Actor Richard Dreyfuss: Citizens United President Just Like Genocidal Dictator Pol Pot
Despite the left's continued inability to get the facts straight on last year's "Citizens United v. FEC" Supreme Court decision, some continue discussing it as if it were an atrocity of truly historic proportions.
Actor Richard Dreyfuss, for one, berated Citizens United president David Bossie at last week's Conservative Political Action Conference. He compared Bossie to genocidal Cambodian dictator Pol Pot, and wondered whether Bossie was "stacking skulls" in his office (a reference to the remains of hundreds of thousands of Cambodians found in mass graves after Pol Pot's rule).
Bossie relayed the tale in a Thursday post at Big Hollywood:
Last week at CPAC I ran into liberal Hollywood icon Richard Dreyfuss. The rumor around CPAC was that Dreyfuss had seen that shining city on the hill and was “turning conservative.” I wondered if I would see him because I have enjoyed some of his movies.
The opportunity arose when we both finished interviews on radio row. I approached Dreyfuss, put out my hand, and said “Hi, I am David Bossie, President of Citizens United.” Dreyfuss’ eyes lit up like he just saw Jaws and he said, “You’re going to have a hard time getting into heaven if you believe in that sort of stuff.” I was taken aback and asked, “Why?” Dreyfuss then went on a diatribe equating the Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court decision to the Khmer Rouge. He compared me to Pol Pot “stacking skulls” back at my office. He actually used his hands to seemingly act out the stacking of skulls. I replied by saying, “I thought you would have been supportive of my First Amendment Supreme Court case because you are in the business of supporting the First Amendment.” He did not have a clear response and looked like a frustrated, institution-bound Dr. Leo Marvin from his Oscar-worthy performance in What About Bob?
For someone who was at CPAC to promote a civics and civility campaign, calling me one of the worst mass murderers in history strikes me as awfully hypocritical. But this is not the first time Dreyfuss has used extreme and offensive language to make a political point. He once compared former Vice President Dick Cheney to Adolf Hitler and agreed with comments that wished Cheney dead (though later apologized).
Such rhetoric is, sadly, a reality of American politics in all ideological circles (as the media forced us to demonstrate after the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords), but something about Citizens United really drives the left nuts.
Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann was perhaps the most consistent source of "Citizens United" hyperbole. He called the case "our Dred Scott" and likened an attorney who supported Bossie's position to Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling.
The ever-excitable New York Times editorial board said the Supreme Court had dealt a "blow to democracy" with the "Citizens United" decision. Corporations - the Times was less worried about unions, of course - would now "use their vast treasuries to overwhelm elections and intimidate elected officials into doing their bidding"
As absurd as these claims were, to compare Bossie - or any other American political figure - to a genocidal Marxist responsible for the slaughter of more than two million innocents is simply beyond the pale. Dreyfuss should be ashamed.
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Another has-been actor
Submitted by ThisnThat on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 2:05pm.
Who asked for his opinion, anyway? And why is it relevant? Just another useless actor who thinks way too much of himself, obviously. And btw, Dryfuss -- did you ever get the "civility" memo from your leftist friends? Does it apply to you, or are you "too elite" for it?
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“Didn't win the Medal of Honor? Didn't even serve? Then lie about it. We'll support you." — 9th Circuit Court
At least Charlie Sheen is interesting
Submitted by Lipton on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 2:27pm.
Dreyfuss is one of those Hollywood types that clearly seems to be depressed or angry about something and so they channel it into political activism. the only problem is they have lived a very sheltered life and don't make any sense. maybe he'd be better off hanging out with Charlie.
He's entering old age and . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 2:52pm.
. . . most movie-goers below the age of 40 don't know who he is.
He's getting cranky in an Ed Asner kinda way.
well he has ruined What about bob for me.
Submitted by Lipton on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 3:36pm.
These outspoken Hollywood types have ruined so many TV show and movies for me. I am down to reruns of the golden girls and watching the duggars.
Pol-Pot?
Submitted by CobraMan on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 2:31pm.
Defending Freedom of Speech is a Pol-Pot type of tactic? WOW! THAT'S stretching it! I wonder if Dreyfuss knows what the Pol-Pot regimen even DID to those who dare to speak freely, especially against the dictates of their regime?
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
God....... you were a putz
Submitted by 98ZJUSMC on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 2:36pm.
God.......
you were a putz in the Seveties. You are a putz to the 10th power, now.
Inflation, and all.
It is pretty clear all
Submitted by jkwtrading on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 2:42pm.
It is pretty clear all liberals are delusional, now its only a matter of how to dispose of them...they infect everyone else, but I feel their time has come where they will finaly be disinfected.
Citizens' United WAS a huge
Submitted by Ashrak on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 2:52pm.
Citizens' United WAS a huge blow to democrats and it WAS a huge blow to democracy. That is a vey good thing. Why? Because it upheld the REPUBLIC, where inalineable rights exist. Rights subject to the will of the majority, especially via government machination, are not rights at all. Rights do not exist when the form of government is a democracy. In our system, democracy is a check and balance, not the form of government. This decision strengthened this reality - and rights themselves.
Part of how Obama controlled the media in the 2008 election cycle was with McCain-Feingold. His message came through the "news" and opposition was relegated to, well, next to nowhere.
