Comments on: Maureen Dowd and Matt Damon Both Fall for Viral E-Mail Smear of Palin http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/ Harangues that just make sense Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:52:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Icy Truth http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-3/#comment-389983 Icy Truth Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:01:44 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389983 The problem is, <i>some</i> voters do. The problem is, some voters do.

]]> By: Leviticus http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-3/#comment-389974 Leviticus Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:52:27 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389974 "seeming to imply that this is a superfluous story... [but] This video is getting played all over" - Icy Truth First of all, apology accepted. Second of all, I don't see how our two positions are mutually exclusive. It's totally feasible for a story to both widely played and totally superfluous; it happens all the time - Sarah Palin's Glasses Are Super-Popular; Obama Makes a Picture-Perfect Jump Shot; Matt Damon Talks Out His Ass You don't hear me whining when some celebrity says something stupid about a Democrat, because I don't care what Hollywood celebrities think about politics. “seeming to imply that this is a superfluous story… [but] This video is getting played all over”

- Icy Truth

First of all, apology accepted.

Second of all, I don’t see how our two positions are mutually exclusive. It’s totally feasible for a story to both widely played and totally superfluous; it happens all the time – Sarah Palin’s Glasses Are Super-Popular; Obama Makes a Picture-Perfect Jump Shot; Matt Damon Talks Out His Ass

You don’t hear me whining when some celebrity says something stupid about a Democrat, because I don’t care what Hollywood celebrities think about politics.

]]> By: SPQR http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-3/#comment-389967 SPQR Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:40:16 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389967 The <a href="http://www.thedissidentfrogman.com/blog/link/i-wish-more-hollywood-actors-would-speak-against-sarah-palin/" rel="nofollow">Dissident Frogman</a> had some fun with Damon. The Dissident Frogman had some fun with Damon.

]]> By: carlitos http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-2/#comment-389872 carlitos Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:04:30 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389872 I really like <i>Rounders</i>, and am loving the Bourne movies. I just ignore what these knuckleheads say off script. Skip the awards shows, etc., pay them no mind. It's entertainment. If a band is known for preaching on stage, I avoid them (hello - Eddy Vedder). It's just annoying that they get to spout off when they are obviously ignorant. Pam Anderson said about Palin (can't find the link) "she can suck it." Well, Pam, as any internet surfer can vouch, you would know! I really like Rounders, and am loving the Bourne movies. I just ignore what these knuckleheads say off script. Skip the awards shows, etc., pay them no mind. It’s entertainment. If a band is known for preaching on stage, I avoid them (hello – Eddy Vedder).

It’s just annoying that they get to spout off when they are obviously ignorant. Pam Anderson said about Palin (can’t find the link) “she can suck it.” Well, Pam, as any internet surfer can vouch, you would know!

]]> By: EdWood http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-2/#comment-389841 EdWood Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:48:13 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389841 #93 PCD Yawn, yes yes there just has to be SOME reason that you are always right and all us "libs" are always wrong. Religious bigot, Misogynist, Racist, Liberal, Commie, whatever. don't forget that we control the entire media too! Old con job, all of it. #93 PCD Yawn, yes yes there just has to be SOME reason that you are always right and all us “libs” are always wrong. Religious bigot, Misogynist, Racist, Liberal, Commie, whatever. don’t forget that we control the entire media too! Old con job, all of it.

]]> By: Icy Truth http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-2/#comment-389771 Icy Truth Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:48:55 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389771 As the clip continues she actually acknowledges existence the 13th Amendment, but she seems confused -- apparently believing that "strict constructionist" means going back to the very beginning, rather than "interpreting the Constitution, amendments and all, as written". As the clip continues she actually acknowledges existence the 13th Amendment, but she seems confused — apparently believing that “strict constructionist” means going back to the very beginning, rather than “interpreting the Constitution, amendments and all, as written”.

]]> By: Dmac http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-2/#comment-389769 Dmac Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:44:36 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389769 "Dmac, this guy kind of digs you. I would consider a restraining order..." Eric, you may be correct...but ewwww. “Dmac, this guy kind of digs you. I would consider a restraining order…”

Eric, you may be correct…but ewwww.

]]> By: JD http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-2/#comment-389766 JD Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:41:22 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389766 That Whoopi quote is commercial grade stooopid, jharpy and JAR levels of asshattery. That Whoopi quote is commercial grade stooopid, jharpy and JAR levels of asshattery.

]]> By: Icy Truth http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-2/#comment-389765 Icy Truth Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:40:10 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389765 This is just too funny: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/12/us/politics/12biden.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin Biden on the record. Gaffe-O-Matic! This is just too funny:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/12/us/politics/12biden.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin
Biden on the record. Gaffe-O-Matic!

]]> By: PCD http://patterico.com/2008/09/11/maureen-dowd-and-matt-damon-both-fall-for-viral-e-mail-smear-of-palin/comment-page-2/#comment-389763 PCD Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:39:06 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=13181#comment-389763 81, Ed, you went off the board to calling for religious bigotry for $100. You got nailed for being a religious bigot. In reading your writings, you sound like a person who believes that anyone who follows a religion is mentally defective. 81, Ed, you went off the board to calling for religious bigotry for $100. You got nailed for being a religious bigot. In reading your writings, you sound like a person who believes that anyone who follows a religion is mentally defective.

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