Susan Sarandon: "I Hate Hillary Clinton"

from imdb.com


Outspoken star Susan Sarandon has launched a scathing attack on America's former first lady Hillary Clinton, insisting she feels nothing but contempt for the senator. The Thelma And Louise actress has slammed Clinton's political performance - claiming she "blew" her chance of success - and is convinced the only reason she'll go down in history is for supporting her adulterous husband, former American President Bill Clinton. She spits, "Hate her! The only thing she's going to be remembered for is standing by her man, and that is really sad. She had a shot, and she really blew it. She turned out to be just another politician, which was really disappointing. I also think she lost a lot of support. I know a lot of people who write very large checks who have told her, 'That's it for us, don't come back.'"

doppelganger says: amen sister! speak the truth!

Dammit...Janet....SLUT!!!!!!!!

Hehehe... blew

And I care what celebrities' stances on politics/politicians are because....? Hey Susan, do your fuckin' job and make a God damn movie...I don't care about your tired opinions!

Kind of reminds me of when Clinton left office, he pardoned people just because they had the money to pay his brother Roger and brother-in-law Hugh. Some columnists who had defended Clinton through thick and thin all of a sudden started saying "God, this is unbelievably slimy. Could the Republicans have been right about Clinton? Were we that dumb not to see it?"

Wake the fuck up. Clinton only cared about himself and his party, and never took any risks unless it meant getting laid. Hillary is cold, unprincipled and power-hungry bitch. If Susan Sarandon is just realizing this now......

Oi...I momentarily forgot about the Govenator. This wacky world we live in.

I usually check on Susan Sarandon's position on an issue before deciding where I stand. I think she is very representative of the washed-up, has-been, 50+ movie actress demographic that is so key to American politics.

Does this mean liberals are going to boycott her flicks as well?

[Edited on Nov 10, 2003 by Troll]

In office is one thing. Hell many have been into or gone into politics. It's when they just whine and don't actively try to change things that twist my nads. and not in the fun way.

I think the problem is that people ( mostly sheep) feel that her opinion has weight over others because she's got some level of fame, and that given media attention celebs can get for free while the rest of us have to get on a talk show or committ a crime or be a victim of one to get the same amount of treatment our voices aren't heard as readily. I doubt there'd be so much outcry about her using her advantage if we had more intelligent people on the planet that could distinguish between personal opinion and expert or informed opinion. Not that her's may not be informed, just that, well this was obviously a personal opinion.

*edited for clarification*

By "mostly sheep" I refer to that type of person not refering to all people as being mostly sheep.


[Edited on Nov 10, 2003 by Troll]

Well I doubt she would be able to change the person Hillary is. So her comments are little more than whining about her really.

I do a lot of things that Susan does and maybe some she doesn't. But the point is, in this case, there can be no active change made as she cannot force behavior onto Hillary, so she merely has the chance to complain, accomplish nothing and as such, to me, whine.

A side point to this is her ability to appear to have a louder or bigger voice in matters than those of us that don't get a chance to say what's on our mind to the media because they're following us around waiting for us to do or say something. But that's something more born out of jealousy and a sense of unfairness in our voice not being heard as well as some others.

It's not that I don't think she should be able to voice her opinion...I'm just tired of these high and mighty celebrities with this mentality that because they're in the public eye from doing movies, and because they make millions of dollars that their opinions are the most important in the country. It's just how it comes off to me, like the common man's voice doesn't matter anymore. Eh, whatever...

It's funny in a way. People say they are tired of hearing Susan in a thread where Susan said something nasty about Hillary and somehow it turns into a partisan thing with the republicans doing the complaining and in a sense defending Hillary from Susan's remarks, instead of just being personal opinion about Susan.

I know I asked if liberals would boycott but that was a historical reference, if you consider a few months ago history

oh, olivia, you took the words right out of my mouth. you rock.

I did. and then I added the sheep factor of people. Right now Susan would probably have a better chance of winning the popular vote in this country because of those sheep that trust the media and anyone on the tube at the time.

Well now I feel dejected. haha

Olivia, I think you have misinterpreted my comment. I don't want Susan Sarandon to "shut her mouth," as you have so eloquently phrased it. I actually find it rather entertaining to listen to the political pronouncements of a coddled, insulated Hollywood star who seems to think her roles in bad movies qualify her as a pundit. I was merely commenting on the absolute absurdity of anyone taking her comments seriously. I think everybody ought to be free to engage in whatever form of political speech they choose. That's what makes this country great. However, I am also free to ridicule the preposterous statements of deluded former movie stars that are reported in the media as if they mean something.

Hexe said

" because they make millions of dollars that their opinions are the most important in the country."

Soul Jacker said

" I actually find it rather entertaining to listen to the political pronouncements of a coddled, insulated Hollywood star who seems to think her roles in bad movies qualify her as a pundit"

Do you guys have any idea how rich and insulated most politicians are? Or the pundits you may agree with? Did you think that maybe she's from a modest backgound and has worked her ass off to get to where she is? Whereas someone like George W. Bush (for the sake of example) has never woked a day in his life.

Did she ever proclaim to be the absolute authority on the subject of politics? Or did she just happen to give her response to a question which was then taken completely out of context?

I agree with your point Souljacker that it is absurd that anyone would take her comments too seriously based soley on being a movie star. But that goes for her critics as well as her fans. Just because someone is an actor for a living doesn't mean they're not intelligent nor unable to sucessfully and correctly anaylize politics and politicians.

Though, admittedly, they're usually not.

Cat Fight who would win? Seriously.....First hubby Tim puts his foot in it. Now Susan. Would be nice to know the full context of her comment.

[Edited on Nov 10, 2003 by ozymandias]