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Actress has a crush on Obama
Politico ^ | June 10, 2008 | JEFFREY RESSNER

Posted on 06/10/2008 11:59:13 AM PDT by FocusNexus

Every presidential candidate can use a sexy blonde movie star to liven up his or her campaign, appear at big money events and rally the entertainment community. Sen. Barack Obama's go-to Hollywood hottie is Scarlett Johansson, a starlet who trades frequent e-mails with the presumptive Democratic nominee, campaigns tirelessly on his behalf, hosts lucrative fundraisers and even appeared in that "Yes We Can" viral video that got 10 million views in its first week online.

Drawn to his candidacy largely because of her anti-war views, she met Obama several times on the trail, talking to him one-on-one on many occasions. "The most time I spent with him was the first time I met him, at a private event for supporters," she said. "After that, it's been a few minutes here, a few minutes there on the trail."

She e-mailed him after some of the Democratic debates...

His replies have been thoughtful, she says, more than a brief line or two; on the ABC debate, he responded that the questioning was "difficult" and he was being pounded on "one silly question after another."

Johansson is somewhat shocked that he keeps up their back-and-forth correspondence.

He has followed her career as well, telling her that his favorite performance was her turn in "Lost in Translation."

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


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To: FocusNexus

I seem to remember that she went to the Middle East to entertain the troops, so she’s not all bad.


61 posted on 06/10/2008 12:51:02 PM PDT by Sans-Culotte
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To: goldstategop

John McCain doesn’t care, he’s got Bea Arthur.


62 posted on 06/10/2008 12:51:30 PM PDT by soupcon
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To: Ancesthntr
It's hard to believe SJ hasn't figured out yet that it's one of Obama's assistants who is communicating by email, not Obama.

At least Paris Hilton has the smarts to actually speak to other well-known people.

Hmmmm. SJ and Paris. Now you've got me thinking . . .

63 posted on 06/10/2008 12:53:09 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: evets

Nice pin holders.


64 posted on 06/10/2008 12:53:47 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (General George Patton had it right.)
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To: massgopguy; RexBeach

65 posted on 06/10/2008 12:54:05 PM PDT by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

FWIW, she dated Derek Jeter.


66 posted on 06/10/2008 12:54:57 PM PDT by soupcon
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To: FocusNexus
She looks like a real genius.

Thank God for the 19th Ammendment, just think, 89 years ago real smart women like her couldn't vote.

67 posted on 06/10/2008 12:56:54 PM PDT by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: FocusNexus; All
Another in a long line of sub-moron Hollywood airheads. The list is too long to mention. What a pathetic person this actress is. I would be willing to bet a months pay that she could not give you any overview of why Obama stands for. Why do we even care what these stupid Hollywood people think. This group of people must have the highest ratio of money to intelligence of any group outside of professional athletes.
68 posted on 06/10/2008 12:57:03 PM PDT by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough!)
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To: theDentist

Nice teeth.

69 posted on 06/10/2008 1:10:40 PM PDT by pabianice
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To: pabianice

70 posted on 06/10/2008 1:12:39 PM PDT by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: FocusNexus
he responded that the questioning was "difficult" and he was being pounded on "one silly question after another."

be interesting to see if someone could get there hands on those e-mails...I'd like to know what he considers difficult vs. silly in the debate.

71 posted on 06/10/2008 1:15:29 PM PDT by Minnesoootan
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To: truthguy
Why do we even care what these stupid Hollywood people think. ...well, there's two obvious reasons why people pay attention to her.
72 posted on 06/10/2008 1:19:34 PM PDT by wbill
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To: Resolute Conservative

“Every other woman who works for Hussein should be insulted, I bet they don’t get to trade emails with him why should she?”

Because she has BIG.........Tracts of land!


73 posted on 06/10/2008 1:38:49 PM PDT by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: eXe
does Michelle know that her man is trading emails with “whitey”

Michelle's probably writing them.

74 posted on 06/10/2008 2:20:36 PM PDT by taraytarah (There is no "bad journalism;" there are only countless incompetent journalists.)
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To: theDentist; FocusNexus; rightinthemiddle

These means Obama has two things going for him...


75 posted on 06/10/2008 2:23:04 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: massgopguy
Wait until Michelle finds out.

Wait until Chris Matthews finds out.

76 posted on 06/10/2008 2:23:55 PM PDT by taraytarah (There is no "bad journalism;" there are only countless incompetent journalists.)
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To: evets

Its a good thing she’s pretty, because she sure ain’t bright.


77 posted on 06/10/2008 2:25:21 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: TribalPrincess2U
No, because Scarlett does not work for him.

Maybe, a Marilyn moment though.

78 posted on 06/10/2008 2:25:58 PM PDT by NathanR (Obama: More 'African' than 'American'.)
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To: FocusNexus

Good take him.


79 posted on 06/10/2008 3:05:51 PM PDT by Unicorn (Too many wimps around.)
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To: massgopguy

"Wait until Michelle finds out."

Does her fiance Ryan know? Nice jeans he's almost wearing. :)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/06/content_8114670.htm

80 posted on 06/10/2008 3:37:06 PM PDT by Mila
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