CNN’s Jake Tapper has written a book about how Joe Biden is old and how Biden’s White House staffers “covered up” Biden’s age. Because it’s not like Biden has been a public figure since his 20s and people were totally in the dark about his real age. Well, this week, Tapper interviewed George Clooney so they could pat themselves on the back for telling everyone the dirty secret about Biden’s age. This interview was likely conducted on the same day that Donald Trump spoke about kidnapping American citizens and sending them concentration camps in El Savador. The interview was likely conducted after Trump crashed the global economy with his insane tariff scheme. These two self-congratulatory white men thought this was the perfect moment to talk about how unbelievably brave and honorable they are for fixating on Biden’s age.
Tapper: You yourself did something that a lot of people would call brave when you wrote your op ed.
Clooney: Well, I don't know if it was brave. It was a civic duty… pic.twitter.com/SfUcuLR2fq
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“I don’t know if it was brave,” he smugly chuckled, fully believing in his own audacious bravery. Jesus, how contemptible. But wait, it gets even worse. After Tapper and Clooney jerked each other off, Clooney spoke about how Kamala Harris never should have been the nominee, because the Democratic nomination should have gone to a man.
Actor and major Democratic donor George Clooney told CNN there should have been a primary election last summer after then-President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, while sharing which Democrat has caught his attention for 2028. Clooney’s comments, made in a sit-down interview Tuesday with CNN’s Jake Tapper, come as Democrats seek to correct their mistakes from the last election – in which they also lost the Senate to Republicans – and to coalesce around a strong message for 2028.
“How they were running was that it was a failed administration,” Clooney said on “The Lead” of the campaign that former Vice President Kamala Harris inherited after Biden immediately threw his support behind her. “You can’t run against yourself, right? And that’s why that was a difficult campaign. It’s hard to run against yourself and say, ‘Well, I disagree with all this.’”
Clooney is seen by many Democratic backers in Hollywood as a sort of compass given his engagement and activism. When he penned a New York Times op-ed last summer calling for Biden to not seek reelection, it marked a watershed moment in a movement that ended with the president’s decision to exit the race.
Instead of Harris inheriting the ticket, Clooney argued there should have been a race for the Democratic nomination. While he contended that Harris could have won a primary, Clooney said he had his eye on one particular governor.
“I think we have some really good governors,” Clooney said, adding that he would’ve liked to see a “quick primary” and naming Andy Beshear, the governor of his home state of Kentucky, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
“But who I think is … levitating above that is Wes Moore,” Clooney said, referring to the Democratic governor from Maryland and pointing to his handling of last year’s Baltimore bridge collapse. “He’s a proper leader. … I like him a lot. I think he could be someone we could all join in behind.”
Clooney also stressed that now is the time for Democrats to find their next leader. “We have to find somebody – rather soon,” he said, adding, “It’s our job now to put together a proper team to stand up.”
“It’s hard to run against yourself and say, ‘Well, I disagree with all this.’” – Kamala didn’t do that because she didn’t want to run away from Biden and his incredibly successful presidency. And again with the delusional mini-primary bullsh-t. This was all happening in JULY 2024. The DNC was like six weeks away when Biden stepped down! And Clooney, Nancy Pelosi and the misogynistic podbros all wanted this pipe-dream mini-primary which would have blown up the Democratic Party with less than 110 days from the election. Instead of thanking Kamala Harris for her service and fully backing her and the Biden-Harris agenda AT THE TIME, Democrats were shivving both Joe and Kamala in the back for four years and then complaining about the blood stains on the carpet. Enough! I will never f–king support Clooney in any way, shape or form.
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It’s hard to listen to political commentary from a multi millionaire actor who wouldn’t spring for a decent dye job.
Exactly! And like – why? He always been grey. But then he publicly attacked someone for being old and got skewered online for looking old I assume.
But doesn’t he have anyone to tell him hey – let’s not go a uniform unflattering color that makes you look grey and like a Victorian consumptive? (It’s making a come back, maybe he’s trying to get in front of the trend?)
Why the hell doesn’t he get a peel ffs?!? Dear lord.
