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The Election Gets D-Listed

Oprah and Chuck Norris aren't the only celebs endorsing presidential candidates.

By Sarah Elkins | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Dec 26, 2007 | Updated: 3:17  p.m. ET Dec 26, 2007

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  • Posted By: tuebar @ 12/31/2007 6:01:29 AM

    Comment: Okay why should anyone out there care what an"A", "B", or a "Z" lister says about or endorses anyone? I personally care more to ask my neighbor or the person who sits next to me at work their opinion. Why? Well DUH ! they have the same concerns I do! Yes we care about the world at large and our role in it, but our main concern is living,raising our children, affording health care, our retirements etc. and who we "underline we" think will be the best person for the job.

  • Posted By: lasttuesday @ 12/31/2007 12:39:35 AM

    Comment: Except that the latest polls have Paul tied for 3rd in Iowa (with Giuliani, McCain, and Thompson) behind Romney and Huckabee. In NH he's also tied for 3rd (with Giuliani, Huckabee, and Thompson) behind Romney and McCain. If he can pull off a 3rd place finish in either state (much less both), there are going to be a lot of pundits and bloggers eating crow.

  • Posted By: Vanlom @ 12/30/2007 6:10:04 PM

    Comment: you forget that Ron Paul is endorsed by John Mayer, Barry Goldwater, Charlie Beall, Donna D'Errico, Pat Buchanon, Bill Maher .... more than any other candidate.

  • Posted By: Vanlom @ 12/30/2007 6:08:16 PM

    Comment: you forget that Ron Paul is endorsed by John Mayer, Barry Goldwater, Charlie Beall, Donna D'Errico, Pat Buchanon, Bill Maher.... but you wouldnt report the truth, right, cuz wacko's cant get any support.

  • Posted By: Mr T @ 12/29/2007 11:35:42 PM

    Comment: Ron Who? Lets get serious and get down to the "real" candidates. Oh yeah! Do we have any real candidates? Maybe the Iowans will help us out.

  • Posted By: Big Mike @ 12/29/2007 9:56:22 PM

    Comment: Are you afraid to post something about Ron Paul who was endorsed by the owner of the Bunny Ranch, Barry Goldwater Jr., Don Black of Stormfront and others?

    The answer to establishment politics: www.ronpaul2008.com
    The answer to establishment religion: www.kingidentity.com

  • Posted By: Big Mike @ 12/29/2007 9:51:02 PM

    Comment: What about Ron Paul being endorsed by the owner of the Bunny Ranch? (also Barry Goldwater Jr., and Don Black of Stormfront)

    The answer to establishment politics: www.ronpaul2008.com
    The answer to establishment religion: www.kingidentity.com

  • Posted By: Big Mike @ 12/29/2007 9:48:55 PM

    Comment: W

  • Posted By: BryanDB @ 12/29/2007 7:12:16 PM

    Comment: The Truth is any of the Democratic candidates would be better than any of the same old selfish, hypocritical biggotted repubniks that are running

  • Posted By: wireman5 @ 12/29/2007 12:37:42 PM

    Comment: The corporations along with their media soldiers will decide who the next President will be. Just like the last one.....

  • Posted By: wireman5 @ 12/29/2007 12:36:30 PM

    Comment: The corporations with thier media soldiers will pick the next President. Just like the last one....

  • Posted By: MarshallNBrown @ 12/29/2007 2:44:14 AM

    Comment: If someone in the public arena endorses a candidate or side of an issue, and I know and respect that someone, I will take a harder look at the candidate or issue, but no celebrity endorsement will make my mind up for me A good example of this is, not listed by Newsweek/MSNBC, is singer/songwriter Jackson Browne's endorsement of John Edwards. On the flip side, a disliked/disrespected celebrity's endorsement can be very negative, such as the brainless Anne Coulter's endorsement of Mitt Romney.

  • Posted By: MarshallNBrown @ 12/29/2007 2:37:19 AM

    Comment: If somone in the public arena whom I know (of) and respect, and that person endorses a particular candidate or side of an issue, I will look harder at the candidate or issue, but no one's endorsement will make my mind up for me. A good example of this, not listed by MSNBC, is singer/songwriter Jackson Browne's endresemrnt of John Edwards.

  • Posted By: rgb110 @ 12/29/2007 12:50:16 AM

    Comment: Why would we need to forget that Senator Obama is black and why would we need to ignore his ethnicity? It sounds like the issue with Obama isn't lack of experience, it's his skin color and ethnicity. Au Jun is correct, we need to elect a leader based on good judgment and wise decisions. It is clear that Obama makes the right call at the right time. Let us recall that experience led us to war (Cheney, Rumsfeld). We need the right kind of experience and a new way of thinking in the oval office.

