There's really no proof that celebrity endorsements translate into anything more than a few extra votes. And we're sure that your decision hinges on much more than how many celebs or political opportunists can fit onto a bandwagon-- but the list of who's backing whom sure is a fun read heading into Primary and Caucus season. Here's an unofficial list of celebrities, newspapers and politicians and their choices for the next President.
Democrats
Barack Obama
The CelebsOprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Halle Berry, George Clooney, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Anniston, Scarlett Johanson, Zach Braff, Jessica Biel, Nick Cannon, Ne-Yo, Taye Diggs, Will I Am, Warren Buffett, David Geffen, Matt Damon
The Papers
The Boston Globe, Thee Nashua Telegraph in New Hampshire, The Dallas Morning News, Black Enterprise Magazine.
The Politicians
Al Gore, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch, Colin Powell, Mayor Daley of Chicago, Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.) Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (Ill.), Bill Bradley.
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Hillary Clinton
The CelebsMaya Angelou, Magic Johnson, Tony Bennett, Barbara Streisand, Rob Reiner, John Grisham, Ted Danson, Billie Jean King, Quincy Jones, Martha Stewart, Jerry Springer, Jenna Jameson, 50 Cent.
The Papers
Des Moines Register, Washington Blade, Burlington Hawk Eye, Quad City Times.
The Politicians
California Legislative Black Caucus, kland Mayor Ron Dellums, Civil Rights Pioneer Rep. John Lewis, Alabama Black Caucus, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
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John Edwards
The CelebsJackson Browne, Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, Bonnie Raitt, John Mellencamp, Madeleine Stowe, Harry Belafonte, Russell Simmons.
The Papers
Valley News, Shenandoah, Iowa.
Republicans
Rudy GuilianiThe Celebs
Bo Derek, Robert Duvall, Kelsey Grammer, Cheryl Ladd, Dennis Miller, Adam Sandler, Tom Selleck, Donald Trump, Ben Stein, Pat Robertson, Racer Jeff Gordon, Mary Higgins Clark.
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The CelebsChuck Norris, Ric Flair, Ted Nugent.
The Papers
The Dallas Morning News.
The Politicians
Rep. John Boozman (Ark.) Rep. Bob Inglis (S.C.), Rep. John Linder (Ga.) , Rep. Don Young (Alaska).
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The CelebsCurt Schilling, Wilford Brimley.
The Papers
Des Moines Register, The Boston Globe, The Quad City Times.
The Politicians
Joe Lieberman, Henry Kissinger, Trent Lott (Tenn.).
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Mitt Romney
The CelebsDonny and Marie Osmond, Ann Coulter, Pat Boone.
The Papers
The Sioux City Journal of Iowa endorsed Romney, The Concord Monitor Gives 'Anti-Endorsement' to Romney.
The Politicians
William Weld, former Massachusetts Governor, Jim DeMint (S.C.).
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By: Hello Kitty on 1/23/2008 6:52PM
It doesn't matter in regards to my vote which celebrity endorses who, but it DOES make me watch for future instances when I spend my money to support celebrity projects. So no Maya Angelou birthday cards, 50 cent albums or Magic Johnson movie tickets for me, although I've never bought any anyway.
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By: james on 1/24/2008 5:53PM
i think if we r all out for positive change we should all come together and make it happen for the best of our country not just for our self.long as we think about self things will never change.
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By: n.m. on 1/24/2008 10:22PM
lets all stop criticizing these president hopefuls,
we know this is all a setup. i figured that out a
long time ago. our best bid is to hit the floor and
i don't mean to do push-ups, but to pray to father
god for wisdom concerning our choices as who should
become president of the usa. i don't have a lot of
faith in B.O. just because he is black, but you
know what they say! behind every good man is a good
woman. while my faith in B.O. is limited, i believe
michell can knock one out of the park. do you feel
me?
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By: n.m. on 1/24/2008 11:58PM
time to stop negative talk about the D-president
hopefuls and start speaking with Father God
about wisdom as to whom will be the best leader
for the USA. i have not put all my faith in B.O.,
but you know what they say' behind every good
man is a great woman and i believe Michell O. will
make an awesome first lady. ya feel me.?
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By: Reese on 1/25/2008 3:59PM
Obama is a worthy canidate and I personally feel ashamed that some in the African Amercian community do not think enough of themselves to feel that America is not ready for a "Black" president. I am not suggesting that you vote for him simply because he is black but that you at least respect the fact he is very capable and just as good (or better) as any of those white people running. As a young African American woman I am somewhat divided because on the one hand there is the possibility that a woman can make history and on the other my entire heritiage could. As I await my opportunity to cast my ballot I cant help but to take into account these two factors. In addition to these I will weigh important matters such as a candiates trusthworthiness and values, along with their ability to stand up and fight for what is right and lead this nation. In the end the important thing is that each of you go out and vote, no matter what you have been told your vote does matter; it is an opportunity for each of us to be heard. I encourage all of you to go out and vote so that you implement the rights that our forefathers fought so hard to give us.
