Oprah, Clooney, Buffet reportedly among 'Barack Stars'

[Dos Equis]

Amazing how much star power this guy has. 

Posted at 4:46 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2007

Oprah, Clooney, Buffet reportedly among 'Barack Stars'
Advertiser Staff

Barack Obama's potential bid for the presidency apparently has the support of some of the most famousand influential people in the world.
A news release sent out today by www.draftobama.org organizers stated that George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey and Warren Buffet are among the "Barack Stars."

DraftObama.org, is the nation's leading grassroots movement to encourage Illinois Senator Barack Obama, a 1979 Punahou graduate, to run for President in 2008. The Web site organizers announced today the launch of an "Honorary Celebrity Members" class for the Draft Obama movement.

The list can be found at http://www.draftobama.org/celebrities. The site offers a running tally of the celebrities who have said or strongly implied they would support Barack Obama for president.

"It's not often you get Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Pastor Rick Warren, and George Clooney on the same list. That just shows the incredible ability of Senator Obama to inspire some of the most famous and respected Americans alive today," said Ben Stanfield, DraftObama.org founder. "By compiling this list of celebrity supporters in one place, we hope to showcase that ability in the clearest possible fashion and to encourage Americans of all backgrounds to learn more about Senator Obama."

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Jan/25/br/br4369705281.html

[mightymouse72]

"It's not often you get Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Pastor Rick Warren
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Jan/25/br/br4369705281.html

the same rick warren i'm thinking of??

"purpose driven life"

[Dos Equis]

the same rick warren i'm thinking of??

"purpose driven life"

Yep.

[mightymouse72]

ok, the draft obama sight finally came up.  (wouldn't load)

is there something missing about r. warren i don't know about??
why would he speak favorably of a presidential candidate who supports abortion??



 

[Dos Equis]

ok, the draft obama sight finally came up.  (wouldn't load)

is there something missing about r. warren i don't know about??
why would he speak favorably of a presidential candidate who supports abortion??

What are Obama's views on abortion?  I haven't heard him talk about that . . . or pretty much anything else. 

[mightymouse72]

What are Obama's views on abortion?  I haven't heard him talk about that . . . or pretty much anything else. 

news clips here and there.

i read the blitzer-warren interview and he stated it there too.

[Dos Equis]

news clips here and there.

i read the blitzer-warren interview and he stated it there too.

It will be interesting to see how this issue plays out.  I think Giuliani is pro choice?  The Supremes are one vote away from overturning Roe v. Wade.  The next prez could replace Ginsberg or Stevens, both liberals, and probably the two most likely to go in the next four to six years. 

[Tre]

The guy is a jellyfish made of putty.

He's charismatic, but lacks any verifiable leadership credentials.

We've already had enough of that the past 14 years.

Plus, his name sounds like "Osama", i.e., Bush's boogeyman.