Actor Richard Dreyfuss slams Bush

[VolcanoJen]

Looks like we can add another actor to the list of those about to become Dixie Chicked, or Whoopied, as the case may be.

By the way, YOU GO, RICHARD!!!

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/9255219.htm

Excerpt:

The Kerry campaign has been adamant that this Democratic convention not turn into an occasion to bash President Bush.

But the message has not gotten to Richard Dreyfuss, the actor who addressed the California delegation at its Tuesday breakfast.

In a speech that went on so long that California Democratic Party Chairman Art Torres began to hover nervously at his side, Dreyfuss called Bush ``arrogant and incompetent'' and said ``his appeal to patriotism is simplistic and thuggish.''

Dreyfuss added, ``He is the enemy of thoughtfulness.''

``I wasn't raised in George Bush's America, and I wouldn't be comfortable in it,'' Dreyfuss said. ``In this America, you point toward a sin and you are pointed at. You are the irritant not the gatekeeper. You smell funny -- sinister funny. Terrorist-friendly. You mention due process and the silence is not respectful, it is ominous.''

The delegates gave him a standing ovation, which led Dreyfuss to give a few last remarks, urging them to counter the Republicans' every attack and ``be consistent and in their face.''

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[ashling]

1. Mr. Holland's Opus

Give 'em hell!

[Kukesa]

12. And JAWS -- good jaws, Richard! n/t

[unfrigginreal]

2. "be consistent and in their face.''

Damn right Richard. :yourock:

[tom_paine]

3. Well, at least more people are saying what needs to be said...

Maybe we will see the words sinking in...

Yes, Richard :yourock:

[Media_Lies_Daily]

4. Yes!! One of my favorite all-time actors!

[Democat]

5. Good for him!

We can't be nice to these criminals. Nice guys finish last - anyone remember the 2002 election?

[Cha]

6. Yes, I can imagine ..bush's america would drive

someone like Richard Dreyfuss Nuts! I can relate very well to what Richard Dreyfuss said at the breakfast for California delegates!

[Vert]

7. It's so nice to see

a little backbone!

[fdr_hst_fan]

8. People on other sites

keep saying "We should raise the level of debate, not sink to the gutter." HORSEFEATHERS! The Repukes see fit to say ANYTHING they like (ever listen to Oxy Rushbo or Handjob Hannity?). Why should they get a free pass?
:evilgrin:

[newyawker99]

19. Hi liberalchick!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[InkAddict]

9. A well-placed fist into the mashed potato

alien mountain!!!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

10. A marvelous actor who would make an outstanding Governor

Or is he maybe just a bit too intelligent and well-spoken when you consider the kind of candidate who catches the public's imagination, such as the attrocity now sitting in the California Governor's office?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. My hero!

:loveya:

How the hell can you not bash that jackass?

It'd be great to run a 100% positive campaign; but let's face facts, the primary objective of the next president is going to be cleaning up the mess that little bastard's made of America.

[TexasProgresive]

14. careful now, we're the jacks and jennies (donkeys)

Dumbo and company are rouge elephants and there is only one cure for a rouge elephant. RD has to be a jackass-he laughs like a donkey and one of our favs.

[Coventina]

15. Hey! Don't slander Dumbo, if you please!!!!

Dumbo is a sweet, innocent little soul, and doesn't deserve to be compared with those heartless jackels in the Republican party.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

16. Scuse me.....

You're right.
Make that "asshole".

[oasis]

13. "Down and Out in Beverly Hills 2" w/Chimpy in the role of the vagrant.

[bleedingheart]

17. I love him!!!

Great Actor! Good Advice!

[Zomby Woof]

18. looks like we got a bigger boat!

:D

[arwalden]

20. Rats!!... I Was Going To Say That!!

-- Allen :hi: