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Cavorting with Hollywood's finest does, however, come with risks.

If there's any question that Hollywood loves President Barack Obama, a few names for you: Billy Crystal, Meryl Streep, Sharon Stone, Scarlett Johansson and Salma Hayek.

Oh, and Robert Downey Jr., Diane Keaton, Jamie Lee Curtis, Reese Witherspoon, Christie Brinkley and two Fondas, Peter and Bridget.

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These silver screen superstars rank among actors or actresses who together in May made 330 reportable contributions to Obama's reelection campaign for a total of $130,000, new federal campaign finance records indicate.

How many does Mitt Romney count among his donors last month?

Four.

As in a number too small to field a basketball team. Fewer, too, than the number of his campaign donations attributable to accountants (88) and actuaries (11).

Nick Searcy, perhaps the most notable of Romney's cast of May actor-donors, contributed $250 to Romney on May 21. His credits include bit roles as Sheriff Rawlins in "The Fugitive" and Frank Bennett in "Fried Green Tomatoes." More recently, he's starred in the FX cable series "Justified."

Searcy's management agency declined to elaborate on the donation. "We are respectfully passing on this opportunity, as we are not interested in participating at this time," wrote the office of Joe Rice at Abrams Artists Agency.

Character actors William Shockley, Nina Onuora and Richard Huisman also contributed to Romney last month.

If Romney still longs for Hollywood's attention, he may take heart in that "Charles in Charge" sitcom lead Scott Baio and veteran actor Jon Voight recently attended one of his California fundraisers and whose donations will likely appear in his next financial report, due out next month.

In addition to raising money from the red carpet set - even George Takei, "Sulu" in "Star Trek", beamed $5,000 Obama's way - Obama has recently employed numerous A-listers, such George Clooney and Sarah Jessica Parker, in a bid to raise cash not only from other actors but the general public.

One popular Obama fundraising technique this cycle is offering average Americans a chance to win dinner with the president and a Hollywood star - in exchange for a small-dollar donation.

While these contests are rigged, and donations aren't technically required to enter, Obama has nonetheless succeeded in scoring significant cash - and valuable personal information - from legions of workaday supporters.

Cavorting with Hollywood's finest does, however, come with risks, namely turning off independents and energizing conservatives.

The Republican National Committee, for one, has created advertisements chiding Obama for his coziness with Vogue Editor Anna Wintour and conducting a fashion show-themed fundraiser featuring a bevy of bold-faced names.

Four years ago, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) outrightly declared Obama the "biggest celebrity in the world" in a campaign ad meant to question his positions on energy and taxes.

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WASHINGTON (CNN) - Celebrity donors. You know they're out there. But finding them in those Federal Election Commission reports buried among tens of thousands of celebrity-impaired Americans can be a royal pain in the Oscar.

But we at the CNN Political Ticker have painstakingly reviewed the latest batch of presidential fundraising disclosures and have compiled that information in convenient list form, complete with bullet points.

Click below for The Ticker's list of celebrity donors.

HILLARY CLINTON (D)
* Ruby Dee, actress: $250
* Danny DeVito, actor: $2,300
* Fran Drescher, TV's "The Nanny": $2,300
* Joely Fisher, actress $4,600
* Tom Hanks, actor: $2,300
* Ed Helms, actor, "Andy Bernard" in NBC's "The Office": $250
* Sharon Lawrence, "NYPD Blue" co-star: $1,000
* Tobey Maguire, actor $4,600
* Marla Maples, actress: $1,000
* Paul Newman, actor: $4,600
* Rhea Perlman, actress $2,300
* Pauly Shore, actor $1,000
* Ben Stiller, actor $6,900 ($4,600 is the legal limit)
* George Takei, actor $1,000
* Lily Tomlin, actress $2,000
* Rita Wilson, actress $2,300
* Joanne Woodward, actress $4,600

CHRIS DODD (D)
* John Lithgow, actor: $1000
* Christy Romano, actress, singer, voice of "Kim Possible": $300

