America Ferrera Gets Political
Ugly Betty’s America Ferrera, and her “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” co-star Amber Tamblyn, have joined the campaign of US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Ferrera and Tamblyn will serve as national co-chairs of “HillBlazers,” the campaign’s youth outreach program and are both expected to campaign in Las Vegas this week, in advance of Saturday’s caucuses in Nevada.
“This election is too important to stand on the sidelines, especially for my generation. I look forward to rallying young people to use their voices and get involved. I believe that Hillary Clinton can turn this country around,” Ferrera said in a statement issued by the Clinton campaign. “I am confident she will be a champion for young women and men across the country.”
Interestingly, Clinton’s main rival, Senator Barack Obama, has been advertising heavily during “Ugly Betty”, in an attempt to reach young voters.
Reminder, my dear readers: we don’t do politics here. But I did want to pass along this item I felt was newsworthy about Ugly Betty’s star. I’m quite proud of Ms Ferrera for getting involved. But, not in an annoying, Sean Penn kind of way. :)
Source: Boston Globe
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SpinDoc | Candidati a caccia dei voti ispanici. L’endorsement di Ugly Betty per Hillary (in vista del Nevada).
Jan 18, 2008 at 5:06 am
[…] Ugly Betty voterà per Hillary Clinton. America Ferrera, l’attrice che incarna la nerd più amata negli Stati Uniti (ma il telefilm fa impazzire anche i teenager italiani) regala all’ex first lady un colpo che vale doppio per la sua campagna elettorale. Un tale testimonial, infatti, può garantire un miglior posizionamento presso due target strategici, come i giovani e gli immigrati ispano-americani, finora riserva di caccia privilegiata di Barack Obama. […]
Hawthorne
Feb 2, 2008 at 4:57 pm
My dearest America!
I am glad you have chosen Sen. Clinton. She is the best choice, no question about it. I hope you get this email as I have a suggestion for your introductory statement in your campaign and this is (in case you have not done so yet:
My name is America and I am endorsing Sen. Hillary Clinton!
God bless you!
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Feb 26, 2008 at 8:35 pm
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