In his defense, Clooney dyed his hair to play Edward R. Murrow in the stage adaptation of Good Night and Good Luck, the 2005 movie that starred David Strathairn. But yes, he could have gone to a professional instead of buying a box of Just for Men. As for his remarks about Joe Biden, screw him! I partially blame him for the mess we are in now with Trump.
He does look like a Victorian undertaker.
The dye job is for a part. But it makes him look really, REALLY old and ridiculous.
And the hubris! The absolute hubris of mansplaining all of this with a news anchor, as if being famous gives him any standing in politics.
“A Victorian undertaker” ☠️☠️
Yup. This is pretty rich coming from an old guy who is starting to look like the ghost of Christmas past.
Stick to acting and STFU.
This!!!!! 🙌🙌
I’ll never pay to see any of his movies again. He’s arrogant and thinks he’s smarter than the rest of us.
Arrogance indeed, @May!
I am typically NOT someone to get all “stay in your lane” when celebrities talk politics – generally I believe that part of the point of a democracy is that we all have a right to our political beliefs, so why should political commentary be limited to politicians? There are plenty of smart, politically engaged folks with careers in other fields.
That does NOT apply to this self-aggrandizing smug fool.
Because if you can call the Biden administration a “failed administration” with sincerity, and you are still harping on about it while not doing anything remotely on the same scale to put an end to the horrors of the current admin., you’ve told the whole damn world you know nothing about politics without saying you know nothing about politics.
First thing I think of when hearing Clooney’s name: What an A**HOLE!
Second, where’s his op-ed on TFG?
But, basically, what an A**HOLE!
Something petty.
I think his hair colorist was pro Biden. Nothing else explains that sharpie dye job. Loser.
That photo shoot with Pitt must have really gotten under his skin. He’s been grey since he was in pre-k. Everyone knows bro!
He is the worst but his hair is for Good Night and Good luck on Broadway.
A professionally attached wig would have achieved the same, probably better, results. This is vanity. Make no mistake about it.
“pro-Biden” — ahahahaaaa! 🤣 😂 🎯
The world is on fire and this is what they think is important right now?
And it’s my civic duty to cut this rotten bastard out!! Hope he is happy with what he did and what we have now. Him and Sarandon are absolute idiots!!!! Sit down and STFU!!!!!
Agree 100% @Susan Collins.
Exactly this👆🏼👏🏼.. the definition of bravery in my book certainly doesn’t apply to him or any of the others at all. I loved Clooney from the “facts of life”until he opened his mouth.. now he’s dead to me.
It’s my civic duty to ask why this dude looks like frankenstein?
🤣
Maybe he should talk more about all the vile stuff Trump is doing. But no he’s still talking about himself and Biden. 🤢
👆Exactly❗️
My sentiments exactly 👍 why isn’t he talking about what’s happening now, it’s all because he doesn’t want to offend Trump 😒
The people who helped get us here can’t admit they fucked up and so need to project onto BIden.
If he if felt it was his civic duty have those hard conversations behind closed doors. Make the phone calls but we handle family business inside the family not write an op-ed. Overreach George.
I can’t even look at him anymore. What a disgrace!
Exactly.
Like The Rock, I think Clooney thinks of himself as smarter than he is, more statesmanlike.
He and Jake Tapper can go suck Easter eggs. These people are false friends and in no way want the Democratic Party to change and grow and win unless they can take credit for it and get what they want out of it. Tapper especially sucks since he does damage on the regular.
Tapper is insufferable. All these MSM talking heads/columnists/pundits were essential in getting Trump elected and now wanna act like only they can speak truth to power.
“Insufferable” isn’t even a strong enough word to describe Tapper. I despise him and have no idea why he’s so popular. He’s a smug pr!ck.
Smug self centered old white males.
Brave commentary from an American multi millionaire who lives in Europe and doesn’t have to deal with the day to day consequences of his actions.
This. He can go back home to his estate in France and eat bonbons all day while we’re over here suffering under Mango.
You can hide under that bad dye job all you want, George, but we see you, you backstabbing, pretentious, self-righteous turd.