JOHN EDWARDS (D)
* Oliver Stone, director: $500
* Mary Steenburgen, actress: $2300
* Ben Stiller, actor: $4600
* Peter Coyote, actor: $1054
* Sharon Lawrence, actress: $1000

MIKE GRAVEL (D)
* Mark Ruffalo, actor: $700

BARACK OBAMA (D)
* Adam Arkin, actor $250
* Paul Dooley, actor $2,300
* Jodie Foster, actress $1,000
* Jamie Foxx, actor $2,300
* Martha Hackett, "Star Trek" actress $2,300
* Bruce Hornsby, singer $2,300
* Anna Horsford, "Amen" actress $500
* Cedric "The Entertainer" Kyles, actor $2,500
* Eriq La Salle, actor $500
* Paul Newman, actor $4,600
* Tom Skerritt, actor $1,000
* Jean Smart, actress $4,600
* Jada Smith, actress $4,600
* Will Smith, actor $4,600
* David Sutcliffe, "Gilmore Girls" Actor $1,250
* Isaiah Washington, former "Grey's Anatomy" Actor $2,300
* Joanne Woodward, Actress $4,600

DENNIS KUCINICH (D)
* Shelley Morrison, actress ("Rosario" on "Will and Grace"): $1600
* Alexandra Paul, actress, "Baywatch" co-star: $1300
* Deirdre Hall, "Days of Our Lives" actress: $1000
* Hector Elizondo, actor: $300

BILL RICHARDSON (D)
* Michael Douglas, actor: $3100
* Val Kilmer, actor: $2300
* Paul Newman, actor: $2300
* Edward James Olmos, actor: $2300
* Wendie Malick, "Just Shoot Me" actress: $500
* Steven Spielberg, director: $2300
* Kate Capshaw, actress, wife of Steven Spielberg: $2300
* Jodie Foster, actress: $1000
* Christie Brinkley, self-described as "Model/Mom/Environmental activist": $500
* Bette Midler, actress/singer: $4600
* Sherry Lansing, former film executive: $2300
* William Friedkin, director: $2300
* James L. Brooks, producer/writer: $1000

RUDY GIULIANI (R)
* Tony Sirico, actor, "Paulie Walnuts" on "The Sopranos": $1000
* Melissa Gilbert, actress: $4600

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Actor Tony Sirico of "The Sopranos" gave to Giuliani last quarter. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Celebrity donors. You know they're out there. But finding them in those Federal Election Commission reports buried among tens of thousands of celebrity-impaired Americans can be a royal pain in the Oscar.

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The Boss star, who has been open about his support for Mitt Romney, told Jay Leno in August he believes his Republican views may have cost him an Emmy nomination. "Do I believe it's possible that some young person, young voting actor, or even older voting member for the Emmys, would sit there and go, 'Yeah, that's a great performance, but ooooh, I just hate everything he stands for?'" Grammer asked, adding sarcastically, "I don't believe that's possible."

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Celebrities' Political Affiliations - Us Weekly

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The Boss star, who has been open about his support for Mitt Romney, told Jay Leno in August he believes his Republican views may have cost him an Emmy nomination.

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Paste has tried hard not to turn our magazine or website into a platform for our own various political opinions. We recognize that people look to us for cultural guidance but generally think there are better places to find political commentary than a music magazine. For the sake of full disclosure, I'll be voting for Obama/Biden, but beyond that, I'll just refer you to The Economist. But music at the conventions is fair game, and it's hard not to note that last week in Denver featured pro-Obama concerts from Death Cab For Cutie, Stevie Wonder, Nada Surf, Black Eyed Peas, Cold War Kids, Jenny Lewis, Kanye West and Alejandro Escovedo, who blogged for us from the Democratic National Convention. And the Republicans have, well, John Rich, Gretchen Wilson and Rachael Lampa.

