Matt Damon for president?

[Omaha Steve]

Quicklink submitted by Rob Kall

So why is Damon's name being mentioned in the context of the 2012 race for the White House and a possible liberal challenge to Barack Obama? The simple answer is to blame leftwing firebrand Michael Moore. Moore, in a discussion with the liberal politics blog Firedoglake, raised the issue as he talked about his frustration with Obama, who many American leftists see as ignoring them while compromising with the Republican party. Moore called Damon's political stances in recent years courageous and urged him to run, despite there being no hint from the actor himself that he would care to. In a nod to the acting past of two-time Republican President Ronald Reagan, Moore said: 'The Republicans have certainly shown the way that when you run someone who is popular, you win. Sometimes even when you run an actor, you win.' The suggestion quickly spread across the media...

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[mmonk]

1. I attended the meeting. It's amazing this is still getting play.

[yawnmaster]

2. We need someone with the correct political stance AND who has experience managing...

Otherwise the person will BE managed.

[virgogal]

3. God I hope not. Another actor in The White House? God !

[Bluenorthwest]

5. I know! Let's get another lawyer, they work out so well everytime!

God forbid a citizen activist should run for office.

[Carolina]

21. Touche

I'd go for an actor like Martin Sheen right about now over any lawyer!

[Zax2me]

4. He's nowhere near the man for the job Obama is.

Not by a long shot.

[hootinholler]

6. Blame me

I think it's a damn good idea.

-Hoot

[tblue]

9. It's a great fantasy, I'll admit that.

He wouldn't do it. Not now. And I think he'd have to run for some lower office first, and I bet he'd win.

[Little Star]

10. I'll accept some of that blame cause I think it's the best idea..

I've heard in forever!!! He is viable in every way and a damn nice person to boot!

Draft him NOW!!!!!!!

[hootinholler]

12. Cheers!

It's nice this thing has reappeared.

I think Matt should be invited to speak at the convention at least.

Maybe we could get that notion going.

-Hoot

[FiveGoodMen]

7. Won't happen, but ... so far everyone that's running is FAR worse.

[swilton]

14. +

[piratefish08]

8. Ya' like apples?

I'm runnin' for President! How ya' like THEM apples?

[MrMickeysMom]

16. ...

:rofl:

[NorthCarolina]

11. He'd have my vote. nt

[LWolf]

13. Okay.

I don't know if he's really presidential material, but he'd be miles ahead of the current POTUS just based on values.

[Imagevision]

15. Would love to see Damon debate Obama... especially with mom doing the coaching.

[FiveGoodMen]

17. whose mom?

[scheming daemons]

18. geez... not this stupid shit again

[xiamiam]

19. i'd vote for him as well.. not like he hasn't been around great thinkers and doers

grew up as a neighbor to howard zinn..interesting formative years..why not?..not happy with current options..

[grahamhgreen]

20. Kick