Ben Affleck: Bush Can Be Hung for 'Leaks' in Plamegate

National Ledger ^ | April 9, 2006 | Josh Hart

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Ben Affleck: Bush Can Be Hung for 'Leaks' in Plamegate By Josh Hart Apr 9, 2006

Actor Ben Affleck suggested this weekend on 'Real Time with Bill Maher' that President Bush “probably leaked” Valerie Plame's name and so “if he did, you can be hung for that! That's treason!”

The would be politician and Democrat went through this exchange according to News Busters that gives a brief and rough transcript on how Mr. Affleck came to this conclusion.

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The panel guests were Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) who was quite humorous as he let loose with some funny four-quotes. Bill Sammon of the Washington Examiner was on as well.

Here's the exchange:

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Bill Sammon, Washington Examiner: “A lot of critics are conflating the two and are saying that because Bush disclosed this piece of information, they're implying that Bush leaked the name.”

Ben Affleck: “He probably also leaked the name. There's just no proof of that.”

Sammon: “Even the prosecutor, even Fitzgerald is saying Bush didn't leak the name. So let's be clear, Bush didn't leak Valerie Plame's name -- not that we know of.”

Affleck: “Because if he did, you can be hung for that! That's treason!”

Bill Maher: “That is treason.”

Affleck: “You could be killed. That's not a joking around Tom DeLay 'I'll do a year, I bribed the state officials with corporate money.' That's like they shoot you in the battlefield for doing that. Don't you think we should find out who leaked that name?”

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Affleck did not come off well during the exchange or the rest of the program.

He seemed to be trying way too hard to look like the smartest guy on the panel. It didn't work well, but his quote made a forgettable 'Real Time' grab some headlines.

--Josh Hart

[Holicheese]

What about his latest block buster Jersey Girl, went right to dvd i think.

[popdonnelly]

Hey, I'd just love to see two idiots like Maher and Affleck talking to each other.

[Armedanddangerous]

I couldnt remember the name of that one. I remembered how lame it was....but was kind of embarassed to acknowledge that I was aware of that lame stink bomb.

[bubman]

and good men die so this a$$hole can say the dumbest things!

how pathetically sad it all is!

[Mr. Buzzcut]

I dunno ... I'm a flaming heterosexual dude who has no problem acceding that a guy is handsome, but I just don't see it with him.

He has a fairly plain face. Being vapid doesn't help.

[Dysart]

Wasn't he in that flick with Matt Damon (which I kinda liked in spite of Ben A who had a small part) in which Damon's character was a reluctant genius of sorts? What was it?

[Holicheese]

In fact, Afleck claimed he wrote it.
What a fraud, he cant spell his own name.
He was in Mall Rats. Very weak follow up to Clerks. My buddy's brother's band had a song in the movie.
My brush with greatness.

[Dysart]

I can't remember the name of that movie and it's bugging me...

[ItsJeff]

"Hanged." The word is "hanged." Not "Hung."

[Conservative Texan Mom]

Ben Afflicted with stupidity to boot!

[Rocko]

Good Will Hunting, in which Matt and Ben prove they take Noam Chomsky (friend of the French Neonazis) way too seriously.

[cj2a]

"They said you was hung."

"They was right!"

Blazing Saddles

[Dysart]

Thanks, that's it. Corny title and all, how could I forget?!

[Chode]

if this mutt was any dumber... he'd need a ventilator just to breath!!!

[Holicheese]

GoodWill hunting.

[dk/coro]

That's an easy one. The name of the film was:

"From Here to Eternity" **S**

(I have some idea regarding what James Jones might have done with the likes of Pretty Ben!) What a POS!

[hunter112]

It always amuses me that liberal Clymers who say the word "CIA" like it's a swear word, get so worked up about this. It seems so very hypocritical for them to rant about someone working for an agency they consider evil in the first place.

[Conservative Texan Mom]

Surviving Christmas, seriously sucky psuedo-comedy flick.

Paycheck, seriously sucky psuedo-action flick.

Jersey Girl, seriously sucky psuedo-family guy drama flick.

Gigli, seriously sucky psuedo-toughguy mafia flick.

Dare Devil, seriously sucky psuedo-action hero comic book flick.

Pearl Harbor, seriously sucky psuedo-historical fiction flick.

The Sum of All Fears, seriously sucky, because of miscasting, psuedo-intellectual CIA guy saves the world flick.

I'm beginning to see a pattern.

[CaptainK]

Too bad Ben can't write a script without Damon

Too bad Ben and Damon can't write a script without William Goldman.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Too bad William Goldman's been washed up since the 70's! :D