Actor Kal Penn, made famous for his roles in "Harold and Kumar" and "House", has always balanced his entertainment career with an interest in politics. On Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 he took his act to Memorial Union Terrace to campaign for President Barack Obama. While most people know Penn for his acting, he was heavily involved in Obama's successful 2008 campaign and accepted an Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement position in 2009. This election cycle, he was named a co-chair for Obama's reelection campaign.