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From Sean Penn to The Obama Girl: Celebrities Flock to Denver
27-Aug-2008
Written by: Joe Thomas
Celebrities from all over the country make their way to the Democratic National Convention.
Entertainers from all spectrums are finding themselves "having fun" at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
According to the Associated Press, Sean Penn and Amber Lee Ettinger ("The Obama Girl") had a stage of their own. On Wednesday, Penn is to address a rally in connection with Ralph Nader's candidacy.
Ettinger was getting an even bigger stage on Wednesday at The Tonight Show on NBC.
At a party sponsored by the nonprofit Do Something, Ettinger was ready for the cameras and plotted time to meet with Sen. Barack Obama.
"I think one day I'll be able to meet him and Michelle. I just don't think it's going to be this week," Ettinger said.
Louis Gossett, Jr. and Ashley Judd were spotted at the CNN Grill, a restaurant and lounge area.
Spike Lee was seen on the convention floor wearing a T-Shirt that featured Obama dunking on John McCain.
The Daily Show's chief correspondent, John Oliver, was seen at the Do Something party and made appearances on the convention floor.
Chevy Chase and his wife stopped by the party and plan to attend Obama's speech on Thursday. His reaction to Obama selecting Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate: "I wet my pants."
Chris Daughtry performed with his band at a club called The Church. Bruce Springsteen is scheduled to perform before Obama's speech on Thursday.
Art Alexakis, from the music sensation, Everclear, played a song called "Jesus Was a Democrat." The song pokes fun at Christians who act far from their religious roots.
Charles Barkley was seen at the CNN Grill chatting with others in the restaurant, he says "this is going to be historic."
Angela Bassett and Richard Dreyfuss were caught going through the VIP entrance at the Pepsi Center.
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