Who is Barack Obama’s sexy blond Hollywood hottie?

Scarlett Johansson's heart belongs to Barack Obama.

According to Politico, the actress frequently e-mails the Democratic nominee, campaigns tirelessly on his behalf, hosts lucrative fundraisers and appeared in the “Yes We Can” viral video that got 10 million views its first week online.

The actress has been an Obama supporter for years, even before the first Democratic caucus in Iowa, and doesn't even try to hide her affection for the candidate.  “I am engaged to Barack Obama,” she said back in January, joking with reporters after a USO tour to the Persian Gulf. “My heart belongs to Barack.”

Here's what Scarlett has to say about her ideal president:

On Obama's youthful supporters. “His support goes across all of America, not just with celebrity endorsements. Trying to find McCain’s youthful core group is going to be challenging. One of the driving forces behind the Obama campaign is that all of these young people who never had a reason to vote before finally got the fire under their ass.”

On talking with Obama: “The most time I spent with him was the first time I met him, at a private event for supporters. After that, it’s been a few minutes here, a few minutes there on the trail.”

On their ongoing e-mail correponance: “You’d imagine that someone like the senator who is constantly traveling and constantly ‘on’ — how can he return these personal e-mails? But he does, and in his off-time I know he also calls people who have donated the minimum to thank them. Nobody sees it, nobody talks about it, but it’s incredible. I feel like I’m supporting someone, and having a personal dialogue with them, and it’s amazing.”

On her involvement in his campaign: “I approach my campaigning for Obama the same way I do my work for other social or environmental causes: I’m hoping to raise awareness. I’m not telling people who to vote for, and I don’t expect that if I did it would swing votes. At least, I hope not. What I want to do is raise awareness of Obama and his policies and share my own story of how I became involved in his campaign. Perhaps, if they’re a fan, my story might entice them to learn or spark their interest some other way. If I can answer questions or direct people to a website where they can get more information, that’s how I can help.”

To find out what Andrew Malcolm, the LA Times's astute Top of the Ticket political blogger makes of this unlikely couple (the political geek and the Hollywood goddess), and why he thinks ScarJo has fallen stilettos over teacups for the Democratic presidential candidate, click here. 

But I warn you. Andy's a little bitter about the whole thing.  And in my opinion, he''s being a bit harsh, saying that "Obama bowls like a Martian." I say this because I do bowl like a Martian. Obama's no Martian.

Photos: WireImage

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[COL. [retd] A. M.Khajawall MD]

Dear American Voters,

Hon. Senator McCain and Obama, besides each having many attributes and characteristics. The critical differences between the two of these presidential presumptive nominees are as under:

1. Presidential "Temperament and Composer".
2. Little Washington "insider Versus outsider" experience.
3. "Vision and mission" for our nation future rather than past.
4. American policies, " first U.S.A Centric" than any other country [ ies ] centric.

In my professional opinion Senator Obama leads in all above qualities.

The need of our next movement and generation is a change. The Change in " past Washington and its Leadership". A change we can believe in and not the seductive, deceptive, and confusing slogan of "leader we can believe in" [? Effexor ?".

Our Greatgrand Nation has to address many present and future challenges and start with new clean "Slate and Senator".

God Bless America. its diverse people, and our Greatgrand Nation.

Our Greatgrand Nation is needs the CHANGE at every level and for long time.

I am sure Senator Obama with the help of Senator Clinton and her supporters, can deliver that CHANGE.

Please stay involved, stay engaged, and stay informed. Please do not allow any seduction, deception, and or confusion by some partisan media and leaders effect your vote [ Psychological Terrorism ]..

Yours truly,

COL. [retd] A.M.Khajawall
Disabled American Veteran
Forensic psychiatrist, Las Vegas
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[LPD]

Apparently "Barack' means blessed.. in Arabic! Wonder if he'd be as much a blessing to other groups? Scarlett or not, you don't shun a misguided priest, you shun a radical brother, IMO.

