Posted on 08/15/2011 2:59:55 PM PDT by Justaham
The odds that actor Matt Damon could become president of the United States are 100-to-1, according to Ireland's largest bookmaker.
Paddy Power, which operates a chain of licensed betting offices and retail outlets located throughout Ireland and in the UK, included Damon’s name in its odds-making after Damon received “a glittering endorsement for the role from fellow Hollywood star Michael Moore,” according to a Paddy Power press release.
“There’s been a strong tradition of Hollywood stars making the transition into politics since Ronald Reagan,” the Dublin bookmaker said in a news release. “Matt Damon has never been afraid to express his political views and would surely garner some high profile supporters if he chose to run.”
The company listed Damon, perhaps best known for portraying CIA assassin Jason Bourne in a series of films, at 66-to-1 to receive the Democratic nomination for the 2012 election.
Power said President Obama remains “the strong favorite at 4-to-6 odds in the race for the White House,” followed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry and the former governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, who are at 7-to-2 and 5-to-1 odds, respectively. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R0Minn.) stands at 16-to-1 odds.”
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, was listed at 25-to-1 odds of being the next U.S. president.
GOP candidates Jon Huntsman and Herman Cain were at 20-to-1 and 33-to-1 odds respectively, while Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Joe Biden and Marco Rubio are all currently listed as 80-to-1 longshots.
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Part 1 is a classic.
Part 2 was ok.
Part 3 sucked hard. Very political.
This has to make Ben Affleck very jealous.
Ben was always the very political guy. Always on Bill Maher, etc. Talked about running for office.
Now all of a sudden people are talking about Damon for President? That must infuriate him.
First Damon got to play Will Hunting while Ben played 2nd fiddle, now he gets to watch as Matt becomes president? I think their friendship is in trouble.
What are the odds on Roseanne Barr?
Wouldn’t that just be wonderful? A protege of Howard Zinn as President.
...after Damon received "a glittering endorsement for the role from fellow Hollywood star Michael Moore,"Well, gosh, that's good enough for me.
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