'Desperate Housewives' Actress Stumps for Obama

[Ethelk2044]

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(Columbia) - Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama got some celebrity backing in the Midlands Saturday. Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Alfre Woodard spent her day in Columbia.

Alfre Woodard headlined the "Women for Obama" event this afternoon at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. She joined other females to commemorate the passage of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

Woodard is most recently recognized for her role as Betty Applewhite in "Desperate Housewives." She's won Emmys for her work on "The Practice" and "Miss Ever's Boys," and she received an Oscar nomination for her 1983 role in the movie "Cross Creek

[sandnsea]

1. Oh I love her

Her, Kathleen Turner, Oprah. He's got some strong-minded women on his side.

[alteredstate]

2. I attended the "Women for Obama" event today

Alfre Woodard was fantastic!

[AZBlue]

3. Phew! I thought you were going to name Teri Hatcher or Eva Longoria.

And that would have been one huge point against Obama on my score-keeping card. But Alfre is someone I'd listen to!!!

[Hieronymus]

5. Remember Teri Hatcher outside an event talking with Poppy Bush, who

patted her ass? I just figure she must be a republican.

[AZBlue]

7. I fogot.

I try to block Teri out of my mind, ha ha. But, you're right...I'm sure she is a R.

[illinoisprogressive]

4. Woodard is a very dignified actress. Gobama

[Skittles]

8. what's she doing on that piece of shit show?

ugh

[flpoljunkie]

6. One of my favorites! Great she's involved with "Women for Obama!"

Alfre Woodard at the Columbia event

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