Matt Damon: "(Obama) misinterpreted his mandate. He's doubled down on a lot of things." (VIDEO)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Video @ URL below.

Matt Damon: Not a fan of Obama

By Katie McLaughlin, CNN
March 3, 2011 11:03 a.m. EST

"He (Obama) misinterpreted his mandate," said Damon. "He's doubled down on a lot of things."

"In his State of the Union he didn't even say the word 'poverty,' " said Damon. "You've got millions of people languishing in it." Damon, who backed the Obama campaign in 2008, said he appreciates that the president is a "deep thinker." The actor called Obama brilliant, but said he "definitely wanted more."

When questioned about what he'd do about Afghanistan, Damon said, "I don't think the mission there has been very well articulated. And I think it would help to kind of reframe the way we're thinking about being there and why we're there."

Damon also said there has not been a meaningful reform of Wall Street. He said he believes that is "dangerous" and "shameful" and that the financial crisis is "just going to happen again," because "they don't make anything. They don't build anything."

http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/03/02/matt.damon.piers.morgan.tonight/index.html?hpt=C2

[FiveGoodMen]

1. Go, Matt!

:thumbsup:

[mod mom]

2. Good for Matt using his celebrity to voice what so many of us feel.

[DefenseLawyer]

3. Mark me down as agreeing on every point.

What a bummer.

[tularetom]

4. I'm not a fan of Matt Damon but he's right on target here

[Peregrine Took]

12. Why not? He's one of he best actors in the world. n/t

[Poboy]

5. Recommend

[treestar]

6. Some actor is not going to influence my opinion

Being able to think for myself, I don't need actors to "lead" me on any issue. Who cares what he thinks? it's no better than what any of us think!

[VoteProgressive]

8. Well, he is no LESS of an influence than any other persons opinion. Including people here or on CNN.

[treestar]

44. CNN could interview me or you

And it would have as much relevance.

[Doremus]

48. But CNN isn't going to interview you.

Which is kinda sorta the point.

[treestar]

51. There are plenty of man in the street opinions

On TV and especially in newspapers. In fact, it makes more sense to ask random people on the street than famous actors. They are more likely to be average.

[VoteProgressive]

50. He mighr have more exposure to the world than we do, more politicians. More important people.

[treestar]

52. Just because he might know more "important" people

Does not make his opinion more worth hearing.

I'd as soon hear yours.

And if that were the case, then one would respect Obama's opinion way more, who has more contact with the most high ranking people?

[Flubadubya]

54. I'll bet if Matt Damon's opinion were more like your own...

you'd be the one making the original post about what he has to say.

Just sayin' ;)

[treestar]

55. Nope

I would not care about it one way or the other.

Just don't care about celeb opinions.

[Hissyspit]

10. Yes, it's no better than what you think.

So I am not going to let "some Internet poster" influence my opinion on who should influence my opinion on what "some actor" thinks should influence my opinion.

[joeglow3]

16. You influence me. nt

[TheKentuckian]

23. Sounds like some folks have adopted the multi-decade Republican talking point of actors should shut

the hell up.

They weren't pooh poohing when he was working hard for Obama but since has issues with the job the President is doing his opinions don't mean spit now.

His opinion has as much merit as anyone else's and just because he isn't a politician doesn't mean he isn't a thoughtful and insightful person with meaningful opinions.

Virgina Foxx is a Congressman and she knows less than the average rock that has been buried for a few hundred million years. Position is not expertise.

[Hissyspit]

25. Don't forget musicians.

[Hannah Bell]

33. huh? pubs have a hx of putting actors into higher office.

[TheKentuckian]

39. Pubs are also epic hypocrites. They love their anti-Hollywood elites meme.

Except if it is one of their's and then they are god among gods and salt of the earth all in an All-American package.

[treestar]

46. No they don't have to STHU

But then no one has to give a shit what they "think" either.

If he's one of these morons who would rather flirt with Republican rule than support the Democrats, he's as stupid as the rest of them.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

18. This actor was one of O's biggest supporters --

and spent a lot of time and energy compaigning for him to get elected, and Damon has a long history of political activism.

I am thankful he has the guts and independence to say what needs saying.

[Lorien]

20. Yep. He's an intelligent man who understands the issues

and I respect his opinion far more than I do those of someone who consistently spins the issues to benefit the Koch supported DLC.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

35. I dug these up --

Clearly Damon is just hater! Or too stupid to be involved with politics -- who cares what he thinks. :D





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[treestar]

45. Don't care about that either

Many a DUer claims the same thing.