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By: Ernesr A Owens on 1/27/2008 7:20PM
GO OBAMA
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By: Ann on 1/29/2008 11:27PM
VOTE OBAMA, THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE GREATEST PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY EVER, IT IS THE UNEDUCATED SOUTHERN YES MAASA BLACKS THAT WILL VOTE FOR HILARY, HILARY DID NOT CRY FOR KATRINA, THAT WAS THE GREATEST DISGRACE ANY RACE CAN STOMACH, THAT SAT BLACKS BACK 200 YEARS , LETS JUMP FOWARD 400 YEARS LET DO WHAT RODNEY KING SAY CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONE. OBAMA WILL NOT LET AMERICA DOWN, WE ARE GOING TO ADVANCE SO MUCH,ALL PEOPLE IN AMERICA, OUR GRANDS WILL FOR SURE GET FREE MEDICINE, AND IRAC WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST, MADE IN CHINA WILL BE MADE IN THE U.S.A. OIL WILL BE THE NEW PENNY. WE WILL BE OPENING UP FACTORIES FOR MOTOR BATTERIES ETC. AFRICA WILL NO LONGER SUFFER, OBAMA,AND MICHELLE WILL HAVE THE FIRST BLACK SON BORN IN THE WHITE HOUSE, VOTE OBAMA. WE SHOULD NEVER SEE A BLACK FACE BEHIND HILARY, SHE IS FOOLING OUR UNEDUCATED AND LONLEY , SINGLE STUO BLACK WOMEN, CANT YOU SEE HILLARY HAS ALWAYS BEEN LONLEY, BILL SCREWED AROUND ON THIS WOMEN IN THE WHITE HOUSE,HILLARY DID NOT CRY BECAUSE SHE HAS ICEWATER RUNNING THREW HER VEINS, REMEMBER SHE SAID BLACKS ARE BEING TREATED LIKE THEY ARE STILL ON THE PLANTATIONS, AND THAT ML KING WOULD NOT BE ANYONE WITHOUT LINDEN JOHNSON, JOHNSON SLEPT WITH EVERY SPANISH MADE HE COULD ORDER, READ LADIES READ, REMEMBER SHIRLEY SCHIOUM, THE REAL FIRST WOMEN TO RUNN FOR PRESIDENT, WE SAID THE SAME STUPID MESS. PUT OBAMA IN IN NOVEMBER 2008 IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO GO TO COLLEGE.
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By: REGINA on 2/03/2008 8:32AM
JR I THINK YOUR WRONG OBAMA IS A MAN, BLK MAN WITH A VISION EVEN IF HE IS ELECTED HE WILL NEED TO RUN 2 TERMS ONE TO FIX THE SHIT BUSH HAS DONE AND ONE TO CHANGE THINGS,YOU SAY THAT HE IS SEDUCING US WITH WORDS WELL ISN'T THAT WHAT ALL OF THEM DO AND WE VOTE FOR THEM,AND DO THEY CHANGE ANYTHING? I FEEL HE NEED A CHANCE TO PUT HIS PLANS TO WORK, WHAT HAVE WE REALLY GOT TO LOOSE,CHANGE IS GOOD STOP BEING SCARE AND TAKE IT CAN HE REALLY MAKE IT ANY WORST THAN WHAT THOSE DAM BUSHES HAS DONE I SAY OBAMA 08 AND PRAY FOR THE BEST
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By: Littlebit on 2/03/2008 12:27PM
Many Blacks folks voted for Hillary Clinton here in South Carolina after she losed in South Carolina she did not take the time and thank those folks for there votes. She got on the plane and left. Now that make me think different about her all she wanted was a vote she could care less about the people.
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By: CHRIS on 2/04/2008 12:39AM
THIS IS THE TIME FOR OBAMA AND THE TIME CHOSEN FOR HIM TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. DR. KING MURDERED 40 YRS. AGO IN APRIL AND NOW 40 YRS LATER OBAMA IS PREPARED TO TAKE THE LEAD.
IF WE AS A PEOPLE MISS IT, THERE MAY NOT BE ANOTHER BARACK OBAMA WHO WILL BE FAIR AND JUST TO ALL PEOPLE AND BRING THE SOILDERS HOME. PLEASE, DO NOT MISS THIS SEASON WHICH I BELIEVED IS ORDAINED BY GOD FOR BARACK OBAMA CHOSEN TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, NOW.
THE REPUBLICANS ARE SCARED FOR OBAMA TO GET THE DEMOCRATE NOMINATION BECAUSE WITHOUT A DOUBT THEY WILL LOSE (HE DID NOT VOTE FOR THE WAR HE WILL BRING THE SOILDERS HOME TO THEIR FAMILY). But HILARY VOTED FOR THE WAR, BAD JUDGMENT AND WEAK FOLLOWING BUSH.
I WILL NOT VOTE FOR THE PHONEY BILL AND HILARY CLINTONS.
I AM A FEMALE BUT A BLACK FEMALE AND AS A BLACK FEMALE/ BLACK MALE OUR LIFE IS NOT VALUABLE AS A WHITE PERSON; SO I WILL NOT VOTE FOR HER BECAUSE SHE IS A FEMALE. SHE IS NO BETTER THAN BUSH.
IF BARACK DO NOT GET THE NOMINATION I WILL NOT VOTE FOR HILARY OR NO ONE.
WAKE UP, PEOPLE REMEMBER BILL AND HILARY WAS BEING THEIR TRUE SELF BEFORE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION WITH TRICKS, DECEIVERS TRYING TO TEAR BARACK DOWN BUT IT BACK FIRED ON THEM.
DO NOT MADE MISTAKE BY MISSING THIS SEASON FOR THE MAN CHOSEN FOR THIS TIME, PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND LOVELY, SMART FIRST MICHELLE OBAMA.THANK YOU.
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