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Obama Campaign Co-Chairs: Eva Longoria, Kal Penn

Hollywood VIPs will play role in Election 2012

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 22, 2012 11:10 AM CST

(Newser) – The Obama campaign has released a list of campaign co-chairs, and it includes some big names … from Hollywood. Harold and Kumar actor Kal Penn, who has already spent some time working at the White House, and Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria are both named, Politico reports. "The president’s national co-chairs will be tremendous assets on the ground as we build the biggest grassroots campaign in history," campaign manager Jim Messina said in a statement. "They each share the president’s vision for a future where every American can have a fair shot at success, where hard work pays off, and responsibility is rewarded."

In this Oct. 11, 2011 photo, actor Kal Penn poses for a photo in Los Angeles.
In this Oct. 11, 2011 photo, actor Kal Penn poses for a photo in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Eva Longoria, a cast member in the ABC series Desperate Housewives, takes part in a panel discussion at the Disney ABC Television Critics Association Press Tour, Jan. 10, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif.
Eva Longoria, a cast member in the ABC series "Desperate Housewives," takes part in a panel discussion at the Disney ABC Television Critics Association Press Tour, Jan. 10, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Colonel_Sanders
Feb 23, 2012 9:26 AM CST
They each share the president’s vision for a future where every American can have a fair shot at success, ..........................That's right folks. Get ready for more of this veiled racist "Mean old whitey can't keep us down no more," path to socialism and state sponsored wealth redistribution in the years to come. 
MDD
Feb 23, 2012 3:21 AM CST
Are these people even legal citizens?
wheelnut53
Feb 22, 2012 11:29 PM CST
I dont trust Eva she has an agenda and it means bringing in more illegals and seeking amnesty for the ones who are entrenched here already . I just hope she would open some after school english classes . I like how the Obama haters can say how dangerous he would be but never offering a better choice .
 

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