First, let me make my big political statement: I don’t have any strong feelings about Pres. Obama fundraising for the Democratic Party and for congressional candidates. He’s worried that the Dems will lose control of the Senate, which is a very real and likely possibility. I’m worried about it too, because I think the current political situation in Washington will get even worse if the Dems lose the Senate. Just my two cents.
So, Pres. Obama is still fundraising. Last night, he attended a $32,000-a-plate fundraiser held by his long-time supporter Gwyneth Paltrow. The event was held in Goop’s LA home or, more specifically, her backyard. So far, I have no problem. But when Gwyneth tried to introduce Pres. Obama, it got a little weird.
Tongue-tied! Gwyneth Paltrow had a VIP visitor in her backyard on Thursday, Oct. 9 — President Obama! And the Goop founder was so overwhelmed by her guest’s good looks that she struggled to give a speech. The Oscar-winning actress hosted a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in her backyard, welcoming the President and around 200 others (including Julia Roberts and Bradley Whitford) into the garden of her lavish Los Angeles home for a cocktail reception.
But when it came to addressing her guests, and in particular the President of the United States, an overwhelmed Paltrow, 42, found herself lost for words. The mom-of two told Obama, “I am one of your biggest fans, if not the biggest,” before praising him for being an “incredible role model.”
She went on to talk about the importance of sustainable energy sources, and to praise Obama’s support for equal pay which Paltrow (who Forbes estimates earns an amazing $19 million a year) said was, “very important to me as a working mother.”
Then, overcome with nerves, the actress stumbled a little before passing the microphone off to the President, telling him flirtatiously, “You’re so handsome that I can’t speak properly.”
The world leader thanked his hostess and her kids Apple, 10, and Moses, 8, for “letting us crash your house,” and then went on to use Paltrow’s children as an example of why the world must help solve the Ebola crisis in Africa.
“I want to assure everybody that the likelihood of an epidemic here in the United States is extraordinarily small,” the President said. “But there’s a humanitarian crisis that’s happening right now in West Africa where children not much older, and in some cases younger than Apple and Moses, are dying on the streets alone.”
To be fair, I think most Democrats would get all gushy and tongue-tied when they met Pres. Obama. But this kind of thing easily gets blown out of proportion – take this TMZ story which reads like something off of Breitbart. Us Weekly didn’t even quote Gwyneth’s most ridiculous statement – she apparently said: “It would be wonderful if we were able to give this man all of the power that he needs to pass the things that he needs to pass.” Ugh, Goop, you’re not helping!
Photos courtesy of WENN.
I only want to know what’s on the menu.
Yes, that is one important bit of investigative journalism that needs to be undertaken.
Hahhaahhah yes!!
I’m wondering what it feels like to have a garden where you can have 200 people and the president over for cocktails…
:::rolls eyes:::
i couldnt gush over any politician, i just cant imagine it
I was at an event Wednesday and Gavin Newsom, lieutenant gov of CA, was there and it was surprising to me how many people were fawning over him. Something about a person having a whiff of power maybe.
And apropos of nothing, I was sitting in a lobby in SF on Tuesday and police motorcycles went by–counted 30 before 3 SUVs with flags went by and then at least another 30 more. Turns out it was Biden, going to a party at the Getty mansion. Is this how the VP always travels–with 5 dozen police as escort?
Another example of gross bloated government spending and abuse. Kick all Dems and Repubs out of office, they have sunk this country. Vote Libertarian and reduce this gosh darned federal government which is sinking all of us!
I don’t think that police escorts are a good example of bloated gov’t spending. These high ranking figures are in legitimate danger, and if they needed to block streets to escape danger, a lot of police motorcycles would come in very handy.
I think there are certainly areas where we could cut spending, but I don’t think that protection of the P or VP are areas that need trimming.
I can never understand comments about the US government, being something to be reduced. Citizens – we are the government – created by our votes. Those who wish to shrink the government, wish to shrink what we have already created *together*. We are a philosophy of ideas, continually honed. .
Who cares about Goop – silly, stuck-up woman. But I always enjoy what Obama has to say. He has real character, and genuine integrity. Can you say the same about your Senators? Then vote for one who does! It’s the extreme right (like the tea party), that has gridlocked Washington. There will be an election in four weeks – I’m a liberal progressive, and a black liberal progressive, if they would let me be called one (except I’m not black…). Vote for the dream! Believe in it, and it will come.
Vee, the democracies that have what you would see as a lot of government have far less inequality, great health services, clean streets and crucially with incredibly rare exceptions are far less violent. Think Scandinavian countries, which regularly score top in the quality of life leagues. Of course they aren’t world powers like the USA, they are far too small. But I know where I would rather live, unless I was rich enough to buy my schooling, my health care, my pension, my gated community house. The USA is a great country in many ways, no way am I anti American,but it’s a really bad Place to be if you are poor.
