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OBAMA’S HOLLYWOOD CRUSH:

Longoria Is A Major Fundraiser And Bundler For Obama:

During The 2012 Cycle, Longoria Is A Bundler For The Obama Campaign Raising Up To $500,000. ( 2012 Bundlers, opensecrets.org, Accessed 3/23/12)

In October 2011, Longoria Introduced Obama At The First Ever Latino Fundraiser, Held At The Home Of Antonio Banderas. “Obama later visited the Spanish-style mansion of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith for what promoters billed as ‘the first ever Latino fundraiser’ for the president. Actress Eva Longoria, one of the stars of television's , introduced Obama by saying he ‘speaks to the Latino community because he knows he's the president of all .’ ‘And we applaud you from our community,’ Longoria told Obama. ‘We thank you for everything you're doing.” (David Jackson, “Obama Hangs With Stars In Hollywood,” USA Today, 10/25/11)

In February 2012, Longoria Attended A Private Fundraiser at The Home Of CCO Ted Sarandos, Which Raised $1 Million For The Obama Campaign. “First Lady Michelle Obama's visit to Tuesday and Wednesday was one of many 2012 presidential campaign trips seeking cash.’… ‘Even so, the tension seemed to have subsided for the evening Beverly Hills fundraiser for the President, which was held at the home of Ted Sarandos, Netflix's Chief Content Officer. Quincy Jones, Harvey Weinstein and Berry Gordy were among the 135 guests attending the event, which raised nearly $1 million, according to .” (Kathleen Mills, “Michelle Obama In LA: First Lady Raises Almost $1 Million For The President,” Huffington Post Los Angeles, 2/02/12)

• Longoria Tweeted A Picture Of Herself And Melanie Griffith At The Ted Sarandos Fundraiser. (Eva Longoria, Twitter Feed, 2/1/12)

On March 23, 2012, Longoria Was A Celebrity Guest At Labor Secretary Hilda Solis’ Fundraiser For Obama In Los Angeles. (Obama Victory Fund, barackobama.com, Accessed 3/23/12)

Longoria Is One Of Obama’s Experts On Immigration Reform Policy And A Co-Chair For His Reelection Campaign:

In April 2011, Obama Invited Latino Celebrities Including Longoria To The White House To Convey His Support Of The Reform Of Immigration Policy. “President Obama met at the White House with Latino celebrities to stress his commitment to immigration reform, according to a White House email about the meeting.’… ‘Speaking to reporters after the meeting, actress Eva Longoria said the president stressed his commitment to the DREAM Act, a measure that would help undocddumented youth obtain legal status if they meet certain conditions. Most states do not allow undocumented immigrants to attend public colleges where they live at in-state tuition rates, making a higher education cost-prohibitive for many of them.” (Elizabeth Llorente, “Immigration Reform Won't Happen Without GOP Support, Obama Tells Latino Celebrities in a Meeting,” Latino, 4/28/11)

In February 2012, Longoria Was Named As One Of Obama’s 35 National Co-Chairs For His 2012 Reelection Campaign. “President Obama’s two former chiefs of staff, Rahm Emanuel and Bill Daley, actress Eva Longoria, author Caroline Kennedy and a collection of U.S. politicians are among the 35 national co-chairs of Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.” (David Nakamara, “Rahm Emanuel, Eva Longoria, Caroline Kennedy Among Obama Campaign’s National Co-Chairs,” The Washington Post, 2/22/12)

• In March 2012, Longoria Told MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell That Her Role As A National Co- Chair For Obama Will Be To ‘Engage And Mobilize’ Latino And Women Voters. “I was asked to be a co-chair and my roles are to engage and mobilize the voters, specifically with the Latino community and women’s community. Those are two areas of interest that I participate in heavily and I’m pretty literate about. So that’s what I’m going to be doing. I will be going to the swing states,’ said Longoria” (MSNBC’s, “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” 3/19/12)

Longoria, Who Is Outspoken On Hispanic Issues, Wants Her Children To Speak French. “Asked whether they have any immediate wedding plans, Longoria says, ‘No, no, no. But we know exactly what we want in our future. … Our children will speak French." (Stephen M. Silverman, “Eva Longoria On Tony: ‘Lust At First Sight,’ people.com, 3/17/06)

