Important: Matt Damon horrified by Palin
posted at 3:05 pm on September 10, 2008 by Allahpundit
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We cannot afford the possibility of an Alaska hockey mom with no experience having to face down Vladimir Putin, which is why we must elect an Illinois suburban dad with no experience who’ll definitely and immediately have to face him down. Who’s already embarrassed himself with the weakness of his response to Putin’s incursion into Georgia.
The odds he gives for McCain surviving his first term are also off, of course. Exit question: He sneers that Palin was picked for “political purposes” and nothing more. Remind me again, which important policy proposals landed trial lawyer turned first-term senator John Edwards on the national ticket four years ago? And whom did Matt Damon endorse at the time?
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“Good Will Hunting” for a coherent thought.
Spanglemaker on September 10, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Well he should know as a genius and former agent oh that’s right he is just an actor.
Shut Up And act!
GatewayMac on September 10, 2008 at 3:25 PM
INCOMING – INCOMING
More votes for the Iron Lady !!!
stenwin77 on September 10, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Said John Kerry in 2004, when explaining his decision to choose John Edwards as his running mate.
AZCoyote on September 10, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Thacker,
The Russians aren’t the problem; it’s the Soviet machine still alive and kicking. That’s the problem. Even when making whatever lame argument you’re attempting to make, try to get your people groups straight.
AubieJon on September 10, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Matt Damon has just proven that he is at least as stupid as I had assumed.
Chosen for political purposes? I’m shocked – Shocked! – that politics would enter into an election campaign!
landshark on September 10, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Dinosaurs?
First P-dizzle-fo-shizzle-i’m-so-ig’nant-i-can’t-choose-a-name-homie-g-funk opens up his crap trap and makes us all stupider with his “I wonder if I can jam my nose further up Obama’s crack” video.
Now Matt
DamonDemon makes a video demanding to know what Sarah Palin thinks about Dinosaurs?See what marijuana does to people (crack cocaine in that retard rapper’s case)?
leetpriest on September 10, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Matt, you dumb ass, where in the hell did get that 33% probability of death for McCain during his first term. What about your empty suit candidate that has been fewer places and has done considerably less than Palin? And you think she was picked for “political” purposes . . . what a profound conclusion. For Gods sake don’t let this idiot play with sharp items.
rplat on September 10, 2008 at 3:26 PM
OK, nobody wants to say it, so I will. What has the bigger possibility of happening: McCain dying during his first term or some unreconstructed racist taking a shot at Obama? I damn sure don’t want “plugs” Biden at the helm of this country.
Rumor has it this is why Powell’s wife would not let him run for high office.
Kafir on September 10, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Anyone remember when this janitor did all that math? Boy was that something.
Chuck Schick on September 10, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Hell, insert “buttocks where our faces should be” South Park episode mocking Matt Damon. The possibilities are endless.
Spanglemaker on September 10, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Exactly why does he think that his Hollywood experience gives his the gravitas to comment on her executive (and dinosaur) experience?
Spirit of 1776 on September 10, 2008 at 3:27 PM
The “actuarial tables” argument is made by scientific illiterates (WHY IS THE LEFT ANTI-SCIENCE?). It doesn’t account for the fact that his mother is older than dirt and still living, and it certainly doesn’t account for the extraordinary medical care provided to the sitting President of the United States.
DaveS on September 10, 2008 at 3:27 PM
All of this coming from a guy who voiced a horse made by Disney, that had a voice in his head and could tell stories.
TheHat on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Obama’s 47. He’s a not-quite-former smoker. His mother died of cancer at just shy of 53. I hate to bring that up, but if people are going to point to cancer histories and age, let’s bring all the facts into the conversation.
And the Edwards business is a perfectly legitimate topic for comparison, too. If Damon could endorse that preening mediocrity, what’s the problem with Palin?
crr6, I had a half-dozen Democrats at my July 4th picnic, career DOJ and prosecutors, who I’d say are more qualified than Barack Obama to be President. If you’re that impressed by those thin bullets on his CV I certainly hope you’re never allowed to interview anyone for a job.
