# Celebrity Political Appeals Matt Damon Trashes Sarah Palin By Ayman | Published 2008-09-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-palin-matt-damon References: [justjared.buzznet](http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/09/10/matt-damon-sarah-palin/) & [newsbusters.org](http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2008/09/10/matt-damon-sarah-palin-really-bad-disney-movie) Not everyone is happy and excited about Sarah Palin. Surely not Hollywood movie star Matt Damon, who has told the Associated Press that the possibility of a President Palin is “like a really bad Disney movie.” “I think there is a really good chance that Sarah Palin could become president. And I think that’s a really scary thing because I don’t know anything about her. I don’t think in eight weeks I’m going to know anything about her,” Matt Damon explained. “I know that she was a mayor of a really, really small town. And she’s governor of Alaska for less than two years. I just don’t understand… I think the pick was made for political purposes but in terms of governance it’s a disaster.” Matt Damon goes on sarcastically about Sarah Palin, “The hockey mom, you know, ‘oh, I’m just a hockey mom’… and she’s facing down President Putin (of Russia)… It’s totally absurd… it’s a really terrifying possibility.” Check out the above video for Matt Damon’s entire Sarah Palin rant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Celebrity Political Activism:** Explore innovative ways for celebrities to leverage their influence in political campaigns. - **Public Opinion Shaping:** Discover opportunities to shape public perception through celebrity endorsements and criticisms. - **Political Discourse in Pop Culture:** Find ways to analyze and respond to political discussions taking place in the entertainment industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Identify ways for the entertainment industry to navigate and leverage political controversies. - **Political Campaigning:** Discover strategies to effectively incorporate celebrities into political campaigns. - **Media and Communications:** Explore innovative methods for media outlets to cover and analyze the intersection of celebrities and politics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Actor-Mocking Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-england-ipa.md) - [Political Podcast Appearances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kamala-harris-call-her-daddy.md) - [Actress-Backed Handbag Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galleria-handbag.md) - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Cheeky Series Star Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superbowl-ad-with-aubrey-plaza.md) - [Celebrity Alternative Meat Ambassadors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kardashian-joined-beyond-meat.md) - [Actress-Backed Wine Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cameron-diaz.md)