In March 2012, Longoria Said Romney Is Wrong On Latino Issues:

In March 2012, Longoria Said Romney Is On The “Wrong Side” Of Issues For Latinos. “Longoria also took aim at GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney, who fresh off of a primary win in Puerto Rico declared that ‘conservative principles and Latino voters go together.’ ‘He makes a huge generalization there,’ the actress bristled. ‘Of all the candidates, Mitt Romney is probably the one on the wrong side of every issue pertaining to Latinos,’ which, she says, include education, the economy and healthcare access.” (Alexa Keyes, “Eva Longoria: ‘Romney On Wrong Side Of Every Issue For Latinos,” ABC News, 3/20/12)

• “Longoria Called Romney’s Stance On Immigration Reform ‘Dangerous.’” “Longoria called Romney’s stance on immigration reform ‘dangerous,’ and said the addition of Kansas Sectary of State Kris Kobach, the author of ’s anti-immigration law, to his campaign team would be ‘polarizing to Latinos.’ Longoria also sought to shoot down the “misconception” that Latinos favor illegal immigration, which, she says, is not true.” (Alexa Keyes, “Eva Longoria: ‘Romney On Wrong Side Of Every Issue For Latinos,” ABC News, 3/20/12)

Longoria Makes Excuses For Obama’s Broken Promises:

In September 2011, During An Appearance On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Longoria Said That We Haven’t Seen What Obama Can Really Do Because Of The Very Dangerous Extremist Movement Happening In America. “He just keeps getting beat up lately because there is such an extremist movement happening and it’s a very dangerous…for me it’s very dangerous because it’s not the character of America, it’s really under attack. And he has been governing in a state of emergency since the time he went into office so we haven’t really seen him do what he can do,’ said Longoria.” (ABC’s, Jimmy Kimmel Live, 9/27/11)

In March 2012, Longoria Said That Latino Disappointment Of Obama Stems From Congress. “She conceded that some Latinos are disappointed with Obama, but she affirmed that he has done what he could with having ‘his hands tied by Congress.’ (Longoria did not mention that Democrats held majorities in both houses of Congress during the first two years of Obama’s term.)’Obama is the only one who understands that the success of the future in America is intricately tied to the success of the Hispanic community,’ Longoria said. ‘But he can’t do it by himself.’” (Alexa Keyes, “Eva Longoria: ‘Romney On Wrong Side Of Every Issue For Latinos,” ABC News, 3/20/12)

Longoria Doesn’t Know Where Croatia Is But Meets With Israel’s President Peres To Discuss Global Conflicts:

In October 2010, During An Interview On Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show,” Longoria Admitted She Didn’t Know Where Croatia Was. “‘We went to Croatia this summer,’ said Longoria. Leno asks, ‘Croatia. Now what’s there that you would go to Croatia? ‘I don’t know, really. I wasn’t paying attention much. No, I kept saying, honey where are we going on vacation? I’m like Russia? It’s beautiful. It’s gorgeous. It’s in the Adriatic Sea, so it’s East of Italy, said Longoria. ‘Oh I see, very good. So what do you do when you get there? Do you get recognized in Croatia?’ Asked Leno. ‘Yeah! Yes, I didn’t even know where Croatia was, much less that Desperate Housewives was on there,’ says Longoria.” (NBC’s, “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” 10/15/10)

In March 2012, Longoria Met With The President Of Israel To Discuss Global Conflicts. “Israeli “President Shimon Peres spoke in Beverly Hills on Sunday to wrap up his four-day trip to Southern California. Peres met with several celebrities including Eva Longoria, Edward James Olmos, and Andy Garcia, as well as several dignities from the Latino community during the event, which was described as a conversation about the relationship and strong historical ties between the Latino and Jewish communities.” (“Eva Longoria At A Meeting With President Of Israel Shimon Peres In Beverly Hilton Hotel,” evajlongoria.com, Accessed 3/23/12)

Longoria’s Vegas Restaurant Goes Bankrupt And Club Closes Leaving Dozens Without Jobs:

Longoria Is The Owner Of Beso Restaurant, With Locations In Las Vegas And Hollywood. (“About Beso,” besohollywood.com, Accessed 3/23/12)

