Matt Damon Could Compete For The Presidential Election?

Matt Damon is clearly one of the actress, who is not afraid of a good political debate, but he might run for president?

The filmmaker Michael Moore did not really see why he could not. During participation in a virtual town hall hosted by Firedoglake this weekend, Moore, Oscar has suggested a third alternative to the candidate.

Now, Moore has not spoken with the idea of ​​Damon, but does not "think [Matt Damon] was very brave not to worry about offending, saying things to say here," said Moore.


And if you want to win, "he said," The Republicans have led the way - that when you run a popular person, you win. Sometimes even when you run an actor, you win. I think I just throw his name out there because I want us to begin to think that way. I do not really want to spend much time driving campaigns symbolic. "

After talking more about his perception that the Republican and Democratic parties are very low right now, and sees an opportunity for a group of people together and form a "new Democrat," Moore explained why they launched the Damon thought of as a potential competitor.

"Listen to throw these ideas out there, because I recognize the country I live in Michigan Living is now the main topic of discussion this week was the last episode of" Bachelorette ", and why pick on Ben Ashley JP. It 'to live and everyone has the right to vote. And I would like to communicate with them, "" Bowling for Columbine ", the writer / director said.

"I know you are upset. And I know you do not like this war and are desperate for employment. Living in Michigan, lived in a slump right now," he said. "In reality there could be no better time to organize, run a viable candidate. And indeed the Democratic Party n has not served, so let Democrats 2.0. What will the 21st century, called New Democrats, or Roosevelt, or whatever you find, and we run people who will win. "

What do you think? You can hear the entire virtual town hall here.