By Jesse Russell

Congressman Ron Paul became the first Presidential candidate to cross the picket line of striking Hollywood writers. The Republican candidate for the 2008 nomination crossed the line so he could appear on ABC show "The View". The writers are into the third week of their strike. Michelle Obama, the wife of Democratic nominee, Barack Obama, had been scheduled to guest host on December 5, but canceled her appearance in order to respect the striking workers. Both John and Elizabeth Edwards have also canceled their scheduled appearances.