[TomG]

Dear Scarlett,
Thanks for the viral video at Dipdive.com and thanks for staying on message with Barack. Yes we can and we will somehow pony up another 25 for the campaign this month.

[AG]

LPD, it never ceases to amaze me how ignorant and tunnel-visioned people can be when they choose to be so. I'm assuming you have never heard of Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of Israel...do you think it bothered the citizens of Israel that their prime minister's last name means "blessed" in Arabic?

[SusanL]

“You’d imagine that someone like the senator who is constantly traveling and constantly ‘on’ — how can he return these personal e-mails? "

LOL... Scarlett, do you really think he emails non-hollywood types on a regular basis??

Not a chance.

[I love you Scarlett]

God Jesus! When they say that Obama is the new JFK they are not lying! And every JFK gets the Marilyn Monroe they deserve...
World is unfair! Why am I not BO to receive daily e-mails from Scarlett?

[I. Macias, Jr.]

Our country would be much better off if all these shallow actors like Scarlett Johannson would just butt-out of politics and instead strive to stop making all those trashy Hollywood movies.

[bruce beckerb]

Let's vett the wives
John McCain.
He married the wife of a naval academy friend.
Later he divorced her. Carol, 70, she acknowledged that McCain's adultery ruptured their own union.
"My marriage ended because John McCain didn't want to be 40 - he wanted to be 25," she told Britain's Mail on Sunday.
McCain himself admitted he was unfaithful to her in his memoir, "Faith of My Fathers," blaming the marriage's collapse on "my own selfishness and immaturity. … The blame was entirely mine."

And, a month after the divorce became final, he married Cindy, heiress to a brewery fortune.
Blonde, rich and lovely, she is eye-candy, and an ideal first lady, if you over look the adultery.

[SandraL]

I was wondering how long it would take before somebody tried to cobble up the equivalent of the infamous "call me" attack ad used to torpedo Harold Ford, Jr.'s 2006 Senate run in Tennessee. Sorry, it's not gonna work this time.

[LSM]

I thought the Harold Ford 'Call Me' subtle appeal to racism was supposed to run in October. Liz obviously didn't get the RNC memo.

[LSM]

Perhaps my previous comment suggesting an agenda on the part of Ms. Snead was inappropriate. I should assume that the provocative headline is nothing more than Hollywood fluff. Considering past history though, a little more circumspection might be in order in the blogosphere.

[maz hess]

For me she was the most sexiest woman alive, now she is for me the most sexiest woman alive with a great taste.

[Steve]

If the not-so-subtle subtext/insinuation here is that Obama has prurient relationships with his celebrity supporters, am I also to infer that John McCain is doing something with his buddy Wilford Brimley?

[John]

When will Americans learn that politics ought to be about a candidate's position and performance on the issues, not about who's campaigning for them or on their arm?

Sen. Obama has a dismal voting record in congress that illustrates his commitment to a socialist global agenda. Have a look for youself...start with his Global Poverty Act.

Stop voting for people who sell America out...vote for candidates that will put America and Americans first...vote for candidates that will obey their oath of office and defend the Constitution.

[wonderer]

Just where is Barbra Streisand when you need her... And where the heck is Jane Fonda?? What's up with those people?

[David Adams]

If 'Scarlett' really respected Obama and his wife and his children she would keep her mouth shut and work behind the scenes instead of creating stupid gossip quotes.

[Otter]

"I'm assuming you have never heard of Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of Israel...do you think it bothered the citizens of Israel that their prime minister's last name means "blessed" in Arabic?"

FYI, there are two different K characters in Hebrew and Arabic. The equivalent to Obama's name in Hebrew is "Baruch". Ehud Barak's name means "lightning" and is completely unrelated.

[Britt]

Oh how sweet, she thinks that he emails everyone back, not just celebs. It's nice to see that beautiful women with no brains can make more money then I will in a lifetime.