
Obama campaign volunteer Ryan Palm, center, of Minneapolis, Minn., american film actor and Obama campaign supporter Kal Penn, second from right, and other supporters watch the third presidential debate at a debate viewing party at Cruze Bar in downtown Pittsburgh, Pa., Monday, October 22, 2012. Penn is in Pittsburg, Pa., helping to rally support for the president with just two weeks to go before election day. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Kal Penn, actor/producer and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

The First Lady of The United States, Michelle Obama welcomes Kal Penn on the stage to film a campaign video during the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)