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Paris Hilton for President?

John McCain's campaign has ridiculed Barack Obama by comparing his celebrity status to that of Paris Hilton. Now Hilton has released a video announcing her candidacy for the White House against that "wrinkly old white-haired guy."

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

John McCain's campaign has ridiculed Barack Obama by comparing his celebrity status to that of Paris Hilton. Now Hilton has released a video announcing her candidacy for the White House against that "wrinkly old white-haired guy." In her video, Hilton proposes an energy plan combining McCain's off-shore drilling with Obama's hybrid-vehicle industry. McCain's campaign says it sounds as if she's supporting him. What's going on?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Dan Konecky

    Producer, To the Point

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Dan Schnur

    Professor of Politics and Communications,USC and former Republican strategist

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    Michael Scherer

    national political reporter, Washington Post

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