Opinion: Belle of the ball

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The Democratic presidential candidates and their entourages weren’t the only ones in demand after Monday night’s CNN/YouTube debate in Charlestown, S.C., wrapped up and journalists were clamoring for interviews.

Making her way through the spin room and passing along pearls of wisdom was Amber Lee Ettinger, aka ‘Obama Girl.’ The Chicago Tribune’s Christi Parsons captures the moment for posterity in this blog item.

For those needing a refresher course in Ettinger’s impact on the Body Politic, here’s the link to ‘I’ve Got a Crush on Obama.’ And, of course, we must include its smash follow-up, ‘Debate ‘08: Obama Girl vs. Giuliani Girl.’

Ettinger, as you may have heard, is riding a celebrity wave. She’ll be featured in the October issue of Playboy ... in a bikini.

-- Don Frederick