Morgan Freeman gives $1 million to pro-Obama super PAC Priorities Action USA

[maddezmom]

Source: WaPo

Freeman issued a statement urging others to donate to help the Obama campaign combat spending by conservative groups.

“Pres. Obama has done a remarkable job in historically difficult circumstances. He ended combat operations in Iraq, put in place sensible reforms of Wall Street, saved the auto industry and protected the health care of every American. He has led our nation to be more tolerant and placed impressive, accomplished women on the Supreme Court. In return, he is the target of hundreds of millions of dollars from right-wing sources. I am proud to lend my voice - and support - to those who defend him. Priorities USA Action is doing a great job of protecting the values I believe in. I am happy to help them and I hope others will join me.”

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Freeman, whose newest film “The Dark Knight Rises,”opens Friday, shared one of his own political objectives in a recent Newsweek interview. Banning marijuana use is “just the stupidest law possible,” he said.


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[valerief]

1. Wow. A rich guy who does the right thing. A great thing to see. nt

[LynneSin]

2. Easy Reader has done well

This is the man that taught me how to read when I was a little kid

[flamingdem]

3. That's someone who walks his talk

Fantastic!

[luckyleftyme2]

4. YOU BETCHA

AND DO YA KNOW NOT ONLY CAN HE ACT-BUT HE IS PROLIFIC -ONE OF THE KIND US OLDER PEOPLE RESPECT-HE WORKS EVERY CHANCE HE GETS! NOT A SLACKER.
Ithink his only regret is he wasn't born in the west as a cowboy!
YOU GO FREEMAN!! YOU ROCK!

[hamsterjill]

5. I've always liked Mr. Freeman's work.

I like it even more today!!! Thank you, Morgan, for your generosity.

[EnviroBat]

6. This guy is one of my idols...

Love Morgan Freeman...!

[SoapBox]

7. Bravo

Now if some others will step up as well....

[Auggie]

8. Thank you Morgan Freeman

[bayareaboy]

9. Yes I enjoy watching Mr Freeman ....

in his roles as an actor. he has selected excellent roles as well.

I also thinks he is an outfront kind of guy with his donation. Unlike most of the folks on the other side who for the most part don't want to have their name attached to the Republican dufas.

Remember John Voight, when he was young, he was a I think, a great actor as well. Now he is comes off as a complete fool and say's lots of silly stuff and when they can the RePUGs pull him out for some strange reason. So do you think he would give a thousand ducats for Mittens. I think not.

Draw your own conclusion, but Morgan is going to be a good Democrat for the rest of his life and Jon Voight has basic problems and needs a good shrink, like most RepuPUGlicans.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

11. I see him as a guest on Real Time with Bill Maher real soon.

[kimbutgar]

12. Shawshank Redemption one of his greatest movies ever!

Morgan Freeman was so awesome in this movie!

[loudsue]

13. Man! I have always LOVED Morgan Freeman!!! I saw him once in a

night club in Atlanta....he was apparently friends w/ some of the band, and I just wanted to go up and hug him and squeeze him. What a cool person.

[Brigid]

14. Thank you, Mr. Freeman.

I hope "Dark Knight Rises" is a big success.

[sakabatou]

15. Thank you, God.

[Warpy]

16. I listen to "Through the Wormhole" even though I find a lof of the

speculative stuff silly because I'd listen to him read the telephone book and enjoy it tremendously.

I'm delighted he's one of us instead of one of them.

[lunatica]

17. Morgan Freeman personifies cool

[patricia92243]

18. Always loved his movies - now I really respect him.. By the way, where is Opra this time??

[I Make Sure]

19. Meh, I can't get past the fact he's screwing his Granddaughter