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Barack Obama dumps Scarlett Johansson! Denies e-mail relationship

Let's just state right up front that if Scarlett Johansson was chattering publicly to even one person, let alone a media crowd, that we had any kind of relationship, The Ticket would in a nano-heartbeat confirm totally whatever she said. She'd be dead-on in our minds, indubitably.

That's partly why we were so down -- well, devastated really -- a couple of weeks ago when The Ticket learned and wrote that Scarlett -- we call her that because we've never actually met -- Woody Allen averts his eyes from the gaze of Scarlett Johansson who's finding her e-mail relationship with Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama brokenwas talking publicly about her ongoing relationship with presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

According to Scarlett, who's a fervent Obama supporter with phone calls and fundraisers and everything, the two of them were going at it pretty hot and heavy with the e-mails, back-and-forth and back-and-forth and back-and-forth.

And all of us, including Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett's alleged fiance, were left to guess exactly what might be in those electronic missives.

We learned of the Obama-Johansson relationship, as we learn of most important things, from our fellow LATimes.com blogger Elizabeth Snead over at the Dish Rag. Because of our nonexistent....

... relationship with Scarlett, the headline caught us: "Who is Barack Obama's sexy Hollywood hottie?"

As usual, Elizabeth had all the details and quotes. Scarlett revealed the most time she and the senator had spent together was the first day they met and ever since they grab a few minutes here and there. She also said:

“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.”

Elizabeth has more, of course. But what really killed us was Scarlett saying: "I am engaged to Barack Obama. My heart belongs to Barack." Oh, the pain.

This weeny Ivy League lawyer, who actually likes the White Sox, bowls like a Martian and golfs like he's weed-whacking. Yet 1.6 million people give him nearly $300 million and Scarlett hands him her heart. About four years ago this guy was voting "present" in Springfield, Ill. -- Springfield!!! And today he's got Scarlett Johansson's heart.

So we were somewhat ecstatic to learn a few hours ago from Jim Geraghty over at the National Review Online that it's all over, totally off, between Barack and Scarlett.

And it must be an official breakup because word came right from the senator himself, who made it sound like Scarlett didn't even have his personal e-mail.

Obama was chatting with the guys on his campaign plane when he referred to his personal assistant, Reggie Love. "She sent one e-mail to Reggie, who forwarded it to me," Obama said matter-of-factly.

"I write saying, 'Thank you, Scarlett, for doing what you do.' And suddenly we have this e-mail relationship."

Ouch!

Via the media. Not even a 'Dear Scarlett' IM or Twitter. Now, that sounds like a breakup.

You know what? It also sounds like somebody's wife in a $148 dress got into somebody's husband's ear about all this public talk of e-mail relationships and engagements and heart-belongings with one of the planet's most beautiful women.

But that's just a wild political guess.

-- Andrew Malcolm

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It's JfK junior.

woody seemed to be fascinated with the symmetry of her more delicate features.

Wow!!!!!!! I love the way people get mad to see the black senator with the pretty white woman and then happy to hear that they are not together....it's amazing. I mean after all, if it was Scarlett and McCain that probably would be cool but since its Barack, this guy only bowls like a martian and golf's like he's weed wacking. Nevermind the fact that he is actually the first African-American....well you know the rest. No need to taint this blog with needless info. For the first time in my adult life, I'm actually proud of my country's blogs...oops. Are there any more stories like this? Its really facinating to read

Hello dear ladies and gentlemen!
I would like inform you that Scarlett Johansson (actress) actually is a clone from original person, who has nothing with acting career. That clone was created illegally by using stolen biological material. Original person is very nice (not d**n sexy), most important - CHRISTIAN young lady!

Hey, how can l get in touch ? email from Scarlett Johansson, l m a shoemaker and l would like to send a present fot her..pair of shoes for this pretty woman..
Enrique

this guy is rediculous. dont make such accusations on the next president. he doesnt have time for silly celebs he has only the time for his family and the country. the person who wrote this must be on some type of drug or didnt have any money to afford something for one of his four kids so decided to make up a rumor or elaborate on it so he could make money to afford such nice things. what an animal.

You think Scarlett is making it up? She's an idiot and seems like a bit of a floozy, but I wouldn't call her a liar. I think she is naive. She believes Barack emails all his supporters, even the $20 dollar contributer, that's why she opened her mouth about the whole thing in the first place. Barack's mistake was in thinking that Scarlett was bright enough to know what was going on and keep the emails a secret. You wonder why Barack isn't using his BlackBerry anymore? Now you know.

this is the sort of thing that makes people think that hollywood folks are ridiculous, diaphanous and stupid. why on earth would scarlett even joke about such a thing? our country is in peril, we NEED this guy to help fix it, and shes spreading gossip and school girl variety jokes about being engaged to him? how delusional is this twit? how STUPID is scarlett for even entering territory that could have cost him the election? 'stars' like scarlett behave as though they have immunity. and frankly, it makes her like like a stupid blonde for even pretending that he would be interested in HER when he has a beautiful woman of SUBSTANCE at home. DREAM ON SCARLETT, youre a ridiculous twit!

hey frankie
Are you for real ?Your moove-on slip is showing. Soros is realy scraping the bottom of the barrel.

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