Thank you , Nancy & Punkmama, for saying exactly what I thought. This contemptible man gets to run off to his safe space while the rest of us figure out how to navigate life under totalitarianism. He isn’t the sole culprit, but he sure helped push things along to where we are now.
And really, he’d be fine here too!
He’s a very wealthy, famous, white guy. The privilege and comforts that comes with that pretty much follow him around the world. Now, I don’t blame his wife for opting out of the U.S., but the consequences of any of this won’t really touch George. (Which is all the more reason he needs to STFU about it.)
And he was a SMUG American, living in the states, when he got up on his soap box the day after Princess Diana died. The world was in shock and trying to process her death, and Clooney thought it was somehow his place to center himself on the world stage in front of the press, suit on, bulbs flashing in front of a media podium. “Princess Diana is dead,” his uneducated and inarticulate ass harshly stated at the start of some rant bashing the paparazzi.
I remember thinking, who the hell is THIS guy to immediately highjack this situation with his two cents and can we just process her loss for just a minute before we look for cause and blame. Like, read the room celebrity moron.
Must be nice to be so smug and high minded, blow everything up and run back to your estate(s) in Europe.
Wow. Read the room, George. Does he think farmers and small businesses and families of disappeared immigrants should be thankful to him for doing his “civic duty”? Rich white dilettante. Shutting up is free, dude.
“Shutting up is free”
Omg the comments are on fire today!!!
“It’s a moral imperative.”
“Read the room” is right! Does he think that anyone looks at the current Trumpian hellscape and thinks “OMG thank you George Clooney for your courage in knifing Biden in the back”? Yes indeed George, we certainly won’t forget or forgive your “bravery”!
There are at least two businesses that have shuttered within a couple of miles of me that were around for YEARS. One was already downscaling but the tariffs hurried the process so there was no chance to rally, and they closed for good. The other is a big party supply chain that people in my area relied on. It was a successful business, and now it’s just gone.
RIGHT?! This guy simply CAN NOT read a room. He’s so self absorbed.
See my comment above about his response immediately after Princess Diana died. Sit down Clowney.
I am done with Clooney as well. I consider him partially responsible for Trump. Will never support Clooney again.
Quisling.
Right on the money. Whoever though this smug 2 time college dropout should dictate anything should be ashamed, especially NYT. Obama really was the smartest one, he never nominated or appointed that has been to anything.
All that money and he uses Rudy Giuliani Hair Color For Men??
The Democrats better get their heads out of their asses the knives out of the backs. I know alot of the party (especially our women) are speaking out but we need everyone.
The hair is for his role on Broadway – he is still the worst though
I’m embarrassed i ever thought highly of him. He and Pelosi kicked off the downfall of Biden. Over one bad debate. WIth another on deck. Things could have and would have turned around.
I think some people forget that Joe was really behind in the polls in 2020. Then he rallied and beat Trump. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were the only hope for the soul of this country and now that is lost.
Would I have loved a Kamala Harris Presidency. Absoloutley and I voted for her. But in the back of my head I didn’t feel good about how it all went down. You can’t rug pull the American public and say. Oh go here, go there, just do it. Pelosi can tell her senators to vote without reading first. But you can’t do it to the general American public.
I feel strongly, Joe will still be alive in 2028 and with all his faculties. And I think it would have laid a better path for Kamala to continue as the next President in 2028. But those are just my daydreams now.
I just hope someone decent rises in 2028 and beat another Trump term (my gut says he will go for a 3rd) even if the Republicans have to roll his carcass around with strings to sign executive orders and a puppet mouth. Or, and most likely, a potential Vance Presidency.
Dark days ahead.
And then there are those of us who believe, with strong circumstantial evidence, that the GOP stole the election. Election Truth Alliance has information and templates to contact your representatives (the subreddit “Something is Wrong 2024” used to have more information, but in the absence of new information – pretty much all the publicly available information has been released – it’s more of just a generic anti-Trump reddit). Why did *mail in ballots* in Pennsylvania reflect historical trends for bullet ballots and *day of ballots* had bullet ballots far in excess of historical norms? We were shown pictures of crazy long lines in the days and weeks of early voting and then… fewer people voted than they did in 2020?
