Bruce Willis is NOT a Republican

[Domitan]

In fact, he has renounced the GOP!!! Check out this colourful interview. You can safely say that Bruce is no neocon...a macho old-school conservative, perhaps, but with compassion for society's needy and a strong affiliation for the working people.

http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=interviews&id=5913

Q: You are one of the few major Hollywood stars who are proud to be Republican...

Willis: Let me stop you right there. I'm a Republican — and everybody write this down because I'm sick of answering this fucking question.

Q: Can I continue –

Willis: You can continue, but let me answer that part of it. I'm a Republican only as far as I want a smaller government, I want less government intrusion, I want them to stop pissing on my money and your money, the tax dollars that we give 50 per cent of or 40 per cent of every year, and I want them to be fiscally responsible, and I want these goddamn lobbyists out of Washington. Do that and I'll say I'm a Republican. But other than that, I want the government to take care of people who need help, like the kids in foster care, the half a million kids who are in orphanages right now, they call them foster homes but they're orphanages. I want them to take care of the elderly and give them free medicine, give them whatever they need. There's tons, billions and billions of dollars that are just being wasted. Okay? I hate government. I'm apolitical. Write that down. I'm not a Republican.

Q: I thank you for this

Willis: There you go. Now you can finish your question.

Q: Can I change my question?

Willis: Go ahead. I just need to get that Republican shit out of the way.

Q: Do you think it's legitimate to use violence in order to do the right thing?

Willis: Occasionally. Occasionally, when push comes to shove. I'm not a violent man or advocate violence.

I will say this: the example that comes to mind is — I think what the United States and everyone who cares about protecting the freedoms that the largest part of the free world now has should do whatever it takes to end terrorism in the world. And not just in the Middle East. I'm talking also about going to Colombia and doing whatever it takes to end the cocaine trade. It's killing this country. It's killing all the countries that coke goes into. I believe that somebody's making money on it in the United States. If they weren't making money on it, they would have stopped it. They could stop it in one day. They could stop it in one day. It's just a plant that they grow, and these guys are growing it likes it's corn or tobacco or any other thing. By the time it gets here it becomes a billion-dollar industry. And I think that's a form of terrorism as well.

I don't know what this has to do with 16 Blocks, but I'm in the mood. Did I answer your question? Violence — look, we live in a violent world, man. This country was founded on violence. Who's kidding who? We came here and said to the Native American Indians, ‘OK, we got some bad news, we got some pretty bad news, and we got some really bad news. The bad news is we're here. The pretty bad news is we're not leaving. The really bad news is we're going to take all your land, every tiny little bit of land that you guys have and put you on this little postage stamp of desert where you can't grow a thing, unless of course we find oil on that land. Then we’re gonna move you to another little postage-stamp place in Arizona, and we're going to fuck you over and give you blankets filled with smallpox,’ and if that's not violence, then what is, my man. What is?

So I'm apolitical! Could I be any clearer? Could I be any clearer?

[MSgt213]

1. Wow!!!!!

[Deja Q]

2. YES!!!!

:applause:

He is so right-on!

When government works is when we can label ourselves properly again.

Until then, I am apolitical too.

But other than that, I want the government to take care of people who need help, like the kids in foster care, the half a million kids who are in orphanages right now, they call them foster homes but they're orphanages. I want them to take care of the elderly and give them free medicine, give them whatever they need.

:think: :think: :think: :think: :think:

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Deja Q]

4. K&R too!

[ronnykmarshall]

44. Like Stephanie Miller says ...

her father (Goldwater's running mate in 1964) and Senator Goldwater himself would NOT be a part of this sham that has become the GOP.

My parents WERE Republicans and saw the night in 1994 and are now PROUD to be Democrats.

[NewJeffCT]

48. Goldwater is probably spinning in his grave

With his small government, pro-choice, pro-environment and pro gays in the military views, he'd be a radically liberal Republican these days.

[ronnykmarshall]

51. What I love about Goldwater ...

he has a grandson that is gay. He ripped the "Christian" right over that issue BIG time.

