Hollywood and the left connected at the hip?  The hell you say!

Oscar-winner [George “Cloud of Smug”] Clooney, 47, is said to be helping the Democratic candidate to polish his image at home and abroad.

But he is also sharing with Obama his strong opinions on Iraq and the Middle East.

Sources say the actor has tried to hide the pair’s friendship for fear his Left-wing views and playboy image would hurt the Presidential hopeful’s bid for the White House.
But Democratic Party insiders have revealed that Clooney and Obama regularly send texts and emails to each other and speak by phone at least twice a week.
One [Obama advisor] said last night: ‘They are extremely close. A number of members of the Hollywood community, including Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, offered to help raise funds for Barack but it was with George that he struck up this amazing affinity.

‘George has been giving him advice on things such as presentation, public speaking and body language and he also emails him constantly about policy, especially the Middle East.

Not sure if Clooney’s given Obama one of those “Miami Vice (TM) Three Day Stubble” razors, though…

‘George is pushing him to be more “balanced” on issues such as US relations with Israel.
‘George is pro-Palestinian. And he is also urging Barack to withdraw unconditionally from Iraq if he wins.
‘It’s a very risky relationship. His hope of becoming America’s first black President depends heavily on winning over conservative voters and it would be suicidal for him to be perceived as a tool of a Hollywood Leftie, which is how they regard George.

Really?  Would it be “suicidal” if “undecided Middle America” were to read that the couple…

‘…text and email each other almost every day and speak on the phone at least a couple of times a week, often more.’

…or…

‘[Clooney] told me he feels Obama is a once-in-a-lifetime leader. He is doing everything he can behind the scenes to bolster support in Hollywood, not just with other celebrities but with the money men at the studios.’

Oooh, I bet.  Suicide is bad! Wouldn’t want that leaking out to Middle America!

The acquaintance added: ‘He has tried to keep the true extent of their involvement out of the Press because he is frightened of alienating voters.’

And I bet this story – in the London Daily Mail – never sees the light of day outside Variety Magazine.

Or this bit:

The star has never tried to hide his liberal views and last week announced he is making a £15million film about the lawyer who defended Osama Bin Laden’s former driver, Salim Hamdan, on terror charges.

Wow.

As America waits for the first film about the actual heroism of America’s fighting men and women in the past six years…

…anyway.  Good luck, Barack.  We’ll make sure word about your BFF the Hamas-hugging George “Cloud of Smug” Clooney stays safely under wraps.

You can count on me, Barry!

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