They Still Don't Get It...

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Thursday May 08, 2008 · 9:54 AM PDT

2008/05/08 · 09:54

CNN's reporting that Harvey Weinstein allegedly threatened to cut off his Hollywood money flow to the Democratic Party if Nancy Pelosi doesn't allow Florida and Michigan back into the process:

In a heated phone call with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late last month, Hillary Clinton supporter Harvey Weinstein threatened to cut off campaign money to congressional Democrats unless Pelosi embraced a new plan by the movie mogul to finance a revote of the Democratic presidential primaries in Florida and Michigan, according to three officials who were briefed on the contents of the conversation.

To be fair, Weinstein is rejecting the allegation:

Weinstein, a co-founder of Miramax Films who now runs the Weinstein Company, called CNN Thursday to vehemently deny that he issued any threats. "Never, ever was the thought about denying funding to Democrats," he said.

But if true - the fact remains...they still don't get it. Barack Obama has raised tens of millions of dollars from average American's in less than $100 lots. Sure Hollywood has been and will be a boon for Democrats in the years to come...but seriously? Are you seriously gonna threaten the leader of the House Democrats with cutting of your (and your friends) funding when it amounts to maybe $15-20 million max? That's alot of dough...but my homeboy Barack raised over $40 million in a month because of people like me.

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