August 4, 2008
Posted: August 4th, 2008 02:20 PM ET

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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow appears in a new Web ad encouraging Democrats living overseas to obtain absentee ballots and vote for Sen. Barack Obama.
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow appears in a new Web ad encouraging Democrats living overseas to obtain absentee ballots and vote for Sen. Barack Obama.

(CNN) - Even in the wake of Sen. John McCain’s recent efforts to liken Sen. Barack Obama to celebrity starlets Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, the group Democrats Abroad is not shying away from using some Hollywood star power to get its pro-Obama message out

The Democratic group launched a new Web ad Monday that features Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who lives in London. The nearly two-minute spot is directed at U.S. citizens living overseas and suggests that they request absentee ballots in order to participate in November’s presidential election no matter where they are in the world.

“What happens at home affects us all,” people featured in the ad say.

“Every single vote will count,” adds Paltrow.

“Vote Democrat, Vote Obama, Vote from Abroad,” flashes on the screen near the end of the ad.

The ad comes on the heels of controversy last week over a McCain campaign ad entitled, “Celeb” which called Sen. Obama “the biggest celebrity in the world” and included images of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. In keeping with McCain’s celebrity theme, the Republican National Committee also launched a celebrity quiz entitled “Who said it? Celebrity Edition” on its Web site last Friday. The quiz features unattributed quotes and then asks visitors to the site to pick the “celebrity” who made the statement with Obama always being one of the available choices.

The Obama campaign responded to the McCain “Celeb” ad with an ad of its own called “Low Road” and Paris Hilton’s mother, who has donated to the McCain campaign, has called the “Celeb” ad a “waste of money.”

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain • Political ads


Agnes   August 4th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Hope, I have hope just not the audacity to blindly hope. We need more than words; we need someone who knows how to do the work. What work has Sen. Obama done? Sen. Clinton has 30 plus years of real civil rights leadership, actual gains that has allowed the disadvantaged to have a voice and that has allowed for this very discussion of Sen. Obama’s candidacy. What has Sen. Obama done for America? Local community outreach and state senatorial voting record of present are not enough to say he is experienced. And as the chairman of the Subcommittee on European Affairs with jurisdiction over NATO’s operations, he didn’t call a meeting in two years, two years! Is this how we can expect him to execute his office? It is the Executive branch not the legislative branch I’m concerned with- as the President is the top executor of the country.

Change, what change and by whom? I want change, truly I do, but how will that change come and by which path? Since Sen. Obama was instilled as the DNC’s puppet over the people’s choice, can anyone tell me what the change will be? (Say what you must but Tammany Hall is live and well in Chicago and in the DNC; it’s been lurking, waiting to raise it’s ugly head since FDR.) Is this an example of the type of administration we could expect from Sen. Obama? Strong arm tactics. What a glorious way to capture the nomination. It's not about the journey but about the end results.... RIGHT? Will this be our legacy to the future?

How exactly will Sen. Obama approach the issues facing our great nation? Let’s face the fact that his experience – community outreach and a state senatorial voting record of "Present," does not qualify him for the office of the President of the United States of America – one in which the new President will face the effects of global warming, war, commodities shortages- everything from fresh water and oil to wheat, economic "downturn" and health issues ranging from rogue viruses to tainted food/products. Many of these issues span an international spectrum. Where exactly does Sen. Obama exhibit the experience to effectively deal with these issues? (Who do you want performing your open heart surgery, the professor or the surgeon?) It takes more than being able to talk about how something is supposed to act, (anyone who has just come out of college to start a new job can attest to that;) it takes the experience of actually doing the work. We need change and we need proven leadership – on day one. In my opinion the only person who has the qualifications to effectively handle all the issues facing our nation is Hillary Clinton. This is the reason so many of her campaign advisors are now working with Obama, because he knows Hillary was the true candidate of change. In my opinion the only person who has the qualifications to effectively handle all the issues facing our nation is Hillary Clinton. Barack as Chief Executive?… never. This 30 year democrat will write in Hillary for president and not Obama, no matter who his running mate. I found him lacking and still do.

NORA, FLORIDA   August 4th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

WOW CNN AND THIS IS NEWS WHY??????????? YOUR RATINGS ARE SLIPPING FAST!!!!

Benji from Tokyo, Japan   August 4th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

I'm one of those U.S. citizens living overseas, in Tokyo Japan. I supported Hillary Clinton but won't be supporting the dems this fall. I wanted Hillary but I'm very much turned off by how the democratic party treated the Clinton campaign. So I am one of those HIllary supporters for McCain and will be voting againest Obama. I thought John McCain's ad with Paris Hilton and Britney Spears was right to the point and brilliant! Go John McCain! McCain 08!

Lori, CA   August 4th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Thanks Gwenyth,

I've always liked your style.

O/08

v   August 4th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Yeah, because no one is more in touch with America than a celebrity that chooses not to live here.

I usually boycott movies by actors or actresses that get too political....this might be a little difficult for Paltrow, though, as her name rarely appears at the top of movie credits.

Robert Wooller, West Yorkshire England   August 4th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

This is great, keep up the great work, Paltrow. You can never have enough voters, especially since thousands died for the right to vote.

Sue   August 4th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Once a Democrat ALWAYS a Democrat.

Dem in FL   August 4th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Ugh........i USED to love Gwyneth. Key words being "used to". I can't believe she bought the B.S.

aww look at the cute fluffy sheep   August 4th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

you all are sheep

obama 08/12

grandma   August 4th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

I know McCain is old and confused in one add he call you empty celebrity and in another add he compare you to best leader in Jewish religion. I know and all your party knows you are #1 leader in all the ways

Rebuplican for Obama!   August 4th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

NO MORE BUSH !!!!

McCain's Policies and voting record are 95% the same!!

NO MORE BUSH !!!!

McCain's Policies and voting record are 95% the same!!

NO MORE BUSH !!!!

McCain's Policies and voting record are 95% the same!!

NO MORE BUSH !!!!

McCain's Policies and voting record are 95% the same!!

NO MORE BUSH !!!!

McCain's Policies and voting record are 95% the same!!

PUMA 4 HILL   August 4th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Why do the pathetic Obama cult followers tell us PUMA members that we need to give to Hillary?

I am giving to McCain now to insure Obama loses. This is no longer about Hillary for '08... it's about Hillary '12. Stupid... bots

PUMA 4 HILL   August 4th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Gwyneth... don't do this. I use to think you were okay....
Now I know you are nuts. Shut your pie-hole.

McCain '08 for Clinton '12

Lynn   August 4th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

I wonder if she gets personal phone calls from the Senator. like Scarlett. Michelle you have better watch your man. You know he flirts with the women press corp that travels with him as seen on the news.

Griff   August 4th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Borack Obama going grey?? CNN, most of my comments are Destroyed, before my very Eye's.. I mentioned 3 day's ago, Obama's Photo's were being touched-up, There it stayed.. It's getting Rough at CNN..

Ken   August 4th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

This just shows how dumb she is!

scott   August 4th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Please fill in Obama's resume below-This should be real easy for you Obama supporters but the trick is you can't use the name Bush or McCain.

Please list 5 accomplishments that qualify him to be President.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Does your head hurt yet or still stuck on number one? Giving a good speech and the abilitiy to read a teleprompter don't count.

Charlotte   August 4th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Writing in Hilary is a vote for John McCain....a very stupid thing to do.

scott   August 4th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

How did every Repub suddenly become a RACIST. Have the Obama people been so broken down lately because they have found there CHOSEN ONE is not the messiah they have hoped for? Using the term racist with no basis is a sign of a weak mind unable to bring anything of substance to the table of thought. As a white male making over 250K per year I bet i employee more African Americans at well paying jobs than most of you libs even know or have friendships with.

C from Texas   August 4th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Just the person I would listen too. Someone from Hollywood and they don't even live in the U.S.A....right. No wonder Calf. is so screwed up, look at how these movie stars live, drugs and gas hog cars. Wonder how much dirt someone could dig up on her.

McCain '08

Mikey   August 4th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

STILL FOR HILL August 4th, 2008 3:34 pm ET
Wow, anyone hear about the voter fraud in Alabama?
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No, sounds like a very bad rumor to me, but that WAS your intent, right? And nice post about crack and black districts. Apparently, there is no shortage of crack in your neighborhood.

SS   August 4th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

All I know is that McCain jumped the shark by using Romney's LDS end of world doom and gloom culture to say Obama is "THE ONE"

elyce Ellington   August 4th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

So, according to McCain, Obama has a big problem,

Obama is beloved by all, everywhere he goes.
This might be a real threat to his getting elected.

Give me a break. Surely Americans don't want another leader reviled by all...like bush or mcsame?

Jonathan   August 4th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

I am scared of Obama. How have we allowed ourselves to let a man run for the office of the President of a a great Nation, who refuses to honor the flag of that Nation.
When I think of the blood shed and lives sacrificed in order to preserve what has been established under the symbol of this Great Nation, I am proud and thankful.
To not show respect , to me, is saying to all of THOSE, I DON"T CARE,YOU DON"t MATTER.

