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Scarlett and Barack: How Close Is Too Close?

by celebuzz on Jun. 26, 2008 04:26 PM / 9 Comments

To email or not to email? That is the question, as Barack Obama discovered when he was forced to back away from Scarlett Johansson's assertion that they were online buddies.

The actress has supported the Democratic presidential contender for years, long before she showed up at the Iowa caucuses back in January. She hosts fundraisers, makes personal phone calls to support his candidacy and even appeared in the star-studded "Yes We Can" video (see below).

"You'd imagine that someone like the senator who is constantly traveling and constantly 'on,' how can he return these personal emails?" she recently told politico.com. "But he does...I feel like I'm supporting someone, having a personal dialogue with them, and it's amazing."

Hey, what wannabe in any profession wouldn't want a sexy, stunning silver-screen star in his corner? But how close is too close, when the world is watching every minuscule move?

"I am engaged to Barack Obama," Johansson joked with reporters. "My heart belongs to Barack."

And now, before the backlash can begin, Obama is oh-no-ing. "She sent one email to [personal assistant] Reggie, who forwarded it to me," Obama said while campaigning. "I write saying, 'Thank you, Scarlett, for doing what you do,' and suddenly we have this email relationship."

Geez, famous or not, she's just a girl trying to tell a boy how she feels...is there no love in return?

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“Sex kitten Scarlett Johansson is rumored to have quite the pen-pal relationship with Barack Obama. The actress had campaigned on his behalf and he emailed her (scarlett@heavenlybosom.com) to thank her for all her help. Obama claims he wrote: "Thank you Scarlett for doing what you do".

I reckon the rest of the email went like this: "although Lost in Translation sucked as a movie, I watched it all with the hope that you would bare your breasts soul as befits a fine actress as yourself. I like the way your breasts outfits looked in The Island and was enchanted by your magical breasts efforts in The Prestige. Yours Barack Oboobies".”

Splash News Online

“Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is denying reports that he exchanges e-mails with Scarlett Johansson. Scarlett had told Politico that the senator responds to her personal e-mails and in one instance he referred to questions at a political debate as "silly." I always pegged him as ROFL kind of guy. Anyway, Obama decided it was time to shut this crazy train down, according to the Washington Post:

But speaking to reporters aboard his campaign plane, Obama said the actress doesn't have his personal email address. "She sent one email to Reggie, who forwarded it to me," Obama said, referring to his 26-year-old personal assistant, Reggie Love. "I write saying, 'thank you Scarlett for doing what you do,' and suddenly we have this email relationship"

Then Obama put his hand to the side of his mouth and whispered "White women?" Which caused everyone to nod in agreement because it's a fact them bitches be acting all crazy.”

The Superficial

“Scarlett Johansson and Barack Obama are friends to the end. Apparently, Scarlett and our newest Democratic presidential candidate are e-mail buddies. Reports say that the two frequently exchange electronic communication. Oh shit, is Scarjo going to influence policy if he wins?”

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gossipguy 1 yr 4 mos ago
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scarlett thinks shes soooo funny when she really isn't
blondebomb33 1 yr 4 mos ago
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I'm still really disappointed that Hilary lost!
thepeephole 1 yr 4 mos ago
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HAHAHAHAAH she was soooo shot down, wow
mesocorny 1 yr 4 mos ago
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He so tapped that!
tailormaid 1 yr 4 mos ago
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She's gorgeous. I can't believe he's denying her like this, haha!
thrudawire 1 yr 4 mos ago
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I wouldnt wanna be associated with her either.

Shes a blonde bimbo!
noah 1 yr 4 mos ago
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thrudawire said:
I wouldnt wanna be associated with her either.

Shes a blonde bimbo!

Umm, it worked for JFK. I say go for it.
hotforteacher 1 yr 4 mos ago
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I think she is absolutely gorgeous, but she needs to stop singing and stick to the acting! I don't care about her political views, either. Scarlett, stick to your acting, that is not doing so well, either!
torrestwins 6 mos ago
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thrudawire said:
I wouldnt wanna be associated with her either. Shes a blonde bimbo!

thats why she voted for him.