Matt Damon, Ben Affleck team up for Obama

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: March 13, 2008
Damon, Affleck team up for Obama

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are teaming up for a new project, but this one probably won't lead to an Oscar.

The two actors are part of a new effort from MoveOn.org to create a television ad in support of Barack Obama's bid for the White House. The liberal group, which endorsed the Illinois senator last month, is asking its 3.2 million members to create a 30 second campaign commercial that "shows what inspires them about the senator's candidacy."

Damon and Affleck, along with film director Oliver Stone and singer John Legend, are among the panel of judges.

"After eight years of President Bush campaigning on fear and war, people are feeling hopeful again. They're eager to talk about what inspires them about our country — and Senator Obama leading it,” Eli Pariser, Executive Director of MoveOn said. “Since creative and grassroots energy has helped power Barack Obama’s campaign from the start, this contest is a great way to deliver that message of hope to voters in Pennsylvania and across the nation.”

In a statement, Affleck said the competition is "a chance for everyone, from aspiring filmmakers to armchair pundits, to raise their voices to put Obama over the top."

MoveOn says it will announce the winner before the crucial Pennsylvania primary which takes place early in April. It says the winning ad will air on national television but has not yet decided when. The winner will also win a gift certificate for $20,000 in video equipment....

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/13/damon-affleck-team-up-for-obama/

[DS1]

1. Aww. It's so cute when Matt Damon dreams up projects to keep Ben Affleck busy

and thinking he's relevant.

[Cha]

9. That's mean and untrue..

[0007]

2. I've always said these two guys had a brain

[cyclezealot]

4. Yeap.

I read that Matt Damon lived like across the street from Noam Chomsky in his youth.

[IndyOp]

8. Not Noam, Howard. Matt Damon lived next door to Howard Zinn as a child...

...actor Matt Damon who lived next door to the Zinns as a child in West Newton, Massachusetts. Damon included a reference to A People's History in his film Good Will Hunting. In a confrontation with his psychologist, played by Robin Williams, Damon's character tells him: "If you want to read a real history book, read Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States. That book will knock you on your ass." Damon also read the latter half of People's History for an audiobook released February 1, 2003.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Zinn

[cyclezealot]

3. I shall continue to be a Move On supporter

But, should we contribute to Move On; I'd like to know our funds will not necessarily be channeled to Obama's race. It's ok to not be for Obama , still. After Denver, should he be the nominee, then we will unite.

[tishaLA]

5. Ben Affleck is Fucking Jimmy Kimmel!

And Matt Damon is Fucking Sarah Silverman!

OBAMA MUST DISTANCE HIMSELF FROM THESE TWO. YESTERDAY.

[babylonsister]

6. My sister sent me that video...

:rofl:

[babylonsister]

7. Rec'd. Good endorsements! nt

[Cha]

10. These guys are on it! Ben Affleck has had

ongoing projects for HBO called Project Greenlight for aspiring writers and directors to get their works off the ground.

I'm so glad to see this..it's getting people involved and that's a sweet prize for video peeps!