Thanks for a Listening ear

Happy BDay Barack   August 4th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

You people make me sad.

Sara   August 4th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Writing in Hillary will only aid McCain. It definitely won't help her. If Hillary supporters do not cross over to Obama, while their policies are so much the same, were not true Hillary supporters in the beginning. What a shame that these "so-called" Hillary supporters have such bitterness and that they would take a chance on having 4 more years of the Bush administration. I would like to see Obama appoint Hillary to the supreme court. She would do well there.

Obama the new Prez   August 4th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

There are a lot of scaremongers commenting on this board. They are disguising themselves as rejected Hillary supporters. But we are smarter than that! Yeah, there may be a very small and insignificant number of rejects but the pollsters show that most of the dems who supported Hillary are now supporting Obama.

Obama will win in November 2008 and that's change you can believe in.

I am Barak Obama and I approve this message. Don't hate on me! LOL!!!

RH   August 4th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Now THERE'S an elitist.

Yet another looser   August 4th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Yes, another stupid Blondie for NOBAMA!

Patrick   August 4th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Hey Puma. Do you think the 18 million Obama supporters won't remember your efforts when Hillary runs again in 2016? Good luck with that!:) idiots.

Gwyneth Paltrow...who is that?   August 4th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

I am a lifelong Democrat, but I am NOT voting for Barack Obama. I would have voted for him had Hillary Clinton been the VP runningmate, but not unless she is. I do not trust Obama. I find him arrogant, self-serving, and self-aggrandizing, and I think he has cheated in this election and continues to do so. I also think he has had help cheating: Pelosi, Kennedy, Dean, Brazile. I would be curious to know what Donna Brazile thinks of her statement that, "My momma always told me to play by the rules and to respect those rules...And, my mother also told me that when you decide to change the rules...it's referred to as cheatin,'" and the fact that Barack Obama now wants to change the rules by allowing the voters of Florida and Michigan full votes against the decision of the DNC-RBC? Maybe Brazile should have said that she really thinks it's okay to manipulate the rules to apply to your personal desires and wishes and then, when you've accomplished your goal, change the rules to suit you once again... you know, those malleable kinds of rules that can be bent and twisted and manipulated and maneuvered to meet one's own personal agenda... and, what about her mother? Is this what her momma also taught her to do?

This DNC is a joke! I am ashamed to be a part of it and I will not be complicit with regard to the cheating.

Too bad Obama did not do the right thing from the start. Now, I believe he will lose the White House for us ONCE AGAIN! And, I believe many of those in leadership in the Democratic Party will be 100% responsible for it!

John in Iowa   August 4th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Who cares what she has to say? She's never even had a real job. What she has done is ensure I never watch a movie of hers ever again. Get this celebrities; No one cares to hear your opinions, just shut up and entertain us-period!

Anybody but Obama in '08!!!!!!!!!!

Patrick   August 4th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Hey Puma. McCain HATES your right to choose. McCain hates HILLARYCARE. What a stupid group you are. Like a bunch of SCORN women. Really really sad. Why do you hate America?

Griff   August 4th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Maybe they should send Borack Obama, to a Stud Farm...

Ted:Canada   August 4th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Thanks Gwyneth
In Canada where many Americans live “Obama” is the word.
They are really tired on the Republicans negative image and deep rooted self interest.

I still can’t believe that that McCain got away with his negative reference to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.

Why didn’t CNN or other media outlets ask McCain advisors why they did not use a man celebrity.
It is obvious, he is putting down women celebrities only and women and other people who follow the celebrity trail.
These two celebrities should SUE him for what he clearly implied.
In fact if I was a celebrity in the US, I would go after McCain with everything I had.

What and insult to singers, actors and other talented celebrities – and he is trying to be president of the US – now that is an insult!

S. Denice   August 4th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

My God. You Hillary fanatics and PUMA idiots are completely and utterly brain dead. You are willing to continue in the suffering of America due to mismanagement of this current administration by voting in Grandpa John who is bordering on dementia. You don't have to like everything about Senator Obama but if you really looked at this situation objectively, you would have to conclude that he best represents what this country needs at this time. Hillary lost. Please move on and seek professional help...

Jim   August 4th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Good to know he's got dumb blondes on his side.

Xango   August 4th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

INcredible the mcbush and mcclinton supportes whose brand is hate, racism, all the ism ever created by humankind, are so loud here..

Sad that they can not see beyond race..... and rather have

1) an older man (MCBUSH) who is loosing his mind and who is so focused on war that he is sending the world a message that WAR IS THE ONLY ASNWER..

2) a woman (BILLARY CLINTON)who feels so entitled to power money and favors, that even after we have a nominee is still asking to vote for her and asking the poor to pay her bills, when she is filthy rich and when her husband continues to be a sexist racist person... just that he shields it by going to AFrica to help the poor blacks there..
give me break

what a joke

Enough with the elite, with the dynasties, and with the benefits for the few and by the few.. this is not AFrica, nor Latin America although clinton seems to believe it is as she pays people in order to bribe them and as McCain looses his mind
what a circus..

time FOR CHANGE

Rose   August 4th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Because of you stupid racist people we got a dummy for 8 years, now you want to put another dummy McCain in there to let him finish the job. I guess you will have to lose everything before you vote for a man that can help us restore the American dream.

Don't let your hate for this man's color deprive you of someone who will represent this country well and what the heck do you people have against someone being smart and intelligent. Experience! look what it got us. It is JUDGEMENT NOT EXPERIENCE THAT COUNTS!

Sheila   August 4th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Let's all have a little respect for both candidates and for each other. One of the wonderful things about this great country is that we choose our Presidents. If we all agreed on who that should be then there would be no need for an election. Clearly that's not the case, but to try to diminish the other candidate through distortions, lies and exaggeration is just childish. Obama is no more an elitist than McCain is a racist. We're all in this boat together, so as Americans why not stop the silly name-calling and bickering and concentrate on the real issues: the economy, Iraq, healthcare, global warming, renewable fuels . . . By now you've probably decided who you'll be voting for - so just do that and stop the nonsense.

Lost in CNN Moderation   August 4th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Who was the President whom people said were:

scary
risky
inexperienced
an empty suit
gave great speeches but no substance
was a celebrity

RONALD REAGAN

Republicans= Hypocrites

adam   August 4th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

The fact that Paltrow is asking me to vote for someone is reason enough not to vote for them. Somebody take her to an 'all-u-can-eat' buffett please.

Democrats.....you are what is wrong with this country!!! If you want to be France then quit fighting it and just move there!!

Upon Further Review   August 4th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

The polls were made to keep the Obama haters, hoping for the impossible dream and to sell more papers and air time.Obama will win in a landslide.The American people will win even if he doesnt work out for them.Anyone is better than "Songbird McCain".

Obama Supporter from Texas   August 4th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

I like the ad alot. Thanks for your support true democrats!!!!

jason   August 4th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

hey kayla, McCain did do that! to his ex wife, bet u didn't that she had gotten sick and he was cheating on her with is now current wife, WHAT A PIECE OF WORK THAT GUY IS!!!!

wake up   August 4th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Lila – Texas August 4th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

I agree with Mike from Texas. The Obama's are as elitist as their groupies/fan/voter base!
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ummmmm....Obama just recently got out of debt after writing his books....McCain, an Admiral's son who would have been expelled if it were not for his father, probably would have been arrested after the USS Forrestal tragedy if it weren't for his father. came home after being a POW to dump his first wife to marry the rich mistress, Cindy Lou 18 years younger. McCain is one of our wealthiest Senators in history. owns over 8 homes, even though he felt he did not have to pay taxes on the SO CA home. country clubs and limousines and you call Obama elites? can you explain that? i mean here you have John McCain who's whole campaign is run by Bushmen and LOBBYIST, who does not know what he voted on the issue of birth control, who has taken MILLIONS from Big Oil- to flip on off shore drilling, who does not know foreign affairs..ie Sunni ect, Putin, Iraq/Afgan border..REALLY?

john williams san diego, ca.   August 4th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

bottom line is APPLES' mother is a NUT....your typical liberal rocket scientist Hollywierd actress.

John Gio   August 4th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Obama is an empty suit.

yns   August 4th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Hillary, time to make that request for a ROLL CALL at the convention!!!!

Joe in Vermont   August 4th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

PUMA supporters will never grow up. Under different aliases I suspect Geraldine Ferraro's off her meds and posting. Get over it! Hillary's not going to be the nominee in 2008, 2012, 2016 or ever! She realizes it and is working to achieve her goals. Don't disrespect her..

Sue - Florida   August 4th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

If you love this country so much, then move back.

If not then shut up.

Patrick Henry, Fort Myers   August 4th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

We have many armed services and foreign service citizens around the globe. It is good that they be reminded of the need to carry on their duties of citizenship–even when living abroad.

As far as the plug for Obama goes–most Americans living abroad are more than aware of what's at stake back home and the dramatic ideological differences between the candidates. I don't believe her recommendations will help Obama gain much ground with the target group.