The guy’s a neutrino. Fast mover, but negligible mass.
DrSteve on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
The sad thing is that you actually believe you have said something relevant.
1) Anyone who didn’t go to an Ivy league school is inferior to someone who did.
2) What foreign leaders did Obama meet while not attending any of the meetings of the Senate Foreign Relations sub-committee (not committee)
3) On the other hand, Palin not only met with foreign leaders, but carried on direct negotiations with them.
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Palin would gut that boy, Matt, like a run’ed over moose on the Seward highway.
custer on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Can’t watch. I just can’t watch. This mutt has built his entire analysis in a liberal Hollyweird bubble. He’s in double-down pathetic land.
pabarge on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
If he’s concerned about McCain passing and Palin becoming President, he surely must be concerned about Obama living and Biden NOT becoming President.
tgillian on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
No kidding and did anyone else notice how fast this woman shot out of her seat when she was introduced? I replayed it 5 times to show my kids and husband because it was amazing. Please – someone load that to YouTube because McCain’s got some decent longevity genes.
Candy Slice on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
BTW Matt that dinosaur quote you fell for has been debunked. Some guy admitted he simply made up quotes
William Amos on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Had to be a stunt double…
leetpriest on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
With the mentally challenged in Hollywood condemning her, Palin is officially a conservative.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
The argument is that the strategic missile shield that we put in Poland (streamlined) to ‘punish’ Russia for invading Georgia now has Strategic Russian bombers in Venezuela that weren’t there when I woke up this morning.
I don’t know who you are Aubie as I’ve never even seen you post. As for Mark the ‘Great’ I think I’m just going to ignore him from now on.
ThackerAgency on September 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM
meanwhile, Putin is placing in Russian textbooks that Stalin’s purges were rationale.
Obviously, its America that makes Putin do these things! Why if it wasn’t for us, he’d never try to expand his borders and bully the world for his means. He’d mind his own business!
as Murray Rothbard said, Its American that is the Evil Empire, not the Soviets!
/paultard
jp on September 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM
It’s a good thing Damon’s an actor because there’s no way he can play a man in real life.
Coronagold on September 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Hey Matt, go soak the Messiah’s cork.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM
If Matt Damon is horrified, then McPalin is on the right path…
eanax on September 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Well they came up with a counter to that. CNN’s roland martin was on CNN spouting “Well McCains dad died when he was 74 so have to keep that in mind as well”
William Amos on September 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM
On another note, this is going to break my sweet 19 year old conservative daughter’s heart.
Candy Slice on September 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM
I would hate to see what is left of Putin after a meet up with Gov Palin. Not pretty.
Now Obama, we know what that would go like, ‘OK, if you insist’.
tarpon on September 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM
My 14 year old daughter came home from school today and asked me why Sarah Palin supports a bridge to nowhere…
I asked her where she heard that and she said they were talking about it at school. I’m glad she asked me because I set her straight, but this is the kinda of crap I get all the time from both my daughters and I live in one of the few conservative towns in MD. This kind of thinking is everywhere.
spypeach on September 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Damon can go f**k himself too.
RWLA on September 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM
I bet she’s as beautiful as she is smart. She can do MUCH better, trust me.
leetpriest on September 10, 2008 at 3:31 PM
To paraphrase from one of his movie lines:
” Hey Matt, you like apples? ”
” Well, Obama just lost this election – how’dya like THEM apples? “
jrlingreenbay on September 10, 2008 at 3:31 PM
You people are ridiculous. You ARE scared of Obama, but you AREN’T scared of Putin. You WANT to go to war with a nuclear armed Russia, but you are SCARED to fight within Pakistan who couldn’t touch us if they wanted.
Maybe everyone posting here is just gay. I should go to a heterosexual blog.
ThackerAgency on September 10, 2008 at 3:32 PM
He wishes he had the equipment to do so.
john1schn on September 10, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Missle Shields are defensive, so no logical reason for Russia to have their panties in a wad.
