Washington Post: Barry Manilow is setting the record straight: He’s an Obama guy for 2012, not a Ron Paul-ite.
In Tuesday’s roundup of how the Celebrity Primary is shaping up, we cited Manilow’s vocal enthusiasm for the libertarian Republican. “I agree with just about everything [Paul] says,” the crooner told the Daily Caller in a widely-circulated interview. (Of course, the Internet seems to widely circulate pretty much anything about Ron Paul.)
Manilow wrote us a pleasant note to clarify:
“Although I agree with some of what Ron Paul says, I am not actually endorsing him in the 2012 presidential race, nor have I ever told anyone that I was.” Seems that while Manilow made an eye-catching $2,300 contribution to the Texas congressman’s 2008 campaign, he also — like many showbiz colleagues — sprinkled cash equally on Obama, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton during the primary, plus $28,500 to the Obama Victory Fund. And he plans to vote for Obama next year. “He loves his president,” a rep said.
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Thanks Hopefruit!
I’m glad too when Barry’s glad! Thanks Chips:)
Barry for Barack 2012
It’s proof the media will distort, spin, lie, mislead to discredit our president. We’ve got to trust our hearts, our God-given instincts to know TRUTH for oursleves.
“he Loves the President” rep said
Oh Mandy…
I first thought you meant ” Barry” Obama until I read further. Good for Manilow!!
Consistent with the general positive theme of “PressOn” and “YesWeCan” here’s another favorite from Barry: “I made it through the rain.”
LOL See now Chips, look what you’ve gone and done. You’re brangin’ all the Barry Manilow fans outta da closet! PROUD OF IT!
Ready to Take a Chance:
I have now vowed never, ever, ever to question Barry’s genius ….. all these fans you’ve mentioned Ametia, I’m just not brave enough to upset them.
I’m sure soon-to-be Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren would love this tune from Mr. Manilow. It’s one of my favorites. My ex took every LP I owned by white artists and burned them. Well now, I guess that’s why he’s my EX. LMBAO
Yes I’m ready to take a chance again and re-elect President Obama in 2012!!!!
Not a Manilow fan, so I had to go back to 3Chics to again listen to Gladys Knight & the Pips sing “My Imagination”. (WHEW!)
LOL Glad you like the feature of the week. GGail; I love you honesty. I come from a family of 11 siblings. Our taste in music runs the gamut.
Thanks Ametia, I love many of your choices, Stevie, Whitney, gospel, on and on. Keep up the good work!
Hahaha. Barry for Barack 2012. Copacabana all the way.
Oh great. Now the “liberal” media will have to find another Hollywood star to hate President Obama.
Don’t they have Chuck Norris – why aren’t they satisfied with that?
I just could not understand how a man who writes about Love could support a hater.