Hollywood Ready for a Fever-Pitch Fundraising for Obama

The perception among Washington media and political establishments that the inflow of cash into Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will be drying off this third quarter, may soon be a wishful and pipedream-as the diva of chat-Oprah Winfrey is about to organize one of the most high-fire breezing fundraising in presidential history for the thoughtful and well loved presidential candidate: Barack Obama in September.

In an email received yesterday from an insider who is in the know of the fever-pitch event, "New donors, a rarefied ball with the queen of celebrities and a chance to glimpse the woman everyone seems to want at least for vice president. This one's hard to top," the email continues, "the most exciting Barack Obama event of the year anywhere."

The anticipation for this event is hitting every corners of Hollywood like an Oscar night; where everyone comes to celebrate in their best glamorous attire and a long night of true Hollywood fashion party.

Ticket for the event starts at $2,300, the cap accepted under federal campaign laws. For those who may want to stick around for inner circle meet-up with the Senator, such a person is required to raise at least $25,000 from other attendees. And those who want to have an intimate dinner with the charismatic presidential candidate; they are required to raise a minimum of $50,000.

One Hollywood insider who is planning to participate in the event said "This is 2007 Oscar night. It can't get any better than this-period."

The talk-show host and an international high-profile philanthropist Oprah Winfrey is going to be opening her renowned Santa Barbara-area super estate to play host to thousands of fans, supporters and who-is-who in the entertainment industry to fundraise for a candidate she called " my guy."

Earlier this year, she was interviewed by Larry King of CNN on why she is openly supporting a presidential candidate for the first time. Her response was borne out of personal knowledge of Obama-a man that has good judgment and sound moral integrity that seems to be a farfetched expectation among political elites of today.