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: Obama Supporter on 1/11/2008 12:26AM
It's time for change! I could care less about who a celebrity endorses when it comes to voting, they're not paying my bills, my taxes, or health insurance. Now, on the other hand, I will think twice the next time I spend money on a celebrity's movie, cd, book, etc, if I feel their endorsement is contrary to mine. That's my perogative, just like celebrities have theirs.
It's time for change.
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By: PW on 1/15/2008 1:19AM
If anybody knows, tell us what Bill Clinton did for black folks; Hillary cries crocodile tears and everybody falls for that old "female" trick. Let's get real people. Use your brains. Vote for change.
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By: resie on 1/10/2008 7:15AM
M.R You are so right. I don't want anyone leading me that cries at the drop of a hat.
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By: ellen hobbs on 1/12/2008 11:55PM
I just hope everyone that is giving these great comments about obama is going to the polls to vote for him!
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By: go bucks! [at least next year] on 1/10/2008 9:30AM
...gee, hillary, got the clue from edwards during the last debate...edwards was very emotional and even stated it was a personal thing...home boy's eyes were watering...i saw a "light bulb" appear above her head...no joke ,i really did!
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By: Quiet one on 1/10/2008 10:28AM
I think that it's time for a change in politics and OBAMA spells change. Bill was good but personally do we want another CLINTON in the white house. Also, what experience does she have...BILL telling her how to run the country, this is BULL!
Obama is smart, creative and brings a new prospective to politics...and yes her turning on those tears was FAKE and it was a way to get next to the american people. Also, she always have to go after Obama with an ATTACK method!!!!Just pay attention does he attack her??? She knows what she is up against and to me there is no comparision, if you want change VOTE OBAMA....IOWANS SAID IT FIRST...Fellow Iowan!!!
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By: TANK on 1/10/2008 10:43AM
#1, you are right to some degree. Obama is a very good canidate yes, and I must say that he needs more experience in the senate or maybe even vise president to Hillary. Cut and dry America, Hillary is on top of her game and she is razor sharp. She is backed by her husband and we all know how great he led this country. I would love to see an African American in the White House, and yes we are ready. But America, we must tweak & peak before Obama takes office, and Hillary has the caliber to do so. Our mighty country is in bad shape therefore we must constitute into change. Don't get me wrong, Obama gets my vote but for right now he is only a leader in creation. Diaomonds are not created over night.
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By: TANK on 1/10/2008 10:47AM
And yes celebrity endorsments help canidates, they are public figures.
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By: Truth B Told on 1/10/2008 11:35AM
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
You know, It's quite sad that so many people have such strong opinions about these candidates.
The funny thing is, that 40% of the people posting these comments won't even vote when the time comes.
It's like walking down the street and seeing a burning house.
You have a water hose and a box of old clothes.
You fools would walk over the water hose to get to the box of old clothes.
Why?
Simple... because you know that if you through old clothes onto an already burning house...the fire burns just that much longer.
You fools just love to do dumb things just to get a reaction.
However you won't dare put the fire out because if you did that, it would be nothing else to watch.
The clean up crew would come and remove all the wood and ashes, and youd then have to move on and find something else to keep you entertained.
Foolish people.
Half won't vote for Clinton because shes a woman
Half won't vote for Obama because he's Black.
Some of you dummies will be too high or drunk to make it to the voting booth, while others will be sitting at home waiting for the results of the vote count.
Talking about.. if Obama don't win this thing...
i don't know what our people will do.
Are you all kidding me?
Get up from behind the computers and start making phone calls to these candidates offices.
Ask direct questions, like what can we look forward to in terms of social security for the elderly.
Homeless right here in the US.
The Iraq war that has been going on for years now and still... yes still... no weapons of mass destruction have been found.
The unemployment rate.
High taxes
ask them... what do we have to look forward to if your put in office by our collective votes.
Many of you won't do that.
But you'll re-post a comment on here to reply to another posters comment faster than a fat person can say...yes .. more please
PS: LETS SEE HOW MANY OF YOU RE-POST TO REPLY TO MY POSTED COMMENT.
GET YA MINDS RIGHT
Salaamu Alaikum
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By: Audra on 1/10/2008 11:38AM
First of all, anyone who votes for a candidate based on a celebrity, doesn't even deserve the right to vote. Second, maybe I missed it, but I really don't see where Bill Clinton helped black people all that much. Yeah, he hired a few blacks when he was in office, but that was the extent of the "help" to me. And don't get it twisted people, Osama Bin Laden was plotting the attacks on us while Clinton was in office. Had Clinton been on top of his game instead of getting blow jobs from that bimbo, maybe he would have taken heed the warnings from his own people that this guy was an imminent threat. I think if we want to see REAL change, then Hillary is NOT the way to go. That would simply be more of the same. Hell, she had her 8 years anyway, because from what I could see, she was running shit anyways.
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