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Hollywood elitist George Clooney is helping Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton raise plenty of money — “obscene” amounts of money, according to Bernie Sanders.
In addition to holding a fundraiser for Clinton on Saturday at his home in Los Angeles, the actor hosted an event in San Francisco Friday night that required attendees hoping to sit at the same table as Clooney, his wife Amal and the candidate to pony up $353,400, or raise as much in contributions, according to NBC News.
And Clooney, whose net worth is a reported $180 million, does not dispute Sanders’ characterization.
“Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd asked the actor about Sanders’ charge that Clinton’s fundraising efforts were “obscene,” and center around those who have “undue influence over the political process.”
“Yes. I think it’s an obscene amount of money,” Clooney replied, with condescension dripping from every word. “The Sanders campaign, when they talk about it … is absolutely right. It’s ridiculous that we should have this kind of money in politics. I agree completely.”
For what it’s worth, NBC reported that not all of the money being raised goes to Clinton:
Not all of the money goes to the Clinton campaign coffers. A donation to the “Victory Fund” is split between Clinton’s primary campaign, her possible general campaign, the Democratic National Committee and various Democratic state parties.
Social media took notice of the fancy schmancy San Francisco fundraiser — did it really feature naked sushi guys?
Here’s a sampling from Twitter of folks who turned out to protest the event:
Some tix for Clinton/Clooney fundraiser about 350K. Protester asks how many mouths that could feed. pic.twitter.com/q1eKYOrVT2
— Jenna Lyons (@JennaJourno) April 16, 2016
Jake Barlow’s sign shows his thoughts on the price of premium tickets at the Clinton/Clooney fundraiser pic.twitter.com/zUPIh3Sjzk
— Jenna Lyons (@JennaJourno) April 16, 2016
RT: so,most $ from Clooney fundraiser going 2 downballot dem’s BS & his… https://t.co/RGh8pKaBEe #BernieStrong pic.twitter.com/e0ipQmM3zL
— The Progressive Mind (@Libertea2012) April 16, 2016
Video: On The Scene At Nob Hill’s Clinton-Clooney Fundraiser Protest https://t.co/FWPnbIX9g5 by @nfalstreau pic.twitter.com/2pG4rHDNzW
— Hoodline (@HoodlineSF) April 16, 2016
Protest happening right now outside of Hillary’s high-dollar Clooney fundraiser via /r/San… https://t.co/vNfh8jGEBB pic.twitter.com/mOLgMavCao
— Sanders Will Win (@sanderswillwin) April 16, 2016
Only $352,979 short of attending the George Clooney fundraiser tonight. #almostthere pic.twitter.com/xba2zDY0I1
— Alberto Garcia (@GarciaforWesty) April 16, 2016
Excited to be attending $350,000-a-plate Clooney fundraiser for #HillaryClinton (as one of the naked sushi guys). pic.twitter.com/FBq1ScLhuL
— Rick G. Rosner (@dumbassgenius) April 15, 2016
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