As the city of Denver prepares for this week's Democratic convention, numerous Hollywood celebs are planning to attend in support of Barack Obama and to advocate for pet issues. Gushes Variety,
When Barack Obama accepts the nomination before some 75,000 people at a Denver stadium on Thursday, he'll be surrounded by a contingent of average Americans from all walks of life --- just not Hollywood performers, musicians and other famous figures who have so publicly championed his candidacy.
So what, exactly, will be the role of celebrity during the week of the Democratic National Convention?Story Continues Below Ad ↓
McCain ads comparing Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton have been effective and have made Obama's celebrity-surrogates more cautious. As a result, celeb-surrogates have focused on issue advocacy and found other outlets for their multitudinous talents:
Obama campaign sources say that no edict has been issued to limit industry involvement, although they are being judicious in how to deploy some Hollywood surrogates. Stars like George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson and Matt Damon, while not expected in Denver, are hosting fund-raisers, which are usually restricted to the press and therefore get less media coverage.
But it won't be all work and no play for the celebrities and "average Americans" attending the Democratic convention this week. There will also be lots of parties. According to Harry Shearer, it's all about the parties:
The race is to find out where all the parties are. So you have a lot of people wondering, 'How do I get into the best parties?' Or, 'How do I get a better credential than the one I have now?' People can spend half of their time trying to get a better credential.
Lot's of "P's" to look forward to this week in Denver: party (Democratic), protests, Presidential nominee, PUMA's and most importantly, parties.
Party on.
—Jacob S. Lybbert is an editorial associate at NewsBusters.
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KUDOS
August 25, 2008 - 03:49 ET by TexndocCongrats to Team McCain for jumping on the "celebrity" angle from the beginning. It's working and don't - DO NOT - stop until the day after the election. Keep them running scared. You just know Scarlett will crack and get before a microphone soon because she IS TOO important!, despite public opinion to the contrary.
Good Grief.
August 25, 2008 - 05:15 ET by motherbeltGood Grief.
Bill Clinton all over again.
BTW....isn't that racist, having a photo of Obama next to one of a blonde white woman?
Careful, celebs
August 25, 2008 - 05:56 ET by TexndocMika, Schuster, Barnacle, and Joe all attacking Madonna this morning for her McCain=Hitler. Celebrity support is suddenly negative, so yesterday. As celebrity candidates will soon be.
Scarlett Johannson
August 25, 2008 - 06:10 ET by P.J. GladnickEvery time I see a pic of Scarlett Johannson I have to chuckle thinking about what HuffPo Blogger Seth Grahame-Smith said about a part of her anatomy. Read about it here.
Funny you should mention
August 25, 2008 - 06:26 ET by Jack BauerFunny you should mention Missy Scarlett.
This I know as an absolute stone cold fact from a first hand source.
Three years ago she used to speak (privately) of her support of Bush and the war in Iraq.
Hmm
August 25, 2008 - 13:04 ET by greenfairieA year or so ago, she actually visited troops in the Middle East with the USO. *Scratches chin.*
One has to wonder if at least some of these people are publicly supporting a candidate because it's good for their careers. It's mondo publicity and it helps ingratiate them with the mostly-liberal Hollywood establishment, who they depend on for their jobs.
Human Cloning Prohibition Act !regarding S.Johansson (actress)
August 31, 2008 - 17:25 ET by sergalHello dear ladies and gentlemen!
I would like inform you that Scarlett
Johansson (actress) actually is a clone from original person Scarlett
Galabekian, who has nothing with acting career. That clone was
created illegally by using stolen
biological material. Original person is very nice (not d**n
sexy),most important - CHRISTIAN young lady! I'll tell you more,those
clones (it's not only one) made in GERMANY - world leader
manufacturer of humans clones, it is in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, North
Bavaria, Mr. Helmut Kohl home town. You can not even imaging the
scale of the cloning activity. But warning! Helmut Kohl clone staff
100% controlling all their clones (at least they trying) spreading
around the world, they are very accurate with that, some of them are
still NAZI type disciplined and mind controlled clones, so be careful
get close with clones you will be controlled as well. Original person
is not happy with those movies, images, video, rumors and etc.
spreading on media in that way it would be really nice if we all
will try slow down that ''actress'' career development, original
Scarlett will really appreciated that. Please remember that original
Scarlett's family did not
authorize any activity with stolen biological materials,
no matter what form it was created it was stolen and it is stolen.
It all need to be delivered to authorized personals control in
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Original Scarlett is not
engage, by the way!
Her close friend Serge G.
P.S.
H.R. 534, the Human Cloning Prohibition
Act of 2003, was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives on
February 5, 2003. After discussion, it was passed on February 27 by a
vote of 241-155. It now moves on to the Senate for consideration.
This bill makes it unlawful for any person or entity to perform or
participate in human cloning, or to ship or receive embryos produced
by human cloning. The penalties are imprisonment of up to 10 years
and fines of $1 million or more. These now join other nations as
diverse as Norway, Australia, and Germany, which had already added
cloning for any purpose to their criminal code. And in Germany where
it carries a penalty of five years imprisonment they know a thing or
two about unethical science.
Only One Comment
August 25, 2008 - 07:09 ET by misterbee241I have only one comment: Will all of the celebrities promise to leave the country if McCain is elected, and if he is elected, will they make good their promise?
Where else would the be?
August 25, 2008 - 07:29 ET by theduck6They live in a fantasy world where makebelieve is the coin of the realm. The Democratic Convention is Nirvana to them.
To answer your question, many will promise to leave, none will.
Obamania
August 25, 2008 - 10:01 ET by Sergeant ROCKHa ha ha... it's hillarious to see the affirmation of the Messiah's "Celebrity Status"...
Truth is stranger than fiction.
August 25, 2008 - 10:04 ET by donsalesdonsales
August 25, 2008 - 10:07 ET by Cool ArrowI couldn't have said it any better.
I ♣ my seal
that was toooooo easy Cool LMAO
August 25, 2008 - 18:07 ET by wizardjrya beat me to it
;-))
I'm Curious...
August 25, 2008 - 10:44 ET by Secret ConservativeDo these celebrities get paid by the campaign (or by wealthy supporters) to publicly support a candidate or go to the convention or hold fundraisers, etc? I mean, most of these celebrities are absolute idiots who live in a narcissistic bubble world, so the idea that they are doing this for altruistic reasons just doesn't fly with me. I also know that various charities (PETA comes to mind) pay celebrities to be spokespeople (do you really think Angelina Jolie is a great humanitarian and LIKES hanging around in Africa???) I know Barbra Streisand managed to earn MILLIONS from the album and video sales for every concert she ever did to raise money for the Dems.
Are these people for sale? Just curious...
Are these people for sale? Just curious...
August 25, 2008 - 12:12 ET by HeavyChevyand to answer your question SC...YEP.
Lock.Stock, and barrel
"9 out of 10 doctors agree that flag burning is the number one killer of liberals."
it's mostly just face time
August 25, 2008 - 18:09 ET by wizardjrbecause Hollywierd is 99% socialist/commie these folks flock to the nearest camera to a libtard. It's all about face time. Many of these clowns are short brief candles and they have discovered how fickle the entertainment industry is. Gotta get the face in front of a camera, any camera.