Likening Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama to a political “trailblazer,” singer Barbra Streisand has become the latest Hollywood celebrity to join the Obama campaign bandwagon, switching from her past support of Sen. Hillary Clinton.
“Barack has awakened in many of us the notion that we can again be hopeful, enabling us to believe that we are capable of lifting our brothers and sisters out of poverty, of providing quality education for all our children, of ending this unjust war in Iraq and bringing our troops home 
safely,” Streisand wrote on Tuesday in a posting on her Web site, http://www.barbrastreisand.com/.
“He’s reminded us ‘yes we can’…we can make the transition from fossil fuels to green energy; we can take care of our elderly and make sure that good healthcare is not just a perk for a few, but a right for every man, woman and child,” she said. ”We are experiencing not just a presidential campaign, but a movement; a movement of inspired young people who have been cynical about politics for too long.”
Since narrowly defeating Clinton at the end of the U.S. primary elections in June, Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, has picked up numerous endorsements. Clinton, a U.S. Senator from New York, has appeared with him in a show of Democratic party unity. Last week, Obama held a fundraiser in Los Angeles that raised some $4 million to $5 million, and several Hollywood stars such as Dennis Quaid and Samuel L. Jackson were there.
Streisand, of course, is a major Hollywood celebrity and fundraiser for Democrats. Yet, celebrity endorsements have a mixed track record in helping candidates, the experts say. Republican candidate Sen. John McCain also has celebrity endorsements including from actors Sylvester Stallone and Robert Duvall.
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“If I remember correctly during the 04 elections Babbs said if Bush won she would become a canadian citizen.”
Looks like you have a case of senility. She never said that. What she said was if Bush wins, you won’t be seeing her in the White House for the next for years.
- Posted by KCIt seems that it’s okay for these endorsors to actively take part and benifit from our capitolistic republic (no,we are not a democracy) society via huge wall street investments in everything from foreign monies to those unaccountable hedge funds (chelsea’s employer), yet they support socialism;financial redistribution,social health care (proven not to work), a weak border, higher democrate taxes on everyone but them. i’m a small business owner (we produce real goods not fantasy) that can’t hire more people and expand because of socialist programs that tax me beyond comprehension. if the dems win this election i will have to dow scale my business because of additional taxes obama will put in place. this recent bail out (obama,pelosi,dodd,schumer & frank wanted millions to go ACORN & LaPAZ)&(these same people gained more and protected fannie & fannie for sixteen years) just may end up being the straw that broke my business.
- Posted by Wickedtherefore ending the employment of 122 people.
reducing national freight jobs.
reducing packaging sales.
reducing the tax base.
reducing retail sales. et,el;
reducing the number movie ticket & cd sales.
i wonder if any of you have ever read the obama books,the communist manifesto & the constitution. noted the semitry & differences’.
i truely hope you will enjoy your socialism, because no one else will benifit from an OBAMANATION.
so how do like komrad obama & friends now?
The yellow brick road, Barbara, take it. Maybe the Wizard will give you a brain!
- Posted by Kenneth McPhailNot surprising that the republicans are out in force smearing the issues and people that don’t hold their views… Show that you are literate and talk about YOUR candidate without lying about what their opponents stand for. it’s disgraceful already.
- Posted by SydniJust read the stupid comments posted, and they’re so typical of those with an opposing view. If one can’t say something intelligent, they say something ridiculously sarcastic and snotty!
Ms. Streisand has a right to say what she thinks, same as the rest of us, and as a highly intelligent woman, and one in the public light, maybe her opinions will influence some of those who are “on the fence”. Why is what she thinks of any LESS value than say “Jack Nicholson” or the MORON who was an UNSUCCESSFUL G.O.P. candidate himself, and now is on the McCain “bandwagon”?
I happen to agree with Ms. Streisland’s comments 100%
- Posted by DianeBarbra Streisand has raised millions of dollars to benefit and contribute to a better America. What have you
- Posted by eric rudolphpeople done, other than put down a caring, contributing, talented, American.
Barbra is not the only one supporting Barack Obama. She is just one of the many millions of Americans who want Obama as our next president. She has done many good things for the Democratic Party, which she supports with time and money. Any of you who are upset about the cost of her tickets, then, I say to you - don’t buy them. But for those of us who want to pay to see her, then, if we are willing to pay the price that’s our choice. Remember, life is all about choices. You decide what choice you want in life and let everyone else make their own choice. As for Barbra Streisand, leave her alone. It seems that people who bad mouth others are either jealous or just don’t know all the facts. So, to all of you who are bad mouthing Barbra Streisand read the facts about all the good she has done with her money she has raised from her concerts and not the BS you read in the papers.
To Barbra Streisand: those of us who logve you still do and always will. So, you just keep on being Barbra and don’t let others bring you down.
- Posted by Eddie SEddie S.