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Year 2008: When 'Obamania' gripped Hollywood

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    Oprah was one of the first celebrities to have come out in support of the now President elect, Obama.

    Tina Fey, Palin impersonator on the show along with the original Sarah Palin, walked by each other at a fake news conference on "Saturday Night Live," indistinguishable from each other in matching red blazers and Palin hairdos.

    The Internet was bombarded with videos of supporters of both the candidates, John McCain and Barrack Obama, numerous spoofs and videos and even a completely new dictionary of slang with words including 'Obamania'.

    The Obama slogan "Yes We Can" ricocheted across the Web in rapper and songwriter WILL.I.AM's viral video hit, starring a host of his celebrity supporters.

    Even celebrities like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton found mention in the Presidential debate. Britney and Paris made their unwitting entrance into the campaign, fodder for McCain's commercial mocking Obama as ‘the biggest celebrity in the world’.

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    Now with his win and a gala swearing in ceremony in January where all the A-listers would be in attendance Barrack Obama has just proved the mocking adage right.

    The 'Time' magazine's person of the year, Obama, has truly eclipsed Hollywood stars to emerge as the top celebrity of the year.

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