  • Posted By: No Bama @ 12/28/2007 5:41:54 PM

    Comment: Au Jun, we may be able to forget that Obama is black and even ignore the whole muslim issue, but we cannot ignore the fact that he is one term senator with very little leadership experience. America needs proven leaders, not leaders wannabee!

    • Posted By: BryanDB @ 12/29/2007 19:09:17

      Comment: There is no Muslim Issue regarding Obama. Only the right wing repbniks who try and make and issue where there is none

  • Posted By: No Bama @ 12/28/2007 5:40:20 PM

    Comment: sdf

  • Posted By: Au Jun @ 12/28/2007 5:01:03 PM

    Comment: Although tthey are saying Obama is lacking in experience, so far he has been right on Iraq- he opposed it from the start. Right on Iran- refusing to label the revolutionary gaurds as a terrorist organization, hankering for war against Iran like Hillary. He has been validated by our reports on Iran. On Afghanistan / Pakistan, he has said, thats where the real problem exist and that where we should be fighting the real war on terrorism. This was just validated by what Al queda just did in Pakistan.

  • Posted By: Au Jun @ 12/28/2007 4:53:23 PM

    Comment: I supported Bill Clinton, however it was Bill Clinton who made that deal to sell our ports to that Dubai organization. Yet, Hillary living in the same house claimed she had no knowledge of the fact. It was Bill who
    gave us Nafta , yets she claims she is against it. Was she a part of his team or not. Frankly, trust is important
    I think like Bush, the Clintons are all about amassing more personal assets , than moving America forward

  • Posted By: DebbieKat @ 12/28/2007 3:21:22 PM

    Comment: Kucinich was also endorsed by Sean Penn, but this was left out of the article. No surprise there. The media would like for Kucinich to disappear and they are making the greatest effort to help that along.

    Kucinich is the only choice in 2008.

  • Posted By: DebbieKat @ 12/28/2007 3:20:31 PM

    Comment: Kucinich was also endorsed by Sean Penn. They left that out of the article. Surprised? I'm not. The media would like for Kucinich to not exist. :-(

    • Posted By: LAGuy @ 12/29/2007 20:12:20

      Comment: Most of the sane people in the United States would love Kucinich not to exist.

  • Posted By: JoseyJ @ 12/28/2007 3:02:38 PM

    Comment: No more plants! No more Bushes! No more Clintons! No more Monicas! NO dynasties!
    Oh - and no more cocaine, Obama!

    John Edwards will be a great President - with a FAITHFUL wife of 30 years!

  • Posted By: JoseyJ @ 12/28/2007 2:59:57 PM

    Comment: John Edwards will be a great President!!

  • Posted By: JoseyJ @ 12/28/2007 2:59:57 PM

    Comment: John Edwards will be a great President!!

    • Posted By: Au Jun @ 12/28/2007 16:45:56

      Comment: If people forfget race, then Obama is the right man for the job. Better yet, if people remember he is 1/2 white and 1/2 black forgetting peoples defintion of who is black and white, he represents both worlds to bring us together. How can I supoort Edwards who obviously has changed his politics, like Romney to win all votes

  • Posted By: JoseyJ @ 12/28/2007 2:59:57 PM

    Comment: John Edwards will be a great President!!

  • Posted By: Jetfan_Johnny @ 12/28/2007 9:14:38 AM

    Comment: When you read the article please ask yourself one question. If Ann Coulter was a liberal , would she be a talking head or a best selling author

  • Posted By: Jetfan_Johnny @ 12/28/2007 9:13:32 AM

    Comment: When you read this article please ask yourself one question. If Ann Coulter was a liberal would she be a talking head or a best-selling author?

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 12/28/2007 6:18:22 AM

    Comment: THE THIRD WAVE IS COMING. We are in big trouble extremist and children of moderates all around the world are being seduced by the chapter of JIHAD. If you look at the Madrassa's they are brainwashing futre genereations in that region with the chapter of JIHAD. IT is like subliminal indoctrination. This is very dangerous. THEY ARE TEACHING THE CHILDREN TO FIGHT JIHAD FOR one hundred years. Obama is the only candidate that can change antiamericanism in that region. It just feels right voting for OBAMA

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 12/28/2007 6:18:05 AM

    Comment: Somilia, USS COLE, First trade center bombing, embassy in Tanzania ect... duffle. The extremist movement against America begam after the first invasion of Iraq. American troop presence the root cause. I am not saying Hillary is not capable, I just think that Barak Obama has the right instincts and skills to tame that region. He is part of a movement that is very determined to succeed. Hillary Clinton will be an asset to the OBAMA presidency. Hillary Clinton is not a figure that will be welcomed in the traditional Muslim world as president, as a member of OBAMA's presidency YES. WHY?because it is a different culture. This is the first time a woman actually has a chance to become president. That is cutting edge even for our culture, imagine how it is perceived in the Muslim world, they are not ready yet. OBAMA just represents unity, it is what this country needs now.
    THE THIRD WAVE IS COMING

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 12/27/2007 8:02:48 PM

    Comment: No one person can bring change, it takes a movement. Bhutto's death could have started this movement. Or it could of ended a movement. Only time will tell. This was prophesized that a woman leader would be assisinated and that it would impact the whole globe. Everyone thought it was a possible referal to an American president. Who thought it would have been Bhutto. THe extremist movement still hold grudges against the Clinton Administration. Hillary Clinton could fuel the extremist cause. This extremist movement views "things" different. I felt bad when I heard the news partly because Bhutto was a women. To us it is an unspeakable crime but to others who belong to powerful extermist movements it is "nothing". These people do not care. We need Obama as president in order to fuel the peace process. Our best chance at peace and security is OBAMA.

  • Posted By: John Luma @ 12/27/2007 1:36:15 PM

    Comment: These two could be sensible, even insightful spokesmen for democracy and the upcoming election -- but who would take them seriously based on their public images? No one! If they want to contribute money, great. Throw parties, great. But it would only be Peter Sellers's character from the movie BEING THERE would would follow the political breeze shooting out of the mouths of these two hucksters.

  • Posted By: John Luma @ 12/27/2007 1:36:10 PM

    Comment: These two could be sensible, even insightful spokesmen for democracy and the upcoming election -- but who would take them seriously based on their public images? No one! If they want to contribute money, great. Throw parties, great. But it would only be Peter Sellers's character from the movie BEING THERE would would follow the political breeze shooting out of the mouths of these two hucksters.

  • Posted By: maggie_may04 @ 12/27/2007 11:39:34 AM

    Comment: People--wasn't anyone paying attention to Pat Sajak? "If any group of citizens is uniquely unqualified to tell someone else how to vote, it's those of us who live in the sheltered, privileged arena of celebrityhood."
    Some friends and I had this conversation the other day: They (celebrities) are wildly out of touch with what real folks think about life, values, money, government, etc. And just because they're A, D or otherwise "listed" does NOT mean they know better. And lately, politicians are the same way. They also have no idea what voters think is important, and what's worse is they don't care. There's not anyone running that deserves my vote. But I won't say there's no one running that deserves yours. Use your minds, people. Vote on what's important to you. Don't let others (especially celebrities) dictate who's the best man or woman for America.

  • Posted By: maggie_may04 @ 12/27/2007 11:39:10 AM

    Comment: People--wasn't anyone paying attention to Pat Sajak? "If any group of citizens is uniquely unqualified to tell someone else how to vote, it's those of us who live in the sheltered, privileged arena of celebrityhood."
    Some friends and I had this conversation the other day: They (celebrities) are wildly out of touch with what real folks think about life, values, money, government, etc. And just because they're A, D or otherwise "listed" does NOT mean they know better. And lately, politicians are the same way. They also have no idea what voters think is important, and what's worse is they don't care. There's not anyone running that deserves my vote. But I won't say there's no one running that deserves yours. Use your minds, people. Vote on what's important to you. Don't let others (especially celebrities) dictate who's the best man or woman for America.

  • Posted By: TheCheat2189 @ 12/27/2007 1:12:42 AM

    Comment: Where's the love for Ron Paul?

  • Posted By: TheCheat2189 @ 12/27/2007 1:11:42 AM

    Comment: Where's the love for Ron Paul? Don't you actors have any sense?

    Oh yeah. I forgot.

  • Posted By: mariethomson @ 12/26/2007 9:35:56 PM

    Comment: Chuck Norris is endorsing Huckabee!!! Thats enough to make me vote for Mitt Romney.

    Of course Bible Belt Bigot and Hillbilly Huckster Huckbee already had helped me make up my minde to vote for the best educated, most intelligent, politically and financially savy Presidential Candidate we have had the opportunity of voting for in yers!!!

    Why Iowans keep wanting Huckabee because he is "like them" an goes to the same church is beyond all reason. PEOPLE--he doesn't share your values--

    1) Lets murderers and rapists go to do it again.
    2) Raises taxes through the ceiling.
    3) Called out at least 14 times for ethics violations while Governor (all you Bible Thumpers please justify this behavior as Christian)
    4) Supports amnesty for illegals and free college for their kids (at taxpayer's expense--not his you can bet)

    Chuck Norris must be on the take here oo. After HUKSTER took over $120K in one year in gits as Governor he can afford to share a little with the has been actor Norrs.

  • Posted By: Yentl7 @ 12/26/2007 5:56:17 PM

    Comment: What a bunch of losers....McCain and Biden are the only two with credentials to beocme President and since Biden is not catching fire, I'll stand with McCain even though I'm a Democrat and who cares about celebrity endorsements....even Oprah and Barbra aren't versed enough in policy to make an educated endorsement. I'd rather hear what Kissinger thinks.

 
 
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