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In reply to the discussion: "Matt Damon Whines About Getting Brad Pitt’s Rejected Roles" [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Hypocrisy:
Matt Damon's Attacks on Obama Hypocritical?
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But last week Damon begrudgingly admitted that he sends his own children to private schools, a fact that he had not publicly acknowledged before.
Damon said of the seeming contradiction between what he says and what his family actually does: "Ultimately we don't have a choice. I mean, I pay for a private education and I'm trying to get the one that most matches the public education that I had, but that kind of progressive education no longer exists in the public system. It's unfair."
Like many celebrities insulated by the bubble known as privilege, he seems oblivious to the fact that life is really unfair for people who genuinely don't have a choice regarding where to send their kids to school because writing a big check to a private school is not an option for those people. But maybe if they win a lottery, a high-caliber charter school might be.
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But making Damon's hypocrisy even more interesting is the fact that he has escalated his attacks on President Obama in recent years for alleged ideological hypocrisy, the same thing Damon is being accused of now. He reiterated his disappointment in the Obama presidency in the same interview in which he acknowledged that his children attend private school.
Damon's criticism of the president has become so well known, the president joked about it in his speech at the 2012 White House Correspondents' Dinner. "I've even let down my key core constituency: movie stars," the president said. "Just the other day, Matt Damon -- I love Matt Damon, love the guy -- Matt Damon said he was disappointed in my performance. Well, Matt, I just saw The Adjustment Bureau, so right back atcha, buddy." The comment drew great laughter.
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But last week Damon begrudgingly admitted that he sends his own children to private schools, a fact that he had not publicly acknowledged before.
Damon said of the seeming contradiction between what he says and what his family actually does: "Ultimately we don't have a choice. I mean, I pay for a private education and I'm trying to get the one that most matches the public education that I had, but that kind of progressive education no longer exists in the public system. It's unfair."
Like many celebrities insulated by the bubble known as privilege, he seems oblivious to the fact that life is really unfair for people who genuinely don't have a choice regarding where to send their kids to school because writing a big check to a private school is not an option for those people. But maybe if they win a lottery, a high-caliber charter school might be.
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But making Damon's hypocrisy even more interesting is the fact that he has escalated his attacks on President Obama in recent years for alleged ideological hypocrisy, the same thing Damon is being accused of now. He reiterated his disappointment in the Obama presidency in the same interview in which he acknowledged that his children attend private school.
Damon's criticism of the president has become so well known, the president joked about it in his speech at the 2012 White House Correspondents' Dinner. "I've even let down my key core constituency: movie stars," the president said. "Just the other day, Matt Damon -- I love Matt Damon, love the guy -- Matt Damon said he was disappointed in my performance. Well, Matt, I just saw The Adjustment Bureau, so right back atcha, buddy." The comment drew great laughter.
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I can see a well known person sending his or her kids to private school. That provides a safer haven
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#20
Yeah what a prick. He should send his kids to public school like everyone else.
SomethingFishy
Aug 2013
#25
Yes. And if you have a good-paying job and complain about minimum wage, you're a hypocrite.
arcane1
Aug 2013
#105
I actually got a good belly laugh from the op. Scraping the bottom of the barrel. LOL nt
Mojorabbit
Aug 2013
#145
Actually, the thoughtful analysis is still here, but hard to find amongst the cheerleading and...
Scuba
Aug 2013
#168
The progressive education he misses does still exist in progressive districts.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#69
"Hypocritical? Maybe. So clueless as to what being in the office of POTUS entails? Definitely."
Cha
Aug 2013
#94
He'll be more grounded if he does. I don't dislike him, but I don't need a hero:
freshwest
Aug 2013
#157
Yeah, doesn't seem that Damon was whining about movie roles. He was whining about President
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#12
She was so impressed with this find, she even gave herself the first rec. Guess who was second? n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2013
#99
I will take at least two, maybe three, eight year term Administrations to clean up the mess
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#10
...nah, Obama promised to do it on day 20.. I bet Warren can do it on day 1 if she doesn't ......
uponit7771
Aug 2013
#13
and this was the best you could come up with? really? makes *you* look bad, not damon.
HiPointDem
Aug 2013
#114
funny; he launched his career, with ben affleck, by writing a movie tailor made for themselves.
unblock
Aug 2013
#28
This is absolutely, breathtakingly, side-splittingly, comically, hysterically funny.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2013
#62
The only whining I see are a bunch of posters trying to distract us with ad hominem distractions...
cascadiance
Aug 2013
#81
ANY Actor who criticizes the President is crap and has no business calling themselves an actor!
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2013
#98
Shouldn't this be posted in the Bog? You'd be able to control who can reply to this lameness.
bahrbearian
Aug 2013
#102
Matt is still one of the good guys. I disagree with him about his BO criticism, but still
Blaukraut
Aug 2013
#129
Mahalo!!! Number One Film this weekend. Mahalo times 30 million = Yipppeee!
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#170