Actor Tom Hanks endorses Obama.

[jezebel]

from Mark Halperin at the page
TOM HANKS: “I WANT BARACK OBAMA TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF OUR COUNTRY” Actor/activist who had given money to both the Illinois Senator and Clinton posts compelling video on his MySpace page explaining his choice.

Watch it here.

http://www.myspace.com/tomhanks

[anticat]

1. Egads.

[scheming daemons]

19. What the hell does this mean?

In context. Egads as in "good" or "bad"?

[file83]

44. I think it's the sound of another Hillary supporter fainting...

[Darth_Kitten]

61. Someone with a few posts? Must be another Obama "supporter"

n/t

[Kahuna]

69. Lol! She got the vapors.

:rofl:

[FARAFIELD]

2. I love that Simpsons thing

where he goes "The government has asked me to tell you since they have no credibility left" good for TOM.

[Cha]

3. I would hope so and happy to see

my impressions vindicated. I read a while ago his friend Steven Spielberg was behind hilary..but, that was before she went into Obliteration "I'll pander to fascists if I want" mode.

[CreekDog]

4. all right!

:applause:

And Tom Hanks has been friends with the Clintons:

"The lead (in Primary Colors) was originally offered to Tom Hanks, who turned it down because of his friendship with then-President 'Bill Clinton"

source: imdb.com

[AspenRose]

11. JUDAS ALERT!

Look out, Tom! :hide:

[CreekDog]

14. i thought he had to vote the same way as his state

:dilemma: :eyes:

[psychopomp]

21. It's funny

because it's true...

[AspenRose]

62. "Run, Forrest, Run!"

:rofl:

[cboy4]

52. Actually Tom doesn't owe his entire and complete career

to the Clintons, unlike Bill "the back-stabber" Richardson.

[ellisonz]

55. That's horseshit.

Richardson was elected to Congress in 1982. Or is being in Congress not a career boon?

[lib2DaBone]

5. It's Clear....

Anybody except Hillary....

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. Great news, I thought he was leaning to Hillary a while back

But after he did the John Adams series, he had but one logical
course after producing that excellent HBO presentation.

Barack Obama!

Thanks Tom!!!!!!!

[phrigndumass]

7. This is "Big" !!!

don't hurt me

:hide:

[Cha]

13. It is BIG and if Tom would

get his Forest Gump to Indiana and North Carolina to help counteract the hilary m$$$fm lies it would be even Bigger.

[The Doctor.]

23. It's making a 'Splash' for sure, but I'm sure he can see the Forrest for the trees.

Nothing to get 'Sleepless' over though.

[Kaylee]

37. I can't believe he hasn't been 'Cast Away' by the Clintons.....

I couldn't resist chiming in.

[tridim]

65. Don't worry, he'll make a "Splash" with Americans.

He's probably in the top 3 most universally admired actors.

[babylonsister]

8. Love him, and am happy to hear it! nt

[thunder rising]

12. Ditto that, I am happy for the endorsement because it made my day better.

[gateley]

9. Boy, that was GOOD!

I'm so pleased that such a thoughtful, involved Official Celebrity has given his support to Obama, and explained in a sincere way why he wants him to be the next President of our country.

Thank you!!

[DCofVA]

10. Yay Tom! Smart is, as Smart Does

That's all I have to say about that :)

[Darth_Kitten]

59. ??

Wow, people are still impressed by celebrity endorsements? Yeah, that's bright for sure.

[scheming daemons]

15. Forrest Gump supports Barack! Woot!

[me b zola]

16. A lot of people who used to love the Clintons have turned to Obama

IMO, the defections are a combination of really liking Obama and being totally disgusted with the Clinton campaign.

Good on ya, Tom. :thumbsup:

[davidpdx]

17. Tom Hanks to be thrown under the bus later today

News at 11

[dcindian]

63. Opps too late you just did it.

n/t

[Tarheel_Dem]

18. That was great. k&r

:kick:

[rug]

20. "Mama says they was magic shoes. They could take me anywhere."

[futureliveshere]

22. Nice.. Very well said by him.

[scheming daemons]

24. That was a pretty awesome, and funny, endorsement...

[Pavlovs DiOgie]

25. K&R!

Thanks for the video link.

[Ichingcarpenter]

26. So.....Hillary gets Miss Teen Indiana and Miss Indiana support today

Stallings, a junior at O'More College of Design in Franklin, Tenn., began training in September, exercising two to three hours a day and eating “a very healthy diet,” Heinrich said. In 2003, Stallings was named Miss Indiana Teen USA, an experience that her parents said helped prepare her for the adult competition.

