Harold and Kumar Go to the White House

[cbogg]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090407/...eople_kal_penn

WASHINGTON – The White House has hired actor Kal Penn as a liaison between President Barack Obama's administration and Asian constituents. White House spokesman Shin Inouye said Tuesday that the actor who had a recurring role on Fox's TV show "House" and has starred in several movies would join the staff as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison.

His role will be to connect Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts groups.

Penn starred as Kumar in the movie, "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay." His "House" character committed suicide in Monday's episode.

Penn backed Obama during the campaign. The White House says a start date for Penn hasn't been set.

The White House did not reveal what Penn would be paid. Aides with similar titles earned between $41,000 and $91,000 last year.

The hire was first reported by Entertainment Weekly.

He smokes, he drinks, he loves sports, he picks on retards, and now this, I LOVE OUR PRESIDENT!

[iheartmyredcar]

oh no this is going to turn into a bad political thread....

[cbogg]

yeah, you're right, but I have yet to start a disaster thread. brought down a few, but never started.

[CornbreadXD]

i thought the other guy was the asian, that kinda seems like hiring me to speak on behalf of the Irish community

[BColeman]

WooHoo!!! The White House hired a POT SMOKER!!!! YAY!!!! It's gonna be legal real soon!!!

Oh, and Harold and Kumar FTMFW!!!

[cbogg]

well india turkey all that are part of the asian continent?

[Gomez]

In Europe, or at least in the UK, Indians are referred to as asians. Most americans seem to view Indians as more middle eastern than asian but that's not the case.

[BColeman]

In essence, you are right. India is on the continent of Asian, so calling them Asian is certainly appropriate.

[doji_nj]

This is da 'SlumDog Millionaire' halo effect.

[Cypher]

Very interesting. I guess that's the reason they decided to kill Kutner off on House.

[Qyn]

That sucked, I liked Kutner.

[BColeman]

And Dude, was I pissed that he left!!! Us House fans need to stick together and yell at them for dropping some of the players!

[03GT]

probably the only guy obama could find that paid his taxes.

[CornbreadXD]

In essence, you are right. India is on the continent of Asian, so calling them Asian is certainly appropriate.

I'm a simple man and need simple terms
Indian

Asian

[BColeman]

First one: She's Iranian

2nd one: She belongs in my bed, 'nuf said.

[evan938]

i was completely pissed they suicide'd him off too. i was sitting there like...ok house, wake up now.

[Cypher]

You were pissed?! Man, I got out of school early and came back, turned the tv on and just saw the last 5-10 minutes of a funeral. I was like WTF DID I MISS?!?!!?!? I was freaking out because I wasn't sure who died.

[PSUsouthpaw]

I'm a simple man and need simple terms
Indian

Asian

You are a simple man after my own heart.

[jalmir]

i was completely pissed they suicide'd him off too. i was sitting there like...ok house, wake up now.

agreed ... I was freakin pissed!!!! Kutner was a badass character!

But this news might explain why they killed the character!

[evan938]

maybe...i dont think it will be a full time gig for him though. i bet he made buku dollars just doing house, and with that role he probably got offers to do a ****load more roles that werent just in stoner movies...im sure he'll keep acting and do this sorta as a side "job"