In January 2011, Longoria’s Beso Restaurant In Vegas Filed For Bankruptcy, With A Debt Of $5.7 Million. “Beso, the Las Vegas restaurant and nightclub at CityCenter owned by actress Eva Longoria and co-investors, filed for bankruptcy Thursday to restructure nearly $5.7 million in debt and other liabilities. Beso LLC, 32 percent owned by Longoria, listed assets of about $2.5 million in the Chapter 11 filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Las Vegas.” (Steve Green, “Eva Longoria’s Beso Files Bankruptcy To Restructure Debt,” Las Vegas Sun, 1/06/11) In July 2011, Longoria’s Eve Nightclub On The Vegas Strip Closed Due To Bankruptcy. “Eva Longoria’s Eve nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip has been shut down for an indefinite and likely extended period – but her attached Beso restaurant remains open. Beso LLC, the company owned by Longoria and other investors, has been operating in bankruptcy since Jan. 6 as it tries to restructure $5.68 million in debt and perhaps attract additional capital. Beso LLC management closed the nightclub this week, Beso bankruptcy attorney Lenard Schwartzer said Wednesday.” (Steve Green, “Eva Longoria’s Eve Nightclub On The Strip Closes Indefinitely,” vegasinc.com, 6/13/11)

• As Many As 128 People May Have Been Out Of A Job Due To The Bankruptcy Of Longoria’s Beso And Closure Of Eve Night Club. “Beso LLC management closed the nightclub this week, Beso bankruptcy attorney Lenard Schwartzer said Wednesday.’… ‘The businesses together employed 128 full and part-time employees and Schwartzer said he didn’t know how many of those people were affected by the closure of the nightclub.”(Steve Green, “Eva Longoria’s Eve Nightclub On The Strip Closes Indefinitely,” vegasinc.com, 6/13/11)

Longoria’s Personal Life:

From 2002-2004, Longoria Was Married To Actor Tyler Christopher. “This was Longoria's second marriage. In 2002 she married actor Tyler Christopher. They divorced two years later.” (Stephen M. Silverman, “Eva Longoria On Tony: ‘Lust At First Sight,’ people.com, 3/17/06)

In 2004, Longoria Was Linked To ‘N SYNC’s JC Chasez. “Longoria – who appeared on The Young and the Restless from 2001-2003 – is divorced from General Hospital star Tyler Christopher. Recently linked to 'N Sync-er JC Chasez, whom she met at a charity auction, the actress (with Chasez at the Emmys in September) says she's currently going solo. ‘I'm single, single, single!’” (“Sweet Emotion,” People Magazine, 10/27/04)

In November 2010, Longoria Filed For Divorce From Citing “Irreconcilable Differences.” “Having met in late 2004 and married at a storybook wedding in a European castle during the summer of 2007, Longoria, 35, filed for divorce last November. Her petition cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ for the split, but immediately after news of the split there arose infidelity rumors, with claims that Tony has been unfaithful. “(Stephen M. Silverman, “Eva Longoria On Tony: ‘Lust At First Sight,’ people.com, 3/17/06)

• Longoria Filed For Divorce After Discovering The Affair Between Tony Parker And Erin Barry, Wife Of Parker’s Teammate Brent Barry. “Eva Longoria filed for divorce from Tony Parker on Wednesday amid rumors of infidelity, and her good friend has confirmed that she found hundreds of texts from a mutual female friend on Tony's phone. The other woman is Erin Barry, the wife of Tony's former Spurs teammate Brent Barry, according to Sports Illustrated writer Bryan Armen Graham.” (“Erin Barry: Tony Parker's Texting Partner & Wife Of Former Teammate: Report,” Huffington Post, 11/17/10)

• From 2004-2011, Longoria Played On Desperate Housewives, An Adulterous Housewife. (“Desperate Housewives Cast & Character Bios,” ABC, Accessed 3/22/12)

In March 2012, Longoria Split With Boyfriend Eduardo Cruz After Dating For A Year. "I feel very excited about my life and I'm excited about things to come,’ the actress tells PEOPLE, speaking out for the first time since her split from Eduardo Cruz. ‘There are so many things on the horizon.’" (Ulrica Wihlborg and Dahvi Shira, “Eva Longoria Post-Split: ‘I Feel Very Excited About My Life,” People Magazine, 3/16/12)