Stop Whining   August 4th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Stop whining America. You danced with the devils (Bush, Rove, Chaney, Rumsfeld, Rice), and now you want reasonable gas prices? No, the devils have said no to you. Your gas prices will go up because you were crazy enough to vote Republican.

So stop whining and pay the oil men, even if it comes out of your kids education fund. Just pay up.

kayla   August 4th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

DISGRACE IS MCSAME WHO MARRIED HIS SECOND WIFE CINDY , FOUR WEEKS AFTER HE DIVORCE HIS FIRST WIFE..
OBAMA 08

Upon Further Review   August 4th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

John McCain was given a nickname by other vets in Vietnam and it was SONGBIRD.

No Where Land   August 4th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

If McCain wins I really won't care what happens to this country because we will deserve whatever comes out way. People were stupid enough to vote for George Bush TWICE, and now you want to complain about high gas prices–stop whining. I hope the prices go up to 15 dollars for all those geniuses who thought George-zero-thoughts-in-his-head Bush was the answer.

Idiots.

Donna in Boynton   August 4th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

What I find so shocking and amzaing is that we can be in this disgraceful war, billions of dollars in debt, the economy in shambles, foreclosures, the biggest deficit ever, and these people will close their eyes to this mess, and vote for more of the same. The pitiful sore losers that HIlliary didn't win, would actually vote for McCain, for more of the same. All of you, start reading the Wall Street Journal to get some inkling of how much trouble we are in. If you make more than $250,000 a year you will pay more taxes, but I will bet most of these response people make much less, AND would get a break from the Dems but they blindly don't understand and follow over a cliff for more of the same, disgusting, misinformed, People this is not a sports team this is the future, Are your egos so insecure that you can not see it?

Your Confused   August 4th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Mikey August 4th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

I once again have noticed today that exact word-for-word sentences appear in multiple anti-Obama posts under different screen names. Are you all getting scripts from the same anti-Obama sources or do we have a small number of individuals posting under different names to make it seem like there are more of them than there really are?

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Don't worry, I've noticed the same thing too. It only makes sense. McCain has positions in his campaign that spend 24/7 on the web, its not like their going to just sit back, read these blogs and not post their ridiculous comments. Of course their are genuine McCain supports, but some of these post are too repetitive or idiotic to be real posters.

Democrat for John McCain   August 4th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Sorry. I cannot vote for Barack Obama. He is a disgrace for our nation. He has no experience. Perhaps he should go to Hollywood.

Your Confused   August 4th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Those that claim they are supporting both McCain and Hillary are idiots who should have their voting rights revoked. How are you going to support one set of policies and then within the same breath want to support the EXACT opposite view. This only shows your a sack of slim with no idea why your even voting. Confused bunch of children!

Xavier, Saint Louis, Missouri   August 4th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

PUMA supporters grow up! With McBush as president, things are only going to get worst. Only the rich will benefit. If you vote for McNutts anyway and he wins, I hope you suffer so much that year heads fall off! And all you clowns who want to write in Hillary, PLEASE, she lost! If that's the case, you might as well write in your own name. What a bunch of childish idiots!

Sue   August 4th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

jeff: PUMA's unite……….vote McCain at least we know he has experience and won't be training on the job! How can Mcshame have experience? I have yet to find president in his curricula vitae (that is resume for the puma people).

Tzigan   August 4th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

All candidates get celebrity endorsements. McCain just appeared with Lance Armstrong. What's the big deal?

Jimmy P   August 4th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Like people care what fools like this spoiled ingrate think? Get over yourselves hollywood. Any person a celebrity might endorse would case great alarm for me.

John 'Sidney' McCain = Oil Profits   August 4th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

1 – I have personal experience living abroad and have known hundreds of Americans also living abroad, lots of times info about deadlines, how to vote abroad, etc. can EASILY fall through the cracks. Paltrow is doing a very admirable service for Americans living abroad, whose number grows by THOUSANDS every year.

2 – There are many posts here that are obviously Republicans posing as angry disenfranchised Democrats. Don't fall for it! Hillary is still on board – not as a candidate, But SUPPORTING OBAMA. Her issues, wishes and endorsement have been made crystal clear. She asked her supporters to vote for Obama.

wake up   August 4th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

just a few of McCain's LOBBYIST running his campaign:
Wayne Berman-CHEVRN
Ecric Burgeson-BP
Frank Donatelli-EXXON
Rebecca Anderson-SUNCO
Charlie Black-OCCIDENTAL PETRO.
Nancy Pfotenhauer-Koch Ind.
Randy Scheunemann-AMCO
there are 52 other lobbyist running McCain's campaign....so now you know why John wants off shore drilling. John McCain whines about the surge but had the poor judgment to go to war with Iraq anyway. has John cast a vote at all this year? John McCain is against the troops. John McCain Refuses to release his Military records. John McCain has a history of telling racial, homophobic and mysoganistic jokes. John Mccain waist campaign contributions on attack ads. John McCain said himself he knows nothing about the economy, in fact Mccain said "i think we can argue that overall Americans are better off (than we were 8 years ago). John McCain flip flops at the highest bidder. McCain is a bad reality show spin off of Bush.

John 'Sidney' McCain = Oil Profits   August 4th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

1 – From personal experience living abroad, lots of times info about deadlines, how to vote abroad, etc. can EASILY fall through the cracks. Paltrow is doing a very admirable service for Americans living abroad, whose number grows every year.

2 – There are many posts here that are obviously Republicans posing as angry disenfranchised Democrats. Don't fall for it! Hillary is still on board – not as a candidate, But SUPPORTING OBAMA. Her issues, wishes and endorsement have been made crystal clear. She asked her supporters to vote for Obama.

An American   August 4th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Blah, Blah, Blah...

Obama '08, that's all I care about.

John McCain a man that only says things to get elected.

Zeb   August 4th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

Wow, if Obama needs the votes of the disenfranchised oversea-ers, his campaign must be hurting!

PUMA

Mikey   August 4th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Obamacrat August 4th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Yeah, let's have te people that don't even live here and mock the country get a vote. TYPICAL Dem Hollywood elitist. By the way, didn't Alec Baldwin promise to leave if GWB won?? Isn't he still here? Hollywood is about as in touch with main-stream America as Obama is.
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Thank you for letting us know who gets to be "real" Americans and who does not – real "American" of you!

I once again have noticed today that exact word-for-word sentences appear in multiple anti-Obama posts under different screen names. Are you all getting scripts from the same anti-Obama sources or do we have a small number of individuals posting under different names to make it seem like there are more of them than there really are?

DC   August 4th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Clearly you dont know what you're really talking about if you think the Republican Candidate is "McClain". type it once, it could be a typo. type it a three times, and you're an idiot.

Montana is Obama Country   August 4th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Thanks Gwenth, you are right,, What happens at home affects us All..!!

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And McDrill is saying "what happens in Sturgis stays in Sturgis..."

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can wait for the pix come to out about McStrugis at the infamous bike rally..

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Obama... Yes..We...Can...

M.S. Indiana   August 4th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

dln, but it is ok when the republican use stars, like Arnold... i pity you

jimbo   August 4th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

So why is Gwynnie living in London yet trying t o stick her nose in USA politics. ?? She was born with a golde spoon in her mouth- she has no idea what people are going through right now in the USA. ...Stay in London and shut your pile hole Gwynnie .

ran   August 4th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

PUMA'S are SAD ( So AntiDemocratic). If HRC was your person and she is for Obama and you are not then you weren't truely a supporter of HRC or the Democrats. Either poor loosers or republicans. But vote however you choose.

DC   August 4th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

notice that the commercial doesn't ask people in Afghanistan or Iraq to vote? :P And if we're trying to increase voting numbers, shouldn't we start by encouraging people who ACTUALLY RESIDE IN THE U.S?! That's where the problem is.

Billie from Missouri   August 4th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

At the age of 71 people start loosing brain cells. Can't you see it in his speaches from day to day. He has good days and bad days.

Obama changing his platform/mind only shows me he is NOT a Bush. He is willing to listen, look and learn.

Hillary will only enhance his weak areas.

dln   August 4th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

I don't care which side of the ticket you are on. I don't think that most Americans either here or abroad could really care less what any celebrity has to say when it comes to politics. It is just free publicity for any celebrity. What I would like to see is an add clearly defining what either of these men truly stands for. Do we really know?

Ridgeway   August 4th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Yeah, that's a good idea vote for Obama and stay overseas along with the rest of the morons that think he has the answers to anything.
Hollywood types. The cream of intellectual America. Outside of Reagan and Charleton Heston it's a stretch to find anymore.

Robert   August 4th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

A write in vote is a waste. It will not be counted unless Senator Clinton has her name in every state and is accepted as a write in candidate. She will not do that – she is a true Democratic Party Patriot. Don't chance it – don't throw your vote away. Vote for a Democratic Congress and House. McCain 2008 – Clinton 2012.

If Senator Obama gets into the White House he will MAKE SURE Clinton will never have a chance. McCain 2008 – Clinton 2012!

