As it was, Republican presidential nominee John McCain aired an ad depicting Obama as a celebrity along the lines of Paris Hilton. Even now, Matthew Broderick, who made a "Ferris Bueller"-themed campaign message for Obama shortly before the election, said he is reluctant to attend the inauguration out of concern for the new president's image.

"I know it wouldn't look good if a lot of celebrities pushed out regular Joes to get on that lawn," said Broderick.

Mr. Obama goes to Hollywood What impact will the new president have on entertainment?
By Mark Caro | Tribune reporter January 4, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/arts/chi-obamawood2-cover-0104jan04,0,610671.story

Matthew Broderick filmed a hilarious ad for barackobama.com telling viewers to vote and to be involved election day, volunteering if possible and even if it means taking the day off. He also borrows a couple lines from his iconic film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Last week his wife Sarah Jessica Parker worked the phones for Obama.

Matthew Broderick Says "Take The Day Off" For Election, Quotes Ferris (VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/03/matthew-broderick-says-ta_n_140619.html

Start with the Democratic Convention in Boston where Morgan Freeman, last seen playing God, narrated John Kerry's bio. A scan of the audience on the night of Kerry's speech alone included Leonardo Di Caprio, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Ed Harris, John Cusack, Steven Spielberg, one of the Baldwin Brothers (though not Stephen, who was at the Republican Convention), and I'm sure some others that I missed as I wondered whether John Kerry had really just consecrated himself the anointed ("I was born in the West Wing").

September 17, 2004, 6:30 a.m. Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods...
The Gospel according to St. Michael of Moore. By George Thomas
http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/thomas200409170630.asp