Barack Obama

Quote of the Day: Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming
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"I was inspired to become a citizen of the US by Barack Obama and his vision of the future. Although I missed being able to vote for him on Tuesday, being sworn in as a citizen knowing he is the next president made me so proud. I am now an American. If McCain and Palin had won, I may have stayed in bed."

-Alan Cumming tells Page Six regarding being sworn in as a US citizen last week.


Rosario Dawson brings aWEARness to voting


Kenneth Cole and Rosario Dawson at Awearness event
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CGG was hot on the scene last night for Kenneth Cole's book launch of AWEARNESS, a collection of 86 inspiring stories from the likes of Lance Armstrong, Jon Bon Jovi, Ludacris, Robert Redford, and Rachael Ray among many others.


Usher overjoyed with Obama's victory

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via nbc

Barack Obama made HISTORY last night by becoming the first African American President of the United States! But for one of his main campaigners, Usher, that's not even the issue.


Young voters elect Obama

Don’t dare call them chronic “underperformers” again! Youth came out full force yesterday, cinching the White House for Democrat Barack Obama.

In Virginia and Pennsylvania, states viewed by both candidates as crucial to a win, youth turnout made the difference in close races. But the importance and surge of the youth vote wasn’t restricted to the East; nationwide young voter turnout showed significant increases compared to 2004 vote totals, said RocktheVote.

 

Obama wins U.S. Presidential Election

Barack Obama has won the U.S. Presidential election. He will be the first African American president and the 44th president of the United States. The historic election inspired record voter turnout. Tonight rival John McCain thanked supporters and congratulated Obama, saying "the American people have spoken."

We will be updating this post as more data becomes available.

 

Tyson Beckford hypnotizes us into voting

via CGG

CGG caught up with supermodel heart throb Tyson Beckford at Russell Simmons and Spike Lee's I Am C.H.A.N.G.E event Thursday night, and once we stabilized our buckling knees, we were able to get a fabulous interview with this piercing-eyed, pouty-lipped hunk.

Tyson filled us in on his thoughts regarding the biggest issue facing our new president, and what exactly he'll do if his candidate of


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Moby's pre-Election Day message

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Below are Moby's thoughts on tomorrow's presidential contest, written less than 24 hours before Election Day 2008. These views do not reflect the views of CGG or Do Something.


Stephen Baldwin stands behind McCain

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via theinsider

We love Pink for so many reasons. She’s young, she’s fun, and her music is music to live by. But on top of that she’s one of the biggest pet lovers we know, and is an avid supporter of pet adoption rather than puppy mills. So we hit up her z100 concert last night and rocked out.


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