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Barack, meet Paris

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor July 30, 2008 07:30 PM

An aside on the hubbub over today's John McCain ad mocking Barack Obama's celebrity that includes an image of Paris Hilton: CNN reminds that Obama once compared himself to the heiress and B-movie starlet.

Just before taking office in the US Senate, Obama poked fun at himself at a Washington dinner with journalists in December 2004.

"Andy Warhol said we all get our 15 minutes of fame," he said. "I've already had an hour and a half. I mean, I'm so overexposed, I'm making Paris Hilton look like a recluse."


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7 comments so far...

  1. Obvious proof that we do not need to elect someone who openly compares themselves to someone as disgusting and ditzy as her.

    McCain isn't that much better either.

    Posted by Leigh July 30, 08 08:04 PM

  1. McCain is such a traitor, like all Republicans. I can't believe he's allowed to run for president, Republicans hate America so they really should all be jailed for their support of the war criminals Bush and Cheney.

    Posted by J.Hart July 30, 08 08:10 PM

  1. At least michelle obama will keep it real

    Posted by kathy vazquez July 30, 08 08:11 PM

  1. LOL freedom of speech? Not at the Boston Globe. We will carefully monitor comments and censor anyone who dares criticize the Republicans we worship. The American press are such WHORES.

    Posted by j.hart July 30, 08 08:12 PM

  1. They are so ALIKE! OMG... just realized!

    Posted by Grampaw July 30, 08 08:12 PM

  1. I think Mr. Obama has a few more things in his favor than raw 'popularity.' He has a more intelligent grasp of a wider range of issues, and he has a very different style of leadership from anything the GOP has been able to offer. People don't just like him, they like what he represents. Oh, and by the way, they like him, too.

    Posted by John from Tokyo July 30, 08 08:40 PM

  1. Again they got it right . So far Obama's Total international experience is his one trip oversease pretending to be President .As for the commity for Afganistan that he never called or attended a meeting. You wonder why Afganistan is in trouble with all this international experience maybe he should call a meeting of the commity he chairs once in awhile.He is like the Wendy's advertisement that says where's the beef. All talk no beef/ experience. He is the presumptious canidate for president for sure. Look out for your pocketbook

    Posted by Bob July 30, 08 08:47 PM
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