OlderMatt Damon Is Very Outspoken
Here are some stills of Matt Damon and James Lipton on the set of Inside The Actors Studio. The episode they were filming is going to air January 8th, 2007 on Bravo (8-9PM EST).
Also, below is a video segment of Matt Damon on MSNBC’s Hardball saying that if a country must go to war then all people who are of age — like President Bush’s daughters — should also have to chip in and fight the war. The segment airs tomorrow (Monday) at 5PM and 7PM EST.
Damon says:
“I don’t think that it’s fair as I said before, that it seems like we have a fighting class in our country. That’s comprised of people who have to go for either financial reasons or — I don’t think that that is fair.
And if you’re gonna send people to war, ahh, if, if we all get together and decide we need to go to war, then that needs to be shared by everybody. You know, and if the President has daughters who are of age then maybe they should go too.”
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I love Matt Damon and he has some good ideas.
love him…..
You go Matt! Laura Bush says the media is only showing the bad in Iraq. So, she and the twins should fly over there, stroll the streets of Baghdad, do a little Christmas shopping, maybe have a capuccino in some nice sidewalk cafe.
WOW!!!
Love him.
I forone am gald that celebrities are speaking out. Our politicans sure arent and sometimes it seems they (politicans) are more concerd with their careers than doing what is right.
That being said, I applaud Matt for being bold. The military should represent all levels of our society. Perhaps that what those twins, and Paris and Lindsay (I would add Brittny but she needs to be with her sons) off to war and I bet that would give them a good wake up to real life. Oh add, Nicole too (that is if she isnt haulled off to jail)
BTW: I think Matt is very boyish like cute. I wish him and new little family the best.
Way to go Matt. John Kerry said something similar and the Media and the Dems/Reps pounced. The situation in Iraq is only getting worse and many men and women of lower economic status are dying on a daily basis. The rich and upper middle class can afford to have their children educated. Lower income families see the military as a way of getting an education. However, with the situation in Iraq it is easier to get brought back in a body bag then to take advantage of the GI Bill. I hope that with the new Congress, our elected officials will take a more aggressive plan with Iraq whether downsizing or working with the UN and other countries in a more diplomatic solution. Something the United States should have done in the first place. However, with the insurgence rising, the United States is between a rock and a hard place.
Matt …….. That is the same thing i have said for so long now, it’s time
for a draft. It’s everyones problem not just a few, this is not a middle class
war, all Americans should be involved, the rich party and go about their lives while
the poor die…..not fair….. Thanks for putting it out there Matt.
IMO … A draft from prison institutions would be in order, for short turm offenders !!!
Just … IMO
So funny but so true. It’s always the elite and the rich who’s making the policy and decision while the son of the poor are sent to dead.
OH WOW Matt! What a concept! Send the US Presidents daughters off to war!
So what about YOUR own step daughter, Matty ole boy! I don’t hear you BOSTING that YOU will be waving HER off to fight on the front lines in a few years.
OR
What about CA Gov. Schwarzenegger’s daughter? She will soon be 18 years.
Why don’t you shout out to the world that SHE should go to war TOO?
Can we say DOUBLE STANDARDS?
dean Says:
December 17th, 2006 at 9:49 am
^^^^
Thank you! I’m so sick of celebs and their political views. They should take a cue from Bono who doesn’t bash politicians, he works with them.
If Matt feels so strongly about this why doesn’t he enlist? Last time I checked he was “of age”.
Matt’s an ass. The military is made up of volunteers, no one forced the wonderful men and women of the military to join. God forbid we ever need a draft to defend our country Matt himself would be called to go….does anyone think he’d do it? *******.
dean,
You’re an imbecile. Matt’s stepdaughter isn’t old enough but the drinking and partying Bush twins are. It’s fair.
I am a US Army Veteran. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander is what he’s saying. Understand? This is not a game. Everyone the administration has sent should be supported by the rest who of are age and body.