Vote for Country, Vote for America, Vote for our future, Vote McCain!

NC Man   August 4th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Ben, Nashville, TN August 4th, 2008 4:25 pm ET
Meanwhile, Toby Keith, Big and Rich, Kid Rock, all going for McCain.

================================

Before you toss out names. read up..

Toby Keith – is a Dem and hasn't endorsed anyone
Big – he is actually an Obama backer...donated 2,500
Rich – you got one right

God's warrior   August 4th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Thank you Gwynethe.

After seeing McCain's blasphemous mockery of religion for political purposes, I do not want this man anywhere near the office of presidency in the coutry I love!

Jeff   August 4th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Paltrow just lost a fan. Barf...

Billie from Missouri   August 4th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

A write in vote for Hillary will only take away a vote for Obama, It will not be counted as a vote for him. This will increase McClains chances of winning by decreasing Obama's vote.
It's Dam if you do and dam if you don't.
I want Hillary as VP. Then she can run in 2012 again. If we can get enough people to say they are going to write in Hillary, Obama may choose her as VP to beat McClain.

Lisa   August 4th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

To: Hillary people please vote Mccain

No, I will not vote Mccain but I will write Hillary's name on the ballot.

Anonymous   August 4th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

John McCain's middle name is Sidney;

Some women are named Sidney; therefore,

John McCain is a woman.

Logic brought to you by anyone who makes a point of using Obama's middle name to frighten stupid people.

Joe St Louis, MO   August 4th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Im writing in Gwyneth Paltrow!!!!!!

Guess what idiots we all have the right to our vote ...... so stop calling names and vote.

McCain = Oil Profits   August 4th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

McCain = Bush 3rd term with ideas from 1952.

TESAP; SAVANNAH, GA   August 4th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE.............. :)

NEWSFLASH: HILIARY CLINTON LOST....... I GUESS HER AND A COUPLE OF OTHERS JUST FOUND OUT.., OR JUST FACED DEFEAT...

DC   August 4th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Paltrow's telling me to vote, so i will! ha!

Do we really need another Vote or Die campaign?

Non-believer   August 4th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Audrey Thompson:

"Loser you will be nothing else but a Loser…"

What are you, like 10? Do you have permission to play on the internet at this hour?

tony   August 4th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

I'm a registered independent leaning towards Obama, but I don't think running someone has had such a condescending attitude towards Americans is such a wise idea.

SIMP   August 4th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

I wish all you hillary loud mouths would give it a rest. You write in Hillary on the ballot it wont count anyway, morons. she lost and it's over for her, good grief let it go.

Obama

Monica for Obama in Indiana   August 4th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Good ad Gwen.

Dr Jamgbadi SS   August 4th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Cody in IL,

Wake up from your slumber and recognize that Clinton lost. Quit being a bad loser. Even Hillary is campaigning for Obama now. And Bill will too.

In any contest, someone is bound to win.

Vig   August 4th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Looks like John McCain's ad was right – takes one celebrity to promote another.

Erin in Edmonds WA   August 4th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Dear Obama haters.....Why don't you READ what the article actually says before you open your mouths and let out a big fart. This is a democratic group who put this web ad together–not Obama's campaign, and likely you won't be hearing Barak Obama's voice saying "I'm Barak Obama, and I approved this message".

Duh, I guess stupid really is as stupid does, or stupid does as stupid is, or maybe stupid people do stupid things all the time because they don't bother to read anything......

OBAMA Supporter all the way   August 4th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Obama is intelligent, refreshing, inspiring, young, and has the ability to make the US a better place for all of us to live.

McCain – same old politics, same old results.

Ben, Nashville, TN   August 4th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Tony the Tiger has it right – McCain knows less about foreign affairs and national security than Gwyneth Paltrow does.

b Jiggy   August 4th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

To: not an obamabot, thank GOD.. ..

The one world order is gonna happen regardless of who's in office and it's not somethin we can stop. It has to happen to fulfill the scripture. And the anti-christ will be from the middle east (read revelations) not from Hawaii.

Go Democrats :)

James   August 4th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Write in Hillary?

I thought she lost and for good reasons !!

DO NOT write in Hillary ! WE don't want her and we don't need her.

KP   August 4th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Lola, Lola, Lola, we live in a global society and blowing up the rest of the world is not an option.

Anonymous   August 4th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

There entails a description which includes these words that Obama remembered and wrote in his book:

"It is this world, a world where cruise ships throw away more food in a day than most residents of Port-au-Prince see in a year, where WHITE FOLKS' GREED RUNS A WORLD IN NEED, apartheid in one hemisphere, apathy in another hemisphere ... That's the world! On which hope sits."

bill for barack   August 4th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

She'dwin MY vote any day .............................:)

Hillary people PLEASE vote McCain!   August 4th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

I am not a Hillary fan and...
I just cannot wait to see Hillary's face when she asks President John McCain to please sign her prized HillaryCare Healthcare bill! Can you imagine all the Republicans laughing! Priceless!
I would Tivo it if they released it...
Go Mcain/Romney in 08!

Ben, Nashville, TN   August 4th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Meanwhile, Toby Keith, Big and Rich, Kid Rock, all going for McCain.

I'll take Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johannsson any day over those rednecks.

Lila - Texas   August 4th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

I agree with Mike from Texas. The Obama's are as elitist as their groupies/fan/voter base!

Fly Boy   August 4th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Hillary supporters still angry and considering McCain, Please consider just two very BIG topics:

Abortion (Two Supreme Court Justice Appointments)

Environment (8 years of Bush have really hurt)

I know you may not be happy with the primary result, but McCain is a NUT who really does not care about ANY womens issues.

Just my .02 cents.

Kate   August 4th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

To those of you who are knocking ex-pats through Ms Paltrow:

As a proud American living abroad I can say that the US ex-pat community feels very strongly about what happens in our home (the US of A) and care deeply about the election no matter whom we are voting for.

john, NV   August 4th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Kinda reminds me when John Kerry said "this is the hart and soul of America" about Hollywood. Democrats don't learn lesson.

peakarach,des moines,IA   August 4th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA: CHANGE IN EVERY 30 SECOND ON EVERY ISSUES.
=-===================
MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!

petra   August 4th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

To all clinton supporters threatening to write in hillary Come November,,,only a fool would appeal to you not to do that,,,one thing is certain Obama is not so poor that he cant afford better education and health insurance for his kids, even if he is not as rich as hillary,,, So go ahead and vote for macCain,,, the dollar is now almost unacceptable in europe because people are scared of the devaluation,,,or who wants to accept 1000 dollars tonite only to have the value of 800 dollars the next day,,,,, nobody will languish in pains, nobody will bleed when maccain is there,, but YOU and not Obama,,, so out of hatred, or racism,, or envy, or even stupid emotions,,, go on and vote maccain ,, i just pity parents who have kid among you and keep repeating this,,,, Obama is just try to save your arse all,,,,,, unconcerned white german,,,,, munchen,germany

What!!!   August 4th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Who care about her. When it come to politics, celebs carry zero crediability. Big deal what they think...unless you are just another sheeple. Sheeple=sheep people who mindlessly follow the crowd.

The Other Jon   August 4th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Writing in Hillary is a terrible idea, though of course it is better than voting McCain.

It is pathetic to cast your vote out of bitterness. I can understand wanting to legitimately support the candidate whose platform you most favor, but you must realize that you're only shooting yourself in the foot when the result is to put a completely different platform into office.

Question for all those haters who are criticizing the vote efforts to have Americans-abroad vote: why do you not want people to participate in the democratic process where they have every right to? Saying an American living abroad shouldn't be called upon to vote is the essence of being un-American.

Tony   August 4th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

No one cares what Gwyneth Paltrow thinks any more than they do abous some ludircous, untalented rapper or Paris Hilton's mommy.

GROW UP PEOPLE!

peakarach,des moines,IA   August 4th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

I AM BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA AND I WILL SELL MY SOUL TO A DEVIL FOR AS LITTLE AS 1 PENNY TO GET ELECT.
==========================================
MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!

MIA in Miami   August 4th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Thank you to all the celebs that supported Obama with fundraising this week end. God bless all of you fine people.

MBFLA   August 4th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

McCain = Recycled Bush with memory problems. And you plan to vote for him? PATHETIC!

Sean   August 4th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

I just want to point out that Obama wasn't just an editor on the Harvard Law Review; he was the president. This is arguably one of the most prestigious and difficult positions to attain at any law publication in the country. To somehow believe that the president of the preeminent Harvard Law Review is a vapid idiot is to be delusional beyond belief.

I also don't understand those of you who take umbrage at the first suggestion that something is wrong with this nation when national polls suggest that eight out of every ten Americans are not comfortable with the direction the country is headed.

Billie from Missouri   August 4th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Yes, Yes, Yes. Hillary should be on the ticket with Obama. I want to vote for a good team like I did the past 3 times I have voted for a President. If I feel it isn't a good team, I won't vote for Pres. because I'm will not vote for McClain who is loosing brain cells at 71 as all of us do. You can see it in his speaches. Has a good day then a bad day.

peakarach,des moines,IA   August 4th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

People: Barack Hussein Obama change you can never believe in period.
================
MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!

