Former Senator Chris Dodd, now head of the MPAA, is pissed at Obama. He’s threatened to withhold entertainment lobbyist money from Obama’s upcoming re-election war chest over the administration’s lack of support for SOPA and PIPA. As an ex-Senator, Dodd is prohibited from directly lobbying Congress for a couple more years, and some insiders tell me he feels that this hamstrung his efforts because he couldn’t sit down over lunch with lawmakers who directly owed him personal favors and demand that they stay firm on SOPA and PIPA.
“Candidly, those who count on quote ‘Hollywood’ for support need to understand that this industry is watching very carefully who’s going to stand up for them when their job is at stake,” Dodd told Fox News. “Don’t ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don’t pay any attention to me when my job is at stake.”
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Dodd warns of Hollywood backlash against Obama over anti-piracy bill
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