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Matt Damon dismisses Barack Obama as 'one-term president' |
2011-12-21 |
![]() He said: "I've talked to a lot of people who worked for Obama at the grassroots level. One of them said to me, 'Never again. I will never be fooled again by a politician,'". So you guys can be educated. Color me impressed. A little... "You know, a one-term president with some balls who actually got stuff done would have been, in the long run of the country, much better." His latest attack was made in an interview for Elle magazine to promote his new film "We Bought a Zoo." Damon, 41, was one of the biggest Hollywood stars to stump for Obama during his 2008 election campaign. He attended fund raising events and was vocal in his support for the Democrat who was elected on a mandate of "change" and "hope". But over the last year the "Bourne Identity" star has changed his opinion -- and been more than happy to publicise his disenchantment. In March, he criticised Obama's education policy, saying "I really think he misinterpreted his mandate. "A friend of mine said to me the other day, I thought it was a great line, 'I no longer hope for audacity.' He's doubled down on a lot of things." President Obama even mentioned Damon's change of heart during this year's White House Correspondent's Ball. He said: "I've even let down my key core constituency: movie stars. Just the other day, Matt Damon -- I love Matt Damon, love the guy -- Matt Damon said he was disappointed in my performance. Well, Matt, I just saw "The Adjustment Bureau," so -right back atcha, buddy." Ohhhhhhh, cat fight! |
Posted by:tipper |
#6 In his most ferocious attack to date, the Hollywood star vented his anger at the President's failure to bring about FIFY the Zinn-Chomsky acolyte that you are. |
Posted by: P2kontheroad 2011-12-21 20:43 |
#5 Trouble in La-La land for King Put?! Say it ain't so!!! |
Posted by: Uncle Phester 2011-12-21 19:57 |
#4 Matt Damon is at least as stupid as he was portrayed in Team America. |
Posted by: Iblis 2011-12-21 19:41 |
#3 Matty, if you and Benny Boy didn't catch a lucky break with that "Good Will Hunting" screenplay, you'd both be hanging on to the back of a Cambridge DPW truck today... |
Posted by: tu3031 2011-12-21 19:14 |
#2 |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2011-12-21 18:19 |
#1 POTUS is quite petty. |
Posted by: newc 2011-12-21 17:09 |