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Jerry Seinfeld embroiled in row with Trump [ Seinfeld finally discovers issue he's passionate about]
telegraph.co.uk ^ | 4-23-11 | By Toby Harnden

Posted on 04/24/2011 4:10:07 PM PDT by NoLibZone

Jerry Seinfeld, the comedian, has cancelled a charity appearance in protest at the property mogul Donald Trump's campaign questioning President Barack Obama's citizenship.

Seinfeld pulled out of a September event to raise money for the St Jude Children's Research Hospital, hosted by the tycoon's son Eric, because, his spokesman said, "Jerry has grown increasingly uncomfortable" with the way Mr Trump is casting doubt on Mr Obama's birthplace and " feels this kind of demagoguery has no place in public discourse".

The move by Seinfeld is the first sign of a celebrity backlash against Mr Trump's improbable but high-profile flirtation with the Republican presidential nomination.

Mr Trump hit back in characteristic fashion in a letter obtained by the "New York Post" that lambasted Seinfeld for pulling out of the Eric Trump Foundation event.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; US: New York
KEYWORDS: seinfeld; trump
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To: yarddog

>Seinfelds leftist politics did creep into a few episodes too.

Because the vile Bush-hating libtard himself, Larry David wrote most of it. Now who coined the term “not that there’s anything wrong with it” regarding the fag episode on Seinfeld? LD and Seinfeld did.


21 posted on 04/24/2011 4:21:39 PM PDT by max americana (FUBO)
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To: Cheetahcat

“I’m shocked. The comedian who did a trashy show about nothing is a liberal? My goodness, what will happen next!?”

I thought I was alone in thinking that show was stupid and unfunny.


22 posted on 04/24/2011 4:21:42 PM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: NoLibZone

$12 ends this whole fiasco, Obambi...


23 posted on 04/24/2011 4:21:48 PM PDT by Mr. K (this administration is WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY~!! [Palin/Bachman 2012])
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To: NoLibZone
What's Seinfeld's "issue" with Trump?

Both Trump and (presumably) Seinfeld are big admirers of Nancy Pelosi!

Trump (who doesn't even vote in primary elections, yet claims to be politically interested) is faking it, and sadly some very fine folks are buying his performance.

Trump is a Ross Perot II!

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24 posted on 04/24/2011 4:21:52 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: NoLibZone

This is exactly the reason that DT must really have the goods on Lord Steve.

DT has spent his whole life around these people and he knew they would turn on him.

He knew that it would cost him financially as it would effect his businesses, he knew it would effect him socially as he would be ostracized from the cocktail parties etc. and he knew that all this would also effect his family.

No man with an ounce of sense or decency would subject himself and his loved ones to that on a whim.

So as the left circles the wagons in ever greater attempts to make DT go away, more and more people realize that if trump is willing to put himself/family through this, he’s doing it for a reason

He already has the answers and did before he ever made his first comment. It’s just a matter of time till he drops them on the heads of the lefties.


25 posted on 04/24/2011 4:22:28 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: NoLibZone

As with all liberals, the logic of punishing innocent, poor, sick children for a perceived sin by a billionaire leveled against a millionaire thug playing the role of _resident of the US stands reason on its head.


26 posted on 04/24/2011 4:23:15 PM PDT by MestaMachine (If you want to pillage,plunder,destroy, blaspheme,or defile, become a muslim, or name yourself obama)
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To: dennisw

Sam Kinison ripped off Bobcat’s act.


27 posted on 04/24/2011 4:24:14 PM PDT by LukeL (Barack Obama: Jimmy Carter 2 Electric Boogaloo)
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To: NoLibZone

Trump talks birth certificate- Sick children hardest hit!


28 posted on 04/24/2011 4:25:03 PM PDT by okiejag
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To: NoLibZone

What a sad sack Seinfeld is. He is irritated with Donald Trump and all he can think to do is to strike out at Trump’s son’s charity?

All of you Seinfeld fans should be ashamed that you made this man wealthy.


29 posted on 04/24/2011 4:25:33 PM PDT by chickadee
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To: dennisw

I never watched one of his shows!


30 posted on 04/24/2011 4:25:33 PM PDT by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: heye2monn

“I suspect he backed off because he is a liberal and got huge pressure from his liberal friends.

As for debts, that’s what liberals do best — pile up debts and not pay them off. Trillions and trillions of dollars.”

Excellent point,Now he can deal with Donald in NYC, LOL lots of luck getting anything done on property he owns.


31 posted on 04/24/2011 4:25:41 PM PDT by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date which will live in Infamy.)
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To: Norm Lenhart

We’ll see, but I think Trump trusted someone who is not trustworthy, and HE might be he one who pays for it bigtime.


32 posted on 04/24/2011 4:27:47 PM PDT by MestaMachine (If you want to pillage,plunder,destroy, blaspheme,or defile, become a muslim, or name yourself obama)
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To: pieceofthepuzzle
“I’m shocked. The comedian who did a trashy show about nothing is a liberal? My goodness, what will happen next!?”

I thought I was alone in thinking that show was stupid and unfunny.”

Without his hired help the latest venture fell on its proverbial butt.

33 posted on 04/24/2011 4:27:54 PM PDT by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date which will live in Infamy.)
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To: NoLibZone

Seinfraud, no one has gone farther with as little talent.


34 posted on 04/24/2011 4:27:54 PM PDT by Mouton (Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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To: GreenHornet
Main Characters? Hello!....


35 posted on 04/24/2011 4:29:11 PM PDT by mylife
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To: onyx

Me either.


36 posted on 04/24/2011 4:30:22 PM PDT by MestaMachine (If you want to pillage,plunder,destroy, blaspheme,or defile, become a muslim, or name yourself obama)
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To: chickadee

Honestly, I have enjoyed Seinfeld’ show and stand up routine. But, interestingly, this was the first time ever that I have been given a political stand from him, even a nuance. Some of the shows he did were clearly not PC. Nevertheless, this is disappointing that he would use this opportunity to make his views known. One could have guessed by the company he keeps in Larry David who is openly liberal. He had done a marvelous job of keeping it to himself and staying out of the political arena. Even in an interview once, he stated that he was an actor - who cares what he thinks about things. I liked hearing that.


37 posted on 04/24/2011 4:31:01 PM PDT by commonguymd (Freedom is a myth anymore it seems)
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To: max americana

I was watching Curb Your Enthusiasm last night. Larry David is one of the MOST annoying people on the planet. And I grew up around LOTS of people like him (nebbishy whiners), but I think he is the worst one ever.


38 posted on 04/24/2011 4:31:43 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: NoLibZone
this kind of demagoguery has no place in public discourse

But I'll bet he's just fine with the kind of democrat-goguery that the demogogcrats engage in every day!

39 posted on 04/24/2011 4:32:48 PM PDT by JaguarXKE
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To: MestaMachine

Trump is learning *all about* the evil libtard celebrities, that he might have thought were his friends.

Screw helping sick children. Don’t dare question The Marxist!


40 posted on 04/24/2011 4:33:54 PM PDT by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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