[FreedomAngel82]

64. Right

My Mom used to be a republican but now is an indie and she supported Kerry (I think she does for 2008 too) and my grandparents on my mom's side as well. My grandfather loved FDR.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

3. I Love Bruce, And I wouldn't let politics come between us even if he was.

I'm a big fan of bruce. :)

[Kurovski]

62. Same here.

I've even taken heat for it in the past.

Oh, YES, I'll be sending this off to a couple of friends of mine...:-)

[DS1]

5. So I guess he won't be volunteering his *cough* services in Iraq

anymore

[Tin Man]

17. What happened to the "I wanted to volunteer but I was too old" Willis?

This dude is a narcissistic, flip-flopping, blow-hole...

[progressivebydesign]

6. Interesting answer. Still can't figure out some people...

Willis included, that actually believe Republicans are the party of "smaller government" and "less instrusion". Do they not get what the Republican Party is all about? Can they not read a history book or complex figures? If he is looking for smaller government and less intrusion, I suggest he look into being a Libertarian. If he actually wants to help people, he should look into the Democratic Party, and particularly, the progressive agenda. Sucks that he doesn't have the guts to learn more about what progressives are fighting for, and that he doesn't take the time to realize that apolitical is worse than any party.

[still_one]

10. In reality that is what their platform used to be

unfortunately, you have to go back to Eisinhower to find that, maybe goldwater, but after that the neocons took it over

[sandnsea]

28. More than that though

Wanting the sick, children, the elderly, the disabled; all taken care of. With FREE medicine even. I think I've heard him express concern about the environment, and wanting a military big enough to kick terrorist ass all over the world.

Sorry Bruce, that costs money. That's what gets me about these "apolitical" dumbasses.

[babylonsister]

7. Has Bruce seen the light, too? A year ago he was

a repug, and campaigned for the blivet. :eyes: Can you say flip-flop?

[AuntiBush]

29. And to think, they used that double-edge term on Kerry!

flip-flop. Ok for them, not for Democrats or any one that differs.

Just glad he seen the light. Matter-of-fact, I think if a real poll could be taken, betcha 85% are against these nut-bags ruining our country.

[Left Is Write]

58. And he was quoted in People magazine before the election -

saying he thought Bush was doing a great job as president.

[smomfr]

8. Well said.

[SammyWinstonJack]

9. Has he coughed up the money for bringing down Saddam Hussein yet?

:shrug:

[corkerjoe]

21. DEMOCRAT/ replica

How do you chose. One stands for hooray for me and my rich buds. The other wants to feed the world.

[SammyWinstonJack]

23. I choose not funding dictators in the first place.

[Oceansaway]

11. Touche !!..n/t

[IronLionZion]

12. His views are similar to my views

afters years of searching I found my niche as a libertarian Democrat along the lines of Feingold and Proxmire.

[Wickerman]

13. So, he is an idiot,

not a Republican? Oh, I digress, they are one in the same.

Anyway, he wants his taxes lower, less govt.

But other than that, I want the government to take care of people who need help, like the kids in foster care, the half a million kids who are in orphanages right now, they call them foster homes but they're orphanages. I want them to take care of the elderly and give them free medicine, give them whatever they need.

It won't be too hard to find Bruce on stage with many of the very Rethugs he purports to hate. He's apolitical? At his level, and with his past, if he ain't aprt of the solution he is very definitely part of the problem.

[leftchick]

14. omg omg....

I so love Bruce now! He hit a lot of key points and damn! They are jumpng ship! :)

[catabryna]

15. Dayummm!

That was a hell of a rant! :applause:

[niallmac]

16. Well. I admire the energy in his determination to be all things to

all people. But that's about it.

[Kahuna]

18. Bravo Bruce! I can go back to liking you again!

:applause:

[demgurl]

19. Bruce, maybe you should make sure the GOP knows this.

I have not seen a single one of your movies since Rush Limpballs told his listening audience about the wonderful time you two had in the restaurant that time. You remember that, right? El Limpbo stated how you sent over champagne to his table and then you came over. He could not stop bragging about you coming over and how well you two got along. I believe he even talked about how you two lit up stogies together.

