I never would think that Matt Damon would be one to make political commentary, but i have to say he has a lot of good points...Damon
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boy!! that is shocking you never hear too much from him!!
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He sounds like I feel...it's shocking to me that anyone is taking this woman seriously...When she was first announced as VP nominee I honestly thought McCain was throwing the election..Damon is right on point...IMO
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i cant read the article, what does it say? or is it video? you tube is blocked at work
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I don't think he would have said anything if not directly asked. He's not really the activist type.
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He sounds like I feel...it's shocking to me that anyone is taking this woman seriously...When she was first announced as VP nominee I honestly thought McCain was throwing the election..Damon is right on point...IMO
i agree!!! it was a political stunt...it is not about the issues it is just about getting the female vote....JMO
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Regardless of your political affiliations, I am truly shocked that as women you are not the least bit outraged that he is mocking a woman who has managed to build a successful career from the ground up while also raising a family.
The Hockey Mom as bad Disney movie strikes me as completely sexist. Biden is praised for raising his children as a single father and making the sacrifice of riding Amtrak home every day from his job in the Senate. Yet Palin's abilities to be a mother while also balancing a political career are consistently called into question. What makes Biden more qualified to manage this balancing act?
I don't know much about Palin's politics but as a woman the double standard makes my stomach crawl. JMO...
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Her career is great, kudos! But she's not VP quality imo.
Here is the article of the original interview by Associated Press. He was interviewing for a movie and asked polical questions. He's quite intelligent I have a lot of respect for him. He's not an activist at all.
I posted this before and someone said, celebs should stay out of politics.
But then what do you say when our politicians are the new celebs. Isn't Obama a little celeb? And wasn't Palin put in there to play the celeb part? Why else would there be so many cutsey jokes abour her hockey mom status and her husband's snow races.
While I agree with 80% of what Matt Damon is saying, I also don't get the sense that McCain is going to drop dead very soon.
Sidenote: In the end the race is not about her or what she will do, its about Obama and McCain. Is she just a distraction from what McCain has in store?
He was a bomber in the Viet. war; he bombed things. I'm a naive peace loving city girl, that scares me. He might loose it one day and say 'hell, I'll just push the red button, kaboom!'
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The Hockey Mom as bad Disney movie strikes me as completely sexist. ....
Does it matter that she started it?
I don't think he's trying to be sexist, he's commenting on her manerisms and her statements.
I'll be sexist here...
She was a beauty queen, Miss Wassila, I mean it does scream TV Disney Movie to me!
Its like what is that movie... leggally blonde? And Elle turned out to be a great lawyer!
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Regardless of your political affiliations, I am truly shocked that as women you are not the least bit outraged that he is mocking a woman who has managed to build a successful career from the ground up while also raising a family.
The Hockey Mom as bad Disney movie strikes me as completely sexist. Biden is praised for raising his children as a single father and making the sacrifice of riding Amtrak home every day from his job in the Senate. Yet Palin's abilities to be a mother while also balancing a political career are consistently called into question. What makes Biden more qualified to manage this balancing act?
I don't know much about Palin's politics but as a woman the double standard makes my stomach crawl. JMO...
Thank you!!!!! I generally like Matt Damon but I was HIGHLY offended by his 'bad disney' movie reference
JMO- but I think hollywood should STFU and make movies not spout politics
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Posted by 92008Bride
Regardless of your political affiliations, I am truly shocked that as women you are not the least bit outraged that he is mocking a woman who has managed to build a successful career from the ground up while also raising a family.
The Hockey Mom as bad Disney movie strikes me as completely sexist. Biden is praised for raising his children as a single father and making the sacrifice of riding Amtrak home every day from his job in the Senate. Yet Palin's abilities to be a mother while also balancing a political career are consistently called into question. What makes Biden more qualified to manage this balancing act?
I don't know much about Palin's politics but as a woman the double standard makes my stomach crawl. JMO...
I have no problem with women in politics, and i'm sure that being a mayor and governor while still managing a family is a lot of work...however that doesn't mean this automatically qualifies you to be a VP candidate.
