Obamagirl Didn’t Vote
EmailWe confess to being at least partially to blame for the Obamagirl phenomenon, with this story we posted last June.
While we would never speak ill of the charms of model/actress Amber Lee Ettinger, who depicted Obamagirl — a lustful admirer of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, in the popular music video posted online — we were always a bit skeptical of how committed she truly is to her man.
Last Summer Ettinger told us she wasn’t certain she’d vote for during the New York primary.
"We’ll see," she says. "Maybe."
Now comes news, flagged for us by Political Punch deputy manager editor Lauren Effron, in the New York Times, that Obamagirl didn’t vote at all.
“I didn’t get a chance to vote today because I’m not registered to vote in New York,” she told the Times’ Jennifer 8. Lee on Tuesday night.
Obamagirl is actually registered to vote in New Jersey — another Super Tuesday state Obama wanted, but failed, to wrest from Clinton.
He could have used her support, but Ettinger didn’t cross the Hudson River to vote in Jersey City. She was too ill to do so, she said.
“I was in Arizona for the Super Bowl — every time I get in the airplane I get sick,” said Ettinger, who, Lee, notes, somehow managed to muster the strength to visit the Svedka Vodka Fembot election returns party at Chinatown Brasserie
“I’m a little upset (about not voting) but I really couldn’t help it today,” Ettinger insisted.
– jpt
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Posted by: Ali A. Akbar | February 8, 2008, 11:18 am 11:18 am
She could have voted absentee but chose not to do so but her support for Obama was so strong that she could not muster up the strength to go vote?
Can we now stop talking about her and showing her videos?
Posted by: Eric | February 8, 2008, 11:54 am 11:54 am
Time to ignore her. Not a true Obama supporter.
Posted by: Dem in Chicago | February 8, 2008, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
That’s beautiful. What a great symbol of the detachment of the Obama cult followers from what’s needed to actually get things done.
Posted by: Hopesprings52 | February 8, 2008, 12:17 pm 12:17 pm
Tic, tic, tic, tic, tic…Obamagirl, your fifteen minutes of fame are almost up…tic, tic, tic, tic, tic.
Posted by: chuck | February 8, 2008, 12:19 pm 12:19 pm
at least the geniuses in Philadelphia who complained about the polls being closed on Tuesday made an effort, just on the wrong day
Posted by: phillygirl64 | February 8, 2008, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
It is about time MSNBC is called on the reporting of the Clintons .Are they that afraid of getting fired like Imas?
I think it has been so unfair.
Posted by: SUSANN | February 8, 2008, 10:46 pm 10:46 pm
I’m glad that Barack Obama gets such a great support. He is the only one who can unite our country. And by the way I like the video.
Posted by: Gil | February 8, 2008, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm
Well I thought the whole Obama girl thing was weird, and why wasn’t there an Obama boy? Now I know it was weird, phony and hopefully over.
Posted by: irma | February 8, 2008, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm
Oprah Winfrey didn’t vote either. Ted Kennedy the fat slob didn’t vote either.
The Obama stars are all talk just like Obama.
Posted by: Freak Show | February 9, 2008, 4:02 am 4:02 am
“I’m a little upset (about not voting) but I really couldn’t help it today,” Ettinger insisted.
Hmmm if Obama doen’t get the nomination don’t you think the “ObamaGirl” will be out of a job? Not to smart of a move Ms. Ettinger you should really incourage voter turnout.
Posted by: Dominic | February 9, 2008, 5:14 am 5:14 am
“That’s beautiful. What a great symbol of the detachment of the Obama cult followers from what’s needed to actually get things done.”
- haha
Posted by: Tim | February 9, 2008, 5:31 am 5:31 am
It’s a sign of despeartion to hinge Obama’s campaign and his suitability on the actions or inactions of an individual he doesn’t really know. Let’s stick to the issues. I want them both in the White House for the good of America
Posted by: Taj | February 9, 2008, 7:52 am 7:52 am
Why isn’t it concidered a racist remark when Obama says (Our Time has come..) I find it very racist, but no media says anything. I don’t care if a man or woman is black ,red, or green but when a person says our time has come it implies it is time for their race. Plus does he recite the Pledge of Allegance? Does he cover his heart with his hand when he hears the National Anthem? How much did he use illegal drugs? And how come Opra only supports black causes? She is very racist when it comes to helping others.
Posted by: Joe | February 9, 2008, 8:19 am 8:19 am
Obama just like Obama Girl, all talk but no action. Show all those sexy move but didn’t even vote for him. Obama is like snake oil salesman. smooth talk and a scam artist. Let’s how her videos again and add another line that she didn’t vote for him. All Obama promoting is ‘dream’ but no delivery.