After college, Stallings plans to become a fashion designer and a boutique owner. She enjoys sewing, sketching, photography and watching Bravo’s reality show, “Project Runway.”


But all Obama gets is a three time Academy Award winner, director, producer and writer
as an endorsement.

[Cha]

40. I think Tom Hanks cancels out

Elizabeth Taylor And Elton John, too.

[Diego360]

27. Great endorsement

by a fine actor AND a fellow typewriter collector! Kept thinking, "He's got an Oliver! Ooh, he's got a Blick!" His endorsement was well reasoned and hopeful as well.

[boppers]

49. You too, eh?

I think my heirs are gonna be a tad bit confused about what to do with my collection.

[Auntie Bush]

28. Wow...You mean Forrest Gump voted for Obama?

[scheming daemons]

30. Yeah.... brilliant, intelligent actor. The smart people are all endorsing Obama.....

...while Hillary gets Miss Indiana.

[Auntie Bush]

31. Don't forget Liz Taylor. lol

Plus many others. Can't think of names right now...senior moments come too frequently these days.

[scheming daemons]

32. You think Liz Taylor is a GOOD endorsement for Hillary? LOL!

[Auntie Bush]

33. That's why I said LOL

[Darth_Kitten]

60. ???

It's kind of pathetic when people are debating the "merits" of celebrity endorsements.
Yes, I want to know what the stinking, obscenely rich celebrities are thinking about the economy, jobs, the environment, etc. I mean, they would be the ones suffering if life took a turn for the worse, huh? :sarcasm:

[JVS]

48. It must hurt for Hillary to lose a Low Information Voter like Forrest.

That's her base demographic after all.

[Auntie Bush]

70. don't you want to rethink that post so it makes some sense?

[mucifer]

29. I don't think celebrity endorsements mean that much.

But, it can't hurt.

[WinkyDink]

34. You're waiting for this, right? "Stupid is as stupid does."

Just quoting an Obama supporter had TH endorsed Hillary.

[quantass]

35. MSM will talk about this a bit since Tom Hanks is in the Top-3 actors in the world.

If i'm not mistaken Will Smith is the numero uno 1 for 2007/8 and Hanks is either 2 or 3...cant remmeber

[goclark]

42. We love you Tom! Can't wait to see you on the campaign trail!

Will Smith is with Barack too!

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS269US269&q=Will+Smith+supports+Obama

[PermanentRevolution]

36. Have they ever met face to face?

I'm sure they could grow to be Bosom Buddies...
:hide:

[Cali_Democrat]

38. w00t!!! I love Tom Hanks!!!

:woohoo:

[Cheap_Trick]

39. so hillary supporters

what time is the Tom Hanks DVD bonfire(of hillary's vanity)?

[FrenchieCat]

41. Good solid endorsement video!

:thumbsup:

[bigbrother05]

43. Martin Sheen came out for Obama on Graham Norton, BBC in America

[Zachstar]

45. Nice

[TheDonkey]

46. So does Tom Hanks not count anymore

;)

[Raine]

47. COOL!!!

B-) :thumbsup:

[Hieronymus]

50. Excellent

[tiptoe]

51. K & R! -- Simple MATH and Graphs: What Obama needs to Clinch (before Hanks' endorsement)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5799912

[DearAbby]

53. I really like Hanks, he is a great actor....

Is it me or have you notice, he has a scene where he pee's in all of his movies? Just noticed, I am always turning to DH and saying, there is the "pee scene" I wonder if it's a Hanks trademark, or marking a movie...

[liberaldem4ever]

54. K&R!

[TragedyandHope]

56. Thanks for the good news!

[dbmk]

57. Martin Sheen is an Obama guy as well

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x127370

Doesn't hurt to have the support of the most popular president in 8 years. :)

[Guava Jelly]

58. cool

:)

[Scurrilous]

64. K & R

:thumbsup:

[saltpoint]

66. Well, good for Tom on this one. I think he made a solid choice

of an excellent candidate.

Also I thought BIG was under-rated and GUMP over-rated, FWIW.

[Cha]

67. What a cutie! "Embody the America I

have been waiting for"! I couldn't hear it yesterday 'cause I had inadvertantly put it on double and I got rid of both of them ..then it wouldn't let me go back to it.


"We need another Seismic Shift"! Thank you, Tom Hanks!

[Kahuna]

68. Yeaaa! "Tom Terrific" truly is terrific!

:loveya:

[whistler162]

71. Cool both Kennedy and Lincoln relations endorse

Obama.

[psychopomp]

72. He seems like a reasonable person

Good news for the Obama campaign!