Matt Damon: ‘I Would Kiss George W. Bush on the Mouth’ For His AIDS Work…But No Tongue
- Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:28pm by
Erica Ritz
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Film star Matt Damon is largely known in political circles for his leftist leanings. Why, then, is he telling the world in no uncertain terms that he could kiss former President George W. Bush?
Apparently, he is very impressed with Bush’s progress on various AIDS initiatives.
“I would kiss George W. Bush on the mouth for what he did on PEPFAR,” Damon said in an interview with the Atlantic. “Three seconds. No tongue.”
Damon was referring, specifically, to the “President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief,” which provided anti-retroviral drugs for AIDS patients in Africa.
Perhaps even more shocking, Damon admitted he would like to see President Obama emulate Bush’s actions in the matter.
“You would have expected that Obama, with his reputation as a pragmatist, would look at PEPFAR, looked at how effective it is and thought that he should make similar investments in other issues, definitely water and sanitation,” he remarked.
“[But] It’s a different world now than it was when Bush was president,” he said, referring to the current state of the economy.
This isn’t the first time, however, that Damon has criticized Obama.
Once a staunch supporter, Damon has since declared the president to have “misinterpreted his mandate.”
“When you run on something as vague as hope and change, I think a lot of people put their own s**t on you,” he said.
Damon was particularly affected after he spoke with various individuals who worked for the Obama campaign on a grass-roots level. One reportedly told him: “Never again. I will never be fooled again by a politician.”
However, it remains unclear whether Damon is disappointed in Obama because he has not gone far enough in his initiatives, or because he has gone too far.
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Comments (132)
Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:48amIn a word: Ewww.
Report Post »Kerstile
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 6:45amMy thoughts exactly! Now that’s funny right thar!
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 7:42amWhy would someone even say that?
Report Post »Then to go even further…. 3 seconds, no tongue. Seriously dude? WTH is wrong with you!!??
How about a simple: GWB is doing great work. Period.
lillymckim
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 7:56amMeh.. The people who live outside of your vanity bubble in Hollowwood don‘t care what you and your ilk’s opinion is and George Bush has never and will never require your approval of him. I’m always amazed at how vain these shallow people that they actually think their opinion matters to the all the “Little People” who don’t live for red carpets and little bronze statues to gage their worth.
Matt Damon high on my
“Do Not Watch List”
Report Post »dissentnow
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 8:13amAdd Matt Damon to the list, along with Bono and the rest of the liberal celebrities and the neocon Washington beltway talking heads, who praise Bush for spending us into oblivion. Why is our government spending our tax payer money to fight AIDS, which is largely a social/behavioral disease, in Africa? Enough with the foreign aid!
Report Post »MBA
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 9:34amSame here. My thoughts exactly. eeewww!
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 10:12amG.W.Bush while eating breakfast this morning heard this and spewed coffee all over Laura. He then proceded to lose his breakfast knowing about Damon being bisexual. As far as Damon not likeing Hope and Change, he forgot that Obama spent 750 million to get elected. That is one big Texas sized pile of IOU chits from all across the country. We need a 10 or 15 Million $$$ limit and then a sitting president would do his job and not start running for reelection right after being sworn in.
Report Post »DDD
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 11:10amIts just a little tongue in cheek humor.
Report Post »BobM
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:10pmOH! So Matty boy likes “his ice cream on a stick” too? Who’d a thunk it? Yup! Just add his name to the “do not watch” when movies come out. I find it fascinating that these Hollywood types are given SO MUCH credence for their “opinions”. THEY ARE JUST ACTORS, nothing more, nothing less.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:30pmHe’d bend over for Obama while making out with Bush? Hey guys, Matt might be the uniter we’ve been looking for!
Report Post »JudyG46
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 11:05pmIt appears that many people have, once again, taken Damon’s statement literally. I’m quite sure he was only using that as a “figure of speech” to make a point. It was used figuratively folks. We all use figures of speech and hyperbole when speaking, especially when attempting to make a point. Please, lighten up people!!! What does it take for people to know the difference??? Sheesh!
