Anne Hathaway: I Want To Babysit The Obama Girls

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

President-elect Barack Obama has already filled his cabinet with Washington veterans like Hillary Clinton – but could there be room for Hollywood in his administration?

Anne Hathaway is just one star who would love a job in the Obama White House.

"I would want to be head babysitter," the Bride Wars star tells PEOPLE. "I'd love to be First Babysitter, absolutely."

Hathaway, 26, is not the only celebrity who would jump at the chance to spend time with Obama's daughters, Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10. High School Musical star Corbin Bleu says he would happily perform for the first daughters.

"I'll just go up and do performances for his kids all day and just keep them entertained," he tells PEOPLE. "They seem like really sweet girls. They seem very well mannered. So I would be First Entertainer."

American Idol runner-up David Archuleta echoed that sentiment. "I would give the girls music lessons," he tells PEOPLE. "Probably not piano lessons, because I'm far from the greatest pianist, but voice lessons."

Stars in Washington
PEOPLE also spoke to other stars who'd happily work for Obama. Here are some of their job pitches:

• "If I'm the Secretary of State, does that mean I get to wear a secretary outfit?," Katy Perry says. " probably that position just for the fashion!"

• " hip-hop ambassador," says rapper Common. "I could deal with social issues like not having parents. I'd work with that and pay attention specifically to the children."

• "Head of the environmental department, the EPA," Chris Noth tells us of his job pick. "It's the most crucial. There's far more qualified people doing it, thank God! That position covers the economy, the survival of our planet."

• "I would like to be the official barista making Barack Obama chai mocha lattes," the Office's Kate Flannery tells us. "I love that he drinks that."

• "I would want to be there when he writes his speeches," Desperate Housewives actress Andrea Bowen tells PEOPLE. "I would be want to be a proofreader, because I think his speeches are so amazing, they feel so off-the-cuff."

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20252961,00.html

[hlthe2b]

1. Somehow, I don't think a 10 yo typically needs a "babysitter"

I'm guessing Malia won't be particularly amused at this. I certainly would not have been at her age, even if it was just a comment made in jest.

[JamesA1102]

3. Anne can babysit me anytime. nt

[hlthe2b]

6. pervert....

:evilgrin:

[here_is_to_hope]

7. "Havoc" any one? Hmmmm? n/t

[kimmylavin]

13. Really?

Is this semantics for you, or do you really think 10 is too old for a babysitter?

[hlthe2b]

16. depends on duration, setting and the child...

and the availability of ready adult support if needed (e.g., neighbor).... My sister and I were mature enough to stay a few hours by ourselves, with a friendly next door neighbor available, should we need them. I'm not saying overnight, over a weekend or any other extended period. Your mileage (and your children) may vary in the appropriateness of being without 24/7 adult supervision.

But, regardless, I certainly would not CALL it a "BABYSITTER," even if that is what is required. Kids entering adolescence deserve a little consideration in that respect.

[ClayZ]

2. I would like to teach them to play

an Ocarina. :-)


I would bring my granddaughters and have a tea party, too!



K and R

[FSogol]

4. Get NBC on the phone. I'm thinking hilarious sitcom. n/t

[YOY]

5. I want her to baby sit my 34 old ass.

I promise to be appropriately "naughty" under her approval only.

[Pirate Smile]

8. I think he was joking when he mentioned chai mocha lattes during his Al Smith dinner speech.

:)

"Obama said that he "punched a paparazzi on my way out of Spago's. I even spilled my soy chai latte. "

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/16/the-last-laugh-mccain-oba_n_135454.html?show_comment_id=16903279

[Jennicut]

9. Anne would probably be a fun babysitter

Anne seems like a nice person, she has a gay brother and stands up for Gay rights. I babysat for an 11 year old girl when I was 18. Most kids in that tween stage are very mature but their parents don't want them left alone for long periods of time. Earned some money for my books for college too.

[Bicoastal]

10. Well, I want Anne to babysit ME.

And by babysit, I mean...:P

[asdjrocky]

11. On the topic of Anne....

mmmmmm. Oh yeah, mmmmmm. And, mmmmm. Also it's really nice to see stories like this and get all goofy over them. I always hated the human intrests stuff when it came to bushie.

[Phx_Dem]

12. Get in line, Anne!

On second thought, you can babysit the girls while I have cocktails with Barack and Michelle.

[ecstatic]

14. (rolls eyes). Not saying she is anything like MJ,

but I think everyone should have learned the lesson about letting stars "babysit." By the way, I'm not sure of his guilt, I think it may have been a money thing...but still.

[bigwillq]

15. That is such a cute dog!

:)

[CreekDog]

17. I would say yes to Anne Hathaway

but not to Michael Jackson. :thumbsdown: