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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Not picking on you WisCon, but this ’stupid moron’ (Damon) is parroting talking points I’ve heard elsewhere in discussions I’ve had from non-hollywood type Obamassiah supporters. Although bizarre, Obamassiah supporters truly consider the Palin as VP pick to be absolutely ludicrous, but at the same time, the_Obamassiah is just fine because he’s going to ‘Change’ things!
martywd on September 10, 2008 at 3:54 PM
I’ve been sitting here wondering, “what would Matt Damon say?”.
Life is all a movie to these clowns.
I pay them to entertain me. This is not entertainment, so I don’t want to hear him.
oakpack on September 10, 2008 at 3:54 PM
MATT DAMON!
doubleplusundead on September 10, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Unlike the Dems pick of a guy whose biggest accomplishments are writing two books about how great he is. And we all know about the deep-held convictions of their champion, who would never sacrifice conviction for the “political purposes” of winning an election.
Remember that time he promised the “immediate” withdrawal of troops from Iraq? No, wait…
Ok, remember the time he promised he wouldn’t support the FISA law? Wait, ummm…
Ok, how about the time he promised to vote against the renewal of the Patriot Act? Oh, right…
Iran poses “no threat”? Oh.
Supports the DC gun-ban? Not so much.
Late-term abortion? Nope.
Undivided Jerusalem? Next.
Yeah, I can see what Matty loves so much about The One…he’s a regular Rock of Gibralter.
rvastar on September 10, 2008 at 3:54 PM
I used to like this kid, and the Bourne movies are great, but he’s a complete moron.
Viper1 on September 10, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Exactly!
And I won’t spend a dime when I stream it.
TheSitRep on September 10, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Wow…a Hollywooder shilling for Obama…who ever would have imagined that?
Paradox Drive on September 10, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Parental Guidance suggested.
Damon: “It’s like a really bad Disney movie.”
Scene from Friday the 13th: Antagonist Jason in hockey mask.
Damon: “It’s really terrifying.”
Scene from movie with young girl screaming.
Damon: “It’s the hockey mom from Alaska facing down Vladamir Putin.”
Photoshoped scene of Friday 13th move: Jason vs. Freddie with Freddie Kruger replaced by Vladamir Putin.
shick on September 10, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Well… I guess he WOULD be the expert of bad movies, considering how many of his have tanked with the American audiences. Just one of too many overpaid, self-absorbed d-bags.
ErinF on September 10, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Why in the hell do we give 2 crups what Hollywood actors and “rock stars” think? Most of them have studied nothing beyond high school – if they even got far enough to finish high school. They are experts in the art of playing dress-up, something most 3-year olds do instinctively, and they are emotionally stuck in perpetual adolescence. They’re enabled and indulged by everyone around them so they never get a reality check or need to grow up, so they don’t.
foxforce91 on September 10, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Oh well, I guess that settles it. I’m voting for Obama. Matt Damon told me to.
packsoldier on September 10, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Six years. Six months. Twenty-four days. That’s how long it’s been since I last wet to the movies.
mymanpotsandpans on September 10, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Now we know what Thackers problem is. He’s afraid that Putin is going to blow his backside off, if he doesn’t kiss Putin’s quickly enough.
As to us being afraid of Obama, I can’t find anything, that anybody has said, that would lead one to that conclusion.
Unless you are a troll just trying to get attention.
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Here’s the BIG NEWS BREAKING:
From Politico:
FiveWays on September 10, 2008 at 4:00 PM
What is absurd is that this shallow, empty-headed artiste has any capacity to spout his poorly thought-out treatises beyond the coffee houses of Hollywood.
stonemeister on September 10, 2008 at 4:00 PM
200+ comments and only 17 buzz ups? C’mon people.
Theworldisnotenough on September 10, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Matt; dude: you’re, like, “totally talking to the Doritos”©*
Cut back on the ganga, mang, your mellow is honed but your bullshit isn’t very deep or sufficiently angry*.
Alternatively, get some education.
*Lifted from Iowahawk
Arbalest on September 10, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Just goes to show that being a “hunk” doesn’t necessarily mean you’re smart. I mean, Todd Palin (hunk and smart [look who he married!]) versus Matt Damon (hollywood hunk and complete idiot).
Longhorn Six on September 10, 2008 at 4:01 PM
The great thing is, now that the MSM is totally exposed and useless to Zero now, hollyweird is going to pick up where they left off. And they’ll be even more vicious and transparent in their attacks. Thus, delivering the final death blow to both the Obama campaign AND the hollyweird leftie establishment.
