Matt Damon Slams Obama, Democrats: 'One Term President With Some Balls Would Have Been Better'

Prevented 2nd great depression? Really, he dosen't think we are in a depression now? He's delusional.

Osama? So what. Nothing positive will come of that except sating Rightwingers' blood lust. Ghadafi? The truth of the whole Libyan show will not be pretty, but we'll have to wait a while until the truth is sorted out. LIke the Lockerbie bomber trial. Follow that one up? And the second great depression? We're still sliding downhill towards a precipice. We can't see over the edge yet. We'll see.

But the President of the United States, carrying a Dunkin' Donuts jug of coffee and box of donuts? Think about it. Is it just that he thinks squandering dignity will get him points with, um, just whom? What's the point, exactly? Tell me, black box, what's the point?

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it was a joke?

Are you paraphrasing the Comedian from the movie Watchmen?

There's a great article in this month's Esquire by Ken Kurson, entitled "God Bless Big Health." It points out that the poison pills embedded in the Obamacare act are beginning to blossom forth: first, of course, was the ridiculous proposal that a law can force all Americans to buy a product such as "health insurance." Might as well force people to buy "Good 'n Plenty" candy. That's already been found unconstitutional by a lower court, which will be confirmed by the Supremes without doubt. Then there's a little-known provision raising revenue to pay for the act by such things as a "tanning tax," which taxes tanning booth income from hair salons and movie-rental outlets with tanning beds, but not gyms or health clubs. Joke, you say? More people now are without health insurance than when Obamacare was passed. Obamaphiles crow that now more children are insured by the Act, but those children are actully 22-26 year old adults on their parents' policies, which incidentally stick the parents with copays and deductibles - frequently on the only insurance they can afford, catastrophic coverage with multi-thousand dollar deductibles - a boon to hospitals and insurers alike, who are reaping benefits from increasingly lucrative catastrophic coverage policies.

In fact, the article goes on to observe that all five big health insurers (Aetna, Humana, etc) have are all now "wildly profitable" with record and increasing profits. You'd think the article, in the frequently-"liberal" Esquire, would decry this sort of thing, but it's actually an article by an investment advisor, who is pimping the desirability of investing in these insurance companies, who are so profitable now that they are increasing dividends paid to the investor class from the money they are extracting from the insured. The author goes on to note that apparently because of mass delusional thinking, stock prices and P/E ratios of insurers are historically low right now, and, when Obamacare completes the obvious crash-and-burn the Act is in the process of, these companies will take off. Are you listening?

I will quote from the article, hoping that neither I nor Current will fall afoul of the impending SOPA legislation that will allow the Corporatocracy to shut down and seize offending websites. But here goes:

The author ends with: "I believe that American capitalism has produced the finest health-care system in the world." And he concludes, "The health-care law attempting to remake that system cannot endure. And when it's erased, much-maligned Big Health will join previous Hollywood bad guys Big Oil and Big Tobacco as great American businesses that do their best to enrich investors who have put their hard-won capital at risk."

Joke?

Eh, I personally think that we need to get out of the two party system. If we could get two, or possibly three, more political parties as major parties then I think the two we have right now would have to shape the fuck up or they would not be able to compete politically.

Both systems have their own unique challenges. Take here in Canada for instance. We have many parties but most of the vote is split between the major left parties so the only right wing party gets a mandate to rule with far less then half the vote. I agree the multiparty system is better in general but there should be some checks and balances that prevent just anyone from starting a party. Nothing quite as frustrating as being ruled by a party that 60% of the country hates.

Maybe he should pray to Jesus, and have it turn back black again.

Somehow I bet he dosent know much about Jesus. We all know Jesus could do it but why would He when he( prez) can get "just for men"?

We are seeing the real Obama.

Progressive?

Not that I am advocating this, but perhaps that's the only way for the 99% to take their power back.

This fear is what has been destroying our country. It's time, at long last, to take a REAL stand. We can no longer settle for the lesser of 2 EVILS from the corporate Dem/ReThug party. They have taken us to the point of a Fascist Police State. Soon, we will have to REALLY battle in the streets. Our rights are disappearing on a daily basis. This time, I'm going with a man of REAL character, Rocky Anderson of the newly formed Justice Party. Look him up. We don't have to settle. If that causes Obama to lose, we will have lost nothing. Obama is just another corporate dictator, only one with a prettier face, who speaks nicer words. He fooled millions of people, including me, but NEVER AGAIN!

Glad you wrote all that , so i can just vote it up !

That's exactly how I feel.

bravo! the sound of 1000 hands clapping! +^

It is your vote to waste, and voting for some third party clown nobody has hear of is certainly a wasted vote.

