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Matt Damon Blasts Obama: “One-Term President With Balls” Would Be Better [View all]
boston bean
Dec 2011
OP
I think the point is that if he couldn't afford it, he would recognize the obvious.
BzaDem
Dec 2011
#154
That is why some say he was politicaly assainated by Watergate and he initialy had nothing to do
sce56
Dec 2011
#184
Russ Baker's Family of Secrets: a must read for anybody who wants to understand
Mimosa
Dec 2011
#223
Lost me @ "...stoners think being able to smoke weed freely is the most paramount of all issues. "
Shoe Horn
Dec 2011
#364
Instead of extending unemployment, Obama should have advocated for far more public works
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#296
If he had done that to a great enough extent, we would not have so many unemployed
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#362
he should just quiet down so he doesn't drown out the noise of the rest of us begging for scraps.
piratefish08
Dec 2011
#19
I worked for the president and supported him with my money. I still support him.
Kahuna
Dec 2011
#263
so observing, speaking your opinion doesn't count if you have no money worries. THat is
roguevalley
Dec 2011
#342
"It's easy for him talk smack." May not be so easy after "We Bought A Zoo"!
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2012
#389
Why doesn't he complain about the obstruction that plagued the Obama presidency from day one.
julian09
Dec 2011
#123
Oversimplified mischaracterizations of other people's positions is the hallmark of:
patrice
Dec 2011
#172
Matt is still mad at Obama dissing the Adjustment Bureau. Has Damon seen Obama's list of
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#89
Obama is who I thought he was. I voted for him because he was better than a Repcon and he still is!
The Wielding Truth
Dec 2011
#237
LOL.....knew you would attack him first! Did not disappoint. Truth hurts doesn't it???
Logical
Dec 2011
#323
"GUESSING he might be more progressive or liberal." FACT: People hear what they WANT to hear.
patrice
Dec 2011
#139
Well, a one term president with balls" would have placed completely different individuals in cabinet
stillwaiting
Dec 2011
#20
I didn't mention those advising about current economic conditions because cabinets are always
Bolo Boffin
Dec 2011
#250
It seems to me that things still getting worse despite acknowledged pushback from the Obama
Bolo Boffin
Dec 2011
#273
Tom Vilsack USDA- pls dont forget him and his franken food buddies and fighting farmers!!!
lunasun
Dec 2011
#116
You and I may be the only two paying attention to this particular issue.
russspeakeasy
Dec 2011
#137
I have seen it argued that the government spending of the war also was a stimulus
treestar
Dec 2011
#379
some economists would argue that what we are experiencing now is a "real" depression
paulk
Dec 2011
#382
You know, I bet FDR would have supported the more conservative candidate in every Democratic primary
Maven
Dec 2011
#207
And the fact that he chose to populate his Cabinet with conservative Democrats
Lydia Leftcoast
Dec 2011
#126
Hogwash. The appointees that Obama got in 2008 were those the power brokers wanted.
stillwaiting
Dec 2011
#319
Optimistic. Obama spent his generational level majority on the absurd pursuit of bipartisanship
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#28
Those who defend Obama no matter what, won't admit what you wrote is the truth.
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2011
#61
And Damon backed him when he ran for office. I agree with Damon. We need BALLS
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2011
#27
Damon's premise is that the actions taken would result in the president not having the support
onenote
Dec 2011
#275
So he can take a pledge to take criticism of Obama seriously? It seems he already does that.
The Doctor.
Dec 2011
#371
Yah, I like Matt but he doesn't seem too bright in how government works, does he?
Whisp
Dec 2011
#50
I'm thinking a “One-Term President With Balls” wouldn't be a one-term President.
baldguy
Dec 2011
#40
That is correct. This country would be so much better and farther along the road to recovery.
RC
Dec 2011
#79
Are you sure that they are "adoring supporters"? They seem to spend very little time expressing ...
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2011
#90
Matt is correct of course. He's a well informed Democrat who has a right to speak
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#47
So was it wise for him to spend 3 years lecturing us that the GOP in Congress are our
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#51
Did the Rs block his appointment of Geithner, his signing of extending the Bush tax cuts, ...?
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2011
#85
There are charts out there showing the unprecedented Republican abuse of the fillibuster
emulatorloo
Dec 2011
#104
Unfortunately for that claim, C-SPAN broadcasts showed that there was not a single filibuster.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2011
#120
Actually, they don't do filibusters nowadays, "that way" or any other way.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2011
#214
The Senate's explanation re Rule XXII is sufficient. Pundits, claiming to be "modern," are wrong.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2011
#358
Your explanation appears to be at odds with the text of Senate Rule XXII and the Senate's own ...
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2011
#356
Shut Up And Sing is the title of a documentary on the right wing frothing when
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#259
Shut Up And Sing is the title of a documentary on the right wing frothing when
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#261
Some VERY twisted logic here. #1 Mischaracterizations are the hallmark of a) ignorance or b) the
patrice
Dec 2011
#164
Of course I did not say "the lesser of two evils", not pure enough. To claim some
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#245
How about we Primary Obama with an actual progressive that had the "We the people..." mentioned
RC
Dec 2011
#86
No kidding. Great posturing performance. He probably has Harrison Ford in mind.
CakeGrrl
Dec 2011
#153
don't worry, reality has a way of creeping up on you, then it's too late
fascisthunter
Dec 2011
#247
Same OLD war mindset. Damon does not & hopefully never will have responsibility for the SAFETY
patrice
Dec 2011
#96
Yeah! Director, "Cue the balls!!" Damon sits down. BIG Balls walks onto the set . . .
patrice
Dec 2011
#109
No more Damon movies for me, but I don't suppose that matters much to Matt, he already has his so he
patrice
Dec 2011
#100
A good public shaming is needed to balance the overwhelming corporatist influence on POTUS.
qb
Dec 2011
#106
That's an extremely naive characterization of how it works. The President's ENEMIES know
patrice
Dec 2011
#115
guess their careers have lined enough pockets that their opinions make it into our "news" magazines
stuntcat
Dec 2011
#341
Politics is compromise. We have to settle for a one-balled president with two terms.
Bucky
Dec 2011
#180
Actually it seems more like a few prominent and vocal people saying shut up and get in line,
Maven
Dec 2011
#213
Who's running on the progessive side this year?I am supporting Alan Grayson. Who else is running?
The Wielding Truth
Dec 2011
#240
George Clooney supports Pres. O. No word yet from the rest of the 'Oceans' cast.
AtomicKitten
Dec 2011
#287
+1 Great thoughts, great song great video. Who is this. She is brilliant. nt
ooglymoogly
Dec 2011
#349
More info from Damon’s interview in Elle, including his being a cofounder of water.org
suffragette
Dec 2011
#318
So Obama isn't Franklin D. Frikkin Roosevelt! That doesn't make him a bad president...
Tiggeroshii
Dec 2011
#344
I'm not that interested in what celebrities have to say about politics. They have a public platform
Liquorice
Dec 2011
#361
Example of the insane thinking of the purists. First, Obama has passed the most PROGRESSIVE
RBInMaine
Dec 2011
#367
Don't forget that disappointed people are not allowed to voice an opinion. eom
tledford
Dec 2011
#373