December 10, 2007

Celebrity Endorsement Count

Do celebrity endorsements matter to voters? Most say no, big names don't drive voters to the polls -- or sway their ultimate decisions. But they do create a buzz -- the Oprah Winfrey coverage could continue right through the week -- and prompt softer, personality-driven reporting on Obama.

So we at On Call have compiled an endorsement list for all the candidates. The Dems, not surprisingly, outshine the Republicans. If we've missed any, let us know ...

DEMS

Hillary Clinton:
Tony Bennett
Barbara Streisand
Magic Johnson
Maya Angelou
Steven Spielberg
Rob Reiner
John Grisham
Carly Simon
Mary Steenburgen
Ted Danson
Billie Jean King
Victoria Rowell
Quincy Jones
Carole King

Barack Obama:
Oprah Winfrey
George Clooney
Scarlett Johanson
Will Smith
Halle Barry
Zach Braff
Jessica Biel

John Edwards:
Jackson Browne
Kevin Bacon
Tim Robbins
Bonnie Raitt
John Mellencamp
Jean Smart
Madeleine Stowe
Lance Armstrong

Chris Dodd:
Paul Simon
Lorne Michaels
Richard Plepler
Paul Newman (did an event for Dodd in Ct., but hasn’t endorsed officially)

Bill Richardson:
Unser brothers (racing legends)
Lee Iacocoa
Martin Sheen

Dennis Kucinich
Sean Penn

REPUBLICANS

Rudy Giuliani:
Bo Derek
Robert Duvall
Kelsey Grammer
Cheryl Ladd
Dennis Miller
John O’Hurley
Adam Sandler
Tom Selleck
Ron Silver
David Zucker

Mike Huckabee:
Chuck Norris
Ric Flair

Fred Thompson:
Pat Sajak

John McCain:
Curt Schilling

Mitt Romney:
Randy Owen

(JENNIFER SKALKA)

Posted at 03:55 PM

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Comments

I believe Harry Belafonte is for John Edwards and Joy Behar seems to be for Hillary Clinton.

Veronica | 12.11.07 12:00 PM

Lance Armstrong has NOT endorsed a candidate yet!

Danika | 12.11.07 02:35 PM

Obama-
Ryan Reynolds, Kate Walsh, James Whitmore, Nick Cannon, Goo Goo Dolls, Kal Penn, Ne-Yo and Taye Diggs

yoni | 12.13.07 06:42 PM

obama- Matt Damon.

yoni | 12.13.07 06:45 PM

This race is all over. Chuck Norris has Spoken. ... Btw, WHERE'S RON PAUL !!???

Chad | 01.01.08 07:08 PM

I am So pissed that my 2 Idols are endorsing Hilary Clinton i am so disappointed in Barbra Streisand And Carole King! Obama 08

Matthew | 03.14.08 09:13 PM

I really think you need to update your celebrity endorsement list. Isn't Robert DiNero endorsing Senator Obama?
Obama will make a far better president than either Senators McCain or Clinton. McCain is a non-factor. At the rate this country is going (excessive gas prices, rapidly increasing housing cost and food prices, as well as increased number of home foreclosures, -- just to name a few -- put another republican in office, and U.S. citizens will be doomed. Senator Obama has run a far better campaign the Sen. Clinton. He has more integrity, wisdom, knowledge, better judgement, etc. Sen. Clinton's campaign is $20 million in debt!!! What a terrible testimony! That's just her campaign! How can we expect her to run the white house?!!! Sorry! That's not the kind of "experience" we need!

Monday, May 19, 2008

Louisa, from Norfolk, VA | 05.19.08 09:48 PM

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