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TeamJordan23

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Sun Dec-30-07 10:56 PM
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Superman swoops in to defend Obama

Superman swoops in to defend Obama

INDIANOLA, Iowa (CNN) — He may be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but Superman can’t caucus.

Actor and Iowa native Brandon Routh is better-known for his role as Superman, but Sunday night he made a cameo appearance on the campaign trail, speaking on behalf of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama at a rally in Indianola, Iowa.

Routh says he is "sad" that he can't caucus any more because he no longer lives in the Hawkeye State, but he says he's "excited" by Obama's ability to unite the country. He also says he likes that Obama is not taking money from lobbyists or special interests.

Routh says he hopes his visit will empower people to caucus for Obama.

Routh is a former fashion model turned actor. He appeared on several television series before being cast as the title hero in the 2006 film Superman Returns.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/30/superman-swoops-in-to-save-obama/

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dsc

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Sun Dec-30-07 11:02 PM
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1. I am not an Obama fan

but I would have turned out to see Routh. Damn was he hot in Superman.

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snowbear

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Sun Dec-30-07 11:04 PM
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2. Very cool.. but it reminds me of the late Chris and Dana Reeve...

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mtnsnake

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Sun Dec-30-07 11:10 PM
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3. Same thing went thru my mind. What an inspiration they were

Edited on Sun Dec-30-07 11:11 PM by mtnsnake

Anytime I ever had something that was getting me down, I just looked to Christopher Reeve and what he was going through all those years and doing it so courageously....and thinking about him made any problems I had seem relatively insignificant. Man do I miss him. What a shame both of those wonderful people had to pass away so tragically.

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dsc

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Sun Dec-30-07 11:10 PM
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4. yeah that is such a sad story

Edited on Sun Dec-30-07 11:11 PM by dsc

I was in total lust with Christopher Reeve back in the 1970's. I would have given my eye teeth to be Margot Kidder. I feel so sorry for their kid to lose both parents so quickly and so young.

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Prophet 451

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Mon Dec-31-07 10:53 AM
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6. Routh isn't as good a Superman

although, in fairness, Reeve made the part so much his own that it's difficult to see how anyone would measure up in the role.

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dkf

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Mon Dec-31-07 12:25 AM
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5. He is such a cutie. sigh.

I'm glad he likes Obama too.

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