Celeb presence will be smaller this year for Dems

AP via Yahoo News ^ | August 24, 2012 | Jocelyn Noveck

[John W]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years ago, Ben Affleck was a familiar presence around the Democratic convention, packing produce for charity and even winning a poker tournament. Singer Fergie performed with her Black Eyed Peas. Sheryl Crow sang, too, with Susan Sarandon joining in from the audience.

But none of these celebrities are planning a similar trip to Charlotte this year, and that's likely true for a number of other A-listers who were in Denver as well. In terms of star wattage, this gathering will be decidedly less sparkly.

Some reasons are obvious. A re-election bid is hardly as exciting as the historic anointment of the first black nominee, on his way to becoming the first black president. And Barack Obama is no longer a rising star: He's, well, an incumbent.

[John W]

These articles are so amusing. They aren't allowed to just come right out and say The One and his policies are unmitigated failures.

[Emperor Palpatine]

[P.O.E.]

[Right Wing Assault]

Hey, maybe they can throw in with Virgil Goode!