Is there nothing that Obama can't do?
Democratic Party insiders have revealed that Clooney and Obama regularly send texts and emails to each other and speak by phone at least twice a week.One said last night: ‘They are extremely close. A number of members of the Hollywood community, including Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, offered to help raise funds for Barack but it was with George that he struck up this amazing affinity.
‘George has been giving him advice on things such as presentation, public speaking and body language and he also emails him constantly about policy, especially the Middle East.
George Clooney ? - Perhaps Obama's Foreign Minister - or whatever the American equivalent is - in his new happy world magical administration..?
Posted by: Agent Smith at August 12, 2008 10:56 AMDisney Land in a Disney World, God help us all.
Posted by: Western Canadian at August 12, 2008 10:57 AMFunny how a bunch of leftard actors who play commie rolls in socialist films know so much about foreign policy. Couldn't the messiah do better by giving the job to someone like Putin, a person with some real experience, instead of relying on people who only play act the part?
Posted by: Rosco at August 12, 2008 11:11 AMWow - George Clooney is truly amazing! Not only does he have a PhD in foreign relations and vast foreign policy experience - he managed all this without anyone knowing! And here we all thought he was just an actor-director.
Posted by: Barbara at August 12, 2008 11:12 AMClooney for VP, only drop the C in his name.
Posted by: MaryT at August 12, 2008 11:19 AMObama is brilliant, tapping into Hollywood. Consider the possibilities, Daniel Craig as director of the CIA; Jane Fonda as air defence consultant, Omar Sharif as middle eastern affairs advisor, William Shatner as science and technology advisor, Matt Damon as FBI director, Britney Spears as . . . well, something. C'mon guys, help me with this.
Posted by: DrDave at August 12, 2008 11:24 AMI think Clooney is being cast in Baldwin's spot for Team America 2.
Or Matt Daimons...
Posted by: Warwick at August 12, 2008 11:26 AMHey, don't slag Shatner. I don't think he's a lefty. I think he'd make a damn fine advisor.
Posted by: dp at August 12, 2008 11:43 AMSean Penn for director of FEMA or the Coast Guard, Charlie Sheen as science adviser, Wesley Snipes for head of the IRS.
Posted by: Kathryn at August 12, 2008 11:57 AMAt least Jane Fonda has hands on experience in air defence.
Shatner has gone on record as supporting Obama, so he is at least a little pink.
Posted by: Tim in Vermont at August 12, 2008 12:44 PMmaybe George can tell Obama to grow his hair out ala James Brown.
up the pommade sales.
back to the democratic style of government. advice from hollywood, Jodie Foster testifies for farm aid, Antonio Bandera for secretary of defence, Mel Gibson , ambassador to Isreal
Posted by: cal2 at August 12, 2008 1:35 PMGreat! All Obama needs in some lessons in "SMUG" from George Clooney.
Link to South Park "Smug Alert"
http://www.southparkzone.com/episode.php?vid=1002
A good number of the very same folks so enthralled with the political expertise and savvy of Hollywood celebrities no doubt once pooh-poohed President Reagan as a mere "actor."
Posted by: JJM at August 12, 2008 2:35 PMAnd Fred Thompson
Posted by: Indiana Homez at August 12, 2008 3:26 PMGeorge Clooney, Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
Ah yes, the core of the Obama think tank with regard to international policy. I feel safer already.
Aaaanold,
Sony Bono
Jesse Ventura
Clint Eastwood,
seems they got voted in , not text messaged.
Posted by: cal2 at August 12, 2008 4:36 PMAh yes.
"Democratic Party insiders".
"Anonymous. The Source we trust!"
Posted by: MMN at August 12, 2008 5:10 PMAh yes.
"Democratic Party insiders".
"Anonymous. The Source we trust!"
Posted by: MMN at August 12, 2008 5:11 PMMr. Woody Allen, Youth Services.
Posted by: richfisher at August 12, 2008 6:22 PMWith that in mind, what parts of a face most influence first impressions? – Kare Anderson
http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2008/08/what-make-us-wa.html
Britney Spears as . . . well, something.
C'mon, DrDave, it's obviously Technology Czar:
http://britneyspears.ac/lasers.htm
Posted by: PiperPaul at August 12, 2008 11:20 PM