Online groups have started a petition to push for “Golden Girls” star Betty White to introduce Barack Obama at this week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC).
Following on from Clint Eastwood’s bizarre chat with an empty chair at last week's GOP convention, some Democrats have called on 90-year-old White to make a similar celebrity cameo on Thursday evening.
More than 33,000 Facebook users “like” a “Bring Betty White to the DNC” Facebook page created last Friday. “If you agree that Betty White would be a great addition to the DNC, "LIKE" and share this page!,” the fan page states.
Over 10,000 people have signed a petition asking Democrats to put the famous actress onstage to introduce Obama before his convention speech.
Brooklyn resident Peter Slutsky posted the petition on Change.org after he says Eastwood "gave a bad name to older Americans everywhere with his absurd and awkward-to-watch introduction of Governor Romney."
"Governor Romney can have Clint Eastwood and his improvisational skills because President Obama has the one and only Betty White!" Slutsky's petition says. "Take action today if you want to see a real [OLD]Hollywood icon get a political introduction right!"
The 90-year-old actor has been a vocal supporter of President Obama, whom she visited in the White House in June. To celebrate her 90th birthday, Obama even recorded a video message, in which he demanded that she produce a copy of her long-form birth certificate to prove her age.
White’s reps confirmed to CNN on Tuesday that she would not be participating in the DNC.
Wrapping up the three-day convention in North Carolina, President Obama and Joe Biden are both scheduled to speak at the open-air Bank of America football stadium Thursday night.
The Obama reelection campaign have already signed up Actor Kal Penn of "Harold & Kumar" to host the DNC live stream on Thursday starting at 8 p.m.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.| Sep 05, 2012, 01:45 PM EDT
I think Betty should do a skit talking to Clint in a chair with his image fading in and out to match his mind when he was talking to an empty chair, but I don't think it should be at the Democrat convention. Having Clint speak at the Republican convention just demonstrates how big an influence the NRA has with the GOP. The most important point is that nobody cares what else was said at the GOP convention. The only thing people will remember is Clint Eastwood and his asinine monologue. Hopefully down the road a couple of years, people will say Romney who.
BrianO | Sep 05, 2012, 12:54 PM EDT
checkout michelles video above, she never says what obama will do, she only says to the audience you know what obama will do, generalities. Let the crowds answer their own questions, let them believe you are for them. Bait and switch all the way.
BrianO | Sep 05, 2012, 12:46 PM EDT
Watch the video, it sums up the democratic message. I wonder if george Obama will be at the convention or is he still suffering in his hut.
John Mulvihill | Sep 05, 2012, 11:59 AM EDT
I think Betty should take her glass of warm milk and go to bed instead , Barack did not make Betty famous but he sure is using her . Sit on the chair Betty and make yourself comfortable .
CitizenWhy | Sep 05, 2012, 11:15 AM EDT
I hear Betty White will be talking to Romney in the form of an empty suit about all the jobs his takeover company destroyed and exactly how he plans to bring them back.
torbreezy | Sep 05, 2012, 10:30 AM EDT
Is there an "Irish connection" to the story? Or is it simply part of your on-going strategy to "broaden the base" of your readership?