J-Lo Backing Obama?

Superstar actress and singer Jennifer Lopez (J-Lo) was seen "slipping" into Barack Obama's Senate office for what the Hill called a "mysterious meeting". Asked by reporters about the purpose of her visit to the presumptive Democratic nominee, Lopez answered "I'm not ready to do any press yet".

Should she decide to back Obama, Lopez would be the latest -- and most famous -- among the throng of Latino celebrities that have already come out in support of the Illinois Senator. Among the other Latino artists already backing Obama are the more than 20 Latin music and film stars who recently released a Spanish-language video in support of the Democratic presidential candidate.

The list of Latino artists participating in the "Podemos con Obama," or "We Can With Obama" video includes actor John Leguizamo and hip hop artist Don Omar. Other pro-Obama Latino celebrities include international pop stars Alejandro Sanz and Paulina Rubio and actors George Lopez and Jessica Alba.

With a recent Gallup poll showing Latinos preferring Obama by a lopsided margin of 62-29%, the backing of high profile celebrities like Lopez can only help the growing chorus of Latino support of the Obama candidacy.

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Comments

[eden4barack08]

Where was she during Puerto Rico primary?

[BlueandGreen]

I get the feeling J-Lo is more interested in the publicity she's getting supporting a hot property like Obama, than in his politics.

Obama/And Anyone But Hillary '08!

[zbig]

Biggest influence among Latinos will be Sen. Martinez and Bill Richardson. Obama will get the Hispanic vote over McCain--Hispanics don't like McCain's flipflopping on immigration and his tolerance of anti-immigrant hate-rhetoric from Republicans like Tancredo.

[NABNYC]

Of course the designation of "Latino" (People who speak Latin?) or "Hispanic" (from Hispaneola?) doesn't really help. J-Lo is Puerto Rican, and presumably might influence Puerto Ricans in the U.S. Her husband is Cuban, a mostly Republican group of voters traditionally, but he might bring a few more over to the Democrats.

The biggest group is the Mexican-Americans, and unfortunately some of the most influential individuals, such as Dolores Huerta and the UFW, came out for Hillary Clinton. Which to this day still baffles me. Nonetheless, given the strong anti-black biases in the Mexican-American community, and given the numbers involved, that's where the real work needs to be done. I would like to see more prominent Mexican-Americans campaigning for Obama. Gov. Richardson is terrific, and I hope he's the V.P. choice, but we need to get more out there. And the UFW needs to re-think its endorsement policies.

[DennyCrane]

If Obama can win the Hispanic vote and win back the older women vote, he won't need Hillary. Putting her on the ticket won't help him win working class whites.

[rpd123]

Don't forget the Taco Bell Chihuahua. He's coming out with a Yo quiero Obama ad.

[walk0nwalls]

I keep forgetting Jessica Alba is latino.

[goosie29]

Jessica "don't call me latina" Alba?

[Rule Of Law]

Maybe she's happy just being an American?

[JoyceBains]

That's what she wants you to do.