Thursday, August 09, 2007
Matt Damon And George Clooney
Well let's start with where you're wrong:
The Hollywood star told Sydney Morning Herald, "I think films have gotten better since everything started to go off the rails a few years ago. Suddenly all these people are coming out with things to say.
You think films have gotten better in the last few years?? Ok, how about these stinkers: Unaccompanied Minors, Hairspray, Who's Your Caddy, Crossover, From Justin To Kelly, Glitter, Are We Done Yet?, and Larry The Cable Guy: Health Inspector.
You can't tell me with crap like this that movies are getting better. Sure, there have been lots of popular movies in the last few years, but when was the last good modern classic released? When was the last Star Wars, Goodfellas, Shawshank Redemption, Silence Of The Lambs, or even American History X?
All the above mentioned movies, regardless of content, made you care about the characters and what happened to them. All of them were well written and directed.
In the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, Damon is supporting the Democrat contender Barack Obama. "[George] Clooney called him and said, 'Senator, I'd like to support you in any way I can, including staying home - because you never know how the Right in our country is going to characterize or characterize [one's] participation."'
George is correct in this one. However, he's not quite as correct as he thinks. It's not just the Right that characterize celebrity political involvement. Take a look at the 2004 election for your best example. People are tired of celebrities who think they are better then everyone else. They certainly don't like it when celebrities try to tell you how to vote, or talk down to people with opposing views.
Rosie O'Donnell, Michael Moore, George Clooney, and others had just as much to do with the election of George Bush then anyone else. They pushed people who were on the fence about a particular candidate over to one side or another. Celebrities simply don't get it: People have their own political views and when a pompous asshole tells them how they are wrong or dumb or what have you, then you get someone who thinks "well I'm REALLY going to vote for my guy now".
The problem becomes worse for that celebrities candidate as the person who was offended then tells his/her friends and family to vote one way or another and it snowballs.
I voted for George W. Bush in 2000 because Al Gore was for gun control.
That's it. That's the entire reason why Gore lost my vote. Up until that point, I really didn't pay that much attention to politics. However, as an avid gun collector and sport shooter, I don't think it's up to some idiot in the White House to tell me what kind of guns I can and can't have. The Constitution says I can be armed. Period.
I voted for George W. Bush in 2004 because I thought John Kerry was a weaselly type who would cave under any amount of minor pressure. I can't have that when we're dealing with terrorism. Certainly there's lots of things I don't agree with Bush on, like immigration issues, but Kerry simply didn't come to me and say "vote for me and this is what I'll do". He simply said "I'm not George W. Bush. I will tell you my plan for America once I'm in office".
Sorry John, that's simply not good enough. You want to lead my nation, you have to hit the ground running with a solid plan on how to run things. Don't have one? You're not prepared enough to run my nation. Don't want to tell me the plan before you get elected? That's as good as not having a plan.
Travis
travis@rightwinglunatic.com
The Hollywood star told Sydney Morning Herald, "I think films have gotten better since everything started to go off the rails a few years ago. Suddenly all these people are coming out with things to say.
You think films have gotten better in the last few years?? Ok, how about these stinkers: Unaccompanied Minors, Hairspray, Who's Your Caddy, Crossover, From Justin To Kelly, Glitter, Are We Done Yet?, and Larry The Cable Guy: Health Inspector.
You can't tell me with crap like this that movies are getting better. Sure, there have been lots of popular movies in the last few years, but when was the last good modern classic released? When was the last Star Wars, Goodfellas, Shawshank Redemption, Silence Of The Lambs, or even American History X?
All the above mentioned movies, regardless of content, made you care about the characters and what happened to them. All of them were well written and directed.
In the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, Damon is supporting the Democrat contender Barack Obama. "[George] Clooney called him and said, 'Senator, I'd like to support you in any way I can, including staying home - because you never know how the Right in our country is going to characterize or characterize [one's] participation."'
George is correct in this one. However, he's not quite as correct as he thinks. It's not just the Right that characterize celebrity political involvement. Take a look at the 2004 election for your best example. People are tired of celebrities who think they are better then everyone else. They certainly don't like it when celebrities try to tell you how to vote, or talk down to people with opposing views.
Rosie O'Donnell, Michael Moore, George Clooney, and others had just as much to do with the election of George Bush then anyone else. They pushed people who were on the fence about a particular candidate over to one side or another. Celebrities simply don't get it: People have their own political views and when a pompous asshole tells them how they are wrong or dumb or what have you, then you get someone who thinks "well I'm REALLY going to vote for my guy now".
The problem becomes worse for that celebrities candidate as the person who was offended then tells his/her friends and family to vote one way or another and it snowballs.
I voted for George W. Bush in 2000 because Al Gore was for gun control.
That's it. That's the entire reason why Gore lost my vote. Up until that point, I really didn't pay that much attention to politics. However, as an avid gun collector and sport shooter, I don't think it's up to some idiot in the White House to tell me what kind of guns I can and can't have. The Constitution says I can be armed. Period.
I voted for George W. Bush in 2004 because I thought John Kerry was a weaselly type who would cave under any amount of minor pressure. I can't have that when we're dealing with terrorism. Certainly there's lots of things I don't agree with Bush on, like immigration issues, but Kerry simply didn't come to me and say "vote for me and this is what I'll do". He simply said "I'm not George W. Bush. I will tell you my plan for America once I'm in office".
Sorry John, that's simply not good enough. You want to lead my nation, you have to hit the ground running with a solid plan on how to run things. Don't have one? You're not prepared enough to run my nation. Don't want to tell me the plan before you get elected? That's as good as not having a plan.
Travis
travis@rightwinglunatic.com
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