Stars Come Out for Tomorrow's Election

Will Ferrell is willing to eat toenails to get you to vote
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Nov 5, 2012 9:49 AM CST
Updated Nov 5, 2012 10:58 AM CST

The stars are coming out in a big way as Election Day looms. The latest:

  • Will Ferrell really, really wants you to vote—and he'll do anything to make sure you do, he promises in a new video for President Obama. "Hungry? How about a home-cooked meal? Hope you like angel hair pasta," he says. "You need a guy to help you move a couch? Done. I've even got my own van." But his promises get bigger—and weirder—from there. "If you vote, I'll eat anything you tell me to—garbage, hair, human toenails, underpants, whatever—I'll do it," he swears. The president's name stays out of it until the very end, when Ferrell concludes, while holding a football, "Vote Obama. It's a slam dunk."

  • On Jimmy Kimmel's show last week, Chris Rock offered up a special message to white voters. "In times like these, you need a white president you can trust," Rock explains. "And that white president's name is Barack Obama." His evidence that Obama is actually white? The president used to be called "Barry," he likes to golf, he wears "mom jeans," and he has a Portugese water dog, among other things.
  • Amy Poehler kept her endorsement brief and to the point: "If you can vote, go vote for Obama," she concludes.
  • Obama himself is also urging voters to hit the polls ... and he's doing it cat-meme style.
  • It's not just ads: Celebrities are making last-minute donations to both campaigns, Politico reports. Jake Gyllenhaal, Zach Galifianakis, Renee Zellweger, and Amanda Seyfried all recently made four-figure contributions to Obama's campaign, while Kelsey Grammer, Bob Barker, and John Elway did the same for Romney.
Click here, here, or here to see previous celebrity endorsements. (More Will Ferrell stories.)

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