Who cares whose campaign he works on any more than any of the rest of us?

[William769]

7. " I no longer hope for audacity ".

:wow: :applause:

[ReggieVeggie]

9. remember, he's a celebrity so his opinion doesn't matter

[katnapped]

11. And apparently a hater too

Possibly a racist as well

Or so some anonymous people at DU say.... :sarcasm:

[jsamuel]

13. I can't help thinking about how different things would be right now (Wisconsin) if Edwards was pres.

Of course, you'd have to ignore the whole debauchery thing. However, considering all his fighting words about unions and poverty... Too bad the guy betrayed so many by mucking up his personal life.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

14. Damon is the narrator of Inside Job, the Oscar winning, must see documentary about

the financial crisis. I'm not surprised that Damon is taking this position, and I agree with him.

[demmiblue]

22. He was also a producer and actor in "The People Speak,"

which was based on Howard Zinn's, "A People's History of the United States."

He is solid, IMHO.

[girl gone mad]

41. He narrated the audio book version, too.

At least we know he reads and has good taste in books.

[Tatiana]

15. Matt Damon is representative of every disappointed Obama voter that worked their asses off

to get this President elected. So regardless of whether some now want to denigrate him as a "celebrity," I'm sure those same people said different things about Mr. Damon when he was raising and donating all those Hollywood celebrity $$$$ during the 2008 campaign.

I agree with him. His words are a very respectful, but honest critique of a person who did not live up to the hype and did not deliver what was promised.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

26. Well said...

...it was respectful and honest, and I don't post "Obama-bashing" pieces...even though some will characterize him as an "Obama-bashing actor" without looking at the facts.

I posted this one for pretty much all of the reasons you've laid out.

:patriot:

[WillyT]

17. K & R !!!

:kick:

[Lorien]

19. "We're training them, we're not teaching them" spot on Matt

The Oligarchy doesn't want a population that can think critically. They want mindless consumers and laborers. Obama stands with the Oligarchy, not the citizens of America.

[Agent William]

21. OK, I'll be the first to say it...

I want to see Matt Damon run against Scott Brown next year.

He's popular enough and he has enough money, and he is from MASS after all.

Can anyone else image this guy in the Senate? I can!

[catzies]

27. He'd have to move back, he & his family live in Miami, last I read. n/t

[Agent William]

34. !Damn! Well maybe Ben Afflect is available, he's from MASS too.. n/t

[Pacifist Patriot]

43. I could stand to have him as my Senator.

[xchrom]

24. Recommend

[Shagbark Hickory]

28. Damon / Affleck '12.

Here it comes...

[Doremus]

49. +1000

[BillyJack]

29. That's a short clip of a probably longer interview at the OP link

Does anyone have a link to the whole interview?

Thanks in advance.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

30. It's probably not online because it hasn;t even aired yet

"Watch the full interview with Matt Damon and the cast of "The Adjustment Bureau" tonight. "Piers Morgan Tonight" airs weeknights on CNN/US at 9 p.m. ET and on CNN International at 0200 GMT (Live simulcast), 1200 GMT and 2000 GMT / HKT 2000"

[sarcasmo]

31. Right on.

[xchrom]

32. Kick

[Common Sense Party]

36. .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-B_A1ces6Y

[ProSense]

37. ""He (Obama) misinterpreted his mandate"

Based on Damon's statement, it's he who seems to have misunderstood the President's policy and goals.

Let's face it, "misinterpreted his mandate" is great stuff for Newsmax and Weazel Zippers.

http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/MattDamon-Obama-PiersMorgan/2011/03/03/id/388205

http://weaselzippers.us/2011/03/03/hollywood-lefty-matt-damon-unhappy-with-obama-i-no-longer-hope-for-audacity/

President Obama was elected to get things done, but what has he done?

[somone]

38. Recommended

[Yavin4]

40. President Obama, Do You Like Apples?

You know the rest.

[tomp]

42. wow, such harsh criticism.

NOT. maybe matt should run for office, 'cause he sure sounds like a politician.

obama is not on our side. the evidence is clear.

[harun]

47. Courage.

[mochajava666]

53. He has a point, even though he is an actor

Too many people that don't like to hear the truth spend a lot of time blaming the messenger.

Amazing how fast people get thrown under the bus just for disagreeing with the president.