(“You sound like an election denying Republican in 2020!” No, I don’t. I think the GOP cheated in 2020 as well, and has cheated since 2000, and that’s why Trump was so pressed. He assumed we’d cheated more. And I’m not storming the Capitol; I’m asking for forensic examination of the tabulating machines and hand recounts.)
I agree. I have always thought that Trump’s insistence on Dems cheating in 2020 was because he had and expected to win. He thought only cheaters could beat a cheater. They just cheated harder this time.
The only proof I need is how he behaves towards Musk. If anyone else stole his spotlight like that, there would be hours and hours of late-night, Cheeto-fueled rants and insults.
They were both facing jail time and collapse of their empires – they had to make sure they won.
100,000% agree on this. I have been saying this all along, and I thought I was the only one. NO WAY did Trump win every single swing state. No way.
There was not any type of cheating. You all sound like the GOP when you say that. They literally interviewed/polled and found the Dems who didn’t vote this year. They refused to vote. And too many of them danced around the real reason which was they were not going to vote for a Black woman.
Someone made the comment online that whenever anyone denigrated Jimmy Carter, this person’s mother would rise up in defense of him and that they felt they’d be doing the same for Biden for the rest of their lives. I wholeheartedly agree with that. He was the most progressive president we’d ever have and he got absolutely nothing for it. To see these idiots bluster about him now, (and then), blaming him instead of themselves and the voters for what’s come to pass is infuriating.
Just what we need… a couple of old white guys chatting about President Biden’s age all while the old orange guy is taking down America at record speed.
He seems not to realize that primaries have to be organized, and that means securing the voting places, dealing with state laws about filing to run, etc. It’s not just, “Hey! Let’s put on a primary!”
About his hair: I believe he is currently playing Edward R. Murrow in a play, Good Night and Good Luck, and Murrow had shoe-polish black hair. But it does make him look old–the sin of which he accused Biden.
The thing is that it’s still happening! Some of these white Democrats (yes, I said it) are still trying to disappear MVP Harris. It was reputably reported a couple of weeks ago that during the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign, Kamala offered to go there to push early voting. The Wisconsin Dems shot that down saying they didn’t want her to distract from what Musk was doing. But there’s a fine line between someone who energizes the base and a lightning rod for the opposition. Some voters in Wisconsin were not happy when they learned Harris was told not to come. I’m afraid now the operation is going to be to use her as an ATM and shunt her aside for actual campaigning. She is being pressured to run for governor of Cali or just go away completely while they push for some white savior Midwestern governor who is perfect. Of course, that person doesn’t exist. And, btw, last July while all of this was happening and MVP stepped up to save the party from a massive ass kicking, Wes Moore had been governor of Maryland for only 18 months, so Clooney just throws him in there so he doesn’t sound like a f**King racist.
Clooney’s big fat ego got him into this situation. It’s not that everyone didn’t already know that Biden was old, it’s that the White House and the press and the party kept insisting he was super alert and vigorous when he clearly wasn’t. So they cajoled and flattered Clooney into doing his “civic duty” and taking the hit for what was their responsibility. If there was problem within the party, they should have handled it. If Biden’s infirmity was a story, the NYT should have handled it. But Clooney’s ego led him into the trap and he deserves all the flak he’s getting.
I find Clooney annoying, but if they really did trick him into writing the op-ed I guess I’d be flapping my mouth too so that people wouldn’t think I’m that dumb for taking the hit. I would probably be foolish enough into being tricked, but geez they should take some responsibility too if they are tricking actors into writing op-eds. Is this what really happened? So depressing.
I do think all of this could have been handled behind closed doors.
“…when he clearly wasn’t” So the one debate he had when he was sick? How about the three hour NATO press conference he put on a week later? How about his whole presidency up to that debate? He “clearly wasn’t” then either?
No one can say there weren’t concerns about Biden’s health and stamina in his final year. Not only was it the subject of numerous polls which showed a general public concern, even by Democrats, but it was the subject of conversation within Democratic circles, too. I have nothing against Biden – I voted for Harris, but if Biden had run I would have voted for him again.
