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 Obama camp nixes LiLo   :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bill Zwecker
Obama camp nixes LiLo :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bill Zwecker
Controversial actress' offer to host campaign events gets a quick 'thanks, but no thanks' from strategists On the heels of blasting John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, Lindsay Lohan reportedly got a bit of a jolt from an unexpected quarter: the Obama-Biden ...
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Obama Refuses Lohan Help
Cinema Blend Celebrity — Obama Refuses Lohan Help Uninterested in appealing to the train wreck teenagers demographic, Barack Obama has nixed plans for Lindsay Lohan to campaign for him. The Presidential Candidate reportedly received an offer from the Mean Girls star to host a few fundraisers, but a few of his closest advisers strongly objected to the partnership. It’s not all a complete loss, though. Lohan will reportedly still attend several fundraisers this week. According to The Chicago Sun-Times , a source from the Obama team described Lohan as “not exactly the kind of high-profile star who ...

Barack Obama to Lindsay Lohan: 'Please stop talking'
The Superficial - Because You're Ugly — ... ." Lindsay wanted to be involved with the campaign by hosting events to attract young voters, but Obama's people have wisely decided not to pursue a questionable fire-crotch endorsement. The Chicago Sun-Times reports: ...

Obama team turns down Lohan's offer to help
USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live — ... Lindsay Lohan has been getting into politics this election (she blogged recently about Sarah Palin). But politics seems to be rejecting her. According to today's Chicago Sun-Times , LiLo offered to host a series of events appealing to younger voters, but was turned down. A top source in the Obama team apparently said the actress ''is not exactly the kind of high-profile star who would be a positive for us.'' Lohan was given a diplomatic "thanks, but no thanks." By Andrew H. Walker, Getty Images

Obama to Lohan: shut the f@*#k up
Derober.com — ... to Derobe ~ Darby Gunpowder: Barack Obama’s camp jumped on society’s bandwagon and announced they don’t want to be associated with Lindsey Lohan. Flame-junk recently went on a rant about her deep rooted hatred for Sarah Palin and John McCain on her MySpace page calling Palin a “media obsessed homophobe”. This would have been considered great free press for Obama except for the fact that nobody likes Lohan, therefore, nobody listens to the white noise that comes out of her mouth. The Chicago Sun-Times reports: However, a top source in the Barack Obama team tells me the ...

OBAMA REJECTS LOHAN-HOSTED EVENT
Faded Youth Blog — ... La Lohan reportedly offered to host a series of events appealing to younger voters, but was turned down. A top source in Barack Obama’s team apparently said the actress ”is not exactly the kind of high-profile star who would be a positive for us.” ...

Lohan Snubbed By Obama!
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — ... So much so that reports are she even offered to host a series of events for him in order to appeal to the younger voters. ...

Barack doesn’t want Lindsay’s help
Celebslam: They're Better Than Us — ... A top source in the Barack Obama team tells me the actress ”is not exactly the kind of high-profile star who would be a positive for us.” Given Lohan’s past problems, plus ongoing brushes with controversy, I’ve learned the campaign quietly told the actress ”thanks, but no thanks,” but in far more diplomatic terms. (Source) ...

Obama campaign nixes Lindsay Lohan
In Case You Didn't Know — ... past problems, plus ongoing brushes with controversy, I’ve learned the campaign quietly told the actress ”thanks, but no thanks,” but in far more diplomatic terms. Lohan has been invited to attend several of the big Hollywood bashes this week — and also pay big bucks for the privilege of rubbing shoulders with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and other high-profile Hollywood boosters of the Obama campaign. Source WENN ...

Barack Obama doesn’t want Lindsay’s help
Lohan Groupie — ... The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that the Obama-Biden campaign was a little harsh to Lindsay Lohan. After Lindsay Lohan spoke out against Sarah Palin, and for Barack Obama, word has it that she wanted to pitch in to help Obama make it to the White House. That she offered to host a series of events to appeal to young voters. Sounds great, right? I mean, go Lindsay!! But apparently the Obama-Biden campaign wasn’t keen on the idea. An inside source says Lindsay ”is not exactly the kind of high-profile star ...

Morning Mix: Ryan O'Neal, Son Arrested for Suspected Meth Possession
Celebritology — ... formally charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct. Rumor Mill: Obama campaign says "thanks, but no thanks" to help from Lindsay Lohan ... ...

Lindsay's Back to LA, Leggings, and Working on Her Self Tan
PopSugar — ... , but the presidential candidate apparently said thanks but no thanks to LL's offer to help out with the campaign. Right on cue, Lindsay's dad saw yet another opportunity to open his mouth, but at least this time it was ...

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