John Q. Public
John Q. Public is not a real person, but he fancies himself a political buff just the same. He's long been a Democratic voter, and enthusiastically supports Barack Obama in the 2008 elections. He is an avid watcher of the US political process, and enjoys conversing with similarly politically-enthusiastic viewers, on either side of the political aisle.
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Aug 2008
Do celebrity endorsements help or hurt presidential candidates?
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CompletedUpdated on Aug 14, 2008The success of US presidential candidates is due, in surprisingly large part, to their name recognition and star power. Even though there's been considerable resentment towards "Hollywood elites" foisting their political opinions on the American electorate, the fact that politicians court celebrity endorsements and tout them when received points to a perceived net benefit.