I never thought I’d be one of those people either, but…I actually met and shook Obama’s hand during the months leading up to the 2008 election, and I have to admit I got a little tongue-tied. These people are politicians for a reason – they OOZE charisma and authority. I’d probably be a little less affected these days given that I’m older, but still. I was surprised by my own reaction.
That’s more uncomfortable than watching John Travolta and Kelly Preston walk a red carpet together.
Girl can’t win. Criticized if she gushes, criticized if she plays it blasé. If one is a hardcore democrat and fan of the president and one has the opportunity to host him in one’s home, one should be allowed to gush a bit. It’s a fundraiser, not a debate team tournament.
eh, if she were a man and Hilary were president, we’d give him plenty of grief for acting like this, for saying he was distracted by her looks. She’s a professional–should be able to give an elegant introduction without drawing the attention back to herself.
On the news in LA, they quoted Paltrow as saying that the president was so good looking she could hardly speak. That’s a bit much, I thought. Not that I think the president is unattractive, but I don’t think she needed to gush about handsome she thinks he is.
If she wants to give him power to pass things, she should feed him beans. Just sayin’…
Which is why she should STFU and lay low for a change.
This was just a foolish way to act on her part and I’m sure he was horrified at the way the pool reports would spin this. So unfortunate.
you know what Kaiser? Thanks gor pointing the tone of TMZ cause i read that and went over it like 6-7 times kind of incredulous… It sounded super Drudge Reporty… And super ironic with the umbrage taken considering this is the same site that takes pics/vids of celebs dying in ambulances and dv victims and whatnot
Gross.
Yeah she didn’t do him any favors with any of that.
Celebrities have a habit of gushing over Obama. Megan Fox has declared her sexual attraction to him in interviews; Olivia Wilde went on a five minute screaming spree after speaking to him on the phone (she forgot to hang up and he heard the whole thing); Scarlett Johanson made that joke about being “in love” with Obama. I bet Michelle just rolls her eyes at all of this and tries to make sure these people do not have too much access to her husband
Yes, Gwyneth, I’m sure you as a ‘working mother’ can feel the struggle for an equal pay with your $19 million yearly income…
Yeah, I threw up in my mouth a little reading that. She needs a better angle, the peasants aren’t buying this.
I have to say I would get a little gushy over meeting POTUS. So can’t fault her on that one. A bit over the top though remarking on his looks. Isn’t GOOP a feminist? Would she want comments about her looks? Double standard.
So Goop wants Obama to have all the power he needs to pass what needs to be passed?
Did I read that right? She is dangerously stupid.
Hey Goop, it’s called North Korea. Why don’t you move there for a while.
Apart from the fact that the House and Senate pass laws, I found that comment really insane as well, no matter what said of the aisle you’re on. My reaction to it was, “Oh, you mean like Hitler (or name you favorite dictator here) ? How did that work for everyone?’
Oh my gosh you are just so smart! You should write for the WSJ with such command of current events! GP must be just SO embarrassed. And yet Obama, went to her house and not yours.
So few comments. My poor GOOP. She’s boring when she’s not being elitist and out of touch.
Never thought I would say this but now I really can’t stand her and I really never liked him so there ya go.
Oh dear, poor Goop. She must be flippin mortified. I know I’d be utterly speechless if I met President Obama.
(I bet though he, or his office, or even Mrs O had a very quiet word and reassured her that no harm was done, because I should think people come over all doolally with him every day!)
Like many ^^^^ I want the MENU!!
she has never been one to speak publicly. micky rourke made a comment that she can barely act/speak in front of a camera when rolling. she’s as smart as a box of rocks.
one of her goop interns with an actual degree (in anything) could have prepared a better introduction. Yet there’s the rub, gwynsufferable thinks she’s smart.
As much as I dislike Goop, I’d fawn over the President, too. Not only do I think he is handsome, but more importantly, he is a truly good and decent man. And yes, I’ve had a crush on him for years, so no shade for Paltrow.
So Goop fancies herself the latest PAC? What would you call it? GOOPAC?
I don’t care how rich she is, at least she’s not insisting equal pay isn’t a problem anymore and we’re all equal and she’s not a manhater so no, she’s not a feminist. It’s miserable to say it, but that’s better than many in her position.
I thought it was sort of sweet that she forgot to act like her normal self for once.
#GwynethPaltrowIsMoreUselessThan is trending on Twitter.
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I honestly don’t know why people side with political parties anymore. There are no sides, only corporates with money and they will bribe or blackmail any politician standing in the way of their goal, which is monetary gain. Either Gwyneth Paltrow is a complete moron or she stands to gain something financial out of this. My guess is the latter.