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Superdelegate Shocker: Jon Cryer Sighted at McCain Fundraiser!
Posted by Defamer Hollywood at 5:45 AM on August 28, 2008
As the man who brought us Pretty in Pink's Duckie, you might expect Jon Cryer to have a special affinity for those born on the wrong side of the tracks: the poor, the outcast, even the sexually ambiguous. However, it's apparently his role in Hot Shots! that Cryer identifies with most, because he turned up this week at a fundraiser for another easily downed Naval pilot: presidential candidate John McCain. In fact, according to Fox News, McCain met on Monday with a veritable Who's Who (no, seriously: who?) of Hollywood celebrities at the Beverly Hills Hilton in an attempt to solicit money from the group he hates the most. After the jump, the list of celebs in attendance (there's no Dennis Hopper, but trust us, you don't want to miss it):
Says Fox News:
While Barack Obama has the majority of Hollywood backing his candidacy, McCain had his own small cadre of celebs in attendance tonight. Among those that were spotted:
Stephen Baldwin, Pat Boone, Wilford Brimley, Dean Cain, Jon Cryer, Robert Duvall, Angie Harmon, Patricia Heaton, Lorenzo Lamas, Craig T. Nelson, Gail O'Grady, Jason Sehorn, Gary Sinise, Jon Voight.
"I would like to thank so many brave and courageous people who are here that happen to be in the business of Hollywood who are risking their entire futures and careers," McCain added.
Noteworthy: Tori Spelling was also dining at the Beverly Hills Hilton Monday evening but did not appear to be there for the fundraiser.
That is noteworthy (see what you've driven her to, 90210 producers? See??), but not as noteworthy, perhaps, as the former host of Are You Hot? acting as a celebrity endorsement for the party of "family values." Also: Superman? Say it ain't so! Still, in the end, we must reluctantly agree with McCain: is there anything braver than the sight of a megastar like Stephen Baldwin risking his "entire future and career" to stand up for what he so dimly believes in?
- McCain meets GOP Hollywood at fundraiser [Fox News]
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Dancing Milkcarton
Posted 6:36 AM 28/8/08
I'll take this list any day over Charles Barkley stammering over himself (and common sense) at the DNC. Seriously, Charles, STFU. Forever.
Also, Angie Harmon is f'ing hot.
Just sayin'.
Dancing Milkcarton
mordecai1908
Posted 6:29 AM 28/8/08
Sinise doesn't surprise me that much; I had the feeling for some time that he leaned in that direction. But Jon Cryer? That's a tough one. I'll never watched "Pretty in Pink" the same way again.
mordecai1908
TurdBlossom
Posted 6:29 AM 28/8/08
Ducky is a Neo-con? BOOOOOOOOO!
TurdBlossom
Cacafuego
Posted 6:27 AM 28/8/08
Of course, if the Obama-Biden ticket ends up going the way of Adlai Stevenson's (the last Dem presidential candidate from Illinois) these dudes all have the last laugh.
Cacafuego
wharfrat
Posted 6:26 AM 28/8/08
It shoulda been Katherine Hiegl
wharfrat
kookla
Posted 6:24 AM 28/8/08
@el smrtmnky: JINX!
kookla
kookla
Posted 6:24 AM 28/8/08
@Old No.7: Or like the next contestants on Dancing with the Stars.
kookla
el smrtmnky
Posted 6:21 AM 28/8/08
@Old No.7: or next season of Dancing with the Stars
@Mel Gibstein: thank you for almost making me choke on a tortilla chip...and in a good way!
el smrtmnky
NoWireHangers
Posted 6:21 AM 28/8/08
Jon Cryer always did seem a little vaguely closeted.
And people, I believe the proper pronunciation is Leeeeeewtenant Daaaaaaaaayuuuuuunnnnn
NoWireHangers
Mel Gibstein
Posted 6:19 AM 28/8/08
Goddamn Wilford Brimley. I hope he fucking chokes on oatmeal or dies from diabetic shock watching re-runs of Our House.
Mel Gibstein
Old No.7
Posted 6:04 AM 28/8/08
This list reads like the casting call for a 2-hour Love Boat movie.
Old No.7
Juancho
Posted 6:00 AM 28/8/08
Sinise? Damn. I always thought he was kind of a centrist in a Jim Webb vein. He does the kind of work all celebs should with his Lt. Dan Band.