Talking with Cold War Kids' Nathan Willet yesterday, I had the sense that despite his band's presence at the DNC, he wasn't the most comfortable of musicians to be in such a pep-rally atmosphere. "I've been thinking a lot about whether a band should even be there using their name for a politician," he said in hindsight. "I guess in many ways I think now more than ever they really shouldn't be. They should be expressing their thoughts, and they can encourage you outside of the music to think well and to think through things. But they really shouldn't be encouraging you to vote for a candidate, and I think something is lost when that happens. The entertainment industry kind of wanted to be involved for good reasons and it's a very popular time to be there and a lot of fist-pumping and ra-ra-ing, and I'm not sure a lot of people know that much about some of those issues, and I'm not sure if it's an artists job to know as much and to be leading people in those issues."

support of Barack Obamarecently. I have Republican friends who love music just as much as I do, and probably find the lopsided realities of this list incredibly frustrating. They should take solace in the fact that we don't elect our leaders based on the artistic merit of their supporters. So, without further ado, here are the 5 Democrats and 5 Republicans who've done all they can in recent years to support their various parties:

5 Biggest (or most committed) Democratic Musicians

After a career of tackling politics only thematically in his songs, Springsteen came out in support of John Kerry, calling the 2004 election, "the most important election of our lifetime." He and manager Jon Landau helped organize the Vote for Change tour with Chicks, Dave Matthews, James Taylor, Pearl Jam, Bonnie Raitt, John Mellencamp, and R.E.M. This year, he played the Democratic National Convention in support of Barack Obama.

changed the face of politics online with his Barack ObamaYouTube video "Yes We Can," which has been viewed more than 10 million times. He followed it up with a performance with John Legend at the DNC in Denver.

3. Dixie Chicks
No one has been shunned more for their vocal anti-Bush beliefs than The Dixie Chicks who were boycotted from radio after Natalie Maines told a London crowd, "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." They've since been involved with the Rock the Vote campaign and other politically active initiatives and inspired the founding of Music Row Democrats.

4. Neil Young
He may be from Canada, but Young pulled no punches with "Let's Impeach the President" off Living With War, an album rushed out the door for the express purpose of chronicling his problems with the Bush administration. [Editor's note: sorry for assuming anti-Bush meant pro-Democrat. Neil is actually a self-described libertarian. I guess I need a third category. Just imagineR.E.M. here in Neil's place.]

5. Death Cab For Cutie
with Conor Oberst, Death Cab has led the way for indie rockers everywhere to embrace Obama. As part of the Future Soundtrack For America, put out by their then-label Barsuk before the 2004 election, they helped energize young voters and this year played The Concert For a Cooler Planet at the DNC.

5 Biggest (or most committed) Republican Musicians

1. John Rich
The most visible Republican musician this year (and the most successful country writer this year) is the writer of "Raisin' McCain," which he played at the Republican National Convention this week in Minneapolis.

critical as he is of Barack Obama.

3. Johnny Ramone
The lifelong Republican gave the Grand Ol' Party a smidgen of punk.

4. Kid Rock
Some Republicans have wondered about the value of having Kid Rock-who noted that he'd refrain from sex in the Oval Office but he'd install cameras in the Lincoln Bedroom-on their side.

5. Ricky Skaggs
Sure, Lee Greenwood might be an obvious pick, but I freakin' hate that song. Bluegrass rules. Skaggs is my pick for the coolest Republican musician.

And for the sake of all you Ron Paul/Bob Barr fans out there, here are the 5 Biggest Libertarian Musicians. So who am I missing?

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Scarlett Johansson's Religion and Political Views

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There's a sense that religion either isn't a big deal to Johansson or she's very private about it, which tends to be her attitude towards much of her life. Her wedding to actor Ryan Reynolds was, as Johansson puts it, planned in dark alleys and took place in the remote wilderness of Canada, leaving us to speculate if it was Jewish, Christian, a combination, or just a secular ceremony.

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Hulk Hogan, the veteran wrestler currently caught in the eye of a sextape storm, stopped by HuffPost Live on Tuesday to talk about his personal life, career and, naturally, politics.

The Hoganator said that he's currently leaning toward voting for Mitt Romney. "That's where I'm at right now," he told HuffPost Live host Marc Lamont Hill. "Something needs to change in this country. There's no reason why this country shouldn't be up and running and everybody healthy and happy and prosperous. We need a change. I'm just waiting for someone to take the lead and run."

