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Obama the last-chance kid for Democrats, says Redford
Irish Times ^ | July 10, 2008 | Ruadhán Mac Cormaic

Posted on 07/11/2008 5:10:32 AM PDT by Zakeet

If Barack Obama doesn't win November's presidential election in the United States, "you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye", the actor and director Robert Redford told an audience in Dublin last night.

Speaking at a public interview in Trinity College in advance of his conferral with an honorary degree by the university today, Redford said he hoped Obama would win because while John McCain "represents yesterday", the Democrat embodied the sort of change America needed.

Asked by Michael Dwyer, film correspondent of The Irish Times , if he was looking forward to "regime change" in the US, Redford said: "Yes. Where my country is at the moment, I'm not confident of anything. I'm hopeful.

"I think Obama is not tall on experience . . . but I believe he's a really good person. He's smart. And he does represent what the country needs most now, which is change."

"I hope he'll win. I think he will. If he doesn't, you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye . . . I think we need new voices, new blood. We need to get a whole group out, get a new group in."

The 71-year-old American is best known for his roles in Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid , The Sting and All The President's Men .

He won his first Oscar as a director for the emotional family drama Ordinary People in 1980.

(Excerpt) Read more at irishtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008election; democrat; hollywood; obama; redford
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To: Zakeet
...I think we need new voices, new blood. We need to get a whole group out, get a new group in."

I have to agree with Redford there ... for both parties.

41 posted on 07/11/2008 6:16:34 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze
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To: Zakeet
One, I wish Redford was right, that the Democrat Party would disappear. Too bad, he's wrong.

Two, Redford sounds exactly like the parody played by Rush of an Obama ad. A Obama supporter says he supports Obama, because Obama is for the future. The future is like tomorrow, and not today. Yesterday is the past and is gone.

Three, should I take Redford's word that Obama is "smart"? The man's in danger without a teleprompter. And what purpose does a "smart" demagogue serve?

Four, Obama's a good person? Based on what evidence?

42 posted on 07/11/2008 6:22:32 AM PDT by Jabba the Nutt (We're screwed '08)
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To: Jabba the Nutt
Barry the brain:

OBAMA: Former Senator Phil Gramm said that we're -- we're merely in a mental recession. That's what he said. Said we're in a mental recession. He didn't say this, but I guess what he meant was, it's a figment of your imagination, these high gas prices. Senator Gramm then deemed the United States, and I quote, a nation of whiners.

RUSH: Stop the tape a second.

OBAMA: A nation of whiners.

RUSH: Yeah. I'll tell you why it's a nation of whiners, because your party is a bunch of whiners. Your party has a patent on whining. All your party does is whine each and every day, from Harry Reid to Nancy Pelosi, whine and moan and complain and accuse. And you do, too, Senator Obama. You don't care about the high gas price. Here's the rest of this statement.

OBAMA: This comes after Senator McCain recently admitted that his energy proposals, you know, for the gas tax holiday and the drilling will have mainly, quote, psychological benefits. I want all of you to know that America already has one Dr. Phil. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy. We need somebody to actually solve the economy. It's not just a figment of your imagination.

RUSH: What in the -- solve the economy? There is no such thing, sir, as solving the economy. You might be well advised to try to understand the economy, and then you would realize that solving it, it's just another problem, and liberals think they have all the answers.
43 posted on 07/11/2008 6:25:37 AM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: Zakeet
...Redford said he hoped Obama would win because while John McCain "represents yesterday", the Democrat embodied the sort of change America needed...

Oh c'mon Redford, just say what you mean, you Che Guevara loving leftist. He's a commie, and you're a commie, so you love him to death. Now go kneel in front of your Obama shrine and say a prayer to your new marxist god.

44 posted on 07/11/2008 6:28:35 AM PDT by smedley64 (Dems go all-in every 4 years with a 7-2 offsuit marxist, hoping to hit the flop big just one time.)
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To: Zakeet

Robert Redford: The Electric Horses Ass


45 posted on 07/11/2008 6:32:35 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (Obama is the feces created when shame eats too much stupidity.)
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To: silent_jonny
He's smart. And he does represent what the country needs most now, which is change."

Wow ... Deep thoughts from Brad Pitt's mentor :)

It's funny (and scary) how easily they all conform to that message.

It's completely scary. They keep saying, "We need change!" but never tell anyone what the change is. The only thing I've got so far is faith based programs are good, or in other words, no change there.

