President Obama's 2012 DNC Speech: Hollywood Reacts

Already one of his best sources of campaign cash, Hollywood offered President Obama plenty of public support on Twitter Thursday night.

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Obama accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president with a primetime address in Charlotte, and though the entertainment industry was celebrating itself at the MTV VMAs, attention shifted to politics in time for celebrities to weigh in on the speech.

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By and large, the reaction was effusive in its praise, exclamation points and virtual nodding abundant. Here is a large sampling of Hollywood's in-the-moment commentary.

that is a speech to be remembered.

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 7, 2012

What a speech by @barackobama about moving America forward & creating new jobs.He is a different man from 4 yrs ago & even better.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 7, 2012

a huge fundamental difference in beliefs & values between Pres. Obama & Romney You make the choice.

— Janelle Monae (@JanelleMonae) September 7, 2012

Thank you Mr. President. I'll never forget that speech.

— Adam Levine (@adamlevine) September 7, 2012

Barack and Michelle should get a sitter and spend the night at the Doubletree for room service and Prometheus on PPV.They earned it. #DNC

— Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) September 7, 2012

Thank you mr president. What a remarkable and inspiring speech. Thank you.

— moby (@thelittleidiot) September 7, 2012

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) September 7, 2012

Yes we can! #forward twitpic.com/arvc1s

— Katy Perry (@katyperry) September 7, 2012

@barackobama should've threw the mic down after that speech! "good night bitches"!!!

— marlon wayans (@MARLONLWAYANS) September 7, 2012

Ho. Ly. Shit... I have a hero & his name is Barack.

— Wilson Bethel (@WilsonBethel) September 7, 2012

IS HE PREACHING OMG! SO PROUD OF THE #POTUS!!!! BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE! CHECKBOOK OUT! #DNC2012

— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) September 7, 2012

Yes we are blessed to live in this country and what a speech. #GodBlessAmerica

— Andy Cohen (@BravoAndy) September 7, 2012

Eh, Romney's a better speaker. #dnc

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) September 7, 2012

The President is Preaching!!!

— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 7, 2012

Mopping the floor with the GOP!Mr. Obama tells us what we need to know!

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) September 7, 2012

"I have changed....I'm no longer just a candidate -- I'm the President!" ~ President Obamathrows down the mike!

— Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) September 7, 2012

I am loyal to principle not party. But this choice - inequality and shattered social services versus recovery - should make us all partisan.

— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) September 7, 2012

"Honey, get in here! The chair's on TV and it's yelling!" -- Clint Eastwood, right now

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 7, 2012