Now if Poland pointed Missles at them(while they didn’t already have them pointed in other direction), Thack would have a point.
instead, its just a monumental misunderstanding of Evil right in your face
jp on September 10, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Does that mean we’ve lost the Hollywood vote? :(
Tzetzes on September 10, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Damon’s a bitch.
revolution on September 10, 2008 at 3:32 PM
How does that song go again?
You’re effed up Matt Damon!
Mazztek on September 10, 2008 at 3:33 PM
YES, thats exactly IT!!! We want WAR WITH RUSSIA!
now back to reality, we want a muscular Foreign Policy in the tradition of Ronald Reagan. It worked rather well.
jp on September 10, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Thank God for parents like you who take an active role in their child’s education.
The liberals in the public school system tried to do that crap to me too. Too bad I was a rebel :)
leetpriest on September 10, 2008 at 3:33 PM
I don’t have time for Matt Damon.
Maxx on September 10, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Let’s see, who wants to see and hear the real-life Matt Damon vs. fictional Bourne? A real-life Sutherland vs. fictional Bauer?
Your Honor, I rest my case.
Sir Napsalot on September 10, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Matt Damon!
srhoades on September 10, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Always Right on September 10, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Is this it?
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/10/paglia-to-democrats-stop-being-the-party-of-dogma/
Tommygun on September 10, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Matt Damon is horrified?
GOOD!
Blue-eyed Infidel on September 10, 2008 at 3:34 PM
So you think that abject surrender is the best way to make sure that Russia doesn’t kill millions of Americans? Or is it just that you like the way Putin rules.
And anyone who objects to your anti-Catholic bigotry must somehow be a Catholic?
Man, if you could think just a little bit better, you could give Matt Damon a run for his money.
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 3:34 PM
I’m sorry, but the age thing is offensive. I think the Dems bring it up in the context of senility at least as often (or more) as they bring it up in the context of him dying in office. To that, I say if he is so out of it (senile), he shouldn’t be in the friggin’ Senate.
In terms of dying in office, anyone can die at any time. The whole point is that in electing a president, we’re picking someone who will assemble a team. If McCain did have a recurrence of cancer, he would not drop dead overnight. There would be a transition to Palin, the Cabinet and advisors would assist, and the country would survive.
And, at the risk of bringing up a delicate subject, what happens to the actuarial tables when race is added into the calculation? It’s my understanding that black men have a higher chance of dying a violent death. The Obama camp likes to point out that their candidate is different. Which of the two candidates is more likely to be assassinated?
Should I factor that into my decision? Of course not.
It is ironic that the democrats, who beat on the insurance industry all the time, are relying on actuarial tables to make their case for Obama for president.
Y-not on September 10, 2008 at 3:35 PM
McCain has chunks of guys like Matt Damon in his stool.
cyclown on September 10, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Black Hole?
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 3:35 PM
And Obama’s dad died at 46, and his mom at 52.
McCain’s 96-year old mom is still alive and well.
McCain wins.
AZCoyote on September 10, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Ha! When ever I hear him trying to talk about things like politics I think about ‘Team America.’
Matt Damon!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWTzyU5MFgM
keepinitreal on September 10, 2008 at 3:36 PM
He should complete the thought: she’s a woman which, therefore, disqualifies her from being a viable option to face down Putin and all of those other naughty boys.
Why is her experience relevant when the men are not questioned about their experience? Disguised sexism.
sheesh on September 10, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Elect Barack Because we want a guy that was DUPED by a slumlord and was friends with him for 17 years not just casual acquaintances but VERY friendly like going to each others house, and took campaign cash from him to keep his mouth shut instead of blowing the whistle on him, wants to appease Iran and negotiate without preconditions! And the Guy that’s a Heartbeat away from that has been wrong a foreign policy for 30 years!
yea, that’s the ticket!