TonyTheTiger   August 4th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Paltrow is more likely to speak accurately (without campaign intervention) on internation affairs than John McCain is.

It's an unfortunate truth.

Tony   August 4th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

IT'S THE REPUBLICANS STUPID!

Non-believer   August 4th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

sd: "PUMAs <- Get a life and stop crying."

I can't wait to say that to you come November.

cracka smaka   August 4th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

it is funny after all the things that our country has blew lately on the world stage.......you still cant get anything into our thick skulls........well when the country crashes and burns at least we can say that we have knowone to blame but ourselves........Amerika

Florida John   August 4th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

She is about as good in this video as her acting......... Terrible

Glen   August 4th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

“Every single vote will count,” adds Paltrow.

"...Unless you live in Florida or Michigan. Obama won't be counting those"

Pity that so many people are so ignorantly willing to vote for a candidate that's willing to disenfranchise millions of voters without batting an eye.

Bruce   August 4th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Awesome...being encouraged to vote for an out-of-touch elitist (Obama) by an out-of-touch elitist (Paltrow).

It does take a good actor (Paltrow) to portray support for a fraud (Obama).

08   August 4th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Hey braniacs, the majority of people voting overseas are either stationed with the military or are students studying abroad.

Steve in Chcago   August 4th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Get a grip, people–do we really need to respond to every little tease the media throws out there? How about really looking at what the candidates themselves are saying themselves about the issues–and debate that, insetad of spewing your pre-conceived notions and inflexible half-thoughts for all to see. If you rabid Hilary people insist on electing McCain, you will deserve what you will get, another four years lost, added to the eight already watsed by not dealing with our real problems–especially the energy/global warming crisis– while fighting an unnecessary and costly war.

ree   August 4th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Who cares what an American who has chosen to live aboard thinks. If she was a true American she would be living here.

She won't be getting me to vote for Obama

Obama keeps changing his mind and I just can't trust him or his just now proud to be American wife. In fact where is his wife? Haven't seen her lately.

Renee   August 4th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

You know what the Hillary people hear are amazing. the reality is that Obama won the primaries and Hillary lost. In the end she was a very very sore loser. At any rate, the two of them(barack and hillary) are really not all that different on policy issues, however, McCain and Hillary are/were. So, to justify a vote for McCain simply because you do not like Obama, or he wasn't who you voted for is fine I guess if that's your rationale, but personally, I think it pretty stupid and frankly a little childish and whinny (oh didn't Phil Gramm say that)......vote for your Party! Get the Republicans out of the White House!!! We have had enough, we need a break.

Rudy NYC   August 4th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Why is Obama stooping to this level? Why not play the ad that started all of it from June? The one that mocked Obama's new campaign icon. The one McCain made a mockery of with a video on the McCain website because it resembled the Presidential Seal. The same video that they had to take down after a few hours because it was deemed as racist by John McCain no less.

The video that showed Obama on the face of $100 dollar bill. The image that Obama referenced in his comment where he supposedly played the race card. The same image that McCain denies he had anything to do with. Eventhough it was on his web site.

Do a search on the CNN web site and it turns up! Search for

Obama Dollar Bill website

and watch it for yourself.

Audrey Thompson   August 4th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Non-believer August 4th, 2008 4:04 pm ET
Do any of you BOTS truly know what issues this guy stands for? No but you are too blind to see it.

Loser you will be nothing else but a Loser...

Anonymous   August 4th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

The GOP cares only about keeping enough people stupid enough to vote for the candidate most likely to be in direct opposition to what the voter needs to make his or her life better. They do this by appealing to the basest and most subjective of all beliefs – religion and patriotism.

Republicans bend over for them every election period.

Fools, every one of you.

sprayem.....youtube s/n   August 4th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Writing Hillary in is actually helping Obama.

matt illinois   August 4th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

McCains Ads are ridicoulous. Good ad for Obama. Good thing Obama is a lot more mature. I'd run ads showing a bag of Depends that said John McCains Changes his mind like he changes his Underwear.

WB, PSL   August 4th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Democrats let's all be focus and hold steadfast. Yes we can and we will take the White House this fall. Let's say no to sleezy politricks from McSane and his Republican buddies.

One word to those PUMAs. You are nothing but Republicans and racist in disgise. I'm a Hiliary supporter who will be voting for Obama this fall.

Obama '08

Audrey Thompson   August 4th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

All you Obama haters who have nothing but venom spewing out – need to get your heads checked and facts right.

As a matter of fact it is very obvious your candidate is where he is right now, only because he was a POW – what happened to all those other faithful POWs who don't even get mentioned? This man was a "Songbird" who ratted out on the same "Country First" that he is now so proud of. He got special treatment only because he was an Admiral's son and even now R'cans have no choice but to go with him, if they could help it they would have another candidate representing them.

This man is a fake and he is heading for disaster just like he did when he got shot down in Vietnam.

SADDAM H.   August 4th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Plz don't add insult to injury. Another celebriry, no. "Mirror. mirror on the wall, whose..."

PanamaSooner   August 4th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

I applaud the ad and hope it encourages more U.S. citizens living abroad to register and vote. It does seem that many of the postings regarding the article feel that living in another country (for whatever reason that is none of your business) is less patriotic…quite the contrary. We see first hand how the U.S. is regarded by foreigners and what a curse the last eight years have been. We will always show pride for our country, just not the current president. Thanks.

PS. I knew Gwyneth Paltrow from living in NY and she is an extremely bright and kind person…a perfect spokeswoman for those of us living abroad.

Anonymous   August 4th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

I swear Republicans think and reason on the level of a slow-witted eight-year-old.

Non-believer   August 4th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Creamsykle:

"Write in HRC… Way to waste your vote! Sorry but the Clintons will not get anywhere near the White House again"

You are absolutely right! I'll go ahead and cast my vote for McCain. To write in Hillary still leaves Obama an opportunity. Thank you for the suggestion :)

Mike - Texas   August 4th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Another ELITIST for Obama.

The Hollywood ELITISTS are soooooo out of touch with America, it is not even funny.

Just another reason in a growing list of reasons NOT to vote for Obama.

Non-believer   August 4th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Recent polls aren't looking good for Obama. I mean, you'd expect GOD to do better than that – especially with Bush's past 8 years.

Let me be clear – it's not that I like McCain, I just like and trust Obama even less.

Flopper:
* Offshore drilling
* Windfall Profit Tax
* Florida-Michigan delegates
* Rev. Wright
* Father Pfleger
* Chicago Church
* His many many many "regrets"
* The best – his camp accusing Hillary of "saying anything to win". Pot calling Kettle? This man is a fraud!

Do any of you BOTS truly know what issues this guy stands for? No but you are too blind to see it.

sd   August 4th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

PUMAs <- Get a life and stop crying. Your candidate has lost because she is in cahoots with Washington Lobbyist. To bring about real change, you need to vote Obama 08, otherwise stop telling us your intent, nobody want to hear your deep sheet. 99% of you are Republicans anyways

Paris   August 4th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

They make me sick.

Brian   August 4th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

...typical Obama supporter.

Creamsykle   August 4th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Write in HRC... Way to waste your vote! Sorry but the Clintons will not get anywhere near the White House again. Not this year, not in 2012. We dems are lucky she isn't on the ticket right now or the GOP smear machine would have tons of legitimate things to point out instead of attempting a "swift-boat" with the only ammunition of “Lots of people like Obama, so you should hate him!"

Brooke   August 4th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

If Ms Paltrow is voting for Obama then everybody should... yeah, right. Another meaningless endorsement. I am voting for McCain and if a "celebrity" came out and endorsed McCain I would feel the same way. Their vote matters just as much as mine does, 1 vote.

scott   August 4th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Just another example of what makes up the Obama crowd.
Leftist hollywood libs.
Granola eaters
Pansies
Those who want something from the government.
and I hate Bush

waaaaaahhhh

How are those poll numbers doing today cnn? Haven't heard a story yet on how McCain has pulled ahead of the Obama Nation.

Johnny   August 4th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

If you waste your vote by writing in Hillary this year, it will guarantee that Hillary will never be president. If her supporters cost Obama this election, they're fools to think anyone would vote for her in the future. She'll be seen as the Democrat who got McCain into the White House, and that's an impossible legacy to run on. You PUMAs are fools.

Anonymous   August 4th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

I guess we should all take our cues from the likes of intellectual heavyweights like Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charlton Heston, and that other Hollywood empty head ... what was his name? Oh, yeah, Ronald Reagan.

Chuck, Sacramento   August 4th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Another mediocre actress whose star is sinking wants a some publicity. Spare us, please.

A NATION OF WHINERS for OBAMA   August 4th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

FROM READING SOME OF THESE COMMENTS, WE UNDERSTAND

HOW WE WOUND UP WITH BUSH & HIS FATHER BEFORE HIM.

