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Hell Hath No Fury

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83. Yes, I am Barack Obama's equal.

Mon Aug 12, 2013, 01:12 PM

Aug 2013

In fact, I am his employer -- as are all tax-paying, American citizens who employ Barack Obama to run our country on our behalf. As for being "equal", the homeless guy lying in the street in his own urine is equal to the President of the United States -- that is the absolute foundation of our Country.

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Ok I guess it's time to play "How Useless Is Matt Damon".. [View all] SomethingFishy Aug 2013 OP

Sounds like a racist paulite to me. progressoid Aug 2013 #1

matt also supports teachers and unions. roguevalley Aug 2013 #19

Then off with his head.. awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #35

And apparently that fact alone bugs a lot of people here. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2013 #56

Teachers and unions are who caused all our problems, you know. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #64

I found that out again already this AM on another thread Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #81

I've had 4 posts hidden in the last 90 days and three of them were sarcasm Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #82

I share your pain LearningCurve Aug 2013 #108

Hey! I'm SOMEONE!... Ferretherder Aug 2013 #123

I see what you did there LearningCurve Aug 2013 #125

By the way, welcome to DU! Ferretherder Aug 2013 #126

Thanks! LearningCurve Aug 2013 #128

Prolly what you don't get is that some of them R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #127

Are the teachers unionized at his kids private school? michigandem58 Aug 2013 #75

You care about unions? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #94

Yep, and my kids go to public school michigandem58 Aug 2013 #95

GOOD for you! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #98

You aren't world famous and rich. I bet his would too if he was 'just like you'. roguevalley Aug 2013 #117

puh-lease. given his fame, he probably has to make the choice. His mom roguevalley Aug 2013 #116

Damon and Obama are BFFs. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #2

Apparently you missed the recent interview truebluegreen Aug 2013 #72

I would rec this for your full disclosure alone. morningfog Aug 2013 #3

I hear Matt Damon will be on Mt. Rushmore soon RetroLounge Aug 2013 #4

Mt. Damon SummerSnow Aug 2013 #62

Soon, he will have been seen with a stripper! n-t Logical Aug 2013 #5

Not me....certainly....ugh Hulk Aug 2013 #89

I agree! It is a stupid way to judge someone. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #92

Has he ever dated a stripper?... n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #6

Who said he was useless? Just Saying Aug 2013 #7

This was the one I originally responded to: SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #13

Yeah, they need to "sit down, and act!" usGovOwesUs3Trillion Aug 2013 #20

OK, ya got me-- Damon's one of the good guys. Now let's get to the point... TreasonousBastard Aug 2013 #32

Yea he has done some good things but he is not the pure, dedicated Democrat he portrays! Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #71

Obama is not the problem, Obama is a consequence of the problem. GliderGuider Aug 2013 #100

Yes the Military Industrial Complex .. with over 1000 bases world wide >>> YOHABLO Aug 2013 #107

i agree with some of what you say... laundry_queen Aug 2013 #113

Obama is the problem. The only thing that allows evil to triumph is for people to be roguevalley Aug 2013 #118

Why do you think he doesn't? GliderGuider Aug 2013 #120

I wish it were for good reasons but I think he hasn't got a clue how badly it is out here. roguevalley Aug 2013 #121

Matt Damon is on the side of them there A-rab emboldened evildoers who are trying to kill us all Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #8

If I want to hear from entertainers, I have a TV at home and a theater close by. eom millennialmax Aug 2013 #9

Matt Damon is much more effective at real change burnodo Aug 2013 #38

+1 truebluegreen Aug 2013 #73

So the only people you listen to are... politicians? Marr Aug 2013 #91

Bazinga! +1000 Divernan Aug 2013 #103

Thank you for that. Matt Damon is an inspiration, and I mean that sincerely. cheapdate Aug 2013 #10

+1000 MissDeeds Aug 2013 #52

The list of 'useless' Democrats just keep growing. Sit back and enjoy the show. Because sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #11

all these swooners will be back on board in 2017 Skittles Aug 2013 #21

Yup Oakenshield Aug 2013 #12

Is this,,, Cryptoad Aug 2013 #14

Im sorry....what? burnodo Aug 2013 #39

Sounds like Cryptoad Aug 2013 #58

Matt Damon also narrated the documentary on the life and work of Howard Zinn Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #15

Great DVD. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #79

to save a little money and watch it right away - it is available on full on youtube Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #84

Thanks, I am glad to know that, but I own a copy as well as "People's History..." nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #86

Matt Damon is cute ProSense Aug 2013 #16

Too little too late... SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #27

What? I made the same point I made before ProSense Aug 2013 #67

Lol, you might want to check Clooney again in a little while. So, let me get this straight. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #29