Report Post »LoveBringsTruth
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:30amSo in REAL NEWS, another development in fast and furious white house murder scandal of the border patrol agent…
Report Post »DonaldH
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 6:55amThose of you that don’t consider this a “NEWS” story had better consider the story within the story–
Report Post »Why would a hard-nosed conservative Christian Republican spend more money on aid to Africa’s AIDS problem then a “big-hearted passionate liberal Democrat” who has closer ties to Africa than even your typical African-American? Why then? easy- Beck has answered and explained it to the masses several times. The same reasons the Progressives cooked up all the wild lies about DDT and promoted abortion and eugenics so vigoursly 80-100 years ago,, AND still do (see: Margaret Sanger) IT’S CALLED POPULATION CONTROL or CULLING THE HERD!! The Georgia Guidstones just aren’t pretty decorations to many in government and power.
justasurvivor
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 8:19amDonaldH – because as always the libs are “symbolism over substance” while the conservatives are actually DOING the work.
Report Post »texasbeta
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 5:37pmAh…the Fast and Furious case…the program that was started under Bush and called Operation Wide Receiver. Bet you didn’t get off of your arse and look that one up did ya? Uneducated hypocrites like always.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 6:12pmTexasbeta – If your little stupid factoid is true, answer me this, did Obama have the option of changing policies or programs when he came into office? You need to get this through your thick freaking skull, Obama is the “president” now you idiot, quit blaming others because you want to go down on Obama like Damon, fruitcake.
Report Post »LolaB
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:26amYa know it is true…Bush spent alot of money for being a conservative…but he loves this country and he is a decent and honest man. I really do miss him too…I got soooooo close to shaking his hand when he was campaigning in 2004 here in Minnesota…he’d be fun to have a beer with (if he still drank). God bless him.
Report Post »mauijonny
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 4:58amHe also created the world’s largest ocean preserve: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13300363/ns/us_news-environment/t/bush-creates-worlds-biggest-ocean-preserve/
Report Post »grimmy
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 8:23am@mauijonny aka encinom.
Report Post »You’re posting a link to msnbc? Really? Seriously,you really do need to give up the day job working for media matters and go back to delivering pizza you idiot.
R2
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:16amdamon needs to be raped by a bunch of Africans with AIDS then we can watch him crap out.
I am so tired of all these actors who have a stage to tell us about their political crap.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 6:08amThat’s kinda harsh, but if any of these tools deserved it, it would be this guy! Surpried he’s not in the B O, George Cloney, dinner contest.
Report Post »Hiswill
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 9:47amWhy can’t you just accept this as a compliment for GW and leave it at that. Don’t lower yourself by sounding like those nasty left wingers. I’m sure you have more class than that.
Report Post »We are a country that is full of compassion for others less fortunate. AIDs in Africa takes its toll on children and women and without some assistance, its a death sentence. Thanks GW for caring.
NOBAMA 2012
Conservative_T-Rex
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:07amHey Matt… nobody cares. I would punchisize your face… for free!!!
think you know your fox news personalities? give it a go: http://www.sporcle.com/games/Bohnfather/fox-news-personalities
Report Post »rlo1007
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:02amAnother Hollywood Homosexual. Enough said.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:57amTongue in check…The new contraceptive???
Report Post »crystlgib1
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:55amAt least MD is acknowledging one of President Bush’s achievements. Every African I have ever met (been there a couple of times) will openly tell you they love Bush because he did more for them that ANY President ever. Most liberals would never appreciate anything Bush did no matter how grand.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 2:17amCRYSTLGIB1, I agree. Finally some recognition. I agree about most of Hollywood. They are but puppets and have no clue what is involved to destroy our country.
Report Post »tharpdevenport
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:46amPart of the news article was cut off, here it is:
Damon then added, “But I’ll probably kiss any guy on the mouth anyway,“ and that he really likes ”them apples”, with “apples” meanings something entirely different.
