And it was not just the presidential hopefuls that people expected to see and hear when they went to a rally, but there were also chances that they would get a sneak peek of their favorite star.

Voters in many of the Super Tuesday states, particularly on college campuses saw celebrities such as Robert De Niro, who appeared with Obama at a New Jersey rally, Usher, Chris Rock, Indian origin star Kal Penn, Tate Donovan, Will Smith and Stevie Wonder attended Obama's speeches.

If Obama had Robert De Niro, Hillary Clinton stepped up the game by roping in celebrity supporter 'Desperate Housewives' star Eva Longoria to open her rallies.

Other high profile supporters of the former first lady included Barbara Streisand, Martha Stewart, Ivanka Trump, Jenna Jameson and surprisingly trash talking rapper 50 Cent.

Hillary Clinton's cavalcade of famous friends was decidedly less extensive although, she has the support of her former president husband and the power of her own celebrity, which even Obama has publicly acknowledged as being of tremendous significance.

But the American public voted for Obama in the primaries winning him the Democratic ticket and ousting Hillary from the presidential race. Analysts are still debating the role played by Obama's famous supporters in this win.

The past year was a good example of how politics seeps into pop culture and then pop culture seeped in right back.

Writers at 'The Saturday Night Live Show' got enough inspiration from none other than Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

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