George Clooney Meets with President Obama

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Source: CBS News

WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) President Barack Obama met with activist-actor George Clooney at the White House on Tuesday to discuss U.S. involvement in Sudan ahead of a critical election early next year in Africa's largest nation.

Clooney is asking the U.S. and international community to take steps to prevent violence ahead of an election that could ignite another civil war in Sudan. The Jan. 9 vote is an independence referendum on south Sudan that is likely to split the country in two.

The Academy Award-winning actor also reportedly met with Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and is scheduled to make a presentation Tuesday evening at the Council on Foreign Relations, according to the Washington Post.

After their meeting Tuesday with Mr. Obama, Clooney and activist John Prendergast said they were impressed by the president's knowledge of the issues in Sudan and his commitment to containing violence before the election.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20019397-10391698.html?tag=exclsv

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President Barack Obama discusses the situation in Sudan with actor George Clooney during a meeting outside the Oval Office, Oct. 12, 2010, at the White House in Washington.
(Credit: White House Photo/Pete Souza)

[kestrel91316]

1. Yum. Two of my favorite hotties, lol!

[mopinko]

9. +1

[jdlh8894]

2. An actor in the White House??? Unheard of!!!! n/t

[Xenotime]

8. A progressive actor.

[awoke_in_2003]

3. if I ever had to spend...

the rest of my life with another man, it would be Clooney.

[tilsammans]

4. Hotter than the sun, with a social conscience to boot! n/t

[Merlot]

13. The social conscience is part of what makes him so hot

He actually cares about issues and people and making the world a better place.

He could just be another good looking actor, but he has gone the extra mile.

Thanks George!

[wisteria]

5. The press was all over this yesterday with headlines that read-George Clooney to meet with R Lugar.

Go figure.

[karynnj]

15. He also met with Senator Kerry ,

who, unlike Lugar, went to Sudan and was able to positively affect the situation.

Here's a link to the Boston Globe - http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2010/10/john_kerry_plan.html

[Tikki]

6. I believe I see an Ambassadorship in Mr. Clooney's future...

when he is ready to accept.


Tikki

[leftyladyfrommo]

7. I read where someone asked Clooney about running for office

and he said there have been too many women and too many drugs.

And way too much honesty, me thinks.

I love the guy.

[prolesunited]

12. I think we could forgive him

and he would still win

But, this way he really has a strong voice and can say what he thinks without getting all caught up in politics.

[JNelson6563]

10. Double dose of fabulous!

:toast:

[independent_voter]

11. speaking about the plight of top rated stars nt

[applegrove]

14. George Clooney will be on Larry King Thursday night to talk about it.