Longoria Likes To Seek Attention:

In May 2005, Longoria Wore A T-Shirt That Read ‘I’ll Have Your Baby Brad,’ Which Mocked The Break Up Of Jennifer Aniston And Brad Pitt. “Hollywood beauty Eva Longoria is deeply ashamed of herself for wearing an ‘I'll have your baby, Brad’ T-shirt (MAY05), and has sent Brad Pitt estranged wife Jennifer Aniston a written apology for the distress it caused. The Desperate Housewives actress caused a media frenzy when she was photographed wearing the top while shopping, as it was seen to mock Aniston's alleged reluctance to have children with Pitt.” (“Longoria Writes Apologetic Letter To Aniston,” contactmusic.com, 7/31/05)

In September 2007, Longoria Made A Spoof Sex Tape For Will Ferrell’s Comedy Website Funny Or Die. (“Eva Longoria’s Sex Tape,” funnyordie.com, Accessed 3/22)

Longoria Once Told A Magazine That She Loved Vibrators And Gave Them As Gifts To Her Girlfriends. “Among other risqué revelations, Longoria once told a magazine that she loved vibrators so much that she gave them as gifts to her girlfriends. ‘That was, like, seven years ago—premarriage,’ she says. ‘It's hard for me to censor myself, because I like to be honest and free and say exactly what I'm thinking or feeling. Unfortunately, so many things are taken out of context, and [now] I'm a little more cautious about what I say." (Brooke Hauser, “Eva Longoria: Her Allure Photo Shoot,” Allure Magazine, 3/22/11)

In October 2010, During An Interview On The “Tonight Show” With Jay Leno, Longoria Defends Her Scantily Clad Appearance When Meeting Then Sen. Obama, Saying “He Wasn’t President Then,” And “That Was My Single Days.” “There’s a picture of you with the president. Let me ask you about that,’ said Leno. ‘Oh my god. This was, no, no, no,’ said Longoria. ‘Judging by the smile on his face Michelle was not around. Am I right? Asked Leno. ‘Where did you get that? I want that picture,’ asked Longoria. ‘Where did I get that? It’s a picture. It was in a magazine,’ said Leno. ‘That was when he was a senator. That was before he was even a presidential nominee,’ said Longoria. ‘I want to see that dress again,’ said Leno. ‘Oh god, this is…’said Longoria. ‘Now I mean,’ said Leno. ‘That was my single days,’ said Longoria.’ ‘When you meet the president, I wanna show just this much, joked Leno.’ He wasn’t the president then,’ said Longoria. ‘Oh, he wasn’t the president,’ said Leno. ‘No,” said Longoria. ‘You would have went topless if he was president,” joked Leno. ‘Yes, that was my single days. I was a little more hoochie then.’” (NBC’s, “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” 10/15/10)

Longoria’s Wardrobe Malfunction:

In April 2011, Longoria Flashed David Letterman During A Guest Appearance On His Show. “As the ‘Desperate Housewives’ star diligently plugged her cookbook, ‘Eva's Kitchen’ (apparently she makes a mean guacamole), it was all Letterman could do to keep his eyes from drifting downward as her tuxedo top popped open again and again. Until midway through the interview, when her button popped open. ‘Oh lord,’ Letterman exclaimed. ‘We're going to lose our liquor license, I know it.’ ‘You didn't see anything!’ Longoria laughed as she put herself back together again.” (“Eva Longoria Has Wardrobe Malfunction on David Letterman's Show,” Fox News, 4/07/11)

Longoria Knows Her Way Around A Stripper Pole:

In November 2009, For The Premiere Of “” Talk Show, Longoria Showed Off Her Stripper Pole Skills. (TBS’s, “Lopez Tonight,” 11/9/09)

• In October 2011, In An Episode Of Desperate Housewives, Longoria’s Character Gaby Solis Works The Stripper Pole. “The clip — from the show’s second episode, airing this Sunday, Oct. 2 — features Eva Longoria’s character Gaby Solis taking lessons on how to use a stripper pole. ‘So my husband’s having a little problem in the bedroom,’ Gaby admits to her stripper instructor, who then asks: ‘With his wiener?’ A resigned Gaby retorts: ‘Yes, with his wiener.” (Tanner Stransky, “Desperate Housewives': Eva Longoria Dances On A Stripper Pole In Next Episode,” Entertainment Weekly, 9/26/11)

