Kim Kardashian was reportedly "snubbed by President Obama" when she offered to help with his 2012 re-election campaign.
The reality star apparently approached the president several times to act as his "surrogate" but was rebuffed by Obama's advisors.
"They wanted nothing to do with her," a source told RadarOnline. "She was not the young, cool image they wanted to portray at all. Even though she kept asking, the campaign would never let her do anything in an official capacity."
And it's not just Obama, according to the insider.
"Kim is political poison," the source continued. "Having her involved in a political event or with a candidate is the last thing people who are serious about getting elected want."
Obama is not only open about his distaste for Kardashian, but also doesn't want to associate himself with her rapper fiancé Kanye West, whom the president has called a "jackass."
Two years later, Kardashian, 33, still doesn't seem to impress the political crowd. On Tuesday, the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star attended a fundraiser in Los Angeles for Independent congressional candidate Marianne Williamson.
Wearing a stylish black pantsuit with a plunging neckline, satin lapels and delicate golden heels, Kardashian's efforts "failed to impress the politicos present," the source said.
But another starlet who did manage to make a positive statement at the event was Katy Perry, an avid supporter of Obama.
"Katy is on a different level than Kim," the source explained. "Everybody loves Katy. Kim is so controversial and it's just too risky for any candidate to have her involved."
But that did not stop Kardashian from trying to get her foot in the political door.
"I went to hear @mariannewilliamson speak the other night w @kourtneykardash & @rachel_roy. Very inspiring!" Kim tweeted along with a photo of her and Williamson.
"To learn more about her go to MarianneForCongress.com #vote #june3rd"