A LOT OF AMERICANS HAVE JUST MISSED THE THINKING BOAT.

tricia   August 4th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Jack, you hit the nail right on the head! These GOP slime-meisters are posting as outraged female Hillary supporters. I wonder if their cross-dressing tendencies extend to their off-line activities, as well. ;)

Crush Rush   August 4th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Gwyneth is a smart American woman and has the right to vote and be heard. All the Rush Limbaugh pinheads that blog here crack me up,theres like five of them with thirty names each.Some even pretend to be women and minorities,thinking they can fool you.

jeff   August 4th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

PUMA's unite..........vote McCain at least we know he has experience and won't be training on the job! By the way, if Obama is in training, do we tax payers to pay full salary?

David Goldman for OBAMA   August 4th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

MORE THAN 2,000.000 AMERICAN CITIZENS LIVE IN

OTHER COUNTRIES., INCLUDING 7 MEMBERS OF

MY FAMILY, WHO WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA.

William, from Cali!   August 4th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Elitist democRATS pandering for more votes abroad, that's all, this is!.....................

Lillie   August 4th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sen. Obama!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08!

Ez   August 4th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

BOB (NC)

She lives in London? So why should AMERICANS care what she thinks? BOB IT'S AN AD

She lives in London? So why should AMERICANS care what she thinks?COME ON BOB IF YOU ARE 10 YEARS OR OLDER THIS QUESTIONS ARE PETHTIC.

John, WR.   August 4th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

It can be sold that a former reviewer of Harvard Law Report is a brainless lout and he may be exposed as a shallow pretender. He got this far fooling folks thanks to his swanky looks and clean cuts. That the human mind will believe anything baffles me.

joseph marcucilli   August 4th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

What a rediculous waste of time.Why is it that every year all Amerians can do is repeat the talking points of their party.McCain claims he is against taxes yet what is the definition of a tax?It is a financial burden on a society.Well the Iraq War is a financial burden that economists estimate will cost at least one trillion dollars.Since McCain wants to continue this war, and had voted for it earlier ,means he is for the biggest tax in history.He just does not call it a tax.

Anonymous   August 4th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Darragh Murphy, treasurer of PUMA PAC, is just that the treasurer of PUMA PAC. Lets find somebody more obscure to compare Obama to. You know he's a US Senator right? Let's not start comparing presidential candidates to people who start nonsense unregistered political action committees.

Al, NY NY   August 4th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Did any of you nay-sayers even read the article? She is indicating that Americans living abroad exercise their obligation to vote. I guess if some GOP schill said the same thing, it would be OK? You people are all such freakin hypocrits

go away mongers- Ventura ca   August 4th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

Way to go! This is just another example of the vast effort being done on behalf of Senator Obama. This is why we'll win- We won't be manipulated by fear and hate the gop is so blantant with. NOT THIS TIME! If you look back at the last eight years and notice how much worse off we all are due to the king george administration and his surrogates- voting for anyone other than Obama is unfathamonable.

Marvin Higgins   August 4th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

It is surprising to read some of the reasons people are not going to vote for obama the strangest is he is a smart and elistist man.maybe if we at least had a smart man in the white house for the last 8 years we would not be in the mess we are in now. By the way can anybody tell me what Bush is going to put in a library.

Vegas Barbie for Obama   August 4th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

A dignified ad supporting Obama, another example of Obama and the high road. This on the day when McCain is giving out tire pressure guages on his press plane to mock Obama and Romney accusing Obama of "stooping" in his campaign. McCain should be a hunchback he has stooped so low for so much of this campaign already. McCain=low road.
OBAMA '08 & '12–YES WE CAN!
Here's to the high road.

Angelo   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

McCain camp just did a Oooops!!!

They have just realized that they not only brought down this campaign to a new level with McCain’s negative ads but now they see that those who they mocked WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA ‘08

KARMA BABY!!!

fella from Chicago   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Gwyeth who? What a surprise a former nobody from Hollywood's liberal left wing would vote for Obama. And who's she addressing? The volunteer men and women of our Armed Services who have re-enlisted two and three times because they believe in what they're fighting for; or the thousands of Americans employed by oil companies working throughout the world? Dumb decision, dumber ad.

Wolf McGee   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Hi.

Sherry, Atlanta   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

To all the comments that QUESTION Ms. Paltrow's efforts, ask yourselves the question:

Would anyone (that lives outside the U.S) be interested in returning – if we get our 'Act Together' ?

Republican No MORE!!!   August 4th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Happy B-Day BO!!!
Next one will be at the White House!

GET OUT AND VOTE FOLKS NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE!!!

This quote says it best:

"On the one hand we have Obama offering a $1000 citizen energy rebate, a windfall profits tax on rich oil companies, 5 million green jobs and independence from Middle East oil dependency in 10 years. On the other hand, we have McCain offering a tire gauge, peeks at Britney and Paris, and a cameo by John's old buddy, Moses. This is going to be a very difficult decision"

OBAMA 08'

Ron   August 4th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

Cody in IL,
This is what we get when primaries are stolen-an empty suite celebrity as our candidate.Writing in Hillary wont be enough for Hillary 2012 by the way-I plan to vote McCain 08 and then HILLARY2012.

no kidding   August 4th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

sarah August 4th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

when i need a pointless celebrity to tell me who to vote for i will stop voting.
___________________________________________

say that again! What McCain did to Hilton and Spears was kinda rotten though.

Indy in Ca   August 4th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

People who take voting direction from Hollywood stars, especially ex-Patriots, should not be allowed to vote. Gwyneth, stick to acting.

RealityKing   August 4th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

Notice that Paltrow's plea is to American's living abroad, that’s because Hollywood already knows that their careless living style just doesn't mess with middle America’s work ethics. Paltrow proves herself to be an empty suit too, a celebrity starlet like Paris, Brittany and Barrack Hussein Obama. Hollywood elitists, unable to connect with traditional Americans still clinging to their guns, religion and constitutional amendments.

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   August 4th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Given that Paltrow can sound intelligent and doesn't usually go around without underwear, I think she is a better person to make a judgement call rather than Brittney Spears.

I would like to say that the whole ad that started this was stupid in the first place. There was no good reason to involve either Spears or Hilton in the political debate. I thought that this year could be a little better in the level of the debate. Apparently the McCain campaign doesn't think we need everything based on policy.

bridgette   August 4th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

People who support Obama are no more idiots than the people who support McCain. I don't ever remember fellow citizens being this nasty too one another during election time. Isn't this suppore to be America and we have freedom of choice. I think celebraties can have an opionion about politics as well as anyone else. If I am not mistaken they pay taxes as well so they have a right to support someone. McCain has celebrities backing him as well and I don't see anyone calling those people stupid nor idiots. We can agree to disagree.

O.J Blues   August 4th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Why do people think that the threat to write in Hillary in Nov still matters. Go ahead and write in Hillary and waste your vote. If McCain wins in 2008, Hillary (and the democrats) can kiss their chances in 2012 goodbye. The next government, whoever wins (exec or houses) will be bold enough to tell Americans to adjust energy use. Once all the current economic troubles are gone (and they will by 2010), we would have adjusted enough to forget of of the Bush years, realistically. Also, we can't continue using 25% of the World's energy and whine about the cost. On top of this, Iran and Isreal (each side with their allies) would have started a war/crisis and we would need to be involved in order to be safe. Hence, another 2004 election year for the Republican. So please, don't let your emotions run too far ahead of you. A vote for McCain is a vote for another 8 years of the GOP in the White House.
God Bless America

Secondly, offshore drilling will become approved during the next government, irrespective of winner. Of course, since this is capitalism, most of the oil from the drilling will end up on the 'free' market and local consumption will not be the priority. Hence, the call in 2012 from the GOP will be

Americans, despite all the TV noise will be adjusted to the struggling economy by 2010. The next government The economy is going to start improving at about 2010 'cos we would have

Jack   August 4th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Join all the transexual GOP men posing as Hillary supporters urging everyone to sit this election out. yay! lol

Concerned Citizen, IN   August 4th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Everyone commenting on the Dems taking their 5-week vacation need to take a breath.

Our current president has set the record for most vacation time through his two terms in which we had two wars, a major terrorist attack, and one of the worst natural disasters in US history.

When the republicans were in power the last election year, they set the calendar with just 83 legislative days. And lets not forget that when the Dems took over they reinstated the 4-day work week from the 3-day work week the republicans wanted.

Chuck, Montgomery, AL   August 4th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

McCain has had government provided health insurance since the day he was born.

Have you?

Dr.Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   August 4th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

68 year old,

WITH ALL DO RESPECT TO YOU, & VERY LITTLE AT THAT,

PALTROW IS ENTITLED TO THE SAME PARTICIPATION IN

OUR DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM AS ALL OTHER AMERICAN

CITIZENS. SHE HAS MORE CREDIBILITY & OUTRIGHT

ABILITY TO RUN THIS COUNTRY THAN MCSHAME.

