Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore team with MySpace Celebrity and celebrate Barack Obama's presidential inauguration in a truly inspiring way with The Presidential Pledge, a moving video directed by Demi and produced by Ashton’s Katalyst Films. Reflecting Barack’s call for change, the film features over 50 of the biggest stars in Hollywood revealing how they plan to personally participate in keeping America strong, proud and green. The clip will be presented to our new President during his inaugural celebration.
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“There’s an assumption that this one man is going to take on his new job full-time and somehow wave a magic wand of change, and I don’t believe that to be true,” Ashton tells Reuters. “I think that we have to be the leaders, and that’s not celebrities--I think that we as citizens have to be leaders of the movement that we want to create.”
Need inspiration? Check out MySpace Celebrity’s exclusive premiere of The Presidential Pledge, which was directed by Demi and includes famous Americans like Hayden Panettiere, Cameron Diaz, Ashlee Simpson, Eva Longoria Parker and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis saluting the greatest country in the world!
More like saluting the greatest president for celebrities in the world. Here is a transcript of a conglomeration of Hollywood celebs making "The Presidential Pledge." And since your humble correspondent is a very minor celebrity of sorts, he will also join in on the pledge fun:
I pledge... I pledge... I pledge... to help end hunger in America... by supporting Feeding America and our local food bank...
I pledge to help end hunger in the rest of the world by making their economies more like that in America...
I pledge... I pledge... to smile more... to laugh more ...to love more...
I pledge to hug Leo Buscaglia more...
I pledge... to volunteer more of my time to help children battling serious illnesses...
I pledge to not grandstand about how charitable I am...
I pledge... to be a great mother ...to be a great father... to continue working with UNICEF to make this world a better place for all of our children... to be the voice for those that have no voice...
I pledge to honor and obey Goody Gumdrops...
I pledge... I pledge... to consider myself an American, not an African-American... to always represent my country with pride, dignity, and honesty... I pledge to go to USAservice.org... to find a service project that I am passionate about...
I pledge to go to Playboy.com to find a Playmate that I am passionate about...
I pledge allegiance to the funk to the united funk of funkadelica...I pledge to never give anyone the Finger when I'm driving again... to always find the humor in everything...
I pledge to try to find the humor in a celeb breaking his promise about not giving me the Finger while driving...
I pledge to help find the cure for Alzheimers... to care for America's elderly... to make sure that senior citizens have access to healthcare... so that our next generation's memories will not be forgotten...
I pledge to find the cure for celebrity obnoxiousness...
I pledge to bring awareness to mental disease... to advance stem cell research... to spread the awareness of autism... I pledge to show more love to strangers... to meet my neighbors... and find out their names... I'm going to give them a smile and ask them how I can be of service to them.
I pledge to forget how all you "wonderful" Malibu celebrities treated my friends and me like dirt whenever we went spearfishing near your sacred beachfront properties...
I pledge... I pledge... to be a better mentor to my younger sisters... to continue to be a mentor for Big Brothers and Big Sisters... I pledge... to reduce my use of plastic... by starting with using less bottled water... to plant 500 trees this year to help our planet... to be more green... to no longer use the plastic bags at the grocery store...
And speaking of plastic bags, I am going to have to reach for one right now due to extreme nausea over all this celeb self-glorification by telling us how wonderful they are. This video goes on much longer but right now your humble correspodent is too busy with that taboo plastic bag to type out more of their pledges.
—P.J. Gladnick is a freelance writer and creator of the DUmmie FUnnies blog.



















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Oh, yes. Truly inspiring
January 20, 2009 - 09:52 ET by fitzfongOh, yes. Truly inspiring if you do say so yourselves! No doubt Ashlee Simpson lip-synched her pledge.
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan
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There is no way that I could
January 20, 2009 - 09:56 ET by jistincaseThere is no way that I could actually watch this tripe on TV. I have heard it on the radio a few times and it is truly creepy and disgusting. All hail king Obama is what it says. The mindless robots that we have in our society is truly amazing.
So I'm sure they will sell
January 20, 2009 - 09:57 ET by taterSo I'm sure they will sell their multi-million dollar mansions, their expensive cars, their shiny jewels, and expensive clothes and live like normal Americans. Stimulating the economy by giving to the poor, and supporting real causes that help people (not GW or anything green). Also they will be joyful when the their taxes are increased...since as they are rich, it is their patrotic duty to pay more taxes.
