Clooney: I ruined Kerry's presidential race

Ireland Online ^ | 1/14/06 | Ireland Online

[wagglebee]

George Clooney is convinced he ruined John Kerry's chances in the race for US president in 2004 - by snubbing an invitation and hurting his feelings.

The Ocean's Twelve actor was one of several screen stars invited to ride on Kerry's election train, but it all went downhill for the Democrat when Clooney stayed away.

He recalls: "Kerry asked me to ride on his train - he had a train going cross-country after he was nominated and some actors went on board. I called him and explained that I couldn't do it. I'd hurt him. I'd actually caused him harm at the polls."

[spinestein]

I'm going to be the only one here to say this but I think he could have helped Kerry substantially in the election if he'd been a vocal spokesman. I've listened to George Clooney speak about politics at length and he is an eloquent and passionate speaker in advancing his proudly admitted liberalism. I've never heard him make any mean spirited attacks on conservatives the way his liberal friends tend to do constantly.

In fact, he's been telling his friends on the left to try to bring more well reasoned arguments to advance their agenda and to avoid attacks on opponents. If he convinces them to do this there will be more Democrats elected in the future.

He also avoided campaigning for his father, though his father's campaign was doomed anyway.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Clooney: Me, me, me, I, I I, I...

[dk/coro]

Please pray tell -- Who is George Clooney?

And, do I really need to know?

[Rastus]

I've never heard him make any mean spirited attacks on conservatives the way his liberal friends tend to do constantly.

You mean outside of the attack on Charlton Heston recounted in post 60? I've heard him speak, and I think he's a jerk and a dimwit. I hope he'll keep speaking and won't lose a wink of sleep if he does so.

[xmission]

Georges reasoned arguments seem to be his last two propaganda movies.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

This has to be a satire.

Please, someone tell me this paper lifted a column from The Onion.

[HairOfTheDog]

No, I broke the... aw... G__ Damn it!

Heh... I dunno why I thought of that reference when I read this article but it seemed to work.

[Draco]

Clueney? Apparently without a clue. Sheesh. Don't they see how they appear to others?

[Bars4Bill]

That does it. Kerry is going to hunt Clooney down and kick his ass.

[xmission]

For more , read some past Ann Coulter stuff.

[Blood of Tyrants]

With the Hollyweird type, it is ALWAYS about them.

[Brilliant]

He, he. I bet he won't make that mistake again.

[Ramius]

I am Spartacus!!!

[decal]

Can a DU lurker around here see what the DUmmies think FEEL about this?

Mebbe we can start a boycott of him over there...

[Irish_Thatcherite]

But I thought it was Bush's fault?

[Peach]

I didn't know Clooney did drugs. Clearly they've affected his mind.

[Clara Lou]

What a braying ass Clooney is. Those who act should keep their mouths shut except when they are acting. [and maybe even then]

[dynachrome]

I broke the dam! Hmmm, some sort of sixth sense drew me to this thread. I must be jonesing for SP.

[Libloather]

George Clooney is convinced he ruined John Kerry's chances in the race for US president in 2004 - by snubbing an invitation and hurting his feelings.

Can we get Barbara Streisand to tell the *Hildabeast to bite the big one? One could hope...

[Boazo]