NEW YORK, Jan 13 (TheWrap.com) -
Barack Obama
has targeted tighten to 200celebrity supporters
- trimming from Jay-Z toHarvey Weinstein
- whose publicity he wants to boost his re-election chances, according to a list performed by a Tennessean.The list, antiquated Dec 5 though expelled on Friday, includes a who's who of actors, musicians, politicians and others.
Some are obvious Obama supporters, like
George Clooney
,Tom Hanks
andAri Emanuel
(whose hermit Rahm used to offer as Obama's arch of staff).According to OpenSecrets.org, both Clooney and Hanks have already donated some-more than $30,000 to a
Democratic National Committee
, as good as smaller donations to a Obama campaign. Emanuel serves as a bundler, as do a likes ofJeffrey Katzenberg
and David Geffen.Others on a list are not as transparently political, though one thing is clear: Obama seeks a far-reaching bottom of support, courting opposite all demographics.
To secure a girl that helped elect him final time, he wants musicians like will.i.am, Jay-z and Arcade Fire to support him.
Middle-aged group competence raise on for sports stars like Emmitt Smith and Alonzo Mourning while Weinstein and Madeline Albright can captivate a abounding and powerful.
Even a fanboy and precoital child throng - whose voting standing is adult for discuss - might find Blake Lively and Mila Kunis amply persuasive.
Of course, Obama had a ton of support from a magnanimous Hollywood group final time around. The doubt is if their support will be as romantic in 2012.
At a really least, he can bank on a support of one huge figure -- Oprah Winfrey. The media noble told CNN Friday that she is behind Obama 100 percent.
(Editing By Zorianna Kit)
(news.yahoo.com)