Let them spew whatever they feel like...all we need is the latest US Weekly or People to see what hypocrites they are.
www.theholyrosary.org
"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we can not resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary." -Sister Lucia
This Hollywood drivel is
January 20, 2009 - 09:59 ET by Doc_NavyThis Hollywood drivel is ~ALMOST~ as disgustingly dry heave-worthy as when all the Obama supporters started reciting the "Pledge of Allegiance" on Nov 5th, when Obama won.
Makes me wonder though... in their hearts, were they Pledging Allegiance to the United States of America or to "His Comrade Glorious Supreme Leader, the Chosen One, Obamamessiah"??
Doc
2008: The year that the great LIE died.
How we know that they know that they are Lying.
Friedrich Nietzsche summed up how I feel about the MSM in this quote:
"I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you."
I pledge allegience to the man with the 'O' in his name
January 20, 2009 - 10:00 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsHmmm, here are some pledges I'm sure would be fitting for Obama supporters to take:
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Keep the ILLEGALS out, join NumbersUSA to send free faxes to your reps.
What is really sad is
January 20, 2009 - 10:01 ET by kgWhat is really sad is Hollywood is pledging to do what most Americans do everyday and never bat an eye about it.
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
Hot Air's Question
January 20, 2009 - 10:07 ET by KC MulvilleI saw this over at Hot Air last night, and they had a great response: Couldn't they have done all these things with Bush? What does it say about them that they withheld being a good mother, or smiling at strangers, until Obama came?
The reason they make these quick-cut clips, using dozens of celebrities, is that none of them individually is capable of sustaining a thought more than the half-second of the clip. They eventually accumulate a thought (a poor one) only through volume, volume, volume.
And I'm sorry - despite the dripping sincerity of his pledge, I really don't want Kelso "representing" America.
you got that right! so for 8
January 20, 2009 - 15:42 ET by athoughtor2you got that right! so for 8 years they were bad parents, let people starve to death, etc... all because they didn't like President Bush. What pieces of you know what...
I guess it is a wash, cause
January 20, 2009 - 10:10 ET by Lancasters Saved UsI guess it is a wash, cause I have to double flush for some reason. The World is circular. Can we hug now?
You're a better man than I, P.J.
January 20, 2009 - 10:11 ET by Mike BrattonI couldn't get past the Obama pontification.
And if I may, I've always wondered if Obama speaks that way when there aren't microphones around. You know--like Lou Gehrig telling everyone he was the luckiest man on the face of the Earth?
"Thank you... for taking... my order. I would like... to have... a Quarter Pounder... and fries..."
--Mike
www.thebrattonreport...
I pledge to slice my wrists
January 20, 2009 - 10:13 ET by NewsbusterbrownI pledge to slice my wrists if I actually have to look at these videos.
“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)
Creepy! Especially the
January 20, 2009 - 10:26 ET by SterlingCreepy! Especially the part at the end of the propaganda film where those drugged out freaks pledged to be the President’s servant. I always thought the President was the Servant of the Public: (I.E. Public Servant)
Anyway, I am quite happy to see that Demi Moore thinks of herself as the next John Brown.
kg is right
January 20, 2009 - 10:27 ET by soosanThese are the things that many responsible adults/Americans have been doing. My reaction to this tripe is that talk is cheap. Why did they wait so long to get on the bus.
I saw this last night? I
January 20, 2009 - 10:28 ET by MaideneerI saw this last night? I nearly choked. Pledging to be green? Pledging to not honk at strangers? The worst one was that they pledged to be SERVANTS to Obama.
NEWS FLASH: The President serves the people, not the other way around
Are we in North Korea praising Dear Leader?!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I pledge not to point out that...
January 20, 2009 - 10:33 ET by JohnMcGrew...I already do most of those things.
Oooops. Guess I already broke that one. I'm sure that amongst the celeb crowd, I won't be alone.
This was a harpy oprah production. Explains a lot.
January 20, 2009 - 10:35 ET by MightyMouth"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Right you are KG
January 20, 2009 - 10:40 ET by clubchamp6I pledge to meet my neighbors? Ah we already know our neighbors you self involved loser.
I pledge to give them a smile? Wow that is just what I need.
I pledge to only flush after a duece. Have fun dropping the duece in a bowl of pee?
