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Matt Damon for president?

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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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far fetched? Yes. by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 10:26:51 AM
Also, Damon was involved with Inside Job, the expose by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 11:02:20 AM
Well I like Matt Damon by Michael Shaw on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 1:57:24 PM
Rob I just created a poll from Moveon.org and by Michael Shaw on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 2:39:46 PM
Oh and here's the link by Michael Shaw on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 3:04:27 PM
I like the idea. by Donna Sims on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 11:04:31 AM
"It could work!" - Mel Brooks, "Young Frankenstein", 1974 by Jim Arnold on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 11:38:35 AM
But would he.... by Michael Shaw on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 2:04:05 PM
Hey, Mel Brooks would be great, too by Jill Herendeen on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 7:01:26 PM
Damon for Prez by Rafe Pilgrim on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 11:45:43 AM
An Actor for US President? by Steven G. Erickson on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 12:45:30 PM
Give me a break by Fannie LeFlore on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 2:13:34 PM
Liberal guilt by Jim Arnold on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 2:28:03 PM
I see it as a proving ground concerning the republican by Michael Shaw on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 2:51:40 PM
Why Bring in the Color thing? by Dennis Kaiser on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 3:24:26 PM
Well, Cynthia McKinney would be terrific, even w/out being by Jill Herendeen on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 7:08:34 PM
He's got all the attributes a President needs... by Jeff Poster on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 7:27:16 PM
Another actor for president? by John Shriver on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 2:13:46 PM
Yeah another actor by AAA AAA on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 2:29:57 PM
Matt Damon by Dennis Kaiser on Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 2:50:07 PM
Dennis, not all lawyers are evil. Most are just scared to by Mark Adams JD/MBA on Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 9:51:31 AM
Response to why bring in the "color" thing... by Fannie LeFlore on Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 9:45:15 AM
Obama's Race by Steven G. Erickson on Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 10:30:31 AM
Part 2 on the "race" thing -- addressing criticism of Obama by Fannie LeFlore on Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 10:19:10 AM
Anyone worth electing can't be elected.... by M. Wizard on Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 12:54:56 PM
Fatalism by Jim Arnold on Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at 2:57:56 PM