this in the “media”
I guess you missed the fact that the dems have received twice as much from the chamber as did the republicans.
Or the equivalent of Hamas donations to the 08 Obama campaign.
Where is your evidence that the U.S. CoC used foreign money to fund campaigns? Everyone knows that the CoC receives money from foreign companies who do business in the U.S. but there is no evidence that they used foreign money, just accusations by a George Soros funded website.
First Jewish president, baby.
I seriously doubt it. He’s enormously disliked by both Liberals and Conservatives. Who will vote for him?
Hardcore Lib-trash, that’s who. That would be the typical Obama supporters who want more “free stuff”.
The “Anyone But Rahm” movement is already establishing in Chicago.
Rahm first U.S. president? Nah, not in a million years, too many corpses buried in his Chicago basement.
Haha! From your lips (or fingers as it were)…
I’d dare congress to do battle with Rahm in charge. He won’t put up with their shitty games. He will call individuals out.
Well, if he runs against Hillary.. he needs to start checking under his bed for dead hookers… daily!
We already had Ariel Sharon as US President when W was in office
ANYTHING that racist murdering butcher asked for W couldn’t give him fast enough
Israel is the Anti-Christ
Rahm is an evil man. An Israel firster who should be disqualified from American politics all together.
Nah. Eric Cantor from VA.
hahahah… Never! Rahm is a scumbagger who doesn’t deserve to work anywhere.
This has nothing to do with him being Jewish — it’s about him being gay? Let’s get real… I doubt the Jews want Rahm, of all people, as the first Jewish president. Rahm is a lying scumbag just like his friend Obama.
Don’t bet the menorah on it
Christine O’Donnell raised 3.8 million over the past 3 months with the vast majority coming from contributors outside of her state. As bizarre as it seems for Rahm to participate in fund raising in Hollywood it appears to be the trend to view each and every election as a battlefield in a nationwide partisan war. Does local issues even matter anymore?
But there’s a big difference between running for federal office (which one could argue does impact the entire country) and running for mayor. Outside influence on a mayoral level is just silly and lazy on Rahm’s part.
Good point, sosgemini. Lord knows I’ve contacted several out of state Senators to complain about their votes, telling their call center drones that the Senator’s vote indeed affects me and I expect to be heard. I’ve never called any Mayor’s office except the one in my own hometown.
“Christine O’Donnell raised 3.8 million over the past 3 months with the vast majority coming from contributors outside of her state.”
And your point is?
O’Donnell is running against the majority leader of the UNITED STATES SENATE. In other words, the Nevada senatorial election has national consequences and is therefore of legitimate concern to EVERY American.
Emanuel, by contrast, is running for mayor of Chicago, a single city in the middle of flyover country, with no constitutional power in Washington or anywhere outside of Illinois. What legitimate interest do the Hollywood bigshots, or anyone outside of Illinois for that matter, have in that election?
Well Bill, O’Donnell is campaigning to represent the people of Delaware yet her backing comes from outside the state. In that context it really isn’t much different from Rahm raising funds in LA. Yes, she’s running to represent her state in Washington unlike a mayor but the POINT IS forces outside her constituency are influencing the outcome in a way that may or may not represent the residents of Delaware. BTW, I’m not saying either candidate is right or wrong – simply pointing out what appears to be a trend in the making. I couldn’t care less about either race to be honest with you.
Sharon Angle is the one opposing Harry Reid not Christine O’Donnel!
And Rahm-boy isn’t eligible to run in Chicago at all. O’donell and Angel are and making a fine show of it. Funny how the big criminals these days are all in the Jackass party. Can we just have a few weeks of supermajority so those felons can all get thrown out on their jack-asses?
Comparing O’Donnell to Emanuel is ridiculous. What happens in the U.S. Senate affects the entire country so it isn’t strange to see donations coming from other states. HOWEVER, it’s absurd for Hollywood to donate money to a campaign for the Mayor of Chicago that affects no one but those who live in the city of Chicago.
David,
Republican Mayor Michael Pavia of Stamford, CT raised a massive amount of out of state money to win his election. Rahm as a Democrat is entitled to do the same in Chicago. GO RAHM!!!!
Chris Jackson
And cue Drudgeheads in 5.. 4…
Cue the liberals and their delusional thoughts.
I’m not a liberal. I am a conservative Lutheran. Rahm would make a great Mayor. Period.
Are you a fucking retard?
based on what FACTS!!!
You’re confused is what you are.
and…. wait for it…. an idiot too perhaps?
He wouldn’t even make a good Mayor McCheese…..
