Fox News, among others, highlighted a recent interview given by the veteran model to jockey Howard Stern. In the course of their chat, which aired last week, Stern asked the Australian-born, UK-dwelling Macpherson for her thoughts on President Obama:
Howard: Who should be the next President of the United States, Elle MacPherson? Go ahead.
Elle: I think Obama's going to do it.
Howard: You like Obama?
Elle: Yeah, I'm living in London and I'm socialist. What do you expect?
Howard: And you're living in London and you sense what other foreigners feel. Do they like him?
Elle: I think foreigners like him. He's very popular.
Howard: And don't we look good having a black president and everything? Makes us kind of cool?
Elle: I think it's more about his policy. But you know there are I understand that there are a lot of people who don't, you know, don't want change. "We want change. We want change." And he says, "I'll implement change," and you go, "Oh, actually, I don't really feel like I want change. It's too difficult."
While voicing support for Obama is nothing new for a fashion-type like Elle, the frank "I'm socialist" isn't something you hear every day.
But her candid political opinions place her in a growing category of fashion professionals -- models, designers and editors -- who have thrown their support behind political candidates and causes. Below, see our roundup of the well-known (Anna Wintour) and the lesser-known (Christie Brinkley) style stars who have thrown their chic hats into the political conversation.
And, if you're into listening to Howard Stern practically drool on his mike talking to Elle, click on the video below to hear the interview (discussion of Obama at 4:40).
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Anna Wintour
Probably the most high-profile political fashionista, the <em>Vogue</em> editor-in-chief <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/28/anna-wintour-barack-obama_n_662136.html" target="_hplink">has thrown multiple fundraisers for President Obama</a>, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/15/anna-wintour-state-dinner-dress-2012_n_1346880.html" target="_hplink">attended a state dinner as a guest of the White House</a> and is counted as <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/31/obama-bundler-reelection-campaign_n_1244900.html" target="_hplink">one of the president's top donors</a>.
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Cindy Crawford
The supermodel and her husband, Rande Gerber, donated $4,600 to the Obama campaign in 2008, but <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/17/cindy-crawford-mitt-romney_n_863183.html" target="_hplink">has reportedly switched her support to Mitt Romney</a> for the 2012 election.
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Diane von Furstenberg
As president of the CFDA, Diane von Furstenberg has gotten involved with <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/07/runway-to-win-event-_n_1261434.html#s608736&title=Diane_von_Furstenberg" target="_hplink">the president's Runway To Win reelection initiative</a>, which includes many CFDA designers, and has been seen wearing an "Obama" button on her clothes.
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Kathy Ireland
The former model is an outspoken Republican and has voiced her opinion publicly on several topics, including Planned Parenthood. "I think Planned Parenthood needs to reassess and look at what their values are, what their mission is, what their goals are, and do they deserve government funding?" <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/05/21/exclusive-kathy-ireland-taxpayers-shouldnt-fund-planned-parenthood/#ixzz1paxgYArP" target="_hplink">she told Fox News in 2011</a>.
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Christie Brinkley
The American model has donated thousands to Democratic candidates, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. She also served as <a href="http://articles.nydailynews.com/2000-08-15/news/18145041_1_evy-dubrow-al-gore-joel-siegel" target="_hplink">a delegate at the 2000 Democratic National Convention and collected signatures door-to-door for Al Gore</a>.
Stella McCartney
<a href="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/stella-mccartneys-blues-festival-1849492" target="_hplink">Stella threw a President Obama-themed tea party</a> back in 2008, complete with cookies with the president's face on them.
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Vivienne Westwood
The outspoken British designer <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/02/vivienne-westwood-occupy-london_n_1071149.html" target="_hplink">showed up to the "Occupy London" protests</a> in November and has continually voiced her opposition to global warming and excessive consumerism.
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Marc Jacobs
The designer has been a long time activist for gay rights, <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/07/new_marc_jacobs_declare_gays_r.html" target="_hplink">producing a line of t-shirts aimed at equality</a>, and contributed a design to <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/12/runway-to-win_n_1202870.html#s608745&title=Marc_Jacobs" target="_hplink">President Obama's Runway To Win reelection initiative</a>.
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Elle Macpherson
This supermodel is a supporter of President Obama and recently told Howard Stern she <a href="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2012/03/17/elle-macpherson-loves-obama-i-m-socialist-what-do-you-expect" target="_hplink">was hoping Obama gets re-elected:</a> "I'm living in London and I'm socialist. What do you expect?"
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Prabal Gurung
The Nepal-born designer is a big Obama supporter, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/07/runway-to-win-event-_n_1261434.html" target="_hplink">telling us once</a>, "My focus is right now on the positive of the campaign, which is to make sure that my support for the president is full, 100 percent."