Hogan explained that he felt "there were a lot of promises, man."

Though he was voicing his support for the Republican candidate, Hogan was careful to make explicit that he felt the issues plaguing America were not the fault of one man or party. "And I just know everybody is identified with different interest groups, and how you have to bow down," Hogan said. "So it's not one man, it's the whole political environment that needs to regroup. It's too tangled up."

"I think he knows I'm on the team," Hogan said when asked if Romney knew of his support. "I showed up at an event down in Tampa [and] spoke my peace."

A sextape of Hogan was leaked to Gawker. In the video, Hogan can be seen engaging in various sex acts with Heather Clem, the wife of Hogan's friend Bubba the Love Sponge. According to Hogan, Bubba was aware of, and OK with, their activities.

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Hulk Hogan, the veteran wrestler currently caught in the eye of a sextape storm, stopped by HuffPost Live on Tuesday to talk about his personal life, career and, naturally, politics. The Hoganator said that he's currently leaning toward voting for Mitt Romney. "That's where I'm at right now," he told HuffPost Live host Marc Lamont Hill.

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Sinise was born in Blue Island, Illinois, son of Robert L. Sinise (born 1928), a film editor, and his wife Mylles (Alsip) Sinise (born 1928). His paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, Sinise's great-grandfather Vito Sinisi having immigrated from Ripacandida.

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Election 2016: Donald Trump's Celebrity Supporters

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See which celebrities are supporting Donald Trump's run for the White House!

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The young Rock often acknowledges his shortcomings as a Christian, as is evident in the song lyric above. Like the best of them, he understands that its a struggle to be a good man and people must try their best to be forgiving of each other.

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Speaking about Donald Trump, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson told HuffPost Live's Alex Miranda, "He should be president of the United States." Tyson elaborated by adding "Let's try something new. Let's run America...

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Rodman tweeted his support to his "great" friend's campaign for the White House.

"@realDonaldTrump has been a great friend for many years. We don't need another politician, we need a businessman like Mr. Trump! Trump 2016," the tweet reads.

Trump responded on Twitter, retweeting Rodman and writing, "Thank you @DennisRodman. It's time to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain! I hope you are doing well!"

Rodman made his reality TV debut on Trump's NBC show, "Celebrity Apprentice," in 2013, but their friendship extended outside the boardroom after he famously played diplomat that year by visiting North Korea and meeting with dictator Kim Jong Un.

Back then, Trump praised Rodman's trip, calling the basketball player "smart."

"Dennis is not a stupid guy. He's smart in many ways; he's very street-wise," he told Fox News.

"You look at the world, the world is blowing up around us. Maybe Dennis is a lot better than what we have," Trump added.

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Rodman tweeted his support to his "great" friend's campaign for the White House. "@realDonaldTrump has been a great friend for many years. We don't need another politician, we need a businessman like Mr. Trump! Trump 2016," the tweet reads. Trump responded on Twitter, retweeting Rodman and writing, "Thank you @DennisRodman.

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Patricia Heaton was born and raised in Bay Village, Ohio.

Heaton is of Irish descent and grew up Catholic, attending Catholic schools. To this day, Heaton's faith is central in her life. She recounts a story of "trash talking" a little girl in her school, only to realize the little girl was there and heard her comments. She said:

I knew then that I was not a good person. This girl never did anything to me. I realized then I was a sinful person. I realized that's why Jesus died.

Now, though Heaton still considers herself culturally Catholic, she attends a Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles because she prefers "the way the Scriptures [are] taught in the Presbyterian Church."

Heaton has admitted that her faith (and political views, which we'll get to later) has alienated her from the liberal, largely secular Hollywood culture and cost her jobs. She's very open about it, even discussing her faith publicly with noted atheists like Adam Corolla. And it would seem that she trusts her faith, even in spite of the Hollywood backlash:

My feeling is all these things come from God and as long as I know I'm staying in line with Him, I don't have to worry if there is backlash. God will open any doors he wants to open and if He closes doors that's fine too.

