Streisand Obama

Singer and actress Barbra Streisand, long active in the Democratic Party, is a supporter of Barack Obama. Streisand performed for an Obama fundraiser in Beverly Hills on the night of September 16, 2008.Variety: Streisand to Sing for Obama (September 8, 2008)

Streisand had previously supported Hillary Clinton in the primaries before Obama became the democratic nominee. She performed on behalf of previous democratic presidential hopefuls John Kerry and Al Gore during their respective campaigns.Variety: Streisand to Sing for Obama (September 8, 2008)

The Obama fundraiser featuring Streisand took place on September 16, 2008, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The ballroom where Streisand performed seated about 700 guest and tickets were priced at $2,500 each. Streisand sang four songs and spoke between performances. She was quoted as saying, "I'm not here to make a political speech... Tonight my thoughts are only personal... I can't wait for the morning on November 5th when the people who said 'Yes we can' wake up and say 'Yes we did."FOXNews: Exclusive: Babra Streisand Sings Support for Obama (September 17, 2008)

The evening of fund raising began with a 5 p.m. dinner at Greystone Mansion, was reported to be Obama's last pre-election fundraising visit to L.A. The cost to attend the dinner will be $28,500.Variety: Streisand to Sing for Obama (September 8, 2008) A Republican Party strategist has said that the event reflects Obama's status as "an elitist celebrity who is out of touch with everyday Americans."Christian Science Monitor: Streisand and Obama - like buttah... (September 16, 2008)