I don't think she's related to Obama burnodo Aug 2013 #40

Oh my. ProSense Aug 2013 #69

"Are you related to Obama or something? To me he's a politician, nothing more." ProSense Aug 2013 #68

The guy's an angel..... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #17

He's doing good work and using his craft to bring attention to important issues. Hell, I'd like him liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #18

I just woke up....What and Why the fuck are so many people piss at Matt Damon ? BlueJazz Aug 2013 #22

His new movie scares the hell out of the one-percenters. another_liberal Aug 2013 #25

saw Elysium yesterday. the supposed publicized "point" was drowned out by all the mechanical/humans northoftheborder Aug 2013 #59

I guess "shoot-em-up" is required for a really big hit. another_liberal Aug 2013 #119

I'm waiting for 1/2 of Hollywood to join Matt Damon 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #23

Good post, SomethingFishy. another_liberal Aug 2013 #24

He's A Good Man otohara Aug 2013 #26

I like Matt's choice of acting roles Sheepshank Aug 2013 #28

I don't think he is useless but I don't care what actors think of politics. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #30

How about about dentists? burnodo Aug 2013 #41

You forgot posters on DU... nt justiceischeap Aug 2013 #45

Mine and people I know. I also follow experts as well. I have never cared what actors think. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #85

I judge arguments on their quality Maedhros Aug 2013 #105

Yeah, it's not like they could possibly be informed citizens Hissyspit Aug 2013 #104

Look I don't take my political cues from entertainers. I can think for myself. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #106

The attacks are quite silly and reveal far more about the attacker Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #31

Very useless when it comes to me...probably important to productions he has signed a contract.... Tikki Aug 2013 #33

K&R Bryn Aug 2013 #34

Mr. Damon goes to Washington? dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #36

Meh, he's an actor with an opinion. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #37

Do charity work, stay out of politics michigandem58 Aug 2013 #42

oh fuck. and there it is: Shut up and act. cali Aug 2013 #43

His comments are egotistical michigandem58 Aug 2013 #46

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My sense is Damon is pretty clueless on the issues where he claims to have a problem. michigandem58 Aug 2013 #55

Jabber Jabber Jabber Jabber Jabber Jabber HangOnKids Aug 2013 #97

You mean Damon is clueless on issues where... burnodo Aug 2013 #112

Yeah, he is equal just like you and I are. We are citizens not fawning subjects. TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #49

If you think you are the President's equal michigandem58 Aug 2013 #53

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal," Pholus Aug 2013 #54

None of which says you're the President's equal michigandem58 Aug 2013 #57

What did my Mom used to say? Oh yeah something about pants and one leg at a time. Pholus Aug 2013 #60

Teddy Roosevelt said: Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #65

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Yes, I am Barack Obama's equal. Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2013 #83

Damn Right! HangOnKids Aug 2013 #96

Hell, forget me. I see you as equal to him too so start by explaining how you are not the equal to TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #111

In terms of influence, importance, and position michigandem58 Aug 2013 #122

What you don't subscribe to here is We, the People who are the source TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #124

Matt Damon speaks for a lot of us. Fuddnik Aug 2013 #50

And the Dixie Chicks should "Shut up and sing" Pholus Aug 2013 #51

I know, right!? City Lights Aug 2013 #78

Al Franken should have known his place. nt. NCTraveler Aug 2013 #90

Matt Damon is doing a good job Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #44

Matt Damon has..... Inkfreak Aug 2013 #47

well said. nt xchrom Aug 2013 #61

But, but, but, he criticized the president! City Lights Aug 2013 #63

Imagine the mentality it takes to oppose the things he works on. gtar100 Aug 2013 #66

I love matt riverbendviewgal Aug 2013 #74

No it's not. LWolf Aug 2013 #76

I have been here at DU since - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2013 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2013 #102

Don't forget that he stole Obamacare from Elysium and gave it to earth! Ian_rd Aug 2013 #80

you pretty much answered your own question there. RedstDem Aug 2013 #87

but. he's either with us, or against us markiv Aug 2013 #88

if they don't like being called shills, then they shouldn't coordinate their attack MisterP Aug 2013 #93

But he critized the POTUS! Rex Aug 2013 #99

He...I don't know if I can say this without getting emotional...he... Safetykitten Aug 2013 #101

Matt Damon is a great progressive, but it's gonna be long time I stop wanting a refund TheDebbieDee Aug 2013 #109

He's given Jimmy Kimmel a running joke, and Sarah Silverman song to sing. alfredo Aug 2013 #110

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017138416 stonecutter357 Aug 2013 #114

Critical of Obama? Under the DU bus with you! LOL flvegan Aug 2013 #115