Kumar Goes To The White House

Maybe the most logical (or illogical, depending on the way you look at it) of all celebrities in politics is Indian American actor Kalpen Modi.  Co-staring in the movie, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is the role for which he is most known.  After establishing his acting career, Modi decided to quit acting for a short time.  While on his break from acting, he was able to get a job as the Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement.  The Office of Public Engagement was created as a means to include as many of the nation’s citizens involved in the government.  Personally, I find this very interesting.  The characters Modi has played in his movies are not very serious whatsoever.  The fact that he can turn off the “silliness” for long enough to have a career doing something as serious as working for the white house.  I think that if more celebrities worked in positions similar to Modi’s, their presence in the government would not be a nuisance.  The presence of celebrities in politics only becomes a nuisance when individuals use their power influence in ways that aren’t directly linked to government positions.