I pledge to flush my govt mandated low flow toilet 2-3 times after a duece.
I pledge to use less plastic bottles. Why don't you pledge to pay your contractors whom you stiffed in Montana when they were building your big house you blowhard.
I pledge service to Barrack Obama? Good you can do my service also you tattoo idiot. He is supposed to serve us.
I pledge to no longer use plastic bags in the grocery store? Funny I have 5 of those recycle bags in my car and I have yet to use them because I always forget to bring them into the store.
There is one simple answer that we have known all along that these people are finally catching on to.
We pledge to our God and Lord Jesus Christ to do the right things.
They now pledge to their god Barrack Obama how sad.
I think they should encourage...
January 20, 2009 - 10:53 ET by Prester John....eveyone in the armed forces to pledge their allegiance to BHO also.
I mean, what harm can that do?
The members of the Armed
January 20, 2009 - 13:11 ET by Doc_NavyThe members of the Armed Forces have already "pledged" to follow the President when we Enlisted or took Office:
The wordings of the current oath of enlistment and oath for commissioned officers are as follows:
"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).
"I, _____ (SSAN), having been appointed an officer in the Army of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God." (DA Form 71, 1 August 1959, for officers.)
I don't need to do anything more than that, and Obama doesn't DESERVE anything more either.
Doc
2008: The year that the great LIE died.
How we know that they know that they are Lying.
Friedrich Nietzsche summed up how I feel about the MSM in this quote:
"I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you."
2008: The year that the great
I think you missed my point
January 20, 2009 - 13:18 ET by Prester JohnI retired from the Army and am fully aware of the oath of office to obey the orders of the "President".
I was referring, perhaps too much tongue in cheek, to the oath the German military had to take to Hitler personally, which as we all should know was the beginning of the end for Germany.
Gotcha
January 20, 2009 - 13:37 ET by Doc_NavyAhh, ok. For half a second there I was scratching my head over the Obama thing. I actually thought you might be serious for a sec. I should have done a track back on you and read some of your previous posts. Sorry.
Doc
2008: The year that the great LIE died.
How we know that they know that they are Lying.
Friedrich Nietzsche summed up how I feel about the MSM in this quote:
"I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you."
But do you have any doubt....
January 20, 2009 - 15:00 ET by Prester John....that there are some Obamanistas who think the military SHOULD pledge personal loyalty to BHO?
Umm no.
January 20, 2009 - 15:17 ET by Doc_NavyAfter the gaggingly dusgusting display of "Obama Worship" that I've seen lately...No.
There probably are folks out there (prolly in Hollywood), that think that the military SHOULD institute a "Personal Pledge" to the newest President.
Doc
2008: The year that the great LIE died.
How we know that they know that they are Lying.
Friedrich Nietzsche summed up how I feel about the MSM in this quote:
"I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you."
I am so excited to learn
January 20, 2009 - 10:54 ET by SterlingI am so excited to learn that Barack Obama has inspired the great scientist commonly known as Punky Brewster to come up with cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
And by the way, if my neighbor knocked on my door and asked: how can I be of service to you- I think I would laugh in their face and close the door. Despicable!
→ Punky Brewster
January 20, 2009 - 10:59 ET by Cool ArrowYeah, but when asked to share the formula and supporting protocol, Brewster said: "I had it here somewhere Mr. DeMille"
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country - Muslim, Khalil Gibran
I pledge...
January 20, 2009 - 11:09 ET by SickofLibs... to throw up everyday. And only do blow on the weekends.
That was even more creepy than that kids 'He's Gonna Change It' video.
Clueless
January 20, 2009 - 11:09 ET by Bighead227Godless and Stupid are no way to go through life. I wonder why these disgusting fools are only now pledging to be better people? Did they need a Socialist president to inspire them to help ill children? How sad and unaware they are.
All, as these partisan phonies give zero credit to Bush...
January 20, 2009 - 11:23 ET by krendlerfor the $ he sent to combat AIDS in Africa.
In fact, I think the only celebrity who DARED to commend Bush was Bob Geldoff.
Obama hasn't even done anything, other than get elected president. How many of the celebrity-packed Obama Tribute videos are we going to have to endure?
From the standpoint of Hollywood, it is verbotten to mention a good deed if is done by an evil, racist, white conservative. i.e., They're not really interested in the causes themselves, but how such causes can be used to advance their political agenda.