With that said, volunteer if you meet the criteria. I am in good shape for any age group, yet, I have volunteered and is out of consideration because of my age. By the way, I’m not only a veteran, I’m also a college graduate. I enjoy posting on celebrity blogs.
If there had been a military draft we NEVER would have gone into Iraq. Bush treated these wonderful brave men and women as if they were a bunch of toy soldiers for him to play war with.
First of all, if you’re not serving in the military don’t pop off about the men and women that are. My husbands there and it’s for a good reason. The media isn’t showing all the good, only the bad. Matt has proved he’s just another moron who has no clue what the hell he’s talking about and should shut up. If Kerry were in office we’d all be dead and buried in Heinz boxes.
People go to the military because they care about everyone and want to protect people. Yes, even you all that think they’re horrfic people. Without them you’d not stand a chance walking the streets right now. Be thankful and learn a little respect.
Skinny Fat you are 100% right. of course Matt going to say that. He is a Demorcrat. I bet he wouldn’t be saying what he is saying if his own daughter and step daughter was of age.
This is the VERY first time that I post on a non Brad & Angelina thread but I am really starting to fall in love with Matt Damon!
However, I have to disagree with him here. We have a VOLUNTARY military. You can either join or not. Until the human losses we incur in this war force the powers that be to REINSTITUTE the Draft (:(), then his argument (or at least the snippet that we just saw) makes sense.
It’s funny, Matt the Actor does nothing for me, but Matt the Man is so fascinating. For me, Ben Affleck is the same way. I could listen to him talk politics ALL DAY.
Yes there are brave men and women in the military. However, I know many men and women in the military and believe me many joined for a variety of reason. Some people see it as a way of bettering themselves and getting an education. This is a fact. We are involved in a war that seems to have no end. The facts are men are dying for all the wrong reasons and many of the reasons we went to war in the first place have not exactly panned out. I wish all the men and women of the Armed forces the very best and hope that we can somehow find a resolution to the Iraq situation without causing more lives. To simply say it is a privilege and honor to serve is not enough. Our Men and women in the Armed Forces livelihood, dedication and service should be taken into account and deserve more than what they have gotten with this shoddy war. Just my humble opinion.
I think Matt Damon has a very simplisticview on the matter. I served in the Navy . I know many people who served in the military for non financial reasons. I know people of all financial class and educational level that served in the military. The US has a volunteer miltary . There are plenty of people who want to serve . There is no need to instigate a draft at this time.
People are not getting the whole story. The liberal press only reports the negative stuff. I prefer to read about all sides of it. I’ve gottwn first hand accounts from people who have served over there. I trust them far more than the non objective press.
Here is yet another Hollywood moron who hasn’t educated himself before he opens his mouth. I like his films, but Matt is sooooooooo wrong on this. I read a story in Time or Newsweek the other day about how educated, smart, middle and upper class our military is. Be smart and research your ideas before you mouth off and sound like an idiot.
So Matt was really quick to name the Bush daughters. IF they were to go, they would never see the front line since they are college educated.
But kind of interesting that he did not name oh, say, Paris or Lindsey or Nicole R. or Jessica S. or any of the other non educated hollywood c listers that cloud these blogs with their drunken antics.
I am really tired of idiots spouting the opinions on the military. FACT-the military has a higher rate of college graduates than the general population.
This moron is obviously a devoted member of the Church of Michael Moore-he was the first to insist people “sign” their kids up for the war. What kind of retarded **** is that?? You don’t SIGN your kids up for the army-you enlist as an ADULT!! That is by far the most retarded argument I have ever heard. It doesn’t even make sense and yet I hear over and over again. Get a clue, people. These are not children forced by their parents to fight a war!!!!!!!!!
BTW-my husband is a Captain in the Military. And, FYI, Matt Damon and Jon Kerry, he has a masters degee.
Ritzygirl I am so with you. I never thought he was cute but after I saw the Departed I am feeling him and Leo. Plan B midas touch of BP strikes again.
If there is a draft I’m sure the Bushs will pull their famous “strings” so that the girls go but maybe cooking something somewhere SAFE.
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