I reiterate my prediction from two weeks ago: An American Carol will be a success at the box office, BECAUSE the American people are sick of the Damons and Afflecks.
ErinF on September 10, 2008 at 4:01 PM
PDS at its very best!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 10, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Damon wants to know if Palin thinks there were dinosaurs on the Earth? That’s his qualifications for President?
WTF?
Matt, please climb down off the ladder and CHILL. There’s something called Factcheck.org. Use it.
Is he really this dense?
baxtrice on September 10, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Yo matty ‘boy’…kiss my arse…
areseaoh on September 10, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Your polls are wrong, dammit! Wrong I say!
BacaDog on September 10, 2008 at 4:03 PM
The Mourn Identity.
Jim Treacher on September 10, 2008 at 4:04 PM
“Matt Damon.”
(Matt Damon, in “Team America, World Police”)
ToddonCapeCod on September 10, 2008 at 4:05 PM
Hey Matt, If and when I want your opinion Ill call you, until then just stick to film as it is what you are good at.
If you have nothing better to do with your time then might I suggest that you pick up on the 4th and final bourne installment. Leave the rest of us to the reality of life you just stick with the make believe stuff, again it is what you excel at.
oxnard777 on September 10, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Sean Hannity to Matt – “Name three things that Obama has accomplished that qualifies him to be President”
Matt – “Uhh, uhh, uhh”
Dunce
marklmail on September 10, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Remember this about actors and actresses: they are only required to read the lines they are given, they are not required to write them. This explains why most are idiots.
One thing that never ceases to amaze me: most of my students can recite the names of nearly every actor and the characters they portray and their relationship issues on every soap opera, sitcom or other television show they like but they cannot be bothered to memorize, much less manipulate, some basic scientific facts and relationships. Furthermore they get mad at me for flunking them as it will harm their chances of getting into medical school, dental school blah blah blah blah…..yet they can tick off in no time flat who’s in he latest movie du jour.
Bubba Redneck on September 10, 2008 at 4:07 PM
When I was a child, I thought as a child – no truer words apply to Matt.
Kuffar on September 10, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Who cares if Sarah thinks dinosaurs walked the earth 4000 years ago? That’s as important as, oh, pretending to be an actor.
Andy in Agoura Hills on September 10, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Matt, if you are “…really, really interested in knowing…”, stop getting your info from far-left slime merchants. Go for the unbiased sites like snopes.com or factcheck.org The banned books rumor as well as many others are FALSE
As far as the legendary Palin “dinosaur” quote. It was one of many fake quotes supposedly made up as a joke by some idiot who refers to himself as “unbearablebobness”
Hey Matt, did you know that for every film an actor makes, he loses 10 IQ points? That explains how you could’ve been such genius just a few short years ago in Good Will Hunting. I bet you’ll want to check that out… s…n…o…p…e…s…
NightmareOnKStreet on September 10, 2008 at 4:08 PM
So the little fag damon thinks that barry is more qualified? Me thinks matty boy doesn’t really like girls.
peacenprosperity on September 10, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Matt Damon IS a really bad Disney movie. This is coming from the man whose Oscar co-win with Ben Affect was ghost-written. Go do like Danny Glover and call rent-a-tyrant and have your picture taken with a cardboard cutout of the Hitler du jour.
J.J. Sefton on September 10, 2008 at 4:09 PM
So he’s horrified at the thought of Palin at #2 taking over in the unlikely event that McCain dies because she was a mayor of a “really small town” and been Governor of Alaska for less than two years, regardless of the executive experience she’s gained, but he’s perfectly alright with handing over the reigns to a guy who’s been in the Senate for less than two years (for all intents and purposes he’s been AWOL for the part 1 1/2 years) for the #1 position with no executive experience (running your campaign into the ground doesn’t count).
Typical Hollywood libtard. I’ll pile on – go make another Bourne movie and stick to the script!
Brass Pair on September 10, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Matt sweetie take your cute little face and sassy little butt and go back to what you’re getting paid to do….looking cute and making movies. Leave the deep thoughts and political insights to those who are equipped for them, you saucy little Bimbo.
UnEasyRider on September 10, 2008 at 4:10 PM
But, what does he think of Stone’s W?
oakpack on September 10, 2008 at 4:10 PM
It appears that Thacker also has a thing about gays.