Longoria Believes It Is A Woman’s Domestic Duty To Cook:

Longoria Wrote A Cook Book Called “Eva’s Kitchen: Cooking With Love For Family And Friends.” “Longoria says there are few places she'd rather be than in her kitchen, preparing delicious meals for family and friends. And now, she's out with a cookbook called ‘Eva's Kitchen: Cooking With Love For Family And Friends,’ with more than 100 of her own and her family's recipes.” (“Make Eva Longoria’s Own Mexican Recipes At Home,” CBS News, 4/06/11)

In April 2011, Longoria Said It Is A Woman’s “Domestic Duty “ To Cook. “You know, in my family every time someone gets married, we all submit one recipe and we do a cookbook for the bride so that she is armed and ready to do her domestic duty and cook. We always did these cookbooks in our family.” (Michael Quintanilla, “Eva Longoria Dishes On Her First Cookbook, Guilty Pleasure And More,” mysanantonio.com, 4/06/11)

Longoria’s Philanthropy:

In 2006, Longoria Co-Founded Eva’s Heroes In Support Of Her Special Needs Sister, An Organization Devoted To Special Needs Young Adults. “Eva's Heroes is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to enriching the lives of those with intellectual special needs by providing an inclusive setting built on four tenets interact, grow, learn, and love. Based in San Antonio, the organization helps teens and young adults between 14 and 21 years of age, who have intellectual special needs, integrate and flourish in society.” (“Eva’s Heroes Mission Statement,” evasheroes.org, Accessed 3/23/12)

In May 2008, Longoria Appeared In A PSA For “Burma: It Can’t Wait,” To Protest The Censorship Of The Burmese Government. “Longoria speaks, ‘Burmese journalists are prevented from reporting the truth about what’s happening not only in their country but also internationally. The censorship board blocks any international news stories they fear might inspire anti-government sentiments or politically motivate the public. Although less than one percent of the public has Internet access, the Internet is completely regulated by two state controlled Internet providers. In this state of repression there is no room for creative expression. Actors, comedians, artists, writers and musicians who dare express themselves freely, by critiquing the regime or expressing the support of pro-democracy movement, face imprisonment.” (US Campaign For Burma, “Eva Longoria Parker Burma It Can’t Wait Day 16, YouTube, 5/16/08)

In October 2008, Longoria Participated In A Celebrity Sponsored PSA To Encourage Americans To Vote. (Appian Way Productions, “5 Friends,” YouTube, 10/1/08)

In 2010, Longoria Started The Eva Longoria Fund As Part Of The California Community Foundation. “The Eva Longoria Fund (ELF) was established at CCF in 2010 by actress, activist and philanthropist Eva Longoria. This fund has been established primarily for, but not limited to, two charitable causes: children and the Latino community.” (“Eva Longoria Fund,” evalongoriafund.org, Accessed 3/23/12)

• From 2001-2010, The California Community Foundation Gave The Tides Foundation $6,035,832. (“California Community Foundation,” foundationsearch.com, Accessed 3/23/12)

• From 2005-2010, The California Community Foundation Gave Media Matters $50,000. (“California Community Foundation,” foundationsearch.com, Accessed 3/23/12)

• From 2005-2008, The California Community Foundation Gave The Center For American Progress $90,000. (“California Community Foundation,” foundationsearch.com, Accessed 3/23/12)

Longoria Would Vote For Oprah For President:

In April 2006, Longoria Told Piers Morgan That She Would Vote Oprah For President. “Oprah said that one time too. She would never run for president because she felt like she had more power as a citizen,’ said Longoria. ‘She told me on this show, that it wasn’t her lane. And I said, well get in that lane. Oprah would be an amazing politician, said Morgan. ‘I would vote, Oprah for president,’ said Longoria. ‘Can you imagine,’ said Morgan. ‘Yeah. The world would be a better place,’ said Longoria.” (CNN’s, “Piers Morgan Tonight,” 4/7/11)