Jocks on New Hampshire

The Boston Herald interviewed several Boston sports figures on their predictions for the New Hampshire primary. A tad dated, but interesting.

ELLIS HOBBS: Obama keeps it real

“Obama ’08, all the way.

“There’s the kind of taboo to talk about the whole racial issue. Yeah he’s (black), but what catches my eye is he keeps it real. You [...]

Montel: Leave Barack Alone!

Former talk-show host Montel Williams is bashing members of the media for their coverage of the Reverend Wright statements:
Williams said the preacher “doesn’t matter” and isn’t one of “the real issues. We should stop being misled by a voracious appetite for trash. I’m really kind of disgusted at the fact that for the first time [...]

The line doesn’t get any more blurred than this…

At the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, politicans and celebrities came together…to eat, laugh, and network.
Everyone from Desperate Housewife Marcia Cross to celeb blogger Perez Hilton, newly-engaged and possibly pregnant Ashlee Simpson and fiance Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz…oh yeah, and some politicians and reporters…attended the posh event, MC’d by new American citizen, Craig [...]

Stewart lines up A-list politicians for “the Daily Show”

Comedian/anchorman Jon Stewart, the source most Americans under the age of 30 get their news from, has lined up some political heavy-hitters to join him on the Daily Show in the upcoming weeks.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Former President Jimmy Carter, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich [...]

It’s not exactly Hollywood…but Huckabee plans to write another book

Former Republican Presidential and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee plans to write a book on his failed run to the White House and what Republicans need to do to change their political strategy…and the book will be released at an unusual date…CNN.com’s political ticker reports:

 Two weeks after the next president is elected, Mike Huckabee will publish [...]

Moore for Obama

Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine, Sicko, Farenheit 9/11) is coming out for Obama.

On the eve of the poll, Obama picked up another celebrity endorsement when filmmaker Michael Moore backed him. In a posting on his website, he said he had planned to stay neutral, but was incensed when Clinton mentioned the Nation [...]

Well, the screen door slams…

Mary, your dress waves…like a vision she dances across the porch…FOR OBAMA! Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Thunder Road remains my favorite song of all time. And The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, who famously campaigned for Kerry in 2004, has come out for Obama.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president Wednesday, saying “he [...]

McCain campaign copying food network recipes?

CNN.com’s Political Ticker reports, apparently John McCain’s campaign is borrowing some recipes from the Food Network, including all-star chef and Oprah protege, Rachael Ray.
From the McCain campaign:
“Apparently a web intern added Rachael Ray to our policy team without her knowing it,” McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds told CNN Tuesday morning. “He was swiftly dealt with [...]

Brody Jenner for Obama

Another “Hills” endorsement. A week or so after Heidi said she was for McCain, Brody Jenner (son of Olympian Bruce Jenner) came out for Obama.
• Bros before Hills: In important election news, Hills dude and Kardashian clan member Brody Jenner has announced his support of Barack Obama. “I think people would take us more seriously [...]

Yes, yes, yes…but what about the costs to the celebrities?

A whole bunch of news today.
First, the L.A. Times has a piece on the drop in popularity a celebrity could pay when they endorse a candidate.
Writing at Politico.com, he suggests the aging empress of TV has paid a price for getting into the dirty business of politics with and for her man Barack. By [...]