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Clooney Talks Darfur With Obama

Oscar-winner, president met in White House on Oscar day

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(AP) – George Clooney had a pretty good reason for skipping the Oscars: He had a meeting yesterday with President Obama. Clooney told the president about his visit with Darfur refugees, and delivered 250,000 postcards gathered by the Save Darfur organization to the president. "I think somehow we should all know that these people are hanging on by the skin of their teeth," says Clooney.

The refugees need "good, robust diplomacy all across the world," Clooney said. The Oscar-winner, a United Nations Messenger of Peace, said he asked Obama to appoint a full-time regional envoy who reports directly to the White House, and to ask China to set aside its business interests in the region and pressure Sudan to prevent atrocities.

Actor George Clooney pauses before a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden yesterday.
Actor George Clooney pauses before a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden yesterday.   (AP Photo)
Actor George Clooney speaks to the media following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the White House yesterday.
Actor George Clooney speaks to the media following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the White House yesterday.   (AP Photo)
Actor George Clooney walks out of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009.
Actor George Clooney walks out of the West Wing of the White House in Washington, following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009.   (Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Actor George Clooney walks out of the West Wing of the White House following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden yesterday.
Actor George Clooney walks out of the West Wing of the White House following his meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden yesterday.   (AP Photo)
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Mad
Feb 24, 09 10:46 AM CST
C'mon Clooney, Obama has plenty to worry about at home. In a year or two or ten we can once again stick our nose into world issues, right now, it's time to focus on domestic problems Reply
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anchower
Feb 24, 09 12:05 PM CST
First of all, have a heart, for f's sake. Second of all, Darfur could create jobs for Americans.
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Mr.C
Feb 24, 09 12:14 PM CST
You're mad to assume that people aren't people until you met them.
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Mr.C
Feb 24, 09 12:15 PM CST
met = meet
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BackAgain
Feb 24, 09 1:41 PM CST
Oh for heavens sake Cloony give your money and time to help. Hop a plane and take care of it we have enough of our own problems here. Take care of our own first-hello! Reply
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