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:41amMatt, why don’t you take your whole Hollywood zoo and go move to Africa. You’ve digressed back to the cave man and its time for you and your ilk to start over. Perhaps somewhere out on the plains where there is no electricity, fossil fuels, recycling or use of antibiotics. Just think…you’d feel right at home.
Report Post »marine249
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:41amI have no doubt that G.W. gagged like I did,
Report Post »when he read or heard this.
RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:14amMy first thought as I read the article. Made for a disgusting picture of the mind.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 3:41amAnother day, another Hollywierd Freak…
Report Post »brntout
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:37amIt’s like a telephone add… Reach out ,and kiss somebody ,but no tongue..Must have “grown” up on the left coast.
Report Post »Freedom Keeper
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:34amUgh…gross
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:21am198 days until we have a president again … but who’s counting.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 7:45amPlease do
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:21amDamon, Clooney; the rest of the ignorant rich kids in Hollywood are simply irrelevant in the real world. Hope they enjoy their two-dimensional lives. It really amazes me how intelligence is so arrested in these people.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:16amStay classy Matt.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:28amYou’re realy saying that with a healthy dose of sarcasm,I hope.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:07amBRNTOUT, I would say that from reading his previous posts, that THERIGHTSOFBILLY is definitely being sarcastic.
Report Post »Dodsfall
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:15amThere is an undeniable pattern to where the president directs money. It’s the same pay-to-play politics that’s done in his home city of Chicago. Unless those in charge get a sizable “piece of the action”, they are simply not interested. This shouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone with half a brain. Those who paid the slightest bit of attention saw this coming long ago.
Report Post »aChameleon
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:48pmYou don‘t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. I didn’t appreciate Bush enough while he was President. Boy do I miss him now.
Report Post »PaBowHunter
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:11amI did. I’m not trying to be a “told you so” guy, but I’ve heard this so many times that it needs to be said. Bush wasn’t prefect, but he was honest! He spent too much……..that’s about all I can find wrong with the man. He is and was an honorable honest man. WHICH IS QUITE CONTRARY TO THIS IDIOT WE HAVE IN THERE NOW.
Report Post »Do you know why you didn‘t realize Bush’s greatness? Because you relied on others (the mainstream media) for your information. THINKING IS ALLOWED………..
Therightsofbilly
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:14amSo true, and just think what the two alternatives would have been like.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:11amTHERIGHTSOFBILLY, So true. Was not all that excited that Bush won the candidacy but the thought of Algore and Lurch made it whole lot easier to pull that lever.
Report Post »Rent A Yenta
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 4:53amI miss Bush, too! Hell, I even miss Nixon!
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 1:07pm@rjj
Lurch, who served in Vietnam.
@monk
Report Post »Bingo! John M look-alike from the movie. Also Damon sure has lost his idol-looks…..puffy & frumpy and a blank-sheet-of-paper.
HorseCrazy
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:47pmmatt damon, the economy is not an excuse for stopping the aids treatment you idiot. think of all that wasted “obama” money on the stimulus.
Report Post »Baja
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:43pmMatt, you’re a Hollywood no-load. Only Marxist commies care what you think
Report Post »Sicboy
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:43pmI’d slap him upside his head for letting the deems write spending bills and pretending to be a Conservative. Stupid me for believing a politician. Their ALL liars.
Report Post »Sicboy
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:56pmFiguratively speaking of course. I don’t need the secret service coming to my house. They have enough to do like hassle Ted Nugent.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:42pmDoes this mean that he’s gay or does he have to use the tongue?
Report Post »trueamerican40
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:40pmI wish that he would just shut up and act in more westerns…we all know he leans on the commie side.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:32pmdisgusting classless piece of trash. seriously gay talking the former president of the united states just awful rarely do I watch movies these days but I can guarantee I will never see one of his. what a foul mouthed idiot.
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:32pmEwww!
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