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Stars heap praise on Obama
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| Contributor | Scott³ |
| Last Edited | Scott³ Jan 21, 2009 11:04am |
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| News Date | Wednesday, January 21, 2009 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Hill.
"Movie star Susan Sarandon compared President Obama to Jesus. Broadway and film actor Alan Cumming thought of him more like Mahatma Gandhi.
“He is a community organizer like Jesus was,” Sarandon said Tuesday night on the bright blue carpet leading into the Creative Coalition’s 2009 Ball at the Harman Center for the Arts in Chinatown. “And now, we’re a community and he can organize us.”
Sarandon said she planned to push hard for veterans’ rights. “That’s going to be my personal b---h,” she said.
Cumming was mesmerized with Obama. “He’s like Gandhi or something,” he said. “He’s got that powerful, soulful thing in him.”
Sarandon and Cumming were among the many stars in Washington for Obama’s Inauguration. All seemed star-struck by the new president, and several expressed pleasure that former President Bush’s term was over.
Actor Matthew Modine sneaked by reporters, going in the wrong direction of the carpet. What was his favorite part of the day?
“My favorite part of every day is waking up,” he said, grinning broadly.
Minutes later, he was back with a different favorite moment: “When Joe Biden took the oath of office and Dick Cheney was gone.” (He could be heard repeating this line as he moved down the carpet, this time in the proper direction.)
Hours before the stars arrived, the scene on the blue carpet leading into the ball was already getting contentious. Part of the problem was the stars were late.
Reporters, broadcasters and their camera crews were all vying for the best spot on the carpet from which to greet them as they passed by in their tuxedos and glittery gowns." |
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