Yes, some of us listen and must abide by our morals, Bruce. I have also not watched anything of Mel Gibson's since El Limbo has talked about how Mel showed up and screened a movie at Rush's house at one point. OK, I will admit Mel was sort of lost to me anyway but I was enjoying your movies until that point.

Please do not try to please both sides as you will end up alienating them all. Just stand up for yourself and pick a side. Be a man and look at the homeless on the sidewalk instead of your face in the mirror.

[blue cat]

27. I don't buy shit from him

Sorry, he is still too a friggin republican. You bought it, you own it.

[ellenfl]

37. i was saddened by the politics of both those guys.

they definitely lost me as a fan with their political (and religious views). too bad because otherwise i really liked them . . . especially mel's bare butt. :blush:

ellen fl

[Laelth]

20. Sounds like he's waking up.

But the only person he's fooling with his "I'm apolitical" rant is himself.

I give him credit for being honest about our history, but otherwise I am not impressed.

-Laelth

[ET Awful]

22. Okay Bruce, I talk back 1/2 the bad things I ever said about you.

The other half still apply :evilgrin:

[Wickerman]

24. The ship is going down the tubes and Bruce is jumping

a picture is worth a thousand words, they say.


Apolitical my ass.

Just a scant few years ago he was all Rambo about Republican politics:

Here he didn't mind BushCo. wasting US dollars.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3141942.stm
Actor Bruce Willis has performed before US soldiers in Telafar, northern Iraq, and offered $1m (£603,000) to the man who captures Saddam Hussein.


"We're here to support you," the star told troops as he sang a set of blues songs with his band, the Accelerator.

"If you catch him, just give me four seconds with Saddam Hussein," he said.

--snip--

During an interview Willis said: "Peculiar thing back home is that the liberal media was trying to portray it as a bad war.

--snip--

Willis, a Republican party supporter, was one of the few celebrities to publicly back the US' stance during the recent war on Iraq, which was led by President Bush.


or, how about this?

Might I again say, apolitical, my ass?

[Wickerman]

34. way to use your power for good, Bruce

[skids]

25. Phew!

I can now watch his movies without feeling that twinge! Thanks!

[AuntiBush]

26. Well, Finally...

Glad to hear that. I thought he was part of the evil-neocon-repuks.

And no, he couldn't be any clearer than that. His statements should be sent to every REpub on the hill.

[Straight Shooter]

30. Of course he's Republican! Did he apologize yet for supporting bush?

No, he did not. He still does not acknowledge his part in the destruction he claims to deplore. Yes, indeed, Willis is very much a Republican in the bush image, all protestations aside.

[roguevalley]

59. this is hard to take but good for him making movement

in his thinking. he may be a slub but he's moving toward the light. THe hard thing for me is to be a good person and a progressive and allow this boob to move toward the right path. No one ever said it was easy to be liberal. :)

[Atman]

31. Hell, he's barely even an ACTOR!

Big surprise.

[Cocoa]

32. wow, he really doesn't want people to think he's a republican

he must have seen the polls. :wow:

[Brain In Vat]

33. Who cares?

I don't really care if Bruce willis is a republican any more or less then I care wheater anyone else is a republican or democrat.

[Domitan]

35. Whatever you all think of Bruce Willis

Forward this interview to every conservative/GOPer you know...and your political mates as well.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

36. Neither is Froopus Blangdork. So?

And, Froopus is probably a better actor.

[Domitan]

38. You're missing the significance

Bruce has been considered by many here to be GOP's Hollywood representative. For them, this is a major "face turn", even if some are still cynical (understandably) of how grounded his convictions are.

[Pastiche423]

56. He is still considered to be a "star" for the GOP to me

IMHO, he's sickening.

[FrenchieCat]

39. His movies used to be good, but now they suck.....

so until he makes a better movie, I don't give a "fig" what he thinks.

Plus, it ain't about what "they" say, it's about what they do. Accordingly, we can't forget that....even if we might get a bit star stuck!