...and voting for someone you don't believe in is what exactly?

So what does Rocky Anderson do with a house full of obstructionist and a senate full of dysfunctional old farts who only care about themselves and those who paid their way into the dance? I'm sure the Congress would simply snap to attention and start doing what Rocky says is best for America! Change Congress!

slightly better then the alternative, I'd say! Try the alternative plan, no SSI, no Medicare, no Education programs, no EPA, no Unions, no Minimum wage, full military employment for those who enjoy being sent to never ending wars, no food stamp programs, no fuel assistance for the elderly and poor as they freeze to death, throw everyone without a job into labor camps or prison if they refuse to work for slave wages, starving children are now allowed to work in factories for meals, women's rights are removed, 7 out of 9 Supreme Court judges will lean towards the right, voting rights for millions will disappear, 24/7 police state protection for the wealthy, freedom of speech is gone completely and is a punishable offence, higher taxes for the middle and poor and lower taxes on the wealthy, etc. etc.! Sad thing is, much of the above is reality! Its your choice!

voting for some one because they wine and dine you before raping you as oppossed to the guy who justs rapes you is a waste why dont you stop hanging with either of them. Them being the dems and the rethugs. you can assign either their role it makes no differance.

he could use the bully pulpit to constantly expose them as such to the American people and not comprimise or capitulate to the whims of these obstructionists like Obama has for one.

we already have that and the fact that you dont know or are unwilling to acknowlage this shows how unconnected to the reality we all face and in the pocket of your dear Leader that you are. So given this fact is it any wonder how no one gives a shit what people like you think? The republicans are oing to win this election not because of us but because Obama has fucked up his one chance to realy change any goddamn thing.

No SSI, no Medicare, no Education programs, no EPA, no Unions, no Minimum wage, full military employment for those who enjoy being sent to never ending wars, no food stamp programs, no fuel assistance for the elderly and poor as they freeze to death, throw everyone without a job into labor camps or prison if they refuse to work for slave wages, starving children are now allowed to work in factories for meals, women's rights are removed, 7 out of 9 Supreme Court judges will lean towards the right, voting rights for millions will disappear, 24/7 police state protection for the wealthy, freedom of speech is gone completely and is a punishable offence, higher taxes for the middle and poor and lower taxes on the wealthy!

So lightning bolt, which of the above can your family, your friends, your girlfriends, your aunts, your uncles, your loved one, your kids, your parents, or your grandparents live without when the Republicans take control? Which of the above are you rooting for champ?
And while we're on the subject, I'd like to add one additional fact, your republican friends on the right are not oing to win shit!

While Obama is not perfect he is far superior to any GOP candidate. A vote for your little friend Rocky is a pointless exercise, a wasted vote, and ultimately an act of empty escapism and cowardice.

Wow...cowardice!

I believe the opposite is true. If we all voted for who we thought was the right candidate and not the lesser of two evils where would we be? If people gave it half a thought prior to electing Obama where would we be? The writing was on the wall with him; it's unfortunate, but it's true.

To say that my vote is wasted because I don't vote with the majority of a collective group of people is asinine.

So which is better? Having all of the things that you mentioned occur and maybe piss the people off just enough to take action or simmering just under the surface where enough of those things are happening that many are struggling, but not so much that we feel quite backed into a corner yet.

We're getting to that point, though slowly with Obama. It must be agreed upon that he isn't what most expected him to be; what most wanted him to be. Why would you reelect someone who has so thoroughly let you down?

When I decide to cast my vote for the perceived 'better' of two major candidates, neither of whom I believe in, is the day I've given up.

Your vote for some nobody is a wasted vote - you are simply checking out of the system - which is of course your prerogative. But I still say it is ultimately an act of denial and cowardice. It takes much more courage to deal with reality and make hard choices than simply surrender and voyage off to la la land.

That type of thinking part of the reason behind the fact that our government is so fucked up. You've succumb to the pressure, to what is expected. The results we're getting from that type of thinking don't seem to be working out for the population as a whole. It's time to try something different.

Of course I agree with Matt as well, but in all likelihood-not from my vote, as I am no longer willing to vote for plutocrats-Obama will get a second term, and the people will pretty much get the same lame deal, because Obama is a plutocrat, I can appreciate your optimism, but as a realist, I understand that there is a fine line between optimism and foolishness, and expecting Obama to make such a drastic and sudden change is like expecting a dog to bark like a cat, it ain't going to happen.

I was hoping she would at least have gotten health care taken care of , but , now i doubt i would vote for her . I'm going with Rocky .