A lamb among wolves

Politically, Heaton is very conservative. And she's quite consistent in her defense of her views of "life." She's strongly anti-abortion and has been vocal about her opposition as well as participated in rallies and gatherings for the cause. She's also come out against the death penalty, euthanasia and embryonic stem cell research. (( A Profile of Conservative Hollywood Actress Patricia Heaton. About.))

She fits in conservatives when it comes to foreign policy as well, and has condemned Palestine, the PLO, Hamas and Hezbollah while supporting Israel's policies toward those organizations.

Her conservatism has translated to support of Republicans and their policies. She campaigned for McCain/Palin in 2008 as well as Romney/Ryan in 2012. During her supporting roles, she hit many of the standard Republican talking points during speaking engagements at Romney/Ryan rallies, saying things like:

I live out in California, it's a beautiful state with a lot of beautiful resources and wonderful people but it's being run into the ground. The taxes are out of control in California, the jobs are going down, businesses are fleeing, and that's happening all around the country as you know.

And when her team lost the 2012 elections, she turned to her faith for consolation, tweeting defeatedly:

Have to trust in God. He has never let me down. His hand is in this election. We journey on. God bless everyone. Tweet u in the morning.!

There is one issue where Heaton breaks the conservative mold-she's a supporter of gay marriage. (( Not Everybody Loves Patricia. NY Times.)) I don't know why, maybe she's into individual freedom, which would put her closer to libertarian. Ya'll be the judge.
This article written by Tom Kershaw and Nicola Rose.

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Wayne Newton is placing his bets on Donald Trump.

The entertainer known as "Mr. Las Vegas" appeared on Fox News's "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday and voiced his support for the GOP presidential candidate.

"I love Donald, and he would make a great president," Newton told hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Steve Doocy, and Brian Kilmeade.

"Number one, he tells the truth," said Newton. "Number two, he's been where most of these guys want to be, in terms of riding on his own plane. He doesn't have to worry about what hotels he stays in, he doesn't have to worry about how his family gets to Hawaii, so on and so forth."

"I could give you so many reasons," the 73-year-old "Danke Schoen" singer continued. "But most of all, most important I think for Mr. Trump, is he tells it like it is."

"Look, we can talk about these radicals all we want, but it's my opinion, and I heard [Trump] say this too: They're only going to be as radical as we let them be."

The real estate mogul tweeted his thanks, writing:

.@WayneNewtonMrLV Wayne, such a pleasant surprise--so nice. Thank you very much.
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2015

Newton also praised some other Republican White House hopefuls, saying he "loves" former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.

"I think all of them are really quality, quality people," said Newton. Noting that he campaigned for former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, the Vegas showman said Jeb Bush "would make an incredible president."

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Wayne Newton is placing his bets on Donald Trump.The entertainer known as "Mr. Las Vegas" appeared on Fox News's "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday and voiced his support for the GOP presidential candidate."I love Donald, and he would make a great president," Newton told hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Steve Doocy, and Brian Kilmeade.

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Wrestling star and actor Dwyane Johnson entertained a possible political career Friday, tweeting out interest in making a bid for president.

"Cool piece on why I should run for President. Maybe one day. Surely the White House has a spot for my pick up truck," Johnson tweeted, linking to a story that laid out why he should occupy the White House.

The story, from the conservative Independent Journal, uses Instagram photos from Johnson's personal account to jokingly lay out his campaign advantages, featuring him doing everything from pumping iron to volunteering.

Johnson is a Republican and has also engaged in some political comedy, reprising his "Saturday Night Live" character "The Rock Obama" last year. In the sketch, Johnson portrays the angry version of President Barack Obama, punishing the famously even-keel President's opponents.

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Wrestling star and actor Dwyane Johnson entertained a possible political career Friday, tweeting out interest in making a bid for president. "Cool piece on why I should run for President. Maybe one day. Surely the White House has a spot for my pick up truck," Johnson tweeted, linking to a story that laid out why he should occupy the White House.

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Chuck Norris

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Chuck Norris' Religion and Political Views

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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