First, Obama gets the $. Then the nomination. Now, Scarlett Johansson

This is getting pretty pathetic. First, this Illinois yahoo Barack Obama, who beat Alan Keyes of all people for the Senate job, waltzes into that chamber and usurps the Democratic presidential nomination that was to be Hillary Clinton's by rights.

Then he raises all this money, nearly a quarter-billion or something.

And now? Now, he's got Scarlett Johansson whipped over him. Give us a break here. Like, where's the fairness in any of this?

The guy rides a bicycle around in public in one of those goofy-looking but really, really safe helmets that legislators who don't ride bikes have declared that everyone must wear. Next thing you know they'll say we can't talk on cellphones while driving.

And Obama bowls like a Martian. And golfs like he's weed-whacking. And Scarlett falls for him.

Unbelievable. Anyway, here's Scarlett talking over on our sister blog The Dish Rag, which she isn't:

"I am engaged to Barack Obama. My heart belongs to Barack." Doesn't that make you sick? She's doing a lot of campaigning for him and everything.

We're tired of that politician's mug for a while. Seems like we use it every day. So we're gonna take this opportunity to publish Scarlett's photo instead. Nice and big too.

In fact, we may publish her photo in several unrelated items. Because bloggers are really powerful people.

In their own minds.

The Dish Rag, by the way, is written by Elizabeth Snead. Here's her photograph. Obviously, not a politician. Now, you'll really want to bookmark her blog and go there and read more on Scarlett and this topic. And all the other pretty people stuff they have over there.

Which isn't fair either.

--Andrew Malcolm

Johansson photo Credit: WireImage

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Comments

[anonymous]

What does this have to do with ANYthing?

You at LA Times are all actng like Obama *did something wrong* here.

He did not. He is not the Billary with a cigar for a sexual toy and lying about before our Grand Jury. Oh, we aren't mentioning the name Monica Lewinski, who also refers to the Clintons as PIGS.

The Clintons belong in jail.

The Obamas belong in in our neighborhoods, with friends, and our values.

God forgive them all if they wear something a fashion designer didn't dictate!

Mr. Obama, if you told them to take a hike when you want a weekend with your family and can wear your favorite shirt, socks, whatever... you have my vote.

Again, Mr. Obama, you had a sort of weekend with your family. Don't let them tell you how to spend it with your wife and children.

Don't let them boss you around. You have made a statement for change, it also applies to your personal time.

Thanks for sharing it not on a presidential ranch,but at home, but like where the rest of us liive.

[Clarence]

I'm sick and tired of reading bloggers like you Ted expressing your jealousy of Senator Barack Obama's political success. Instead of writing a story of the significance of Obama's successes to American history, and outline his celebrity endorsements such as this as his ever growing connection with the young voters here in America you prefer to instead criticize him for no apparrent reason. Please grow up.

[Alessandro Machi]

hmmm, naw, not even Scarlett Johansson is gonna sway me, close though.

http://www.Hillary-Wins.com
http://www.Fair-Reflection.com
http://www.CaucusCheating.com
http://www.Florida-Michigan.com

[Gus]

Jealousy rears its ugly head...

[David Dawdy]

I guess nobody gets the high school humor, Andy. It was supposed to be the pulitzer prize winners who got the girl...or was it the quarterbacks?

The underlying theme is why can't the writers raise the money and get the adoration of beautiful women.

I think it's because, writers write, all by themselves in their dens, and people of action act on the stage of life.

For every one Obama there are 4,000 or so who just get up every day and don't run for anything, much less for President.

I think Barack would get the humor of his situation as well as the underlying desires of the people who voted for him
and for change they hope he can help them make.

Well, I thought it was funny.

Maybe someday it will be sexy to VOTE!

Dave

[Alessandro Machi]

How does he know it's Scarlett Johansson?

Just saying.

Still not ready to switch, close though, Oh so close, as close my lips are to the computer screen.

[M. J. Bee]

I have a couple of questions? Who cares who this simpleton endorses... and what hollywood liberal isn't endorsing Barack Obama?

Obama is simply a political con man When he's without a speechwriter or forced to deal with questions on his own, he's a bumbler and stumbler. Quite frankly, he's best described as a socialist buffoon.

[Pug]

Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Alba too.

Some guys have all the luck.

M.J. Bee, on the other hand, sounds like your typical jealous, grumpy old fart.

[DEM to IND]

Obama did NOT deserve the nomination. He has done absolutely NOTHING for the American people. NOTHING! And when his name has ben mentioned with this country it is in the Wright context! Surely nothing to brag about! Had he been white listening to these spews of HATRED toward blacks and hispanics and this COUNTRY he would have been KICKED OUT BY THE DEMOCRAT PARTY! Obama is totally UNDESERVING of the vote of the AMERICAN peple! And Scarlet can ENDORSE all she wants, but it changes NOTHING! Because that is ALL Obama is...NOTHING . He offers nothing! He has done NOTHING! And talking about "CHANGE" means "NOTHING."

[M. J. Bee]

* Pug - Your reply would indicate you're a democrat who favors Barack Obama. As a good and nobel liberal you need to remember a few things.

1st - Don't PROFILE (you might hurt someone's feelings or be labeled a homophob, racist or Nazi)
2nd - Only Republicans can say "mean" things about people.
3rd - States, counties and cities politically controlled by democrats are exempt from investigation, audit or media scrutiny.

I'm a married 37 year old female with two kids. After Bill Clinton's first two years in the oval office, I realized what a "mark" I'd become for the democrat party. At the end of Clinton's first term, my husband and I decided we no longer wanted to be affiliated with the democrat party and the whacky special interest groups who run it.

Put down the cool-aid and take a good honest look at the democrat party. If it doesn't disturb you - perhaps you have mental health issues (like those who continue to support socialists like Pelosi, Reid, Clinton or Obama).

Marta Bee

[hhvg]

Upset Hillary sycophants are really the worst people. Obama has very similar policies, he campaigned better than Clinton and won, what are you so pissy about?

Oh right, he's a SECRET MUSLIM ANTIAMERICAN ELITIST

Give me a fucking break.

[M. J. Bee]

Dear Potty-mouth,

First of all, I'm not a Hillary Sycophant. Secondly, I agee, Obama and Clinton have very similar policies... which is another reason I wouldn't vote for either of them. The last thing this country needs is another liberal in public office.

As far as Obama's affiliation to Islam - do the research and come to whatever conclusion your mind allows.

Obama has character issues. Obama has credibility issues. Obama has personnel issues. Obama has background issues. Obama has also demonstrated (by his own admission) poor judgement in his personal relationships. And, at this point, Obama has thrown some many people under his bus it's almost empty. Barack Obama is a con man. He's neither fit nor capable to be President of The United States of America.

Truth is non-negotiable.

As far as a break - take a long one, pal.

[klyf]

m.j.bree - i find it very disturbing that you honestly believe obama follows islam, but even more disturbing that you see it as such a bad thing. islam is a beautiful religion, its just extremists that can be scary. but the same thing applies to all religions - just look at mormonism and protestantism (come on, evangelists? terrifying.) and you seem to imply that having a conservative in the presidency would be a good thing... which makes me wonder if you've been awake the last 8 years? you might not have noticed, but it was a shitshow.

[la times lines my birdcage]

Articles like these are why nobody I know takes the LA Times seriously. It's the kind of "journalism" that lines birdcages and makeshift shelters for the homeless. Did you seriously go to college to write this stuff or was it just a correspondence school? Amazing.