LOL. Whatever you do, celebs....
January 20, 2009 - 11:32 ET by krendlerWhile pledging to free millions from slavery", whatever you do, celebs, don't touch on freeing millions of women from oppression in the Muslim world, or sending BILLIONS of $ to Africa to combat AIDS. Don't want to go there. Doesn't really fit in too well with the overall "Bad Bush. Good Obama" thing.
Also, didn't hear a whole lot about personal responsibility, like "I pledge to stay in school and work hard" and "I pledge not to have a baby or two or three out of wedlock".
I like the fact that it's now time to actually try and be positive, after not trying and being against everything the US stood for during the past 8 years.
What a bunch of partisan creeps.
Warning: Old Age Approching
January 20, 2009 - 11:39 ET by CobraMan"I pledge to help find the cure for Alzheimers... to care for America's elderly... to make sure that senior citizens have access to healthcare... so that our next generation's memories will not be forgotten..."
"...I'm sorry, what were we talking about?"
It sounds like someone's worried about Old Age.
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
PJ
January 20, 2009 - 11:42 ET by CWellsIt is 'Barfalicious', but you missed the point I think. Other than stem cell research expansion and 'funkadelica' (?) these are all noble things.
The questions is, WERE THESE NEEDS NOT THERE FOR THE LAST 8 YRS?? WERE THESE PEOPLE (now) NOBLE PEOPLE THEN??? COULD THEY NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE???
I guess they were so blinded by BDS they couldn't see beyond their own noses, which is their normal propensity anyway. Just another Daffywood PR campaign for celebs to come out and go 'See how noble I am! See...SEE!!!'
C
La La Land Harlots
January 20, 2009 - 12:00 ET by SterlingPersonally, I found none of these weirdo’s aspirations noble. How is planting 500 trees noble; what would be noble is to plant 500 trees, then cut them down and build something that people would use to make their life more comfortable. Production is the noblest thing one can do.
Also, does Demi Moore look more and more robotic the older she gets- it must be all that botulism in her skin.
I pledge......
January 20, 2009 - 12:43 ET by connman....to never spend another one of my hard earned dollars on anything these selfish self centered idiots act direct or record. God I'm feeling empowered already!
Blatant hypocrisy
January 20, 2009 - 14:32 ET by CobraManYou got to love the blatant hypocrisy the idiots display. It's noble when THEY plant a tree, but it's a crime when the lumber industry plants a tree later used for wood products even though the industry plants 3 trees (or more!) for every one they harvest.
A Celebrity plants 500 trees and they're a hero. The lumber industry plants a million trees and they're criminals!
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
Nauseating Hallmark cards
January 20, 2009 - 13:33 ET by KarinIsn't it funny how specific some of the pledges were? Specific charitable causes (ill children). Specific websites to go to. Goofy agenda. What about homeless and abused animals? Why did they get left out in the cold, so to speak? What about Americares.org? They're considered one of the best. Why does Ashton Kutcher consider himself a celebrity?
Fashion Accessories
January 20, 2009 - 14:39 ET by CobraMan"What about homeless and abused animals?"
How dare you insinuate that Celebrities don't care about animals! Haven't you seen the dogs they keep as a fashion accessory?
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
Why does Ashton Kutcher
January 20, 2009 - 14:53 ET by fitzfongWhy does Ashton Kutcher consider himself a celebrity?
Because he was once Kelso on "That 70s Show", he's married to his grandmother (Demi Moore) and he picks up Puffy's drycleaning.
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan
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Miss America Pageant
January 20, 2009 - 14:25 ET by CobraManThat video bears a striking resemblance to the Miss America Pageant. Or more precisely, the Interview portion of that pageant.
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
I, for one, do not need
January 20, 2009 - 15:09 ET by suzycreamcheeseI, for one, do not need Barack Obama or any president to make me pledge to be a better person or a better mother to my child.
I guess Demi finally had all the places on her body lipoed so she needed a new project to work on.
And once and for all I would just like to know the true statistics of how many men, women, and children are going hungry in America. With food banks, welfare, and $1 fast food menu items, how is this possible?
Put Up Or Shut Up
January 20, 2009 - 16:46 ET by UtherpendI wonder how many of these celebutards went to the inauguation today on a private jet and took a limo to the event?? Someone needs camera's on the ground.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquillity of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you."