Is McCain A ”Tolerable Republican’?
USA Today notes that John McCain is drawing surprising support from media titans who generally are more favorable to the Democratic party. From USA Today (via politico):
”On Jan. 31, immediately following the GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan library, McCain will headline a fundraiser at the home of MGM Chairman and CEO Harry Sloan.
”A favorite of veteran entertainment and media moguls, McCain has received donations from Jerry Bruckheimer, Barry Diller, Kirk Kerkorian, Richard Parsons, Lorne Michaels and Brad Grey …
”’McCain’s support in Hollywood goes back to the 2000 election, when he had so much backing from independents, and then in 2004, due to his friendship with John Kerry,’ said Sloan.
”’Those two events gave him a positive image with the Hollywood community. If anything, he’s seen as the tolerable Republican to a lot of the Democrats and liberals here. I seldom hear anybody say anything negative about John, even though they probably disagree with him on a majority of the issues.”
Some of the media heavyweights supporting McCain have also, curiously, given to Democrats. IAC/Interactive CEO Barry Diller, for example, has given the maximum to both Senators Clinton and Obama. And SNL creator and producer Lorne Michaels has given the maximum to Senator Chris Dodd’s failed campaign.
(image via theguardian)
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