No wonder he likes Putin so much.
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 4:10 PM
What ever happened to dances at the Hollywood Canteen? Or here is a point to ponder, serving your own country by joining up in the armed forces? Or joining the USO to uplift those that did choose to join the armed forces? Here is a really big stretch for you Matt and your kind in Hollyweird, make a movie that is positive about our soldiers in IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN!
Laura Ingrahm makes a good point that these moonbats need to say to themselves over and over, “SHUT UP AND SING!” or in Matt’s case, “SHUT UP AND ATTEMPT TO ACT!” “Power to the People” and just say no to Matt.
freeus on September 10, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Opinions are like brains: most people have one.
Akzed on September 10, 2008 at 4:10 PM
That’s what gerbils are for in Hollywood.
Teddy on September 10, 2008 at 4:11 PM
To paraphrase a great American: “Actors- is there anything they don’t know?”- Homer J. Simpson
Fletch54 on September 10, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Be carefull, you’ll get Whacker going again.
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Don’t blame Matt – there is something in the LA water.
At a recent writers’ seminar I attended in Hollywood, just after Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes died, one of the female attendees piped up, “I don’t want to wish ill of anyone, but I can’t believe Bush and Cheney are alive while Bernie and Isaac are dead.”
It is a sickness. And you can’t blame sick people for their mental illness.
fred5678 on September 10, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Hey! Lay off the guy! He’s a member of “the World” that wants Senator Obama to be President…. you know… that same group that is unsure who is responsible for 911.
CC
CapedConservative on September 10, 2008 at 4:12 PM
To add to those quoting Team America…
“MATT DAAAAMON”
nuff said
uptight on September 10, 2008 at 4:12 PM
So who’re you voting for, Cynthia McKinney?
Akzed on September 10, 2008 at 4:13 PM
I really don’t think there has been a bad Disney movie, and they all seem to make a gazillion, but there have been some non-happy endings.
Old Yeller
Finding Nemo (the directors cut, the final scene is the SS Haliburton with Capt. Cheney at the helm dropping toxic waste on the reef)
The Strongest Man In the World (again directors cut, extended ending, Dexter tests positive for the juice)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (dir cut, ext ending, Dexter it seems was a corporate shill for Microsofts world domination)
Follow Me Boys (the criteron edition, Lem Siddon turns out to be president of NAMBLA)
The Love Bug (30th anniversary edition, Herbie is blamed for global warming because he’s not a hybrid)
Gus (25th anniversary edition, Gus is deported, spltting he and Andy up)
I could go on, but Disney with their corporate greed will only allow “happy” endings for the movies in the theaters. To get the directors true “artistic vision” you have to get the special editions.
bossk92 on September 10, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Writes his name down: Matt Damon
Strikes a line thru it:
Matt DamonDead to me!
JAM on September 10, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Matt, if you are “…really, really interested in knowing…”, stop getting your info from far-left slime merchants. Go for the unbiased sites like snopes.com or factcheck.org The banned books rumor as well as many others are FALSE. As is the legendary Palin “dinosaur” quote. It was one of many fake quotes supposedly made up as a joke by some idiot who refers to himself as “unbearablebobness”
Hey Matt, did you know that for every film an actor makes, he loses 10 IQ points? That explains how you could’ve been such genius just a few short years ago in Good Will Hunting. I bet you’ll want to check that out… s…n…o…p…e…s…
NightmareOnKStreet on September 10, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Tuff little man….
CynicalOptimist on September 10, 2008 at 4:15 PM
DaveC on September 10, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Poor Matt. He does look scared. Don’t worry about him. He’ll be fine. It’s only a fear akin to the boogieman. While wishing the world was more socialistic he’ll continue to enjoy the benefits of capitalism.
I’m sure that will keep him restful at night.
shick on September 10, 2008 at 4:17 PM
:)
Thanks for ruining a favorite of mine..