Chakra Hammer on September 10, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Last election it was Pierce Brosnan who was “horrified” by the prospect of another Bush term.
Matticus Finch on September 10, 2008 at 3:36 PM
I’m horrified at how stupid this moron is.
WisCon on September 10, 2008 at 3:36 PM
“I just don’t understand” – Matt Damon.
Matty, things that you don’t understand could fill ten warehouses.
lobstress on September 10, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Tool Box.
Hunt035 on September 10, 2008 at 3:37 PM
I thought Team America took care of this chowda’ head?
“Matt Damon, duh, Matt Damon”
Hening on September 10, 2008 at 3:37 PM
A Matt Damon with lipstick is still a Matt Damon.
Homosexual.
leetpriest on September 10, 2008 at 3:38 PM
I’m Matt Damon, I’m Matt Damon, I’m Matt Damon,I’m Matt Damon…I believe that’s from the “Team America” movie, the only time his name meant anything….I’m Matt Damon!
christene on September 10, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Hey, Kafir, I didn’t see your post while I was composing mine.
HA posters are like marsupials. They’re faaaasssst…
Y-not on September 10, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Thanks for the info!!!
Let’s see…
1. US Magazine
2. The Oprah Show
3. “O” Magazine
4. Matt Damon movies.
5. ???
Oink on September 10, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Well if the estimable Matt Damon, who is world renown as a brilliant mind, doesn’t think she is fit then she must not be! I’ve just GOT to vote for BO now!
twoarmman on September 10, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Eh, he’s from Boston. Who cares.
ballz2wallz on September 10, 2008 at 3:39 PM
What a moron.
Metro on September 10, 2008 at 3:40 PM
he’s horrified huh…guess he’s never looked at any of his own movies!
right4life on September 10, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Oooh oooh I like this game!
Let’s see……Things I urinate on, light on fire, and ban from my residing in or around my home!
leetpriest on September 10, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Matt who?
jdkchem on September 10, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Matt Damon is either really stupid, or simply executing walking orders. The really stupid part; just look how the “running of the mouth with out of the mainstream Liberal comments” has worked out for Clooney, Rosie, Penn, and all of the other Hollywood loons. This is a road that leads to utter failure for these Hollywood critters who have walked before Damon.
My best guess, Matt is following walking orders.
Keemo on September 10, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Governor Sarah Palin: ticking off all the right people.
rbj on September 10, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Yeah, I heard he was the head of this sub-committee and it was never convened. Experience you can hope for…ummm..a CHange!!! And stuff.
BigWyo on September 10, 2008 at 3:41 PM
They just don’t learn……
FiveWays on September 10, 2008 at 3:41 PM
That wasn’t so bad.
Baphomet on September 10, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Wow, I can sleep tonight knowing what Matt Damon thinks anyone else from Hollywood want to think we give a rat’s ass about what they think? He must have been dropped on his head a lot as a child.
PatriotPete on September 10, 2008 at 3:43 PM
I think there’s a very good chance that Matt Damon may star in another movie that I see. And that really really scares me.
Vincenzo on September 10, 2008 at 3:43 PM
I am “horrified” that anyone could possibly give a flying frack about what Matt Damon thinks about anything under the sun.
MB4 on September 10, 2008 at 3:44 PM
LOL! the You Tube comments were disabled because of people saying what an idiot Matt Damon is. It’s awesome!
I put up two comments and all I got back were people cussing at me because they didn’t have anything else to refute. Typical hollywood lovers that are as deep as a.. a uh.. an Obama.
GoodBoy on September 10, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Oh yeah, was he doing the “actuary tables” or did he have his people get those “actuary tables” for him?
Vincenzo on September 10, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Harvard just doesn’t turn them out like they did in the past.
Jdripper on September 10, 2008 at 3:45 PM
A troll declaring that he is going to ignore someone, now that’s a turnabout.
I see he still believes that the only way to deal with Russia is to give Putin everything he wants.