Why? I see no reason why this man would make a good dog catcher.
..then you are not a conservative.
A good fascist analysis. Evidently, freedom of information sticks in your craw.
He’s a fascist for calling your post?
You don’t even know the definition of the word fascist.
Fascist? Godwins Law is still proving itself
“Give me control of a nation’s money? and I care not who makes her laws.”
- Mayer Amschel Rothschild
Why do you knock a source of information? How did you get here, by the way, by telegram? Nikki is quite happy and thrilled to be linked at Drudge. So is anyone else with a brain and something to say to the world who desires circulation and exposure.
Not that I should have to explain it to you, since you already know this, but Drudge posts links to news sources. What part of that don’t you get?
Perhaps you can’t tolerate a messenger that doesn’t deliver your message? But in this case, it is your message; You’re here, too. Again, Liberal logic: a puzzlement.
Exactly!
Go drink your koolaide now.
There’s none left, you liberals drank it all.
Hey Shtoopid –
What did you do, stop drooling over the Daily Kos long enough to make a cameo appearance in the mainstream?
“These high-falutin’ starfu*%ers no NOTHING about Chicago politics
If “haha” knew anything, that individual would have an understanding of the difference between “no” and “know.”
That being said, he is hands down the most qualified potential candidate. The other individuals who are running have never held an office that would allow them to understand the needs of a global city. Running your ward or your church does not qualify you to run a metropolis like Chicago. Mr. Emanuel is the only person who can ensure that our fair city does not become the next Detroit.
“Running your ward or your church does not qualify you to run a metropolis like Chicago.”
This would only be true in a world where running absolutely nothing and voting “present” a bunch of times wouldn’t qualify one to run a country like The United States.
They put Obama in office and he knew nothing about running anything. He was a community organizer/agitator and we see that in how he tries to govern. Obama is joke and people have realized that. I don’t think Rahm has a chance in hell on getting elected. Chicagoians can’t be that stupid.
HA HA HA…running chicago like a mafia boss doesn’t qualify you to be president either, but the nutjob somehow got to be president anyway…never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups…like all the liberals and leftists in this country that are trying to ruin it as we speak…
Yep, the Upstanding, Honest, Charismatic Rahm is returning to the
Pure, Clean, and Honest City of Chicago. He is ‘returning to the corruption, that he, Obama, Rezko, Ayres(you know the Terrorist) &
Wife, and the lovely Community Organizers have held by the throat
for years, as their “personal piggy bank”….yep he’s the guy for the job-
Experience obviously does count. Obama had little to none, other than as a community organizer and a short stint as a U.S. Senator (He voted “present” for most of that short career). Now, look at the fiscal disaster this magnificent republic is now facing. Hillary had it right, but only a few listened. “Barack is too young and too inexperienced to be president.” Obama blaming Bush is a lousy cop-out. If the job as president was too much for him, he shouldn’t have taken it.
Ahhh, Hollywood big shots! Is there anything they don’t know? This actually makes sense. The only group of people who know less are politicians.
Thought that I read that he might not be eligible to run as he is not a resident, and property owner. He sold out when he moved to DC. Any more news on this?
Rahm still owned the house in question, but he rented it out. The law says you must RESIDE at the address to qualify as your home. So technically, Rahm isn’t eligible. But, being Chicago and all, you can expect him to run anyway, just as surely as you can expect Dick Daley, as a parting gift to Rahm, to try and remove as many eligible candidates from the ballot.
well said…
I can understand out of state parties contributing to an individual running for national office. But why such a clamor over the office of mayor in a city with the most corrupt politics leaves me scratching my head.
They all love the smell of power in the morning!
I smell blue cheese….
He has not resided in chicago for the last 12 months.
He cannot run.
DUMBASSES…..let him run for mayor of LA
it might be nice to let local voters decide who their mayor is going to be. this kind of meddling from the out-of-town elitists is a perfect example of what is wrong with american politics today.
I don’t care how masculine you are, no brothers should EVER have a picture like that taken. Not sure it’s just an Ouch. or DOuche.
All that’s missing are the rifles and IDF uniforms.
Rahm’s already locked up the powerful ballet dancer vote.
another reason why I haven’t been to a movie in over 24 years and won’t. I won’t help these hollywood low lifes support political low lifes.
I know how you feel. I stopped watching a lot of tv shows because there is NEVER some crazed leftist killing someone, it’s always some crazed conservative. I used to love NCIS but I’m sick of their far left bent on everything — it’s always a tea party like person who is the killer. They’ve become like Law & Order. Never do I see them have a crazed Democrat as the killer. NEVER! No, it always has to be some crazed Christian conservative or Republicans. There isn’t much left for me to watch anymore.