I’m kinda flabbergasted by the limited level of critical thinking of most Americans regarding how the MSM operates. People were explicitly directed to be ‘concerned’ about Biden’s age by numerous media articles and news segments about it. Then, they believe that these are organic narratives (“I’ve always been concerned about his age because my loved one had dementia…”). The American public is constantly bombarded by messaging that supports the narratives of those in power. You have to constantly read between the lines of what is being suggested to you. If Biden was too old to run again, is Mango’s age now contributing to his horrible, corrupt decisions? Did VP Harris win any extra points in the media for her relative youth and quick, intelligent responses to queries? No? Then why not? This shit is maddening!
He so arrogant and full of himself. He would suck his own d*ck if he could.
Smug white men — who believe themselves to be the smartest ones in whatever space they happen to inhabit — are destroying the democratic foundations of this country. I put Clooney and his “civic duty” right there with James Comey. I blame them and their wide-reaching influences for the deliberate, criminal destructions that we’re enduring now. I get that George, with his choice of multiple international bolt holes, doesn’t care a whit what I think, but I do hope that at some point he reflects upon his own arrogantly active role in the worldwide devastations now rippling out from the piles of mostly illegal Executive Orders. Maybe his investments are doing well? Et tu George.
There really is a special vitriol these white talking heads have for Biden. Yes, its partly that his administration was boring, yes, he was easy to mock because of his gaffes but I think a lot of it has to do with how Biden is beloved in Black and to a lesser degree brown communities and how comfortable he is in them. He was fine being VP to the first Black president. He gave his endorsement to who should have been the second Black president when a lot of the Dem leadership wanted to leapfrog over Harris. Jim Clyburn has been his confidante for years. Biden didn’t show favoritism to the usual white dominated news outlets. All of that is that is very suspicious to them – in their minds, this white man has done way too much for other communities besides his own.
These are excellent observations and I wholeheartedly agree.
When will we again see heroic georgie fulfill his civic duty regarding the currently reigning king of lawlessness?
Good question. Where’s George now?
I wish Clooney would shut up. I find his attitude to be condescending and misogynistic. We don’t care who you think should be president, George. You are not the intellectual you think you are.
So ‘I’m special George’ still thinks he just wants everyone to let him be a king maker for the peeps he thinks should’ve been running instead of kamala? Oh, George you really are senile. Surround yourself with sycophants all you want, this has come to get you when it comes to your ability to sell tickets for playing pretend as a job, while in real you are dumb, stoopid and ignorant
And to double down on throwing these guys names out again , now, as ” evidence” of how strong they could’ve been” instead of Kamala? What deal did you strike to back them, smarmy george? Kamala was the best and only option to swell against the others.she would’ve shown everyone how to lead and cooperate. You should’ve backed her or Biden.
George shouldn’t have played batman when he is clearly the joker.
George you look Iike your head is swiveling 360 degrees everytime you open your mouth.
There was a time and place to discuss what wrong in 2024, but I think that time has passed; we need to focus on what’s next. Still, there are people from across the left side of the political spectrum — from centrists all the way down to far leftists — who are still stuck in the notion that the 2024 election “validated” them. So for anyone still litigating the election, there is an unwillingness to see eye to eye with people who don’t share their perspective. Because of this disjointed environment, not surprised Clooney popped up to do what he perceives as his own “told you so” victory lap, essentially pretending he didn’t add to or exacerbate the problem. And like everyone else still stuck on the election, there is no willingness on his part to criticize Trump or the administration.
While there will not be an satisfying reckoning coming his way, in an age where star power doesn’t mean as much anymore, we need to treat Clooney as irrelevant and let his star continue to dim. Also, I hope the next Democratic nominee rebukes his involvement in 2028.
I like this perspective. Right now I am consuming politics in very small amounts to build up my tolerance again, but I agree there’s no point in looking back. What’s next, is the question? The 2024 election didn’t validate my personal POV, or that of Trumpers or people from other factions within my own party. Everyone is looking at a different part of the elephant and claiming they see the whole thing. Progressives, anti-Trumpers, sane middle of the road voters who want competence and decency, all got Biden elected, and Obama before him IMO. We have to face facts in order to win again (one of those facts being that the other side will fight dirty), but we can.
