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Kevin Spacey: Bill Clinton backs accuracy of 'House of Cards'
The Hill ^ | 3/31/15 | Judy Kurtz

Posted on 03/31/2015 7:38:13 PM PDT by Nachum

According to Kevin Spacey, his friend Bill Clinton says 99 percent of what’s seen on “House of Cards” is true.

As the star of Netflix’s political thriller, Spacey plays the corrupt and conniving President Frank Underwood. Spacey, who counts former President Clinton among his pals, tells Gotham magazine, while doing his best Clinton impression, “Kevin, 99 percent of what you do on that show is real.”

Continuing with his impersonation of the 42nd president, Spacey says, as Clinton, that there’s one aspect of the show that’s pure fiction. “The 1 percent you get wrong is you could never get an education bill passed that fast.”

Clinton isn’t the only president who’s professed his love of “House of Cards.” President Obama quipped in 2013 that he wished things in real-life Washington were “as ruthlessly efficient” as on the show.

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KEYWORDS: bill; clinton; houseofcards; kevin; kevinspacey; spacey
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1 posted on 03/31/2015 7:38:13 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

So, is Bill Clinton admitting to having killed three people like Frank Underwood?


2 posted on 03/31/2015 7:42:26 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: Nachum

Never watched the show, but if it deals with corruption, deceit, thievery, rape, murder and rape then old Bill would be an expert on it.


3 posted on 03/31/2015 7:45:16 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Nachum

Never seen the series, as I gathered that it was little more than liberal propaganda loosely disguised as entertainment.

Is BJ admitting to shady dealings, criminal undertakings, bribery, corruption, and illegal foreign campaign contributions while selling out this country for cash and personal perks? Finally, like many people have gathered over the years about him? A lesbian wife, whose bastard daughter is publicly only identified as his but who looks nothing like him?

There’s more, but that is at least a start.


4 posted on 03/31/2015 7:47:43 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
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To: Nachum

The original British ver with Francis Urquet was truly creepy, but so are the Clinton’s.


5 posted on 03/31/2015 7:49:12 PM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")
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Urquhart


6 posted on 03/31/2015 7:51:25 PM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")
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"Put some ice on it"


7 posted on 03/31/2015 7:53:50 PM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")
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To: Utilizer

The sources used by the writers to create the stories are insiders to the game of politics from what I have read. It should not be that shocking to its accuracy.


8 posted on 03/31/2015 7:54:41 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Nachum

Of course it’s realistic. The Democrat president and his conniving wife are evil.


9 posted on 03/31/2015 8:01:23 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines (Obama loves America the way OJ loved Nicole)
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To: Nachum

Isn’t that like... a confession?


10 posted on 03/31/2015 8:08:43 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If obama speaks and th<uere is no one there to hear it, is it still a lie?)
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To: mylife

You might think that. I could not *possibly* comment...


11 posted on 03/31/2015 8:09:03 PM PDT by DemforBush (Ex-Democrat, and NotforJeb. Just so we're clear.)
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To: Utilizer
Never seen the series, as I gathered that it was little more than liberal propaganda loosely disguised as entertainment.

Not really. Both parties are corrupt and phoney, but Spacey's character is the worst of the bunch, and a Democrat. I haven't seen the current season though.

12 posted on 03/31/2015 8:10:41 PM PDT by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!")
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To: Hugin; Jack Hydrazine

Hmmm. I may have to watch a couple of episodes, then.


13 posted on 03/31/2015 8:16:08 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
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To: Utilizer

It is a great show.
Riveting. Has Klintoon written all over it.
I have only watched Season 1.


14 posted on 03/31/2015 8:30:06 PM PDT by acapesket
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To: Fai Mao

I killed that janitor in Iraq and a bunch of people at an aspirin factory.


15 posted on 03/31/2015 8:31:19 PM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: Utilizer

Season 1 wasn’t liberal propaganda. All but a handful of liberals on the show are actually good. Everyone is conniving and spiritually dead. Especially Frank.


16 posted on 03/31/2015 8:33:08 PM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: Nachum
According to Kevin Spacey...

Which may, or may not, be tongue-in-cheek.

We've binge-watched all the episodes.

Frank Underwood is such a despicable character, that the show is often hard to watch.

I'm surprised that the writers/producers made Frank a Democrat. Though, in real life, anyone that evil would have to be a Democrat.

Someone has really done their homework on the behind-the-scenes stuff. I recommend watching it. Just remember; you're supposed to hate Underwood and everything he stands for. Unless, of course, you are a Democrat - in which case, you are supposed to idolize him. ;-)

17 posted on 03/31/2015 8:33:58 PM PDT by ChicagahAl (Don't blame me. I voted for Sarah.)
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To: Utilizer

It’s actually not liberal promotion.

It is downright engaging and maybe the best show ever. ..not counting Buck Rogers or HardCastle & McCormick. ..


18 posted on 03/31/2015 8:43:29 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: ChicagahAl; Impy; sickoflibs; GOPsterinMA; AuH2ORepublican; fieldmarshaldj; stephenjohnbanker; ...
>> Frank Underwood is such a despicable character, that the show is often hard to watch. I'm surprised that the writers/producers made Frank a Democrat. Though, in real life, anyone that evil would have to be a Democrat. Someone has really done their homework on the behind-the-scenes stuff. I recommend watching it. Just remember; you're supposed to hate Underwood and everything he stands for. <<

Wow. I've never had any interest in checking out House of Cards. However, it sounds like must see TV from the way you describe it!

19 posted on 03/31/2015 8:45:57 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: Nachum
HOC is obviously one of the best shows ever produced.

I too was surprised that our hero FU is a democrat, but then again, I likely would never have watched much at all if it were just republican bashing.

It ain't.

I have declined to watch any of the 3rd season so far.

It is obvious where this is going, but those 1st 2 seasons are definitely ‘keepers.’

20 posted on 03/31/2015 8:51:57 PM PDT by Radix ("..Democrats are holding a meeting today to decide whether to overturn the results of the election.")
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