Obama 2012: Hollywood fund-raisers this week

President Obama hits Hollywood this week using star power to help him collect re-election cash. Ted Johnson over at Variety, who writes about the intersection of politics and show business has this assessment:

“As President Obama returns to Hollywood circles on Thursday for his first re-election fund-raising swing, it’s not difficult to find supporters expressing frustration or disappointment privately and publicly.

What has not materialized, however, is a sense that showbizzers will be looking elsewhere.”

Read his article here.