Sarandon Slams American War Coverage

IMDB.com ^ | 4-10-2003

[Paul Atreides]

Outspoken actress Susan Sarandon has lashed out at American TV coverage of the war in Iraq - claiming viewers are being subjected to pro-US President George W. Bush propaganda. The Banger Sisters star says it wasn't until she was on location in Toronto, Canada, last winter that it became clear to her the conflict was being falsely reported in her home country. She says, "I was in Canada when this was happening and if you're outside the country you get a very different perspective on the way things are working. You get news from around the world." The vocal anti-war protestor also brought a new issue to the fore - claiming billions of dollars are being cut from American war veterans' benefits in order to pay for the war. She continues, "The thing I want to focus on now is making sure that the veterans of these wars and of wars past do not suffer from those budget cuts that this administration has put into the budget, which is huge, $45 billion I believe it is over the next 10 years."

[Pastor of Muppets]

Don't blame frog girl. She can't help herself. She's just doing what comes naturally for a lefty: automatic distrust of anything American.

[winner3000]

When I think of Susan Sarandon the first thing that comes to my mind is a defender of veterans. NOT!

[lilylangtree]

". . . making sure that the veterans of these wars and of wars past do not suffer . . ."

This anti-war, anti-american Hollyweirdo witch now solicits the support of the vets to divert attention away from her pro-Clintoonian, pro-liberal stance? What a joke! Susie, you are transparent.

[danmar]

Wow, this lady is deluded.

"Lady?", dude what the hell have you been smoking lately?!
Since when is Susan Saranwrap a "Lady". She is just a a common trailer trash loud mouth, with an IQ below room temperature.

[Cvengr]

Read Cindy Osborne's essay "Who's Smarter?" to place Sarandon in proper perspective.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/889569/posts

[Timesink]

Only a demented, commie pinko fool would make such a statement regarding the always LIBERAL all the time coverage of American TV.

If you believe the CBC is God, like Saranwrap does, then even the most overtly liberal-biased US news media is going to seem A Tool Of The Bush Junta. The CBC and reality are two ships passing in the night.

[Centurion2000]

She continues, "The thing I want to focus on now is making sure that the veterans of these wars and of wars past do not suffer from those budget cuts that this administration has put into the budget, which is huge, $45 billion I believe it is over the next 10 years."

Susan Sarandon trying to stand up for veteran's rights is like Himmler speaking out for the Jewish Defense League .... pathetic.

[Don W]

"I was in Canada when this was happening and if you're outside the country you get a very different perspective on the way things are working. You get news from around the world."

What this pathetically misguided wench doesn't understand is that Canada's media is either (a) a state organ [the CBC] or (b) part of the Asper family holdings (the Aspers are the single largest contributor to the Canadian Li(e)beral Party).

CTV, Global, ITV, are all part of the Asper empire.

Even the National Post (the only quasi-conservative scribble available to the average Canadian)is now owned by these people.

And YOU GUYS have the nerve to complain about YOUR biased press....

[blackbart.223]

"Bah, all her credentials are silicone."

And gravity is taking them over as well as her face.

[Timesink]

Is this the only way she can get publicity anymore?

Yes, it is. Had you heard of "The Banger Sisters" before this article?

[RJayneJ]

Do you have any clue as to what she has done for American veterans in the past? I think the person that wrote this had an obligation to at least ask.

[netmilsmom]

I will not stoop to the same level as the liberals. We all draw out own conclusions. Although, I do agree with you, I would prefer to try to show a little class, unlike Ms. Sarandon.

[Shethink13]

The Banger Sisters star says it wasn't until she was on location in Toronto, Canada, last winter that it became clear to her the conflict was being falsely reported in her home country.

I'm a little confused. This article says she was in Toronto last winter. The war just started 3 weeks ago, not last winter.

[albertabound]

B.S we already have enough liberal goofs up here.

[hope]

Now I understand why some animals eat their own...

[Lijahsbubbe]

Ughhh! Her voice is like chalk on a blackboard to me! I can just hear it! Ya know it almost sounds like Hilary's voice, kind of the same nasal droning on and on and on.

Being a female, I hate to say it, but this totally joyless women seems to be suffering a serious estrogen deficit!

[Windcatcher]

Amazing how an actress with a high-school education thinks she's more clever than the rest of us. It's so much like a five-year-old trying to get one over on her parent that it's pathetic.

Ahem. Susan, I have two masters' degrees, in technical subjects. I've studied Economics, Philosophy, History, English, Theology, and Spanish in addition. I can think, read, and write critically. Do you honestly think you can attempt to fool me and others like me with such transparent garbage? Seriously? Do you think that, not only wouldn't we detect it, that we wouldn't expose you as loudly as possible? You are an intellectual child, and worse, an ignorant one. We fully understand your subterfuge as well as your motivations, and we are fully equipped to defeat you.

[Jhoffa_]

It became clear to her the conflict was being falsely reported in her home country.

Itonically, the Palestinians have the same complaint about media bias.

One in a story I read even told his children not to believe the Arab media, because they lie through their teeth.

He cited examples back to 1967 (I believe)

[Scothia]

The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame just nixed a commemoration of Bull Durham because of her and her hubby's past antics.

Well, they got one thing wrong: Sarandon and Robbins are not married; they've been playing house for lo, these many years.

This woman's career is so tanked. I think she's doing all this stuff just so she can blame her submerging "career" on being persecuted by us mean, fanatical rightwingers.

I've never liked anything she did, not even Rocky Horror. She even managed to be snotty and superior playing Marmee in Little Women.

[Billthedrill]

Do you have any clue as to what she has done for American veterans in the past?

Not a clue. This, to my knowledge, is the first sign of any motivation on her part other than resentment of Bush and self-aggrandizing publicity-seeking. But we'd better get ready for a whole bunch of Hollywood types to attempt to "reposition" themselves. If it's good enough for Peter Arnett it ought to be good enough for George Clooney...