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 3:45 PM
From Politico:
FiveWays on September 10, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Has Damon vowed to leave the country if The One is not duly Anointed?
cuz I’ll pack his bags and drive the U-Haul to Mehico.
GulfCoastBamaFan on September 10, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Hey Matt, go away and make another Bourne movie. You’re good at that.
Geronimo on September 10, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Do you honestly believe that our F-15’s, F-16s, F-22’s plus a bunch of other F and A numbers would have even the tiniest bit of trouble with a handfull of Russian bombers?
As usual, you will take any excuse to demand capitulation to Russia.
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Never thought I’d quote a neighbor across the stateline on a political blog…but…
Here’s Kid Rock’s take on all of this:
“I truly believe that people like myself, who are in a position of entertainers in the limelight, should keep their mouth shut on politics because at the end of the day, I’m good at writing songs and singing.
“What I’m not educated in is the field of political science. And so for me to be sharing my views and influencing people of who I think they should be voting for… I think would be very irresponsible on my part.”
Kid Rock…nice guy from Michigan.
Matt Damon…some guy from Massachusetts.
Go figure.
coldwarrior on September 10, 2008 at 3:48 PM
I’m not even going to watch the video. How can anyone be not be horrified over the fact that B.O. has no experience outside of the streets of Chi-town, oh wait, he does have 140 days experience as a senator and he did consider joining the military.
mindhacker on September 10, 2008 at 3:49 PM
SHUT UP AND ACT….
Moron
reshas1 on September 10, 2008 at 3:49 PM
OMT: I love the music created by Bruce Springsteen. The man is gifted for sure. However, since he became so damn political on stage, force feeding his audience Liberal talking points, I stopped buying his CD’s and make no effort what so ever to support the man.
This is the price one pays when they attempt to force feed their political views on the public. Politics like Religion, are very private matters. I’m not an extremely religious person, however I do honor and respect those who are. It’s only when someone attempts to shove their religion down my throat that I pull back and unload. I feel the same way about politics. I hang out with people that are like minded if I have a choice. I don’t hang out at KOS or DU because I don’t belong there, I’m not like minded, but I do honor and respect the rights of those who do hang out there if they are there for the right reasons.
Which brings me back to Rywall….. Oh, never mind!
Keemo on September 10, 2008 at 3:49 PM
You know I’ve always liked Matt Damon as an actor and I’ve continued to watch his movies even though his political leanings are so removed from mine. Unfortunately, Damon has resorted to name calling and making fun of Palin’s political experience which is sad because I thought he was smarter than that. Here’s a clue for Damon “Shut Up and Act”. What’s next? You’re going to move out of the country if we all end up in a bad Disney movie? There’s a reason why actors are just actors – Damon is the proof.
Texasrocker on September 10, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Aren’t actors the epitome of empty suits?
They recite lines written by other people. They let other people do the stunts and actions that take skill. They often let others with better bodies become body doubles for nude scenes.
Stick with acting, Damon. Oh, wait…I saw “The Good Shepherd”. Nevermind.
ynot4tony2 on September 10, 2008 at 3:50 PM
What’s all this nonsense Damon is spewing about whether dinosaurs lived four thousand years ago? I’ve got a picture that prooves they STILL live among us!
http://newsbusters.org/static/2007/12/2007-12-01Thomas.jpg
radjah shelduck on September 10, 2008 at 3:51 PM
HAHAHA! Oh, how I love watching videos of Hollywood tools expressing their dismay at the GOP. I’m sure it’ll play well in small town America. Keep it up!
Renwaa on September 10, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Did you fall and hit your head REALLY hard this morning?
Poor fella. I hope you feel better soon.
LegendHasIt on September 10, 2008 at 3:52 PM
“you like apples? how you like them apples?”
Kaptain Amerika on September 10, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Come on now – be fair! He “majored in international relations.”
People, people, if you aren’t smart enough to get with the O!’s program, or too busy going to church and playing with your guns, you will find yourselves under the bus.
Y-not on September 10, 2008 at 3:53 PM
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