Public opinion has changed regarding Obama and Democrats and because media is open to all now, people are getting more than one droning, talking point indoctrination. This decision is one reason the shellacking took place.
Dryfuss doesn't defend the First Amendment for all. He only supports it for those with whom he agrees. A typical liberal, progressive move.
What do you expect from
Submitted by sablegsd on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 3:52pm.
What do you expect from someone who has spent his whole life pretending to be someone else?Sounds like Dreyfuss spent too much time hanging around...
Submitted by Dave. on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 5:31pm.
...the wet bar.
Of course, we who support the TEA Party movement are considered "extremists" by many on the left, even though all we are trying to do is move this nation back to it's constitutional roots - before we go over the financial and economic cliff for good.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Dreyfuss should be ashamed?
Submitted by locomotivebreath1901 on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 5:37pm.
You need to have a conscience, first.
Or at least an ounce of reason to not be such a world classless a-hole as Dreyfuss.
Supposedly he's considered to
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 5:54pm.
Supposedly he's considered to be one of the least neurotic, level headed ones out there in Hollywood.
Doesn't say much for the rest of em, does it?
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
→ And Woody Allen?
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 5:59pm.
OK, Woody Allen is in New York, but I'm pretty sure bob loblaw and Satchmo agree with his proclivities.
Especially, Satchmo.
Submitted by UpNorth on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 1:37am.
After all, "what if it was consensual"?
I would love to know where the rumor that Dreyfuss...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 6:03pm.
was "turning conservative" came from, because as this encounter makes clear, nothing could be further from the truth. This type of behavior just gives more creedence to the idea that extreme liberalism does seem to be almost a form of mental imbalance...It's one thing to have honest disagreements with others over political ideology and policy, but to regularly go completely off the deep end with such unhinged beliefs and hyperbole, such as what Dreyfuss and others like him engage in, goes way beyond simple disgreements...These people are just plain nuts.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
He's as irrelevant now...
Submitted by ontheright on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 6:07pm.
...as he was when he "starred" in Close Encounters of the Turd...er...Third kind. Check that, even more so now - at least back then he had an excuse.
David Bossie Compares very Favorably to Pol Pot.
Submitted by Avitar on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 6:13pm.
Richard Dreyfuss does not compare favorably to Pol Pot. I did not think that there was enough LSD still in circulation in Hollywood for Dreyfuss to be this delusional.
Helen Hunt's line to Jack Nicholson in "As Good As It Gets"
Submitted by virginia republican on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 6:16pm.
applies here: "Do you have any control over how creepy you allow yourself to get?" It's like this idiot has lost it and doesn't realize he's blowing what little credibility he ever had. Sort of like when Charlie Sheen claimed 9/11 was some kind of government plot, or Pierre Salinger claiming the Navy shot down TWA flight 800. These idiots are so full of themselves that they must think that we feel it's from God's mouth to our ears when they spew their verbal diarrhea.
Inalienable rights?
Submitted by hayate1 on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 6:17pm.
Isn't that a term used in the context of what god granted to man? As in living human beings. An individual has the right to free speech, to be heard, to voice opinion. how is that voice heard? Are some voices louder than others? since getting ones voice heard is more and more about media exposure, repetatitve, widespread and timely exposure. that costs money. the more money the louder the voice. The louder the voice the more it is heard and the more it drowns out other voices. How can a citizen expect to be heard over the deluge of multi-million dollar ad spending by non-humans? more to the point, how can something that is a citizens right be extended to a legal entity that, by any measure, is not an individual with god granted inalienable rights? Furthermore, that entity can lend voice to those who would rather hide than be known for their positions bc there is no requirement for disclosure as to how's speech we are hearing. There is no limit on how much they can spend and there is no geographical constraint. Talk about an open door for tyranny of the minority. Talk about opening the door for the corp[orate take over of our government.
By granting non-humans the rights of humans they have all but created a corporate state run by businesses for the benefit of businesses. How can you or I actually hope to be heard over the din of the deep pocketed, anonymous, countryless, faceless, completely self interested legal entity?
This is not a liberal issue, this is an American issue that affects us all negatively.
"Facts are not decided by how many people believe them. Truth is not determined by how loudly it is shouted."
Dreyfuss Was Just Duped By The MSM
Submitted by Boil It Down on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 6:36pm.
For a seemly thoughtful and well read man Dreyfuss let himself be duped and angered before he studied the subject. Now he has embarrassed himself with a public display of his lack of knowledge. Millions of people were duped as well, but I though more of Deyfuss.
He's a loser
Submitted by griv on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 7:04pm.
Always was, always will be.
Actors - pfft.
Submitted by Slyrr on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 8:02pm.
Hard to believe this withered, twisted and embittered prune of a man is the same fresh-faced fellow from the movie 'Jaws'.
What is it about Hollywood that turns people into such hate-filled, angry and anti-american psychos?
Slyrr---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:19am.
Smog.You sure it isn't
Submitted by UpNorth on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 1:33am.
the watered-down drinks and home made meth?
Another dumb ass....
Submitted by Patriot II on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 11:48am.
that claims to be a grown up but still goes around playing make believe.......and expects us to think he actually knows something.........give it a rest you bozo!!!