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Georgina Chapman
The Marchesa co-designer <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/michelle-obama-state-dinner-2012_n_1345806.html" target="_hplink">attended President Obama's state dinner last week</a> at the White House. Together with her husband, Harvey Weinstein, she has also opened up her home for <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/05/anna-wintour-obama-dinner_n_919909.html" target="_hplink">Obama reelection fundraising events</a>.
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Jason Wu
Jason Wu contributed a design to <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/12/runway-to-win_n_1202870.html#s608735&title=Jason_Wu" target="_hplink">President Obama's Runway to Win reelection initiative</a> and is a favorite designer of First Lady Michelle Obama.
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And we're listening to what an Australian living in England thinks about American government because...???
Oh that 's right - there is no "because."
And her clarification of why she likes Obama?? "But you know there are I understand that there are a lot of people who don't, you know, don't want change. "We want change. We want change." And he says, "I'll implement change," and you go, "Oh, actually, I don't really feel like I want change. It's too difficult."
I would cry if I wasn't laughing so hard.
Good grief.
4merLawStudent: And we're listening to what an Australian living in England
"Former (Socialist) British Prime Minister Tony Blair has once again issued calls in favor of increased globalism and one world government. An advocate of liberal internationalism and multilateral military interventions, as well as a stalwart of the European Union, Blair warns that the EU risks losing out to the economic might of China, India, Brazil, and other booming economies."
Comment to Yorksgal below : You want one world socialist government as Blair encourages and for the US to be like UK/EU - then vote Obama ... that's what you'll get.
Sorry I don't and I think that any OBJECTIVE (if one exists) Liberal/Democrat who loves this
country doesn't either.
China will overtake the US (if they've not already depending on analysis) as the world superpower. Their students rank #1 while the US ranks #14 ... their GDP growth is "slowing down" to 8-9% while the US is "recovering" with a 1.7% GDP last year and only slightly better this year.
In 4 more years it will be obvious that Obama was a socialist and the policies he will implement to further his socialist agenda will be irreversible ... But if you want Socialism, he's your man ...
yesiamaconservative: "Former (Socialist) British Prime Minister Tony Blair has once again
Of course since she's a socialist and supports Obama's socialist views, a lot liberals want to dismiss her perspective as it's liberals who keep denying Obama's a socialist ... but as many of the posts below comment - many say socialism is a good thing and should not be feared. So why not just embrace it and make that part of the Liberal platform it actually is.
But equally funny is that she's worth a reported 45million earned as a CAPITALIST - no such wealth exists (except for those in power) under socialism.
Obama can deny deny deny he's a Socialist ... but if it quacks, looks, and walks like a duck... well you know the rest ..
yesiamaconservative: Of course since she's a socialist and supports Obama's socialist
Liberals don't embrace socialism because liberals still believe in Keynesian capitalism. The idea that Democrats are socialists is a myth since the Democrats take more money from Wall Street than Republicans do. The very definition of liberal is a person who is socially liberal and pro-capitalism. Democrats fit this definition to the point.
zawa3992: Liberals don't embrace socialism because liberals still believe in Keynesian
It is my opinion that Obama believes this country should be more like the EU in our form of government ... you can disagree but even the ultraliberal/pro obama Maureen Dowd admits that ... Socialism is a misunderstood form of govt. I agree and it's equivalenced to Communism to many, but Obama is a Socialist and he will move the US further and further to embracing that style and form of government which I don't agree with ...
yesiamaconservative: It is my opinion that Obama believes this country should
Got it - we become just like the UK ... not my desire but you vote Obama as that's where he's taking us and what we'll look like in a few short years ...
yesiamaconservative: Got it - we become just like the UK ...
Well gee, Elle. If you are the SOCIALIST, like you say you are, why don't you donate EVERY BIT OF WEALTH and property that you own to the poor? Why don't you hypocrites put your money up, instead of that of the middle class and the people who employ them? Why doesn't ARIANA HUFFINGTON GIVE AWAY HER FORTUNE?
The answer: why should you, when you can get the government to tax the rest of us into poverty, over-regulate us, while you employ lawyers and accountants to keep as much of yours as you can. And pray tell, why does an AUSSIE get to speak up for our self-styled dictator anyway?
Colonialpara: Well gee, Elle. If you are the SOCIALIST, like you
I know it has failed everytime it has been tried it has failed,Europe at this very moment is moving away from it as fast as they can because they cannot afford it,EDUCATE yourself
eel4: I know it has failed everytime it has been tried
Why don't you educate us all and give examples where it's ever worked successfully? I guess you'll start with "Europe/EU does not employ a socialist style of government ... "
Seriously, I'd love to see your perspective ...
yesiamaconservative: Why don't you educate us all and give examples where
jeez. chill. you may need to google the word before you go all ranty and weird on someone. but never mind. the repugnance of your post leaves no doubt as to your mindset. poor you.
ninjacb: jeez. chill. you may need to google the word before
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The Huffington Post | By Ellie Krupnick Posted: 03/19/2012 4:39 pm Updated: 03/19/2012 11:11 pm