There is some evidence this is so . I would be more sure if more came out .

What an uttery preposterous statement. Abbie Hoffman is dead , you know.

Eviscerate the GOP!

Wake up and smell the coffee. Romney's way more liberal than Obama. Romney wins if he runs. The disaster will be if Gingrich or Ron Paul pull it off, which is possible.

Romney's the political equivalent of Schrödinger's cat.

well played! Schrödinger's cat is an excellent description of Romney.

I might add, those of us here who believe a change in the White House will solve all of our problems are sadly mistaken!

If you want change, change I believe most of us are hoping for, it will not happen with a Republican in the oval office! No way! No how! No thanks!

The change we're all looking for will only happen when we send the crooks, cheats, and liars in the House and Senate, where corruption breeds like a germ in an open sore, to jail!
Sure, blame Obama for being weak! Criticize his stand on issues we as progressives or liberals do not support! Demand from him things he promised that Christ himself couldn't produce with this Congress! Hell, Congress is only good when playing, "Lets all pretend we're working together!"

Lets elect a Republican to the White House and all of our problems will be solved!
Two words jump out! BUSH - CHENEY

Lets elect a Republican to the White House, because our Senate and House has done a terrific job protecting the best interest of the people! All but the poor or middle class, that is!

Lets elect a Republican majority in Senate and a Republican majority in the House and all of THIER problems will disappear!

Lets act like Democrats and screw ourselves by voting or supporting a Republican!

Lets look in a mirror and ask ourselves, are we Democrats or Republicans?
From where I'm sitting, its hard to tell the difference!

A liberal state government will do that for you! Romney is not a liberal, he's a spineless ass kiss who would sell his soul for a vote, but I do agree, Gingrich or Paul would be a disaster and Romney makes three!
BTW! Obama was never a liberal! We just wished he was back in 08 but didn't listen. The right said he was liberal but he proved them wrong!

Also, I know that in at least some zones of probability, Schrödinger's cat was named Mittens.

Romney's a bad choice but he is in fact more liberal than Obama if you evaluate his record as governor of MA and look as what Obama does rather than what he says. Let's see if he signs the military appropriation act. They're all bad choices. Obama brought us the 2010 midterm Republican landslide in Congress and 2012 is shaping up to be a real nightmare. Courtesy of Obama.

And by the way, you have to have big brass balls to be a politically successful Chicago lawyer who makes it into the Senate and two years later to the White House, with little experience at the National level and no discernable experience in foreign policy. Obama's an elitist plutocrat and dissimulator, and he's got huge balls. A lot of the seeming liberal/progressives right here on current are being screwed with them right now. He's getting exactly what he wants. Go listen to Michael Moore, who says Wall Street has picked their man for 2012: Obama.

Yes, technically - "more" liberal does not mean "liberal," he's just further along the spectrum from Neocon through Progressive. I don't like Romney and wouldn't vote for him, but he'd be a better, more honest president. Otherwise we could get a real hum-dinger like Paul or Gingrich.

BTW look at the New York Times result of handicapping of the 2012 race. When the research was reported a few weeks back, Romney had an 83% chance of beating Obama.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/magazine/nate-silver-handicaps-2012-election.h...

Good comment. Obama is by far the best for the middle class. The Republicans running will take our safety nets and are for the 1%. Neither of them will get my vote. I will never give it away to a third party. Boner and his house will be replaced.

Obama/Biden 2012

What a great statement of truth kgma. Thank you.

Exactly so. The Swiss Canton system is much as you describe. The people meet to solve problems, rather than elect other people to solve the problems. We've been brainwashed to view politicians as movie stars. Obama was glamorous and, wow!, the first black elected President. Unfortunately, it took America until the 2010 midterms to realize he was just another Clarence Thomas, but a liar and dissimulator to boot.

Although I agree wholeheartedly that we do not live in a Democracy, I disagree with the assertion that we live in a Republic.

America currently is, and always has been by definition a Plutocracy, with a few Democratic elements which seem to ebb and flow in an elliptical social pattern, where we stand right now, is that capitalism is rapidly and transparently transitioning into its next logical step, corporate Fascism.

You've got that right, unfortunately. We are living in a Fascist Police State now.

Yes , a new lateral power structure could be easy ..... in this day and age .

Yes, and as things continue to get worse for the people, with more and more desperate people in desperate circumstances, the paramilitary cyborgs presence and suppression will only become worse and worse, count on it.