We have to hit these people in the pocketbook and they either get the message or we put them out of business. That’s the Chicago way!
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” ~ Napoleon Bonaparte
I love Aunt Bee!
Yeah. She’s pretty wild in the sack….
Rahm has prematurely exited his “very important” position in a large pond to take a gamble for a more “glamourous” position in a small pond that’s known to be corrupt..,
Supportive of rahm and his endeavors, but please please can someone explain this move? It appears there’s more reporting to be done here….
What’s so hard to understand? You said it yourself — “position in a small pond that’s known to be corrupt”. Then in the next sentence you say your supportive of Rahm and his endeavors.
So you support him because he wants to be part of corruption? You liberals NEVER stop and think about your actions, do you? Why would you support a man who is being set up to be the Mayor of a corrupt city by the people who made it that way? That’s just sick!
If I were king, donating to (or raising money for) a candidate running for office outside your political subdivision would be a misdemeanor. Accepting such donation would be a felony.
I’m not a Drudgehead… I’m just a hard-working writer who lives in Chicago, and when every major political campaign has become do-or-die in the context of a larger partisan war, local issues are out on the back burner very quickly, which can turn off a lot of voters who feel that the problems they’re facing are being ignored.
Certainly aligning himself with Hollywood’s major power players will give Rahm some time in the national spotlight and a huge campaign warchest, but spending lots of money in the pursuit of political office doesn’t qualify you to become mayor of any large city.
Okay, what have these liberal Democrats in common with one another, apart from being generally liberal democrats? David Geffen, Bob Iger, Peter Chernin, Haim Saban, Ari Emanuel, and, of course, Rahm Emmanuel.
Exactly.
Sorry, but this lineup is just too exclusively Jewish for much of Chicago, especially “Chicagoans of Color”. And I say this as a fully circumcised Member of the Tribe who thinks Rahm just might make a decent mayor. Moreover, and like Hollywood as a whole, this group is just plain too Jewish to be good for the Jews. Hollywood Yidden would do well to remind themselves that there’s a great big world out there, and it is full of goyim.
They are all Jewish?
I thought the common thread was douchbaggery not religion.
I do think your comment is a bit anti-Semitic though.
And cue Kosheads in 5.. 4…
Hollywood elites contributing to the democrats is nothing new, nor is it unexpected. Rahm will do a great job of keeping Chicago in a financial mess. Look at every large metropolitan area with a democrat mayor and evaluate the current economic status of that community. Facts are facts and as hard as democrats will try to inject emotion and personal attacks into the argument, the facts don’t change.
A corrupt person wanting to be Mayor of a corrupt city.
Hasn’t that movie already been done?
“I would say this is comparable to Karl Rove and The Chamber of Commerce solicting foreign money for the Republicans.”
i don’t get why obama is bashing the US Chamber of Commerce. isnt that a little crazy? As if dems are anti-business or something. please ask rahm and pelosi what’s the big strategy in demonizing business people.
What do you expect from the Demonic Party… I mean Democrat Party?
Rahm and Chicago deserve each other !!!!
Hollywood is make believe. In what odd, sad universe would I blanketly accept the political opinions of those who’s occupation is professional lying? They’re entertaining, though rarely, but it’s clear that movies like Dances With Smurfs in Ferngully (aka Avatar) are propaganda. Why in the world do hypocrits like James Cameron or Michael Moore get fabulously rich for “entertaining” us and my neighbor who pulls kids out of burning buildings for a living scrapes by?
Until America stops buying their movies and stops watching their tv shows, this will continue. Why aren’t rich conservatives making movies? Why aren’t rich people investing in film and tv production in Hollywood?
I used to work there and I would love to produce a film with a conservatives point-of-view and values. If anyone’s interested, please contact me at finley353@yahoo.com. There are a lot of conservative crew and actors in Hollywood who live in the shadows.
It’s time to turn Hollywood around and stop the madness because that is the only place where we get our entertainment. Chavez found out that he needed the media after his first failed attempt at revolution. He succeeded on his 2nd attempt because he had the media. Think about that and think about the implications. This is how Obama got elected with no experience and without anyone knowing anything about him.
It’s all about the money… it takes money to win a race… any race… and the Hollywood guys have it… so when Obama said he was going to CHANGE things… he only meant where the money was coming from… instead of Bush’s Texas buddies… it’s Rahm (and Obama’s) Left Coast buddies.