Who uses whom?...the co-dependent relationship of the media, politicians, entertainment and special interest groups with Phil Kent

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10/15 : Politics and Hollywood

Over thirty years ago, Jerry Lewis got behind Muscular Dystrophy and Bob Hope and others did USO tours. Today it seems that every major and minor celebrity has their own chosen charity and even their own foundations. What are the motivations and how are these connections made? A celebrity can bring star value to a congressional hearing or media coverage of an issue. For example, was Sudan really on anyone's radar pre-George Clooney? Another topic we will cover is the enormous cash contributed by people in the entertainment industry, directly and through bundling. What does this really get them?