“…a proper leader?!?!” Wow. Clooney wishes he was Murrow (or his own dad.) But you have to know what’s going on in the real world before you even try scaling those heights. 🙄🙄🙄
Civic duty my ass. He’s as bad as Katy Perry going off on the flying penis and thinking she’s doing the country a great service. Couple of total pissants.
The only thing I can say he got right is that yes yes we need to put a name (s) out there to begin the process of getting the White House back. If they don’t do some inner soul searching and understand what went wrong we are going to lose the White House again
Everyone does this every single time. The WH matters, but that is not the only thing anyone should care about. If we don’t flip the Congress we are screwed, it doesn’t matter if we put the second coming of the White Man in the White House next time.
Nepo baby George (Aunt Rosemary Clooney) can suck on an overpriced egg!!!
His disgusting op-Ed was a horrific move, if he felt that way a gentleman and friend would have done it behind closed doors. I will never ever support anything he is attached to again!! I used to be a diehard fan…he is an arrogant pompous ass!
Your civic duty would have been to get behind a real girlboss (Kamala) and prevent this nightmare from happening (again)
Boy bitches will blame everything but themselves
Asshole, he needs to be made aware that Trump is only 3.5 years younger, but stupider, like from here to eternity.
I never understood the admiration for Clooney’s appearance. He has horrible lips and an expressionless face, which is emphasized by his dyed hair. Only his eyes were pretty, but that’s not enough to compensate for what he says.
He talks vulgar nonsense with an authoritarian sense of superiority. He lectures Baiden and Kamale like schoolchildren, and he doesn’t live up to them.
He should take care of his wife, because all those wigs and extensions that she wears, despite her own thick hair, give the illusion that her little head will sink under this pile.
I refuse to listen to Tapper and Clooney who flat out lied and claimed that Biden had dementia to now try to say they were the first ones to talk about his “age”. You both are full of crap.
Tapper was still saying he was the first one to blow the whistle on the Biden scandal of all of us knowing his age. Trump literally can’t pronounce words, do math, lies about crap and no one loses it. And I know this will get me hated, but Biden would have won because not one freaking voter cared about that debate. Day of voting showed how many people looking up Biden out of race. They freaking didn’t even know he wasn’t running anymore!
I wish everyone would own what happened. Donors wanted Biden gone because he was flat out coming for their money via taxes. Kamala was too and they didn’t want her. They wanted another primary to throw out votes so they could get their clean white Dean Phillips who was supposedly a more moderate Joe Biden. Tapper, Clooney, Pelosi did a ton of harm to the Democratic party and to the Democratic base. At this point I hope everyone is not shocked when a ton of Black people don’t vote.
Says the has-been who has sold all his US properties and moved full-time to the UK, safe from the MAGATs and whatever the dumpster fire does to the US.
Fuck George Clooney. Trump is not only old, but a goddamn fascist dictator who is in the process of destroying this country. Good work, Clooney, you asshole. I will never forgive him. Also, his looks are gone (irrelevant, but true nonetheless).
I think Clooney is too old to be a movie star anymore. If he were a woman, he would have been put on the shelf by 40. Retire, George. YOU are too old to do your job (or run your mouth).
George Clooney can duck off to Duckoff Land and when he gets there he can duck off again. He is just trying to justify that op ed he wrote because he thinks people still care about his delusional ass. Also he gives cover to a spouse and child abuser, so he has no moral high ground.
I also feel like there was something amiss with the last election. And I don’t understand why, as Americans, we are taught to just assume that our vote was counted as intended. Why can’t i confirm that my vote was counted? Also, the media always broadcasts narratives that are favorable to Mango, whether he wins or loses, there are dozens of stories spotlighting his voters or those that supported his win (by not voting) or lamented his loss. Progressives and other voters barely even get screen time. Why does Americans think that our elections are so perfect and precious when our government has been responsible for modifying elections in other countries? There are people in places of power that know how to affect election results around the world, but not here? That’s unrealistic and rather naive.