Ez   August 4th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

LOLA I am sorry but it's hard to belive a moron like you will cast a vot just b/c Obama spoke in Germany and peoples of the world like him does not mean it's bad if you disagree with the issue thats fine.

Hana   August 4th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Gwyneth Paltrow matters in this election because??????????

Sheri   August 4th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

My husband and I will vote for Obama 08. He is intelligent, refreshing, with wonderful long list of new ideas on how to help our country turn back around. Make peace in the world, get us out of Iraq,
work hard at reducing our national debt, and REBUILDING our US economy. McCain is TOO old and 4 more years of Bush. Sheri

Another grumpy old white woman for Obama   August 4th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Divided States of America
and to the Republicans for which it falls.
One nation, under GOP, divisible by hate
with liberty and justice for the few.

PELOSI SUCKS   August 4th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

I live in Italy and I will be voting MCCAIN

celebs need to stfu

Jamie -- Asheville, NC   August 4th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

To the people like "Gwyneth who?" who have responded to this ad with negativity:

So American citizens living overseas shouldn't have the right to vote in our elections? What kind of logic is that? But, of course, if those American citizens were voting in droves for your candidate of choice, you would welcome their votes and praise them for fulfilling their obligation as Americans. Right?

Pepou   August 4th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

At least she has a brain. Unlike Britney S. and Paris Hilton ...

MARYANN Oswego IL   August 4th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Silverspoon brat..who cares what she has to say...she is not proud of her country just like Michelle...Cnn: Bring back the Bill Clinton ticker so I can respond HOW BILL CLINTON is one of the best Presidents of the USA and all of his and Hillary supporters still think HIGHLY of him. Barack Obama is the one who brought up the race card..him and Jesse Jackson Jr.True Democrats will write in Hillary R Clinton's name in ,come NOV. P.S now that Barack is losing he wants to count MI.+FL.....give me a break......

Upon Further Review   August 4th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

The court jester,McCain,will of course try to make fun of her,but shes a lot smarter than him or Phil "Big Oil"Gramm.Americans living abroad will vote in numbers not seen in years.

Bob (NC)   August 4th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

She lives in London? So why should AMERICANS care what she thinks?

Don't love America enough to live here... your voice doesn't count.

funky monkey   August 4th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

OMG!

A blonde white chick in a ad about Obama!

RAAAAAACCIIIIIIIISTTSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

Bill from ALabama   August 4th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

I can't believe Paltrow would vote for such inexperience,after being exposed as having such anti-white friends for 20 years. As far as that goes,I can't believe anyone who is not of a like mind,would do so.

Steve   August 4th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

FactCheck...uhhhh...."Thousands of PUMA members."??? What happened to the 18 million Hillary supporters? Do you think most of them have some brains, and know that even if he isn't as good as Hillary, Obama is still hugely better than McCain? Get a grip.

anonymous   August 4th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

That is disappointing–i am always turned off when celebs start
telling me how to vote–like my IQ isn't as great as theirs.
It's insulting and a turn off.

Lorna, NY   August 4th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Keep these positive ads coming!

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   August 4th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

this is a bad move, DNC or whomever is doing this. bringing out another star after the paris-britney fiasco is NOT a good idea, it doesnt help!

even if gwynith actually IS a democrat, as opposed to the brain-dead britney and paris--britney's a total redneck bushy and the hiltons are a HUGE republican family! yet another "tactic" that absolutely blew up in mcCON's face.

REPUBLICAN TURNED DEMOCRAT   August 4th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARACK FROM YOUR FRIENDS IN THE USA AND THE BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. MAY GOD BLESS AND PROTECT YOU. DO NOT LET THE NEGATIVITY AND JEALOUSY OF Mc CAIN DISTRACT YOU FROM YOUR MISSION.

Chuck, Montgomery, AL   August 4th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Hey – the US gov't sticks it's nose and our money in the business of every other country, why shouldn't those people return the "favor"?

Are we supposed to give out our advice and dictate to them without their advice?

What are you people so upset about? People see intelligence and leadership in Obama and more wars in McCain. I have to agree that the world has a lot to say because our noses are in their business all the time.

Dem   August 4th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Oh my gosh... Paltrow wants me to vote for Obama.. well 'nuff said. He's got my vote just because of her. NOT.
Is this the smoke screen to try and take away the spotlight of him flip flopping again. Tap the oil reserves, don't tap them... oh wait yea' tap them. Did the man behind the curtain feeding him his lines fall asleep?

It's a sad day for America when all we have to vote for is McCain and Obama.
I want a recount.

John, WR.   August 4th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Obama deserves no blame for his tan skin and swanky looks. But if you can convince anyone that a reviewer of Harvard Law Report is a brainless, airy lout, then this is the most spectacular empty rhetoric ever played on people anywhere.

Rickymo   August 4th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

These are some of the most ridiculous comments I ever read. So called PUMA people would rather have 8 more years of the same because the feel slighted about Hillary as opposed to looking at what is NOW in the best interests of this country. Vote for Mc Cain and see how much womens issues get addressed. Cutting your nose to spite your face is incredibly stupid. The other negative remarks about Obama are just silly. Nothing could be worse than what we already have. Nothing...

Greg Pottstown, Pa.   August 4th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

I am sure that Paltrow knows what it is to go to work every day. I bet she has a good Idea of what it is like to scrape to pay the bills. Better yet I bet she has no Idea what it is like to run a small company and know that the success of your company is keeping food on the table for 25 families. I bet that is a responsibility she knows all about.

Hollywood personality telling you what life is like.HA!!!!!!!!!!!

Pat F   August 4th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

One bobble head supporting another! Blondes for Obama!

scott   August 4th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Paltrow is a hollywood leftist that has never wanted for anything in her life. What a joke-whatever she is for america should be against.

TJ Johnson   August 4th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Why would anyone listen to an American who doesn't love this country enough to live here? If she thinks the socialist society of England is better, she is in the right place. We do not want or need socialism here in the Land of the Free. Obama and the now-far liberal democrats are pushing for government controls over everything, which is nothing but socialist – no more the Land of the Free.

Stella   August 4th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

It doesn't matter if Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't live here in the U.S. She's still an American citizen and can vote in the general election as an American citizen living abroad. And no – I won't be writing Hilliary's name on any ballot. She had her shot and she blew it. I want change in Washington; not the same old, same old status quo b.s.

O.J Blues   August 4th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

It is so hilarious reading how emotional folks are getting about this elections. I don't think either candidate will be as bad as Bush but we must be careful that we do not further isolate our country and give the Soviets (and their new found friends in Asia) more room to strengthen their influence in Europe. All the ethnocentrics who think America can survive as an island need to realize that a major part of this country's economy is now owned by 'folks' in Asia. My preference is Obama, if only to save the dollar
God Bless America

rightytighty   August 4th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Just what I need.., a liberal elitest telling me to vote for a socialist Obama, from London. I'd bet Paltrow doesn't even know where the poor parts of London are...

FactCheck   August 4th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

> I will be doing that and so will thousands of other PUMA members
>and others who just do not trust Obama.

And collectively, you will have the effect of the world's smallest violin. By the way, how much have you donated to pay off HRC's debts? I thought so.

STILL FOR HILL   August 4th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Wow, anyone hear about the voter fraud in Alabama?

Apparently, $40.00 and a some crack buys an absentee ballot. This is under investigation, but the accusations are being made in predominatly black districts. And I wondered why Obama was pushing absentee voting so much.

This American is not an old female... 30 year old white, male who voted for experience. Patriotism matters and this democrat will not vote for an empty suit.

Still for Hill, but voting McCain

Xavier, Saint Louis, Missouri   August 4th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

YES WE CAN!

reggie   August 4th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Do we really care who she supports? I mean, SO WHAT?

Marilyn   August 4th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Who cares what movie stars think???? They have never and will never influence my vote. I have always voted Democrat (until now), but I will not vote for Obama no matter who endorses him!

Henry n New York   August 4th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

TAKE ON THE REPUBLICAN SLIM MACHINE WHEREVER WE ARE IN THE WORLD.

THE POLITICS OF FEAR, DECEPTION AND MISREPRESENTATION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

VOTE NO McSAME
VOTE NO McBUSH
VOTE NO McOIL
VOTE NO McAIN

Republicans for Obama   August 4th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Well, if some Republicans want to play on celebrity status, Obama might as well make the best of it and utilize celebrities that have a brain.

What high-profile politician doesn't have celebrity status, by the way?

My sense is that McCain is just jealous of the fact that Obama draws more of a crowd. And why is that?

Nand Mehta   August 4th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Vote Hillary , No one else

AG   August 4th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

I see a lot of derogatory statements about American citizens abroad voting. To those who think a US citizen shouldn't be voting if they're overseas, does that also mean you don't think a US citizen who was born in Panama should be running for president?

Sheri   August 4th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

NEVER, write Hilliary in. She lost!!!!!!!!!!!

A Nightingale Sings in Berkely Square   August 4th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

What a joke. What a joke.

What

a

JOKE!