I have to say that every time I hear them talking about change, I think of the South Park where they got invaded by the homeless and they were all walking around going, "Change? Change? Change?"

46 posted on 07/11/2008 6:35:00 AM PDT by retrokitten (#1 on the west side)
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To: OpusatFR

Hey, this punk helped us all slay the beast.
I hope he falls hard, but I thank him for his services against the Clintons.
Course he forever more will be looking over his shoulder, freightened.


47 posted on 07/11/2008 6:41:06 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: gusopol3

Yeah, but not as good looking as Quayle.


48 posted on 07/11/2008 6:48:56 AM PDT by doberville
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To: Zakeet
I really don't get the fascination with movie stars. Sure, they have some talent, can pretend to be people they are not, and can memorize a script.

Discuss current events, and political parties and movements? They haven't a clue! I have a good idea...I think private planes for actors should be banned! Just think of all the oil we'll save! All of the carbon dioxide that won't be let out in the air. Why shouldn't they be relegated to Public Airports, like the rest of us? I am tired of their silly comments about our great President and country. The kind of change Democrats offer, is not the kind of change Americans need.

Sit down and shut up old man!

49 posted on 07/11/2008 6:49:54 AM PDT by Raquel (Read my commentary here www.raquelokyay.com)
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To: Zakeet

Yessiree-bob, I ALWAYS take my political advice from washed-up, has-been, pretty boy actors!!!


50 posted on 07/11/2008 6:54:19 AM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: Zakeet
"I think Obama is not tall on experience . . . but I believe he's a really good person.

What do you have left over when you find out he's really NOT a good person, Bobby?

Redford has aged about as well as Helen Thomas (due to the hour of the morning and some eating breakfast....I will post no pictures of comparison!)

51 posted on 07/11/2008 6:54:51 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (A good man has come home to San Diego! Thank you Congressman Hunter)
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To: Polybius

What a great photo!! LOL!!!!


52 posted on 07/11/2008 6:56:30 AM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: Zakeet

Well that settles it for me. I can rest easy because Robert Redford is backing Obama. Let’s hear from the rest of the plastic people now. Striesand, Cher, et al.


53 posted on 07/11/2008 7:07:53 AM PDT by Old Grumpy
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To: Zakeet

ROTFLMAO!!!!

Or should we be expecting an announcement that the Democratic Party may have to come out of the closet, and will take the cloak off it’s Communistic soul?


54 posted on 07/11/2008 7:13:13 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( on the cutting edge)
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To: Slapshot68
“”I think Obama is not tall on experience . . . but I believe he’s a really good person. He’s smart. And he does represent what the country needs most now, which is change.””

Robert Redford would never allow a makeup artist with no resume to work on him on a movie set. He would never tolerate amateur hour on a movie that he directs. He would only hire people based on merit and resumes

55 posted on 07/11/2008 7:19:47 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: Maumee
Actually he's only 70 (born 8-17-1937)...almost a year younger than John McCain (born 8-29-1936).

In 2000 and 2004 the Democrats got about 48% of the popular vote while running two of the most unlikeable people in public office today, Al Gore and John Kerry. At least both of them had years of experience (mediocre experience, to be sure, with little to show by way of accomplishments). Obama has far less experience, but he comes across as likeable. If he loses, the 'Rats won't disappear--the "rob Peter to pay Paul" party will still be able to count on the votes of all the Pauls (except maybe Ron Paul).

56 posted on 07/11/2008 9:47:16 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Zakeet
If Barack Obama doesn't win November's presidential election in the United States, "you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye",

If Barack Obama does win November's presidential election in the United States, "you can kiss Democracy goodbye".

57 posted on 07/11/2008 10:57:27 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (When hopelessness replaces hope, it opens the door to evil.)
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To: Red Badger
Read what I posted again. I did not compare how they were. My comparison was how badly she wrinkled in her aging and the same for Redford.
58 posted on 07/11/2008 11:28:04 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (Congress in session, the White House occupied - Your freedom, liberty and rights are in jeopardy.)
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To: seoul62

No.


59 posted on 07/11/2008 11:28:40 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (Congress in session, the White House occupied - Your freedom, liberty and rights are in jeopardy.)
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To: RetiredArmy

She was as beautiful as ever.................


60 posted on 07/11/2008 11:32:04 AM PDT by Red Badger (If we drill deep enough, we can reach the Saudi oil fields from THIS side..........)
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