Robert DeNiro - Hopemonger

De Niro, the dean of "Goodfellas" thuggery, just made a surprise appearance at a rally here for Barack Obama, using words that we didn't know were even in his vocabulary.

"I've never made a speech like this at a political event before. So what am I doing here?" De Niro said. "I'm here because finally one person has inspired me. One person has given me hope. One person has made me believe that we can make a change."

Pretty florid words from a guy who's whacked more than a few wise guys in his long career, don't you think?

De Niro began his remarks with a backhanded compliment: "Barack Obama does not have the experience to be president of the United States." The crowd booed, but De Niro continued, and his intent was clear: Obama didn't have the experience to get the country into a misguided war, or operate a government run by special interests, and so on.

"You know, that's the kind of experience I could get used to," said De Niro, who stood clapping as Obama, Senator Edward Kennedy, and Caroline Kennedy mounted the stage, his trademark half-smile, half-scowl etched on his face. Allowing himself a moment off-character, he gave Obama a big hug, and descended.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/02/toughguy_de_nir.html

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Sam

I guess that DeNiro is giving him the coveted cross-dressing pirate endorsement.

That's the kinda experience I want in my the leaders of my country!

Rec'd!

...Here is the Stevie Wonder endorsement, video link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXzmXy226po

nice that Hollywood can feel the hope and change.

:toast:

in Florida the night before the election....We all know how that turned out...