I generally agree with that in principle. +^d

( of course,....the "devil is in the details" when it comes to prgamatic implementation. Still, something to strive for ! )

OK - go be a bummer DUDE ! .....I was passively semantically comfortable with the whole "Republic" v.c "Democracy" distinction.....just sitting here letting the coffee settle in,......but I do fully agree with you. ( I suspect a LOT of "governmental forms" are actually Plutocracies at their core )

Yah, I mean what Infiniteblackbox is saying, about America being a republic, has the distinction of being simultaneously correct yet patently false. Yes technically, America is a republic, technically, but since practically all of the "representatives" of this "representative" government are in fact plutocrats, it is not America "by the politicians, of the politicians and for the politicians" as he claims, but rather, by the plutocrats, of the plutocrats and for the plutocrats, ergo, America is in fact a plutocracy, and he is confusing politicians with plutocrats, the two are not synonymous.

Well put. Very well put. Berserk and armed to the teeth.

When the U S Constitution is/was ignored and/or subverted from it's intended purpose to protect the just and sovereign free interests of its citizens . . . and then let to evolve into a near tyrannical "governing body" through the means of a "democracy" (majority rule) for which it never was intended . . . and thereby, having been left unattended, constitutional justice by the rule of law for the purpose of protecting citizens freedoms were gradually and subjectively subverted by politicians who woo and sway support from the populace with promises of austerity by an "all caring and benevolent Government," creating a nation of snivelling co-dependent sycophants, willing to sell their very souls for the siren song of Utopia.
. . . we've then further allowed our national and personal interests to slowly be eroded away through political corruption by our perceived "representative" government (aka politicians - who we foolishly re-elect year after year) subjectively telling each of "their/our" "special interest groups" what they want to hear, when objectively (and rationally) it likely was not (or was ever) realistically feasible.
Continually, for decades our "representative" government nefariously and insidiously have been allowing the plunder of the American people, while deeply rooting their own interests for power, all the while partners in collusion with the banking, corporations and unions cartels. . . and thereby socially engineering a statist/corporatist bureaucratic entity which justly can be called the NRP (New Ruling Plutocracy).

~ What next? . . plutocratic tyranny?

It is said, that sanity can be defined as constantly doing the same thing continually and constantly expecting a different result . . . here we go again!

Right to the point. Look also at the people he surrounded himself with as POTUS. Geithner, a Wall Street bandito. George Duh-byuh Bush's SecDef Gates, even. And now the simpering Leon Panetta. Masters of the economy and war. And look at what has brought us down. And now the pending military appropriations act. Holy Smoke! What does it take to jar folks out of their delusions about Obama?

I agree with that. He held out so much hope, and now it's all gone. Anyone who thinks he'll go back to what we thought he was, is living in a fantasy. We need someone new, like Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party. The hell with the Dem/ReThug Corporate Party.

Completely agree, but had a hard time not getting beaten out back for stating it prior to his election. People (all people) have a difficult time seeing what they don't want to see.

He's only an actor trying to win another role as Prez. I believed in him for a year or 2, but grudgingly came to that conclusion. If one reads and watches, there is no other conclusion to come to.

I saw through this sick puppy four years ago...
He's just as he has always been; a master oratorical illusionist & pathological narcissist with delusions of grandeur... O'bama's completely divorced from serving the values of a constitutional republic, he's diabolically obsessed with the intent of instituting an aristocratic ruled socialist Utopian society à la Saul Alinsky strategy of class warfare.

Before posting any further convoluted statements, I strongly suggest you learn to consult a good English-language dictionary, statements such as: "instituting an aristocratic ruled socialist Utopian society" make absolutely no fucking sense, since by definition an aristocratic ruled society, would be the antithesis of a socialist utopian society, so either open a dictionary, take your meds, or preferably do both.

He uses big words, but if he were really "intelligent," he would have been nicer to his base. Instead, he catered too much to the Right. That was downright DUMB! Now his base is pretty much fed up with him.

Pathological Narcissist: ABSOLUTELY! Socialist: I ONLY WISH!!!

I dream of good Scandinavian style social-democracy! What the wrong-wingers are so terrified of as "that-there-uropean-socilisms-welfur-states"

He's smart enough to know we'll pretty much all vote for him rather then the truly-clinically-insane alternatives on the -other- side.

On the contrary... Socialism IS aristocratic rule... promising Utopia through legislated equality and social justice and promising altruistic benevolence to those who forfeiture their freedom of self determination.
Get outside of your box.

Obuma is an actor

If only "blessed saint reagan" had!

yeah cause they arent citizens or humans.. oh wait

Wouldn't that be wonderful? Can you imagine, a world without the "success" of trickle down economics?

le sigh wake up. obummer is no more on your side than ron paul or mitt