She and Alec Baldwin and theur other Hollywood buddies are so far out of touch they are living on another planet. Please, shut up.

BD   August 4th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

"Write in Hillary in November.

I will be doing that and so will thousands of other PUMA members and others who just do not trust Obama.

CLINTON 2012!!!"
------

Democrat AGAINST Obama,
You're obviously not a real PUMA. Because the real ones aren't writing in Hillary. A write in for her will only be a vote for Obama. So really, you're not against him at all if that's what you plan to do. The PUMA action is Hillary first, McCain second. That's what I am planning to do.

But by all means, write Hillary in. It'll just ensure a vote for Obama.

As for the ad? Meh. Could care less about Paltrow. I didn't vote for Obama in the primaries and I won't vote for him in the General Election and could care less what an actress who has bashed the US and lives in England says.

RJ   August 4th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Gwynneth - if you prefer to live abroad rather than in the U.S., you have really don't have much credibility in adding your voice to the issues.

Will from Gaithersburg, MD   August 4th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Cody in IL, you are an idiot. Move on because surely Hillary has. If you feel that strongly then vote McCain and you will have the same Bush failed policies.

Obama 08!

Didine - Maryland   August 4th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Who need a third term Bush in this country? We will all vote for Barack Obama in November. He is the only candidate who represent hope and change.

68 year old   August 4th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Yes ; these shallow self worshippers like Paltrow really ought to be a part of the campaign!! Come on Obama!

Abby   August 4th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

You know what, I have a feeling that the moderators of these comments lithe ‘vote Hillary’ comments sneak through to promote the backlash. Cody, vote for whomever you wish. As for me and my family, we are voting for Obama. That is why this is a democracy. Thank you!

Mike, TX   August 4th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

What do you expect from someone who named her child after a fruit?

VT   August 4th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Go Obama!

US President '08 and '12

NotFallingInLine.org   August 4th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

I liked the phrase "Barack Obama: The Paris Hilton of Politics."

But the truth is, he's not so empty. He's manipulative and deceitful.

Unfortunately, too many Democrats are falling for such sleazy people these days.

Darragh Murphy, treasurer of PUMA PAC, is one such sleazy leader.

Darragh Murphy is no better than Barack Obama.

timber   August 4th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Oh well that changed my mind!!! Duh, do we really need Hollywood to guide our lives? Come on, use your own brain. Doesn't she have a child named "Apple"? Really.

Wisest one of All   August 4th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Another airhead supports Hussein Nobama. No surprise there. Only idiots support Nobama.

Jill   August 4th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

If you want four more years of George Bush, go ahead and write in Hillary.

lizfor hillary clinton   August 4th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

ha ha see he is a pure celebrity..maybe he should be the president on 24...he has GREAT speeches...

denzel johnson   August 4th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

i want to tell sen.maccain that him is not a good man for president.because hium is too young for that.and him should not compare obama and miss spers again.we are not here for him.but change we will always stand and that is barack obama .

Bobbie   August 4th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

To each their own! I am now and will be in November a supporter of Hillary Clinton.I feel the news media put Obama where he is today,not the voters.I will either put her name in as a write-in or vote for McCain.No way will I vote for flip-flopping Obama

Rocky   August 4th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

This sounds like another plus for McCain I know I look to hot looking actresses for my political advise.

Kongtooth   August 4th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Well... this is better than Gore and company keeping deployed military votes out of Florida because some were postmarked late.

Step in the right direction...

Mauri   August 4th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Now we've got Queen Elizabeth I (Gwyneth Paltrow) touting Obama. All he needs is the Material Girl herself (Madonna) and the Brangelina twins plus four more, and he can go for a home run.

Chicago Red   August 4th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Cody in IL - Write in Hillary in November
Just don't Vote....IDIOT!!!!

ProudDemocrat   August 4th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

If America elects Mccain for President , be prepared we are all going down like all the powerful countries in the past. We can not be the leader of the world if we keep electing idiots like Bush and Mccain.

Reddesires   August 4th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Obama is a celebrity pig with no substance behind him we have enough Dems doing that. Look at what they just did take vacation while we pay and pay they sit on their fat butts and screw us, Enough we don’t need another one as president .especially a celebrity pig,

Dem   August 4th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Funny how you won't see anything like this for McCain...

what's that say about him or his part? with all his "experience" and "worldly recognition"

Texann   August 4th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Sounds to me like the Obama camp is starting to flounder a little. For the race to be as close as it is right now amazes me. McCain should be behind about 15-18 points AT LEAST considering his poor campaign and just the fact that his party is the George Bush party to boot. Obama stands a chance of getting beat in November. The minor party candidates are going to take a certain number of Democratic votes away from him (just like they did Gore) and it may well be enough to cost him the election considering how his whole campaign seems to be floundering right now.
The DNC made a huge mistake in the primaries by more or less crowning Obama the nominee without properly vetting him and by screwing around with the primaries in FL & MI. It may all come back to bite them.

Abbey   August 4th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

If she is so concerned about the USA, why doesn't SHE live here? Give me a break, just because some actress married to a rock star says something.......oh I get it! Celebrity, rock star, yeah, now it makes sense, the followers love this kind of politics and will blindly oblige.

Paltrow=loser   August 4th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Why does pro-obama remind me of pro-choice? (pro-baby death) Who cares what another ou-of-touch tinsel town has-been thinks? The gall, doesn't even LIVE here, lololol.

Jen   August 4th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

You can't seriously compare this to the McCain ad. McCain used images of Spears and Hilton without their knowledge or permission. It was also created specifically by his campaign and personally attached Obama, whereas this was created by an organization outside Obama's control and doesn't launch a personal attack on anyone.

edw   August 4th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dadedi   August 4th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Wow, these democrats abroad are so refreshing. We need change and they know how important it is! Perhaps it is because they are out there.
Cody in IL:
Some advice to you bro. Vote for McCain if you want and live with the consequences. This country needs to get on the right track and that is why any sensible person will vote for Obama.
Obama 08!

norml   August 4th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

good.we need everyone to vote ,that can.this is the most important election in generations.yes,we can.

Disenfranchised   August 4th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Her vote from overseas is obvioulsy more valuable than Florida and Michigan. Every vote counts, haha, what a joke, as is she. How come CNN buried that story about Barry wanting to seat all of the delegates now? And the Edwards story?? Do I smell a cover-up or is that just Paltrow's arm pits?

kathryn   August 4th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

I'm sorry but Paltrow lives in England and has critisized our country since she moved there-who the hell is she to talk about what's best for America?
Kathryn, AMherst MA

Cindy   August 4th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Paltrow risks being mocked by McCain. I hope other brave entertainers do the same, and do it respectfully.

Obama knows what respectful support is, and that's why he denounced Ludacris' song. If it had been a song supporting McCain, McCain would have said he was proud of it. And that... is a glaring difference in judgement from both candidates.

sarah   August 4th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

when i need a pointless celebrity to tell me who to vote for i will stop voting.

M.S. Indiana   August 4th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Cody in IL

Here is a better deal, vote Ron Paul

New Yorker   August 4th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

It is great that Americans living abroad are standing behind change. They know first hand that the Euro is now worth TWICE the American dollar, and that Americans can no longer travel cheaply.

What was once powerful in the world, the dollar is now laughed at thanks to BUSH.

Perhaps getting a president that is respected around the world will bring respect back to the dollar bill.

Gwyneth who?   August 4th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Who cares, she sucks as an actress anyway. Furthermore, doesn't even live here. Let her vote in England. Funny how most of the troop's overseas ballots don't get counted or become 'misplaced', but I bet her vote would make it back to the US.

not an obamabot, thank GOD   August 4th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

welcome to the one world government, i believe its called the New World Order. I cant believe all the people who let, or want the government to get into our lives as much as they are. to hell with paltrow she doesnt live here she lives in london.

fafa   August 4th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Gwyeth Paltrow: that is brain AND beauty, awesome combination.

R.I.F.   August 4th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Now I guess every star that backs Obama will have to be compared to the sleezy McCain ad. What does this ad have to do with the McCain ad? This ad, not done by the Obama camp, encourges people living abroad to register and vote for Obama.

Democrat AGAINST Obama   August 4th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Write in Hillary in November.

I will be doing that and so will thousands of other PUMA members and others who just do not trust Obama.

CLINTON 2012!!!

Lola   August 4th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

yes, ask the Germans to vote for Obama as well. I'm sure their votes will be counted by DNC!

M.S. Indiana   August 4th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

My Friend McCain and what about the gov. of California ??

Feeling a little old, foolish and out of touch?? You should try and work for a living..

Obamacrat   August 4th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Yeah, let's have te people that don't even live here and mock the country get a vote. TYPICAL Dem Hollywood elitist. By the way, didn't Alec Baldwin promise to leave if GWB won?? Isn't he still here? Hollywood is about as in touch with main-stream America as Obama is.

mollygonz   August 4th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Yes, I am one of those people..military stationed in Italy. I already voted in the primaries for Obama and will be voting Obama in the fall!

Cody in IL   August 4th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Write in Hillary in November

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