Obama tackles the serious issues…..
Kumar goes to the White House

Today Kal Penn, the actor who starred in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, started his new job as liaison between the Obama administration and Asian communities in America. Penn also starred in Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantnamo Bay and the American television series House.

Penn’s new role is associate director in the office of public liaison, in which he will focus on connecting the president with arts groups and Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities.

The actor, who backed Obama in the presidential election, described the public liaison office as the “front door to the White House” and said his job would be engaging with constituents to make sure they feel they have a seat at the table.

Well, at least there aren’t more important things to focus on. Actors are very important in making people feel good so I’m sure this will work out great.