Entertainment media equally important as political for Obama in 2012 election campaign

Washington, Aug. 20 (ANI): President Barack Obama's deputy campaign manager has said that entertainment media such as People magazine and Entertainment Tonight are equally important as the national political press in the 2012 election campaign.

Cutter suggested that little will change in the days and weeks ahead of the November 6 election and those entertainment outlets will serve an equally important role in the campaign.

"I don't think that they're more important, but I think they're equally important," the Washington Post quoted Cutter, as saying, adding: "I think that's where a lot of Americans get their news. And I think the President's going to continue doing that."

According to the report, Republicans have complained recently that Obama has not held a press conference in about two months.

They also pointed to an interview he did with a local media in New Mexico in which he spoke on a series of pop culture topics, including Carly Rae Jepsen's song 'Call Me Maybe' and whether he preferred red or green chiles, the report added.

According to the report, Cutter noted that Obama feels it's important to talk to the local media and communicate with voters through other means. (ANI)