Forest Whitaker steps up for Obama

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Sighting: Forest Whitaker steps up for Obama

Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker and wife, Keisha, gushed over the presidential prospects of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) at the Decatur House this past weekend — fittingly, just a block from the White House.

Whitaker, an Oscar winner for his portrayal of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland,” was celebrating his appearance on the cover of Capitol File magazine. Keisha, looking like a model in a short, form-fitting white dress and fancy updo hairstyle, noted that they would not be in town for long — they were headed to Birmingham, Ala., this week to campaign for Obama.

In a 90-second exclusive interview — that’s all his handlers would allow — Forest said he had visited eight countries last year and realized that the U.S. is sorely in need of a leader who can restore its global reputation.

“It’s a sad state of affairs,” said Whitaker, dressed handsomely in a dark suit and burgundy tie. “That’s why I’m stepping up this time.”

Whitaker, who is now starring in “The Great Debaters,” has never visited Capitol Hill.

But don’t count him out. Whitaker, a vegetarian, has been known to advocate for vegetarianism, and has even recorded a public service announcement with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Courtesy of FGPR