The Yes List - The Man Who Ditched Obama for ‘Kumar’

Fresh from the White House, Obama’s champion is back in a new stoner comedy… Film November 04, 2011 Kal Penn's Excellent Adventure Fresh from the White House, Obama’s champion is back in a new stoner comedy. Pete Souza / The White House In the 2008 presidential race, plenty of Hollywood A-listers lent their names to Barack Obama’s election effort—Scarlett Johansson, Robert De Niro, and Jay-Z, to name just a few. But no one took devotion as far as actor Kal Penn, who is best known for starring as a pothead in the Harold & Kumar franchise. He stumped heavily through Iowa and then, after Obama’s inauguration, landed a wonky job in his administration as a public liaison. On his first day, the president’s approval rating was nearly 60 percent. Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast Want more culture from The Daily Beast? Click below to read this week's top stories on entertainment and the arts. Juiciest Bits From the Royal Exposé From Prince Charles’s 133 servants to a royal murder, the top tidbits from ‘Not in Front of the Corgis.’ Mindy Kaling's Life Outside 'The Office' Mindy Kaling talks to Jessica Bennett about Kardashian hysteria, women in comedy—and playing an OB-GYN. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. The Teens of Parenthood by Jace Lacob 11 Things Longer Than Kim’s Marriage by The Daily Beast Hollywood’s Teen Bride by Maria Elena Fernandez

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