"Checks from Hollywood's A-list stars such as George Clooney, Eddie Murphy and Barbra Streisand added up to an expected, one-night take of $1 million for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama," reports the AP. Also present were Steven Spielberg, David Geffen, Tom Hanks, and Denzel Washington.

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"Checks from Hollywood's A-list stars such as George Clooney, Eddie Murphy and Barbra Streisand added up to an expected, one-night take of $1 million for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama," reports the AP. Also present were Steven Spielberg, David Geffen, Tom Hanks, and Denzel Washington.

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Russ Wellen is the nuclear deproliferation editor for OpEdNews. He's also on the staffs of Freezerbox and Scholars & Rogues.

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