I don't see what Damon says as mocking, but as a way to use an analogy for comparison. She does not have the experience needed to be in office at this level...having a women VP or P would be amazing, if it is the right person.
IMHO, she is not a qualified candidate. Her views are skewed, her beliefs are out there and yes because she is a 'Hockey Mom' she hasn't had the ability to gain the experience needed to help our country in this crucial time.
Bidden does have more political experience especially in international affairs. I really don't see where the double standard is.
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Also, what is the problem with celebrities expressing their political beliefs? We do it all the time...they just have the ability to voice them to a broader audience. The Media voices their 'opinions' everyday and we listen...WHY...most of the time the 'opinion' that we hear is whatever that news channel pays them to say. Everyone has the right to voicing an opinion...i think it is up to us as intelligent women to hear them and whether we agree or not and make educated decisions.
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Regardless of your political affiliations, I am truly shocked that as women you are not the least bit outraged that he is mocking a woman who has managed to build a successful career from the ground up while also raising a family.
The Hockey Mom as bad Disney movie strikes me as completely sexist. Biden is praised for raising his children as a single father and making the sacrifice of riding Amtrak home every day from his job in the Senate. Yet Palin's abilities to be a mother while also balancing a political career are consistently called into question. What makes Biden more qualified to manage this balancing act?
I don't know much about Palin's politics but as a woman the double standard makes my stomach crawl. JMO...
I know this is a sticky subject...but how can women NOT be outragged that people are suppose to take her seriously??!!? Here we are divided about Hilary, but NO ONE can argue that she doesnt know her stuff. She was a woman sucessful, smart and qualified to do the job. So here we are with another woman who's views our completly out there, has zero expierence AND just got her PASSPORT!!!! what is that? How can we as a country choose a woman just because she's juggling work and kids! That makes her qualified? I think not.
The republican party chose her because they wanted the women vote. I find that to be insulting. Just because they got a jo shmo woman means the women of this country are just going to vote for her? I feel that the women who do support this palin woman are suckers and are falling for thier scam. jmo!
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Posted by 92008Bride
Regardless of your political affiliations, I am truly shocked that as women you are not the least bit outraged that he is mocking a woman who has managed to build a successful career from the ground up while also raising a family.
The Hockey Mom as bad Disney movie strikes me as completely sexist. Biden is praised for raising his children as a single father and making the sacrifice of riding Amtrak home every day from his job in the Senate. Yet Palin's abilities to be a mother while also balancing a political career are consistently called into question. What makes Biden more qualified to manage this balancing act?
I don't know much about Palin's politics but as a woman the double standard makes my stomach crawl. JMO...
I know this is a sticky subject...but how can women NOT be outragged that people are suppose to take her seriously??!!? Here we are divided about Hilary, but NO ONE can argue that she doesnt know her stuff. She was a woman sucessful, smart and qualified to do the job. So here we are with another woman who's views our completly out there, has zero expierence AND just got her PASSPORT!!!! what is that? How can we as a country choose a woman just because she's juggling work and kids! That makes her qualified? I think not.
The republican party chose her because they wanted the women vote. I find that to be insulting. Just because they got a jo shmo woman means the women of this country are just going to vote for her? I feel that the women who do support this palin woman are suckers and are falling for thier scam. jmo!
Those were some great points! ITA!!!
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blocked at work. :( What does it say?
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i wish i had sound at work
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Regardless of your political affiliations, I am truly shocked that as women you are not the least bit outraged that he is mocking a woman who has managed to build a successful career from the ground up while also raising a family.
The Hockey Mom as bad Disney movie strikes me as completely sexist. Biden is praised for raising his children as a single father and making the sacrifice of riding Amtrak home every day from his job in the Senate. Yet Palin's abilities to be a mother while also balancing a political career are consistently called into question. What makes Biden more qualified to manage this balancing act?
I don't know much about Palin's politics but as a woman the double standard makes my stomach crawl. JMO...
ITA!!!
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Posted by 92008Bride
Regardless of your political affiliations, I am truly shocked that as women you are not the least bit outraged that he is mocking a woman who has managed to build a successful career from the ground up while also raising a family.
