And the endorsements keep rolling in...

The inbox of my e-mail held a surprising endorsement today. Madonna has come out in support of Wesley Clark. Imagine that!

The endorsement of Dean by Al Gore and Bill Bradley did nothing to sway me towards the Vermont governor. Somehow knowing that the Material Girl believes in Clark doesn't offer any credible reason for me to cast my vote for the General come election day.

I wonder how that works. Did the Clark campaign actively solicit Madonna's support? Did they put her on a preferred mailing list and actually work to get her into their camp? Or did she call up the campaign office one day and offer her support. Did the campaign worker insist that she sing a few bars of "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" to confirm that it was really her?

And, most important: Will Madonna's endorsement garner any more votes for Clark?

I mentioned yesterday that my neighbors had narrowed their field of candidates. Clark is one of the two or three that they mentioned as ones they were considering. Dean and Edwards were also on their short list. Frankly, I value their opinion a great deal more than those of Madonna.

I'm curious to know if an endorsement from a celebrity like Madonna really does make a difference...or is it just a way to get a little bit of press?