All My Children Discussion Group -- So Matt Damon Called the Other Day...

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Topic: So Matt Damon Called the Other Day...

Topic Posted by: ingyandbert
Date Posted: Tue Oct 7 14:34:19 2008
Additional Comments:

I got a call from Matt Damon urging me to support Obama. It was (obviously) a pre-recorded message. Just before I hung up, Mr. Ingy heard me say, ''Bye, Matt! Call again soon. Love ya, Hon!'' He asked, ''Who were you talking to?'' ''Matt Damon -- he wants me to support Obama.'' Mr. Ingy just cracked up. He's waiting for his movie star call now. Maybe Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie will ring him up.

Anyone else get a call from Hollywood?

Posted by: Eve
Date posted: Wed Oct 8 9:36:27 2008
Message:
One time William Shatner called me and he meant business.

Posted by: Kelly Oh!!
Date posted: Wed Oct 8 6:58:42 2008
Message:

Damn, it's times like this I miss having a land line! LOL!

Posted by: W.E.
Date posted: Wed Oct 8 1:57:26 2008
Message:

Wait...WHAT?? You get Matt Damon? The last election I got NINE - count 'em - NINE calls from Barbara Bush. What is wrong with this picture (or my phone?)!!

Posted by: susienews
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 22:50:49 2008
Message:
Oh, and I'm not impressed at all, Ingy. Matt Damon called you, but he's f*cking Sarah Silverman. LOL!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLG3S5WzHig

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I can't look. My eyes! My eyes! ~i&b

Posted by: Holly
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 21:40:48 2008
Message:
If only Robert Redford would call me -- I'm waiting for you, sweetie pie

Posted by: susienews
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 20:49:13 2008
Message:
ROFL! No celebs yet, but Obama himself sends me texts, e-mails and messages on MySpace. ; )

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me, too !!//ec

Posted by: izi
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 20:41:06 2008
Message:

Oh I'm so jealous, even though my answering machine probably would have gotten him. That would have been cool too.

Posted by: Hillary
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 17:43:12 2008
Message:

What a sad sad campaign tactic.

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I really doubt anyone would give money to a campaign based on a call, canned or not, from a celebrity. / Vivian

Politicians (on both sides of the aisle) have been doing that for YEARS! I imagine Mr. Damon was the one who volunteered to record the message (er...I mean call Ingy personally!). And it's not a 'tactic,' it's a 'strategy.' JUST KIDDING. I don't know the difference. (hee hee) --susie

I respectfully disagree with you Vivian. There are too many people out there that believe a celebrity's opinion carries more weight than the average joe citizen. Why else would Obama use celebrities in that manner? / Hill

Hillary, this isn't solely a Democrat ''tactic.'' Granted, Hollywood leans pretty far to the left, but there are plenty of outspoken Republican celebs who would (and have) happily stump for McCain. What worries ME about this topic is that stupid MTV-based ''Vote or Die'' campaign. I can easily see a bunch of newly registered 18-year-olds basing their votes on what Matt Damon says. I oppose this whole ''you MUST vote'' thing. What we MUST do is educate ourselves, THEN vote. If you're not going to do the research, stay home on Nov. 4. --susie

Anyone remember Charlton Heston stumping for Reagan back in the '80s? The democrats hardly have the market cornered on celebrity endorsements. ~i&b

I could name a lot who have stumped for Republicans but we don't have enough space. Just last Saturday I saw Jon Voight campaign with Palin and he was also scolding a reporter. Some of the others are Dean Cain, Tony Danza, Alice Cooper, Bill Cosby, Steven Baldwin, Delta Burke, etc. Hillary, whenever people are asked if they would vote for someone on the recommendation of a star they always say no. Anyhow, I've never known a Democrat who was that dumb. They bring crowds. That doesn't mean the candidate will get the crowd's vote. / Vivian

Posted by: shebee
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 17:26:41 2008
Message:
T. Boone Pickens called me the other day. I hung up on him.

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He called me too. / Vivian

Posted by: longtimefan
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 16:14:23 2008
Message:

Wilford Brimley called me. ;-)

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I hope you called him something back. LOL! ~i&b

LOL! I think the candidate wanted someone who was older than he to call on his behalf. Gotta love this insanity. :) / LTF

Posted by: Vivian
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 15:49:31 2008
Message:

Darn that was probably the call I didn't answer, LOL. Actually, if the ID says unknown I try not to answer it. I must get at least five calls a day, either political or for a charity. I ended up giving money to our local Democratic party, which I really didn't intend to do. I didn't even realize it was local till the envelope came in the mail. I'll be so glad when this whole thing is over and it better not start up again as early as it did this time.

Posted by: Shea
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 14:58:51 2008
Message:
So this is my punishment for giving up the landline? I am so jealous. LOL.

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Just between you and me, Matt gives good phone. ~i&b

LOL!! / Vivian

Posted by: Tex
Date posted: Tue Oct 7 14:38:07 2008
Message:
Well, now I feel slighted. Obama, Michelle, Biden, Hillary and Bill have called me.....but no one from Hollywood!!