It was just back in October when Clooney pledged to stay mum on politics because it hurt his candidates.
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/64232004.htm
Obviously he's still way too narcissistic about his supposed sway in politics. Actually, I think he should blame himself for not taking Alec Baldwin's advice in 2000 - he should have left the country. His continued presence on our shores must be to blame for all the Democrat losses in 2004.