Rocker Jon Bon Jovi Raises $3 million for Barack

Jon Bon Jovi Rocks Out for Obama
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Rocker Bon Jovi held a fund-raiser at his New Jersey home that brought in a whopping $3 million for presidential candidate Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee, the New York Post reports.

About 100 people attended the event Friday at Bon Jovi's mansion in Middletown, NJ, paying about $31,000 each to mingle with the singer and other Democratic supporters, the Post said. 



Obama gave a brief speech at the gathering, saying he will stand up to any dirty campaign tactics by the Republicans. "We're not going to be bullied, we're not going to be smeared," he said.

Published 9/7/08 by the Insider

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  • i d'like to visit america again - only with barack! for sure!!
    hene, switzerland
    Anonymous 11/3/08 Reply
  • Obama backs 100% a bill that refuses to help babies who are born alive after a failed abortion. So the baby would essentially die a horrible death slowly until it's heart stops. Do you really want a man with a cold heart to run the Country?
    Anonymous 10/23/08 Reply
  • This guy, like most Hollywood and Muic industry people is EXTREMELY LIBERAL. They are so quick to believe that anything from the Democrat Party is better. Instead of giving
    $3 Million to a guy ( Obama ) that got a FREE Harvard Education and lives...
    Anonymous 10/16/08 Reply
  • Quote "and me, I'm just a singer in a longhaired rock 'n roll band"
    Your opinion or any other "Celebrity" matters to the rest of us. Since you have decided to be soooo upset about your music being used by Palin. I will no longer buy your music. I...
    Anonymous 10/16/08 Reply
  • I love Bon Jovi, but it amazes me that he is so stupid. Did he forget that not everyone makes mega millons every year and cannot afford for Obama to be president? Does he realize that Obama is not the lesser of the two evils running? If Obama is...
    Anonymous 9/19/08 Reply
  • Obama stands for change in this country. People who vote for McCain are absolute morons!! When will the country wake up? More Bush policies for the next 4 years?! Our health care sucks to high heaven. And you talk about religion. WHo cares. Religion...
    Anonymous 9/9/08 Reply
  • With every supporter of McCain that I see, I die a little inside. I'm not going to debate on what kind of person he is; for all I know, dropping all the political crap, he could be a great person, but as a politician, all he will do is put us...
    Anonymous 9/9/08 Reply
  • " NO FREE LUNCH? Universal health care? That will NOT be free; you'll spend half your income paying for "free," "universal" health care. radle to grave coverage in things such as health, education, etc.? Again, be prepared to pay through the NOSE...
    Anonymous 9/8/08 Reply
  • "How many banannas does that buy?" - Your racism knows no bound. Please also learn to spell, it adds to our impression of your ignorance. Please share your comments with others off-line and us know the outcome of your experience.
    Anonymous 9/8/08 Reply
  • Fact: Over 50% of the delegates at the RNC convention make $400,000/year. If you think the Repubs tax-cuts will apply to you if you make less than that amount. Please contact me for the location of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
    Anonymous 9/8/08 Reply
  • Jon must not understand who he gave this 3 million to. Peloski and her congress must be laughing their butts off right now and thanking him for paying for their 5 week vaction .Are you having fun Nancy?
    Anonymous 9/8/08 Reply
  • Congratulations to Bon Jovi -- great job. It looks like you are thinking about the country rather than selfish gain. Hopefully more people will become knowledgeable about the facts and issues also. Thanks! Obama 08
    Anonymous 9/8/08 Reply
  • 4 more years!... anything but the status quo...please... and who cares about religion... read a book...
    Anonymous 9/8/08 Reply
    • . . . unless that book is in the public library in Wasilla, Alaska.
      Anonymous 9/9/08
  • To a country of nothing but whiners, this is a good omen. The republican party has turned into nothing but lobbyist heaven. May a certain Judas democrat choke on moose stew tomorrow. May the liars club (Palin and her group) reap the same benefits...
    Anonymous 9/8/08 Reply
  • To a country of nothing but whiners, this is a good omen. The republican party has turned into nothing but lobbyist heaven. May a certain Judas democrat choke on moose stew tomorrow. May the liars club (Palin and her group) reap the same benefits...
    Anonymous 9/8/08 Reply
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