DaveC on September 10, 2008 at 4:17 PM
You have a better imagination then I do because guys who do stuff like that in real life are rarely 5 feet tall, 130 pound soaking wet, metrosexuals. I just don’t see matty the nancy boy as an action hero.
peacenprosperity on September 10, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Personally I’m no fan of Damon and quite frankly I think his movies blow. However, I do think the dinosaur question is valid, although he screwed up the number of years. The point is that pro-life, christians are essentially death-worshipers who welcome the end of times as a necessary nuisance in order to get to “paradise”—hmmm…killing to get to paradise…sound familiar? This mental disconnect among hypochristians explains why morons like Bush, Cheney, Rice, etc. nearly wet themselves at the thought going to war with their perceived “moral” enemies in the name of a higher power. Remember, Bush and McCain (and lipstick pig too) have all admitted that jeebus, god, or whatever you call it divinely inspired the events in Iraq. And, if you believe dinosaurs lived just 6000 years ago, you’re a functional retard, plain and simple. I’d rather have the keeper of the “football” more grounded to THIS world, than the imaginary next one.
DanKenton on September 10, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Will someone Please tell why in the hell I care what this fag freak thinks!!!!
Marines for Mccain on September 10, 2008 at 4:19 PM
It’s like he JUST thought of the VERY first argument that was made which was quickly squashed by the fact that their candidate will already BE president and he’s even LESS experienced. Besides, I’d take a Disney movie over the crap movies that he and his Hollywood/Euro friends make, you know, the ones that go over “the common” American’s head.
Moxie on September 10, 2008 at 4:19 PM
I can never get over how sanctimonious these Hollywood liberals are. They are complete morons but they think they are the smartest people on the planet. And for some reason they think we care what they say.
ctmom on September 10, 2008 at 4:21 PM
“I really need to know if she thinks dinosaurs were here 4,000 years ago.”
Several responses:
1. Gee, Matt, I hadn’t considered that as a criterion for electing a President. How about Obama’s take on the Bermuda Triangle?
2. I think the dinosaurs are still here – Hollywood actors! Large, small-brained vegetarians.
3. And finally, what on earth difference does it make if they were or not?
MochaLite on September 10, 2008 at 4:23 PM
This is because of three factors: (1) they pretend for a living, oftentimes playing heroes and leaders and even military men; (2) they make way too much money for their “hard work”; and (3) they have people fawning over them all day every day. Thus, their delusion.
ErinF on September 10, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Obviously the man cannot think for himself. All his points are silly. A freshman Senator who has acknowledged connection to actual dangerous people–well that’s okay. A Freshman senator Mr. Damon! Who was so impressed by his many accomplishments in life (none) that he wrote not one, but two books about himself!
And what is the connection between dinosaurs and nuclear weapons? “Believing” in dinosaurs. Did I miss something or are dinosaurs not a proven thing. I mean we do have actual bones right? I mean I’ve been to Wyoming, pretty sure they didn’t make this up.
And do these bones talk to people and tell them to blow up the world? Maybe it is that misquito in the amber that talks to Matt.
He went to Harvard? Really. Who’d a thunk it.
petunia on September 10, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Game, set, match to MochaLite!
petunia on September 10, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Radical Muslim = Pro Life Christian? Okay.
Rick on September 10, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Maaaaaaaatt Daaaaaaaamon: A charter member of the Film Actor’s Guild.
Mike D. on September 10, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Look, Susan[a.k.a. Jane Fonda]Sarandon has promised to leave the U.S. if Osama loses.Come on now,lets win one for the gipper!!!
Marines for Mccain on September 10, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Something tells me, Matt,you don’t know much about anything.
bloggless on September 10, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Fixed it for you, wierdo.
peacenprosperity on September 10, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Wow, he’s on CNN too. I love his show.
bossk92 on September 10, 2008 at 4:31 PM
That explains it. He’s operating in a deficit vacuum.
Tennman on September 10, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Now there’s motivation for a get-out-the-vote drive!
petunia on September 10, 2008 at 4:32 PM
I find it so very fascinating that NOW they are concerned with experience. McCain and Palin both have more experience than BHO. Damon sounds like a spoiled child that’s not getting his way so he’s going to lash out at everyone because the world is being mean to him.
Matt, you’re a whiny unter-chimp. Grow up.
Claypigeon on September 10, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Here. Let me turn my other cheek.
There.
Now get bent.
Tennman on September 10, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Check out the background in that video.
Was he sitting in Ahmadinejad’s palace.
fogw on September 10, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Ah yes, the knee jerk elitist retort. If you want to have a debate about which prepares a candidate for president better, the vaunted University of Idaho polisci program or Harvard Law school I’d be more than happy to oblige.
Obama has met many foreign leaders. Read about his trip to Europe.
