Streisand to Sing for Obama
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Barbra Streisand will be among the headliners at a fund-raiser for Barack Obama on Sept. 16, where she will perform for the presidential candidate at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
The plans for the event were outlined this morning and Streisand confirmed that she would take the stage. The hotel ballroom holds an estimated 700 people.
Obama's fund-raiser is expected to be his final visit to raise money here before the general election.
Obama will start the evening with a 5 p.m. dinner event for about 250 people at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, the historic estate once owned by the legendary Doheny family. Tickets for the event are $28,500.
Later, he will attend a reception at the Beverly Wilshire, followed by Streisand's special performance. Tickets for the event are $2,500 per person.
Co-hosts for event include the DreamWorks team of Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, as well as political consultant Andy Spahn. It's also being organized with Obama's Southern California finance team.
Streisand endorsed Obama after he secured the nomination in June. She had endorsed Hillary Clinton in the primary, and appeared and spoke at a fund-raiser for her in January. She also sang at a concert for John Kerry in 2004 and Al Gore in 2000.
The timing of this Obama visit is giving new meaning to the words, "quick turnaround," as organizers have just eight days to put the fetes together.
On her Website, Streisand chimed in last week on John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin, writing, “We are not that stupid.”
She wrote, “I believe John McCain chose Gov. Palin because he truly believes that women who supported Hillary --- an experienced, brilliant, life-long public servant --- would vote for him because his Vice President has two x chromosomes. McCain’s selection of Governor Palin is a transparent and irresponsible decision all in the name of trying to win this election.”
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.... it's not over until the fat lady sings
with Obama so far behind in the polls now, this old millionaire left-wing hack Streisand will be the final nail in the campaign coffin of the socialist muslim Obama
Posted by: Smithers | September 08, 2008 at 01:15 PM
GEE...THERE'S NOTHING ELITIST ABOUT THAT!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Fred | September 08, 2008 at 01:15 PM
I think it is a good luck charm for Obama, since she sang for Gore and Kerry before!
Posted by: bobick | September 08, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Streisand vs. Oprah: Celebrity Death Match for rights to the Lincoln Bedroom!
Posted by: Maripo | September 08, 2008 at 01:16 PM
May I suggest Mozart's Requiem, solo version?
Posted by: kriuk | September 08, 2008 at 01:18 PM
BS sings for yet another loser
Posted by: Scott Boiko | September 08, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Oh MY Gawd...this should put the last nail in his presidential bid coffin....
Posted by: boozy | September 08, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Well, if Bab's is singing for him, I gotta vote for Obama!
Posted by: Sickofdummycrats | September 08, 2008 at 01:19 PM
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Posted by: Damm Barbara | September 08, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Hey, now- be nice.
At least they warned us, so that we may be far away as possible.
Posted by: Tanna | September 08, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Streisand also sang for Bill Clinton and I seem to remember
he won two terms. Plus I'd rather have her sing for me than
Toby Keith anyday
Posted by: Mark Winkler | September 08, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Last time Babs was even listened to Jimmy Carter was in the White House and Stevie Wonder had his last hit record. Oh, yeah, I think Fleetwood Mac was big then too ...
Posted by: Red Man In Blue State | September 08, 2008 at 01:21 PM
ahhhhhhh Let the death knell ring out!
Posted by: MARY | September 08, 2008 at 01:22 PM
$28,500!! OMG- no wonder he refused public financing!
Does this remind anyone of Bill Clinton? Some change....
Posted by: Frank | September 08, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Maybe she will sing a medley of tunes from her movie with Kris Kristofercen (sp?)...A STAR is Born...
Would be appropo since Sarah Palin is now outshining the Chosen One..
As most of the posters observed, the diva (she does have a set of pipes though) has been the kiss of death for the Democratic candidates. I think Al Gore actually was SLIM before she sang...don't know what other folly has beset Swiftboat Johnny...
Please start posting requests....
Maybe she can do a rousing rendition of Johnny Horton's North to Alaska...
Posted by: TGC | September 08, 2008 at 01:23 PM
She should sing Bob Dylan's "It's all over now baby blue"
Posted by: Kevin K | September 08, 2008 at 01:23 PM
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Posted by: Mark Z | September 08, 2008 at 01:23 PM
It must be getting close to "over" for Obama if the fat lady is getting ready to sing. She can start with "Bring in the Clowns."
Posted by: Jado | September 08, 2008 at 01:24 PM
I was wondering what that old washed up bag was doing. Obama sucks.
Posted by: pat | September 08, 2008 at 01:24 PM
May I request she sing "Memories" because that's all he have come the election.
Posted by: Sarah in Toronto | September 08, 2008 at 01:24 PM
I'm laughing now.
Elitism rears its ugly head.
Wow. I've been to shindigs at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. These things are always bastions to elite, liberal, coke-snorting, drug-taking, alcoholic, Prius-driving, Hollywood snobs who don't have one damn thing in common with the rest of us.
Let them eat cake and listen to the fat lady sing.
Only helps our case.
Posted by: glc | September 08, 2008 at 01:24 PM
This is OBAMA taking money and more money. I am a Hillary supporter voting for McCain and Palin. I want real change.
Posted by: BPOWER | September 08, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Is Oprah going to be there?
Posted by: Bev5 | September 08, 2008 at 01:26 PM
One liberal elitist singing for another liberal elitist. Gee, now that's REAL change!!! Is Obama still in the country or has he gone back to Europe on another "feel good, hate America" tour?
Posted by: Susan | September 08, 2008 at 01:26 PM
By the way, the comments on this article are great.
Let the creative juices roll folks.
Posted by: glc | September 08, 2008 at 01:26 PM