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Robert Redford on Obama: 'Like So Many Others I'm Beginning to Wonder Just Where the Man Stands'
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Posted on 09/03/2011 12:19:28 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Robert Redford on Obama: 'Like So Many Others I'm Beginning to Wonder Just Where the Man Stands' By Noel Sheppard Created 09/03/2011 - 10:31am

Barack Obama's Hope and Change ether appears to be wearing off on Robert Redford.

On Friday evening, the Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist published a rather scathing piece at the Huffington Post about the man Hollywood blindly put all its faith behind in 2008:

One reason I supported President Obama is because he said we must protect clean air, water and lands. But what good is it to say the right thing unless you act on it? Since early August, three administration decisions -- on Arctic drilling, the Keystone XL pipeline and the ozone that causes smog -- have all favored dirty industry over public health and a clean environment. Like so many others, I'm beginning to wonder just where the man stands.

After listing his grievances with recent Obama environmental decisions, Redford concluded:

I have to believe that President Obama still knows it's important to protect clean air, water and lands. Like so many, I'm waiting for him to stand up for all that. I'm waiting for him to stand up for our future. But we can't wait forever.

In reality, what Americans from all walks of life are learning - even Hollywoodans! - is the man they fell in love with despite his record or lack thereof really has no core beliefs or deeply-held positions.

He is an illusion masterfully crafted by himself, his handlers, and his sychophant supporters in the press.

What Redford and "so many others" are beginning to realize is that when you strip back the veneer, there's nothing but cheap particleboard held together with Elmer's Glue.

Nevertheless, they'll all happily support him next November despite his deficiencies and their disappointment.

Makes you wonder whose hypocrisy is worse - his or theirs.


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To: BenLurkin

“Redford is possibly one of the stupidest celebrities in America. The very picture of Obama supporters in 2008.”

I agree. I hereby call on Redford to live without any electricity in his personal residence for the next 5 years to prove his devotion to the environment and his opposition to dirty power. He should also refuse to use any form of transportation that uses fossil fuels.


41 posted on 09/03/2011 1:36:25 PM PDT by Avid Coug
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To: Sub-Driver

These people are even dimmer bulbs than I imagined.

And I have a pretty good imagination.


42 posted on 09/03/2011 1:36:25 PM PDT by rlmorel ("When marching down the same road, one doesn't need 'marching orders' to reach the same destination")
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To: Sub-Driver

Beginning!?

Yeesh!


43 posted on 09/03/2011 1:38:08 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Sub-Driver

Gee Bobbie, are you actually getting a clue ?


44 posted on 09/03/2011 1:46:17 PM PDT by CORedneck
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To: ottbmare
Some people are just slow learners.

He still isn't learning, though. He thinks Dick Obama is bad because he isn't liberal enough! Redford has no clue about the economy destruction and unemployment, for starters.

45 posted on 09/03/2011 1:48:07 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Dick Obama is more inexperienced now than he was before he was elected.)
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To: Soothesayer9

lol


46 posted on 09/03/2011 1:57:34 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: Sub-Driver

It’s one thing for the author to insult particle board but the dig at Elmer’s Glue is totally unfair.


47 posted on 09/03/2011 2:32:50 PM PDT by NewHampshireDuo
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To: Sub-Driver

Robert Redford is proof that you can be quite intelligent and freaking stupid at the same time.


48 posted on 09/03/2011 2:36:32 PM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: Sub-Driver

Being that this comes from Robert Redford, I’m almost tempted to come to Obama’s defense.


49 posted on 09/03/2011 2:45:54 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: Soothesayer9

That was a profoundly eerie post. LOL


50 posted on 09/03/2011 2:49:15 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: Gaffer

He apparently only believes in nature, after having explored every religion.


51 posted on 09/03/2011 6:05:40 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: Sub-Driver
On Friday evening, the Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist published a rather scathing piece at the Huffington Post about the man Hollywood blindly put all its faith behind in 2008

Key word: blindly

They actually admit that they did not open their eyes back in 2008 to see what they were really getting.

52 posted on 09/03/2011 7:29:40 PM PDT by Hoodat (Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. - (Rom 8:37))
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