Juancho
TillieHarper
Posted 5:59 AM 28/8/08
Not Lt. Dan!
TillieHarper
psych101
Posted 6:59 AM 28/8/08
@Old No.7: @el smrtmnky: @kookla: I get more of a Hallmark MOTW vibe from this group. And Wilford wandering around in the background muttering "di-a-bit-is".
psych101
Cam/ron
Posted 6:55 AM 28/8/08
@Juancho: The funny thing is that he starred and directed the adaptation of "Of Mice and Men," which was written by California's favorite pinko son, John Steinbeck.
It's nice to see that Colonel Kilgore is giving some love to McCain.
Cam/ron
yikesahootie
Posted 7:29 AM 28/8/08
Obama better win, because if he loses, this will be the LAMEST INAUGURAL PARTY EVER.
yikesahootie
Cacafuego
Posted 7:28 AM 28/8/08
I should point out that Obama's supporters include Phil Spector and, apparently, OJ Simpson.
Cacafuego
raincoaster
Posted 7:13 AM 28/8/08
@Juancho: We are as of one mind in this.
raincoaster
Quilt
Posted 7:48 AM 28/8/08
@Juancho:
It's not like they have anything better to do. Hookers and blow only take up so much of the day.
Quilt
Juancho
Posted 7:46 AM 28/8/08
@Cam/ron: Well, he came out of Steppenwolf, which is not exactly your father's good old American theater company.
One thing everyone needs to know is that there are a lot showbiz people who donate their time, energy and money to the USO and entertaining our troops. There are a lot of performers (from both the right and the left-wing persuasions) whom most of the general public would be surprised to know participate in these good works.
Juancho
Quilt
Posted 7:44 AM 28/8/08
I recognized 3 of those names. I haven't seen any of them in anything recently.
Mind you, there is that Seinfeld episode where George gets bitten by Jon Voight. It's a good episode. Jerry crashes a party. Elaine wins her boss a spot holding the Woody Woodpecker balloon in a parade.
That was a good show. I miss it. Remember that episode where Kramer adopts a stretch of highway?
Good times. What were we talking about?
Quilt
jerebo
Posted 8:41 AM 28/8/08
Let's just hope Wilford doesn't do this if McCain loses:
[www.youtube.com]
jerebo
City_Dater
Posted 8:30 AM 28/8/08
Sinise does the voiceover for the current Army recruiting TV spots.
Entertaining the troops via the USO is a non-partisan act; trying to beef up the ranks during an unpopular Republican war, not so much...
City_Dater
jerebo
Posted 8:55 AM 28/8/08
Dammit, it didn't work. I tried posting the scene from The Thing when he freaks out.
jerebo
Little Mintz Sunshine
Posted 9:42 AM 28/8/08
@City_Dater: Hmmm..I didn't know Bayh, Biden, Clinton, Daschle, Reid, Edwards and Harkin were Republican...
Little Mintz Sunshine
ArtfulSlinger
Posted 3:05 AM 29/8/08
That attendee list is more boring than my family reunion.
And just the thought of being stuck in a room with Jon Voight and Patricia Heaton is enough to make me pro-water boarding.
I have to say I am bit bummed "The Muffler Man" plays for the wrong team. Mrs. Neffler you best wreck shop after selling those cookies.
ArtfulSlinger
Miss d
Posted 4:39 PM 30/8/08
"Stephen Baldwin, Pat Boone, Wilford Brimley, Dean Cain, Jon Cryer, Robert Duvall, Angie Harmon, Patricia Heaton, Lorenzo Lamas, Craig T. Nelson, Gail O'Grady, Jason Sehorn, Gary Sinise, Jon Voight." + future careers - shows how out of touch McInsane really is...
Miss d
DrMabuse
Posted 5:22 AM 2/9/08
Gary Sinise?! Get outta here! A lot of these people are headed to the toilet or retirement anyway!
Jon Cryer?! Noooooooo, Ducky, noooo! Stephen Baldwin has an acting career to lose? When did this happen? Even his brother Danny is a real actor compared to him. I think the whole Jon Cryer deal is overstated, he was just there because he wanted to get laid, or he wandered in like Tori Spelling. Why would he support the WGA strike? Fuckin' weird, surreal. I still hate John Hughes for the ending of "PRetty in Pink," fuck you John.
DrMabuse