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Obama to defy critics, court celebrity vote
Telegraph ^ | Aug. 9, 2008

Posted on 08/09/2008 6:24:42 PM PDT by Red Steel

Washington, Aug. 9: Barack Obama is to defy the critics who have branded him a shallow celebrity politician by holding the most star-studded political convention in American history.

A list obtained by The Daily Telegraph shows an unprecedented number of Hollywood personalities and rock stars being lined to play a role in the Denver convention, where Obama will formally receive the party’s nomination at the end of the month.

The decision to let some of them take to the centre stage is a calculated gamble by Obama to stick to his guns in courting the celebrity vote. It comes after his Republican rival John McCain landed a telling blow last week, mocking him as the “Paris Hilton” of the White House race in a so-called “attack ad”.

Obama’s strategists have concluded that the publicity gains from rubbing shoulders with actors like George Clooney, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will outweigh the risks of appearing lightweight.

The list of those approved for credentials to attend the event includes the actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who recently filmed a campaign advertisement for Obama.

Hollywood royalty, including Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, Warren Beatty, Susan Sarandon, Forrest Whitaker and Scarlett Johansson, will also be in Denver, as well as singers Kanye West and Wyclef Jean. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones may also put in an appearance.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008dncconvention; blueturban; celebrity; celebrityvote; hollywood; obama; theone
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1 posted on 08/09/2008 6:24:42 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel

talk about low-hanging fruit! exactly what you’d expect from a slacker.


2 posted on 08/09/2008 6:26:44 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand
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To: Red Steel
Hollywood royalty....

This is going to work well /x

3 posted on 08/09/2008 6:26:51 PM PDT by Bahbah (Typical white person-Snow white)
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To: Red Steel

the beer-guzzling, red neck hillary folks come to mind.


4 posted on 08/09/2008 6:26:52 PM PDT by ken21 (people die and you never hear from them again.)
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To: Red Steel
It's his enitre push. Rock=-star image bereft of serious positions statements and serious discussion of the issues.

"Popular stars support me so I am popular and you should support me", kinf of thing.

But the crisis in Georgia punctuates the seriousness of the situation and the emptiness of Obama.

In such times, which do we want actually leading, which one of these two men do you want at the helm?

CHOOSING THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES




NOBAMA MOVEMENT SPREADS ACROSS THE NATION

5 posted on 08/09/2008 6:30:58 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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Obama is even more out of touch than I imagined if he thinks having Kanye West Susan Sarandon Spike Lee and Wycleaf Jean are going to do anything but turn off independents.

Wow. Can he really be this stupid?

I am beginning to believe it is fate for the Dems to lose this thing.


6 posted on 08/09/2008 6:33:04 PM PDT by Crimson Elephant
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To: Red Steel
I hope there are lots of shots of Michael Moore.

I hope the cameras pan to all the rapt celebrities as the One gives his acceptance speech at a torch-lit stadium filled with thousands of screaming faithful making the two-handed “O” sign.

Just like at Nuremberg.

7 posted on 08/09/2008 6:33:50 PM PDT by mojito
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To: Red Steel

Obama is a self-destructive putz!


8 posted on 08/09/2008 6:37:00 PM PDT by Vision Thing (barackback mountain)
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To: Crimson Elephant
Wow. Can he really be this stupid?

Shhhhhhhhhhhh....

;-)

9 posted on 08/09/2008 6:37:19 PM PDT by Red Steel
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'Obama’s strategists have concluded that the publicity gains from rubbing shoulders with actors like George Clooney, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will outweigh the risks of appearing lightweight. '

If that's the case, then the Obama campaign staff is dumber than a truck load of bricks. None of the aforementioned Celebutards (A Limbaughism) has had a single hit film in years. These hacks are by far some of the most annoying of the Glitterati that more often than not lectures America on her 'deficiencies' and 'sins'. Or translated: "We're not like Europe so therefore we suck."

10 posted on 08/09/2008 6:37:44 PM PDT by T Lady (The Mainstream Media: Public Enemy #1)
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To: Red Steel
Can't wait.

Roll out the red carpet in front of the convention center, and get Ryan Seacrest on the phone. Do you suppose we could get Paris to make a special appearance?

11 posted on 08/09/2008 6:38:27 PM PDT by ZOOKER ( Exploring the fine line between cynicism and outright depression)
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To: Red Steel

Manna from heaven. The inexperience of his staff is telling if he thinks this is going to sell in working class America.


12 posted on 08/09/2008 6:43:43 PM PDT by DeusExMachina05 (I will not go into Dhimmitude quietly.)
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To: Red Steel
Barack Obama is to defy the critics who have branded him a shallow celebrity politician

Such a manly man, to bravely defy his critics!

Obama-Hilton '08: We Be Stylin' Now!

13 posted on 08/09/2008 6:56:09 PM PDT by TChad
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To: Red Steel

Look it’s obvious. Obama wants to appear more serial, uh serious by associating with people who have more “gravitas” than the annointed one. Fortunately, he didn’t have to look far. A quick glance to his left found the deep thinking, highly educated Clooney and crowd.


14 posted on 08/09/2008 6:56:15 PM PDT by Entrepreneur (The environmental movement is filled with watermelons - green on the outside, red on the inside)
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To: Red Steel
George Clooney, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon ....Hollywood royalty, including Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, Warren Beatty, Susan Sarandon, Forrest Whitaker and Scarlett Johansson, will also be in Denver, as well as singers Kanye West and Wyclef Jean. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones may also put in an appearance.

The usual suspects...

15 posted on 08/09/2008 7:26:00 PM PDT by mickeylee
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To: Red Steel
BHO should issue invitations to John Edwards and Rielle Hunter...two other tabloid celebs.
16 posted on 08/09/2008 7:31:54 PM PDT by Aln in Eastern WA (We have an obligation to call this what it is...the false comfort of appeasement... GWB, May 2008)
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To: mickeylee

All these so-called “celebs” will be there...mainly because they don’t have enough people with any sense to attend. The Dim party’s Hollywood types are simply spotlight stealers who need PR and think, (because they are egomaniacs), that intelligent people give a hoot about their viewpoints - on anything.


17 posted on 08/09/2008 7:35:49 PM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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To: Red Steel

Just give this dope enough rope...he is already hanging himself. And if he goes to Geneva he is toast..SSZ


18 posted on 08/09/2008 8:40:26 PM PDT by szweig (Had it up to here)
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To: Red Steel
But he doesn't care about the babies!


19 posted on 08/09/2008 8:47:27 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Bahbah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYEiwR2KklM


20 posted on 08/09/2008 8:54:20 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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