Which premier players on the world stage has Palin met and negotiated with? The PTA in Wasilla?
crr6 on September 10, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Does matty have an e-mail address or myspace page. Something us evil conservatives can use to torment him?
peacenprosperity on September 10, 2008 at 4:35 PM
leave it to Damon to bring national politics down to the disney level.
thank you for your idiocy Matt.
you and your ilk confirm for me time and time again I am making the right decision in supporting those you oppose.
ass.
jcrue on September 10, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Sarah has that effect on people… Sarah Palin is so tough she scares Agent Bourne!
petunia on September 10, 2008 at 4:35 PM
And this guy was Private Ryan?? Please Matt
Shut up and Act……
robo on September 10, 2008 at 4:36 PM
I am not going to link it but does anyone remember that viral video of sarah silverman when she was telling her then boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel just what she was doing with Matt Damon it was sooo like 13 years old. It is on you tube.
sarah silverman I am blanking Matt Damon. Yeah I bet she scares him like his Mom probably scares him.
Dr Evil on September 10, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Folksy stuff I learned at the hockey rink….
liquidflorian on September 10, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Now now–those PTA moms can be pretty dang scary. I’ve had six kids in public school… They take those money making drives very seriously… Don’t mess with the PTA! I’m just sayin’…
petunia on September 10, 2008 at 4:39 PM
You can’t be serious, moron? He makes a show of going to Europe for 10 days, leaders are considerate and meet with him for a few minutes because he might actually become president and suddenly you think he’s a world leader. You are just about as stupid as old nancy boy matty.
peacenprosperity on September 10, 2008 at 4:39 PM
I wonder if he would have the same remarks if Hillery had won the nomination for President of if she had be Obama’s running mate?
mindhacker on September 10, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Am not uptodate on the comments…sorry…so if this has been said before aplogies all around. But this Hollywood pontificator’s opinion should matter to this gammy why? What in the world does he have in common with me that I should assign one ounce of validity to what he has to say? The arrogance of these peolple never ceases to amaze!
dustoffmom on September 10, 2008 at 4:41 PM
crr6 on September 10, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Uh Harvard’s a joke even to Harvard people since 90% graduate w/honors.
I don’t think being editor of anything, even the Harvard Law Review prepares you to be president.
And why weren’t there any powerhouse editorials or articles from Obama’s tenure as the first black man to steer the Almighty Law Review?
JAM on September 10, 2008 at 4:42 PM
InBourne Idiocy
(haven’t read all 278 to see if someone beat me to it)
hoosiermama on September 10, 2008 at 4:42 PM
heck, they aren’t even required to understand them.
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Just remember that Matt Damon is best buddies with George Looney Clooney. So don’t be surprised by his distortedness
trueV on September 10, 2008 at 4:43 PM
This completely explains the reason for the Democrat mental meltdown.
Cannabis linked to earlier psychosis onset
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL06857720080910?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&rpc=22&sp=true
CC
CapedConservative on September 10, 2008 at 4:44 PM
LOL. So Palin doesn’t take a trip to Europe, no world leaders have met with her even for a few minutes despite the fact she might be president and yet you think she’s a world leader?
crr6 on September 10, 2008 at 4:44 PM
I’ve been sitting here and wondering “what would John Wayne say”
What ya going to do brotha when Palinmania runs wild on you
Mojack420 on September 10, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Since Harvard and all the other elite universities in America suck for some reason (despite the fact that they continue to pump out leaders in business, law, science and politics) what is an impressive school? Please don’t say the University of Idaho.
crr6 on September 10, 2008 at 4:46 PM
I love it when atheists declare that they know more about a religion than do the people who spend their entire lives studying it.
MarkTheGreat on September 10, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Because it is so enjoyable to make fun of people who are so obivously stupid–yet rich and sucessful enough that it doesn’t feel mean!
petunia on September 10, 2008 at 4:47 PM
“MATT DAAAAMON”
Normally, I hate it when people talk in movie theatres, but I made an exception to being outraged when I went to see the latest Bourne movie. Someone said his name “Team America style” when he first made his appearance in the film, and the whole theatre erupted in laughter.
Chuckie on September 10, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Are you saving the community organizer and senatorial experience for your next comment? That will really show us how experienced he is to run our country, as opposed to the GOP’s VP nominee (who by the way, is more qualified than O).
Rick on September 10, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Yeah. This begs for some Photoshopping, like
The Bourne Doltimatum
or
The Bourne Douchepremacy
Sorry for the indelicacy….
SlimyBill on September 10, 2008 at 4:49 PM
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