The Hockey Mom as bad Disney movie strikes me as completely sexist. Biden is praised for raising his children as a single father and making the sacrifice of riding Amtrak home every day from his job in the Senate. Yet Palin's abilities to be a mother while also balancing a political career are consistently called into question. What makes Biden more qualified to manage this balancing act?
I don't know much about Palin's politics but as a woman the double standard makes my stomach crawl. JMO...
I know this is a sticky subject...but how can women NOT be outragged that people are suppose to take her seriously??!!? Here we are divided about Hilary, but NO ONE can argue that she doesnt know her stuff. She was a woman sucessful, smart and qualified to do the job. So here we are with another woman who's views our completly out there, has zero expierence AND just got her PASSPORT!!!! what is that? How can we as a country choose a woman just because she's juggling work and kids! That makes her qualified? I think not.
The republican party chose her because they wanted the women vote. I find that to be insulting. Just because they got a jo shmo woman means the women of this country are just going to vote for her? I feel that the women who do support this palin woman are suckers and are falling for thier scam. jmo!
Im sorry but I'd love to know where people get there information from!!! No experience!!!!
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Posted by 92008Bride
Regardless of your political affiliations, I am truly shocked that as women you are not the least bit outraged that he is mocking a woman who has managed to build a successful career from the ground up while also raising a family.
The Hockey Mom as bad Disney movie strikes me as completely sexist. Biden is praised for raising his children as a single father and making the sacrifice of riding Amtrak home every day from his job in the Senate. Yet Palin's abilities to be a mother while also balancing a political career are consistently called into question. What makes Biden more qualified to manage this balancing act?
I don't know much about Palin's politics but as a woman the double standard makes my stomach crawl. JMO...
Thank you!!!!! I generally like Matt Damon but I was HIGHLY offended by his 'bad disney' movie reference
JMO- but I think hollywood should STFU and make movies not spout politics
i agree with you...what Damon said about the 'bad disney' movie is offensive. And why does he think McCain is going to crock sometime in the next year or so??!!! Seriously...I mean Obama could die just as easily as McCain so I don't see that refernce.
And another thing why was he wondering what Palin thinks about the dinosaurs??!! I don't get that reference?
And....in my opinion people say that Palin is not qualified (experince wise) for the position of a VP but I honestly don't think Obama is qualified to be the next President. I would rather have a less experience VP than a less experienced President.
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The republican party chose her because they wanted the women vote. I find that to be insulting. Just because they got a jo shmo woman means the women of this country are just going to vote for her? I feel that the women who do support this palin woman are suckers and are falling for thier scam. jmo!
I happen to like her and I am no sucker- I have three degrees and am very well read. You may not agree with her politics and that is your choice.
I dont agree with Obama's, HOWEVER, I wouldn't dream of telling someone that they were a sucker for voting for him.
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The republican party chose her because they wanted the women vote. I find that to be insulting. Just because they got a jo shmo woman means the women of this country are just going to vote for her? I feel that the women who do support this palin woman are suckers and are falling for thier scam. jmo!
I happen to like her and I am no sucker- I have three degrees and am very well read. You may not agree with her politics and that is your choice.
I dont agree with Obama's, HOWEVER, I wouldn't dream of telling someone that they were a sucker for voting for him.
I am with you on this. Just because I like her and understand her views and may agree with some of them doesn't mean I am a sucker. I respect why Obama supports like Obama although I do not. But I would never say they are a sucker for voting for him. I believe Palin is a very well chose candidate for the next VP. But others may not believe that and that is because you have different views....no one is a sucker for understanding and believing in their views.
ETA: Plus Palin is very very different than Hillary so anyone who says McCain choose her to get women who were voting for Hillary to vote for him is kinda silly. I mean if I was a democrat and beleive in what Hilary said I wouldn't go vote for Palin because she was a woman. But then again I am sure some women were just going to vote for Hilary just because she was a woman and not too many people cared about that. But just because Palin is 'unexperienced and a hockey mom' as many say people feel she was choosen to steal votes from the democratic party. And if those independent people who will now vote for McCain and Palin because she is a woman well so be it, no one can tell another person how to vote and what to base their voting technique on. I am sure there are some people voting for Obama just because he is considered 'Black'