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ProSense

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24. Nope

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 12:20 PM

Dec 2011

"sounds to me like he is talking to a certain group of people"

...he identified his "least favorite people," but this comment was directed at Damon:

"Obama let you down? Blow it out your ass. He’s a multi-millionaire career politician who doesn’t know you exist, you sissy, but he might be the reason your grandkids have health insurance."

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Re: Matt Damon, from Liberal comedian Rob Delaney [View all] FarLeftFist Dec 2011 OP

Can't say it any better than that. Damon needs to realize Obama is better than any republican. southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #1

you clearly didn't read a word of it beyond the headline! kenny blankenship Dec 2011 #12

I believe Damon realizes that President Obama could be much better than he now is. A Simple Game Dec 2011 #55

The grandkids may have health insurance.... izquierdista Dec 2011 #2

Right ProSense Dec 2011 #5

I'm putting you on a plane to DC so you can be in charge of the Democratic messaging. gateley Dec 2011 #11

Has Vermont been granted its waiver yet? mmonk Dec 2011 #18

not yet bigtree Dec 2011 #47

I didn't think so. Therefore, I don't think it should be counted mmonk Dec 2011 #56

As a uninsured person, it's not going to get better. Feron Dec 2011 #38

Yea, I wonder about how to make it to Medicare age too. izquierdista Dec 2011 #41

LOL great white snark Dec 2011 #3

"Obama let you down? Blow it out your ass." YES! phleshdef Dec 2011 #4

Here's ProSense Dec 2011 #9

Healthcare Reform and Financial reform alone are more than what most Presidents get done in 1st term phleshdef Dec 2011 #13

Sorta funny zipplewrath Dec 2011 #22

If you take that sentence at literal value, its mostly true. phleshdef Dec 2011 #44

yeah, that's how he meant it zipplewrath Dec 2011 #49

If the corporate health system is sustainable to last for them. mmonk Dec 2011 #6

This from someone who didn't vote for Obama in '08? EOTE Dec 2011 #7

I say ProSense Dec 2011 #10

I can pretty much guarantee that there will be more going the other direction. EOTE Dec 2011 #25

Well that may be true... Whiskeytide Dec 2011 #37

If the left abandons the democratic candidates, the candidates will have to come back to the left. EOTE Dec 2011 #53

ANY Moderate Republican who voted McCain in 2008, bvar22 Dec 2011 #48

I don't get the Damon reference -- but I'm gleaning he said he gateley Dec 2011 #8

Here: emulatorloo Dec 2011 #14

Thanks -- wow, don't know how I missed that! nt gateley Dec 2011 #46

so, he suggests we not attempt to hold a politician to their slogans, G_j Dec 2011 #15

Well ProSense Dec 2011 #19

sounds to me like he is talking to a certain group of people G_j Dec 2011 #23

Nope ProSense Dec 2011 #24

Almost certainly NOT directed at Damon muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #26

Disagree ProSense Dec 2011 #27

Your interpretation is incorrect DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2011 #30

Not mentioning Damon was 'hyperbolic'? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #32

A man who didn't vote for Obama, heralded here, in this post, deserves recs? boston bean Dec 2011 #16

it seems like it's bash matt damon newspeak Dec 2011 #20

Oh please ProSense Dec 2011 #21

I alternated cheers& hisses all through the piece.(Cheers on the OBAMA side, to remove all doubt)nt UTUSN Dec 2011 #17

I love minimally talented celebrities who take umbrage joeybee12 Dec 2011 #28

Hmmm? ProSense Dec 2011 #29

Who is he? A guy who did not vote for Obama. Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #40

Yeah, I would've loved to unrec the Damon post. CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #33

Great rebuttal to Damon's naive outburst. CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #31

Obama is a millionaire who doesn't care about anybody is a great rebuttal? EFerrari Dec 2011 #35

No...seems you missed the gist of it. Read up. CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #36

I didn't miss anything. EFerrari Dec 2011 #50

Yes, Obama 2012: UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #57

That part sounded facetious to me. Considering what he said next. Zalatix Dec 2011 #52

K'd & R'd DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #34

So Delaney did not vote for Obama and he's quarreling with those who did? Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #39

Ah yes, the famous Rob Delaney. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #42

Middles everywhere thank him for making them look respectable. EFerrari Dec 2011 #54

Another of his 'liberal jokes' Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #43

+1 Cameron27 Dec 2011 #58

If I was a C-list celebrity, it'd be smart for me to pick a feud with an A-lister like Matt Damon Bucky Dec 2011 #45

Bingo!!! K&R Zalatix Dec 2011 #51