Posted by: tigerjcs | February 9, 2008, 8:33 am 8:33 am
Hey Joe,
By “Our time has come” Barak means the time for active American youth in Politics, the time for non-professional-washigntonians in the White House, the time for the disenfranchised which are the young, the poor, and not-upwardly-mobile who havent gotten the attention of big business in the past. Time for a new America. Time for change. Not time for blacks!!! Change brings forth understandable fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of being left out, fear of losing to the Republicans. Hey Joe, take a risk and treat change as you should; control it, be part of it, benefit from it! You know what all teh deception, double-speak, and rhetoric si all about (while big business goes on) so take a stand to do something about it. Don’t hate big business, but dont let it run lose and control you either. That’s Barak’s message and I believe you feel the same way deep down but you’re just too scared someone will think you are stupid for baring your mind. To hell with them Joe. Hillary & Bill will adapt and back Barak as soon as they lose, because you backed him. Not because theyre vicious pragmatists, but because they would rather control, be part of , and beefit from, change, than be left in the fringes. I promise. So make the only choice now, isolate the republicans and sunami them out of Washington for the next 16 years, at least, by letting Hilary take the next 8 years after Barak. The reverse si too risky because th erepublicans will have a field day against the Clintons. You’re witnessing that already in teh Dem Primaries. Obama/Clinton 2008
Posted by: Taj | February 9, 2008, 8:43 am 8:43 am
negative remarks about Obama cant help one bit. He can lift this country up to higher heights of progress, national confidence and clearer vision. Dont try to you turn your eyes or ears away from his speeches and debates, Try viewing his details economic reform plans on his website, and read the millions of possitive comments from all over the world from people who are familiar with the clintons but yet see a solid progressive change for America with Obama as president, you can still feel something possitive in the air becasue he inspires or makes you become involved in rebuilding this country – together. This reflects JFK’s lines “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country…” If we can only see beyound the colour of a man’s skin that is so much insignificant in this race, and see the bigger picture for the sake of our country, then all the puzzle peices you’ve been overlooking will fall into place. What else can we ask for? A leader with wisdom and intellligence. Lets be true to ourselves and our beloved country and vote him into office. He Will get the job done once in the oval office and we can be a part of the transformation aswell.
Posted by: Louis | February 9, 2008, 12:17 pm 12:17 pm
someone here refered to senator kennedy as a “fat slob”. i think people really ought to examine their words and actions. being passionate about a candidate does not necessitate lowly behavior. there is noone in the united states senate, republican or democrat, that has fought more fo the american people over forty-something odd years than ted kennedy. had he endorsed senator clinton, i’m sure such unwarranted and ignorant comment would not arise, but this is the kind of hate and negativity that the clintons generate. it is truly sad and unbecoming.
Posted by: bruce | February 9, 2008, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm
Every campaign gathers silly followers, she happens to be one of Obama’s.
What I find surprising is the level of emotion surrounding the Clinton vs. Obama competition for the Democratic nomination for President. They are both intelligent, articulate advocates of a similar set of Democratic Party positions. They have a relatively similar set of educational and elective experience. Most of the difference between them is personality (or character). Choose as you prefer, but if you have a lot of venom for one or the other, you are mostly just reflecting your own internal issues rather than accurately describing either of the two candidates.
Posted by: Greg | February 9, 2008, 6:32 pm 6:32 pm
Hillary used to be cool but since she has gotten a fortune from large corporations of America she isn’t worried about us little people no more. She’s rich now. But she didn’t used to be. She already showed me that she can’t take the pressure David Shuster gave her. If I see David at the airport bar, I will buy him a beer. If Hillary can’t stand the heat then get out of the kitchen!
Posted by: carson antelope | February 9, 2008, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm
It doesn’t sound good.What do I mean
Obama sayiny it’s our time.i am black and I feel this is not appropriate for him to say.What is he saying black people should vote for me because we sre the same race?this is no reason for any one to vote because of race.you vote for someone who is going to better the country.
Posted by: Ruth Crowder | February 9, 2008, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm
When I hear Obama say our time has come I take it to mean, people who are tired of outlandish partisanship, useless bickering, and special interest politics detrimental to the common good. He has the skills and intelligence to deliver what he says but the president cannot do it alone. To that end he has put together a coalition of support unseen in my lifetime and I am 55y/o. He is not a wided-eyed dreamer but he does have a vision of an America where everybody counts. He is exactly what we need, especially after the Bush-Cheney fiasco.
Posted by: Rey | February 9, 2008, 11:07 pm 11:07 pm