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Thu, 10/23/2008 - 10:09am — vastleft

This was a new one on me, from 007 actor Daniel Craig:

“Obama would be the better Bond [than McCain] because — if he’s true to his word — he’d be willing to quite literally look the enemy in the eye and go toe-to-toe with them.”

Can't you see it now?

Faced with destroyers of the Constitution and thieves who covet our Treasury, he seduces us with honeyed words (a good name for a "Bond Girl," BTW) into ending our partisan bickering with creepy crypto-overlords who maintain private armies on volcanic islands. (His Hawaiian background and experience with Axelrod might provide him with special training in these matters. Give him a license to equivocate, and watch out!)

From "Dr. Yes We Can" to "The Quantum of Hope," it will be a series we can believe in, but probably shouldn't.

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pie's picture

Yeah?

By pie on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 10:29am

But what does Sean Connery say about him? He was a way cooler Bond.

Wake me when it's over.

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amberglow's picture

Octo-wussy

By amberglow on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 10:32am

; >

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gqmartinez's picture

True to his word

By gqmartinez on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 12:21pm

I'm still waiting for that light from heaven to shine through the window and give me an epiphany.

Only tyrants rig elections.

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Aeryl's picture

Heh, McCain as M

By Aeryl on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 1:03pm

Isn't that him saying that McCain would make a better executive administrator.

And let's not forget that this quote came as a response to some boneheaded question from an entertainment reporter.

i can haz hillary nao?

He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he who dares not is a slave.
- Sir William Drummond

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Imelda Blahnik's picture

Amberglow....

By Imelda Blahnik on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 3:28pm

you owe me a new monitor. "Octo-wussy!" Hah!

Coffee => screen (via nose).

I'm willing to cut Daniel Craig some slack here, as it sounds like he was asked a really lame question.

Also, having seen last year's Casino Royale (Craig's debut), I can honestly say he is the best Bond ever. Hottest too.

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amberglow's picture

thanks!

By amberglow on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 3:33pm

(i couldn't think of a good Goldfinger pun and wanted to--i'm glad you liked that one)

: >

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Aeryl's picture

best Bond ever. Hottest too.

By Aeryl on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 3:53pm

A-Women!!

I like how they moved away from all the techno gadgets. A little more gritty and physical, awesome.

i can haz hillary nao?

He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he who dares not is a slave.
- Sir William Drummond

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