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/135506.php

http://www.thisislondon.com/news/showbiz/articles/3609036?source=Metro

http://www.newyorkish.com/newyorkish/2004/07/bush_star_power.html

[progressoid]

40. Why does Bruce hate America?

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[OzarkDem]

41. Let me guess.. he's a libertarian

Like so many other former R's who are now ashamed of their party.

[cascadiance]

42. Bruce Willis turning is a good start!...

We need to get a lot of these other "disappointments" on this page to leave the "Dark Side"...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Pitchka/Republican_Celebrities_Page

A lot of names to disappoint us here on this page...

[ronnykmarshall]

43. AND ..... he opposed the recall of Gov. Davis.

He was a VERY active in the anti-recall of Davis.

I'll admit I was suprised.

[spooky3]

45. sounds like a libertarian-independent mix to me

[upi402]

46. 'come to Butthead'

Did he get religion already or whaaaat?

[proud patriot]

47. Cool Beans

thanks for the clarification Bruce :-)

[Spiffarino]

49. What is Willis? Sounds like a man going through a transformation.

He was a pretty solid Repub supporter in the past, and was one of the few major stars you might see at GOP fundraisers. To see what he's saying now tells me that the average red-meat Republican might have seen enough and is bolting.

He's trying to come to the light. That's how I sees it.

[ronnykmarshall]

52. It happens.

What I hate is all the bullshit post damning him.

My parent were republicans that voted for Reagan and maybe Bush 1. They are now solid in the Democratic party. If anyone one wants to talk shit about them .... BRING IT THE FUCK ON!!

Trust me .... you'll walk away with a large chunk out of your ass.

[Eric J in MN]

50. Thanks, I used this in a blog post.

http://www.speakspeak.org/speak-blog/2006/02/15/actor-bruce-willis-explains-his-politics/

[fearnobush]

53. I too have great dislike for our govt. Greedy Fucking Bastards.

Thats my Govt today - a bunch of greedy bastards that only care for there own personal bottom lines. Not even my Dems seem to give a shit anymore, they let Diebold steal them away and say absofuckinglutely nothing. Florida 2000- Stolen, CD's live video tape to prove it and our Dems... out to lunch. Ohio & Florida - Stolen, Polling tapes, missing voting machines in all Dem districts - 11hr long lines in Dem areas, 10 min wait for GOP, 110% turnout ratios in GOP areas? Fake terror alerts to lock down tabulation centers so that the GOP can switch the tallies and were the noble Democrats? Why did they concede? unbefuckingleavable.

[goodboy]

54. Nope...he's an idiot. (nt)

[The Backlash Cometh]

55. They're jumping ship.

[leesa]

57. Rat junping ship. I love how Republicans always pretend they were

after something else when their rotten policies come to fruition. WTF does he think is going on but the Republican dream of drowning the federal government? If he wants less government inyrusion, why's he been whoring for BushCo?

[Beelzebud]

60. He was great in 12 Monkeys and Pulp Fiction.

Beyond that, I really dont' give a shit what he thinks about anything.

I simply don't care about what views a star has. If they make good entertainment, I'll enjoy it.

[fujiyama]

61. I agree completely

He come off more as a moron here...He seems to not understand that that all thee nice things hhe meentioned cost money - aannd tthahat money comes from taxes.

He also doesn't get that this greeat noble war he enthusiastically backed is costing billionsn of dollars too....Maybe those billions could be used for those great things he mentioned....just maybe.

But all thaht reeally doesn't come into play when I deciide to see a movie or not. I couldn't care less about an actor's politics. If it's entertaining, great. If the actor is talented, great. It just so happens to be the case thhat most talented actors, like artists of all types, happen to be liberal.

Willis made a few great films. I enjoyed Pulp Fiction, 12 Monkeys, The Sixth Sense, and a few others...

But he hasn't made a good film in a while though. But if he does, I'll still consideer going to seee it.

[FreedomAngel82]

63. Good

I'm glad. Does anybody know who he supported in 2004?

[VOX]

65. If he supports the Democratic nominee in '08, I'll welcome him to the fold

Until then, I hope that he continues his journey towards seeing the light. :thumbsup: