In the race for Super(star) Delegates Barack Obama just picked up the endorsement of Bruce Springsteen, singer for the Atlantic City congressional district of New Jersey. Coming off the heels of Hillary Clinton picking up Ellen Degeneres, talk show host for California, and 50 Cent, rapper from the Brooklyn area of New York, this is a huge get for him. After sureing up her support in the Hispanic community with the endorsement of America Ferrera, Barack has really been looking to make inroads into this demographic. While only pulling over George Lopez, comedian from the district of Los Angles, he has continued to supplant his lead with the African-American community, picking up the likes of Emmit Smith, running back from Dallas, and Greg Oden, center from the Buckeye state, while also adding noticeable white support from the likes of Bill Maher and Scarlett Johansson. With both sides holding on firmly to their base, Hillary with women and latinos, and Obama with African-Americans and white men, they now look to adopt a more populist message so as to appeal to John Edwards blue collar voters. With him out of the race his delegates, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, and John 'Cougar' Mellencamp are up for grabs, and with this race as tight as it is every Super(star) Delegate counts.
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How I loathe the celebrity delegation...
I'm not surprised to see Barack pick up Bruce's endorsement -- after all, Jesse Jackson carried E Street twice in the 80's.
LOL that's one of the funniest comments I've yet to read on this blog! I must admit, I love the celebrity delegation. Nice to see celebrities care about something bigger than themselves, and also it's just kind of interesting to know whose voting for who. I doubt it sways voters, but it does help to bring attention to the candidate they support and like I said, it's just interesting.
Great comment, Ryan, very funny and TRUE! In a democracy, where every vote counts, I think it's only natural for public figures to "endorse" a candidate. People are trying to get attention and votes, which is healthy for a democracy. The problem these days is WHO is worthy of public attention. The public these days shrugs their shoulders and states, "well anyone, I guess." Anyone able to load a video onto YouTube (aka everyone, especially those with access to directors, film crew, and public appearance. Just take them for what their worth. Ellen endorsing Hillary? Yeah, so what? Chuck Norris standing behind Hickabilly after his Iowa win? PRICELESS!
I love the new Jack Nicholson ad for Hillary with all the clips from his different movies. "There's nothing sexier than a woman you have to salute in the morning."
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