FNC Evening News for Saturday, Feb 21, 2004
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(Studio: Rick Folbaum) Report introduced.
(Los Angeles: Anita Vogel) The large amount of money that is donated to presidential campaigns by Hollywood celebrities examined; details given about direct contributions, fund-raisers, and publicity that celebrities in the entertainment industry can bring to political candidates and the important role that less known, but high-level producers and executives can play in raising money for a candidate; an FEC and Center for Responsive Politics list of entertainment industry contributions per presidential candidate shown. [Actress Mimi KENNEDY- comments on her personal fund-raiser and the influence of producers on celebrity contributions.] [Fox political analyst Susan ESTRICH- comments.] [Author David HOROWITZ- explains how celebrity endorsements can sometimes discredit politicians.]
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