Celebs Come Out for GOP, Too

The endorsement of Voight's daughter, Angelina Jolie, has been famously courted by both presidential candidates, though the actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador has yet to announce her '08 pick.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who called Palin an "outstanding" VP pick with a "real vibe" on ABC's "The View" Tuesday, plans to make a quick appearance at the RNC. Hasselbeck will host a luncheon for potential first lady Cindy McCain during the afternoon, shoot a piece for "The View" and then fly home the same evening.

Other celebrities who are visiting or performing in the Twin Cities this week include Ben Stein, the Beach Boys and Daughtry.

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

A spokesman for Chuck Norris, who campaigned on behalf of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, told ABC News the martial arts star, famous for his roundhouse kicks, is not attending this week's convention and has not yet endorsed McCain.

"He wants to see where things are going before he commits himself," said Jeff Duclos, Norris' publicist

Huckabee can be added to the entertainment roster this week, pulling out his guitar for McCain at the Spin Nightclub in Minneapolis Tuesday, where he will perform with his band, Capitol Offense. The former presidential contender often performed for supporters and fans when he was in the '08 running for the Oval Office.

"Hills" star Heidi Montag, whose support forMcCain ricocheted throughout the blogosphere after she was seen lunching with his daughter McCain Blogette Meghann, is also not in attendance in the Twin Cities this week, though according to E! she's still hoping to take her campaign for McCain all the way to Iraq.

RNC Courts Celebs, but Finds No Democratic Party

In contrast, the Democratic convention in Denver was crowded with celebs, from Kal Penn volunteering on the delegate floor to Susan Sarandon in the stands with Anne Hathaway at Mile High Stadium to the Black Eyed Peas, John Legend and Kanye West serenading the after-parties. There was no question last week that the Democrats embraced "the famous" alongside "the famous for Washington."