Top political strategist Woody Allen thinks Obama would get much more done as dictator; No, really

The notorious and formerly funny movie director Woody Allen is apparently frustrated with the cumbersome operations of American democracy too.

The one-time-father-now-husband-of-his-daughter tells the Spanish-language magazine La Vanguardia that the United States' Democratic Smoker-in-Chief could accomplish a whole lot more from his White House if he didn't have so many disorderly, annoying people objecting, distracting and criticizing him all the time.

Such social messiness has been known to occur in functioning democracies, even cinematic ones, although less often on celebrity-strewn movie sets under the direction of a dictatorial director.

"It would be good...if (Obama) could be dictator for a few years because he could do a lot of good things quickly," Allen is quoted as saying.

Allen is also said to have said:

I am pleased with Obama. I think he is brilliant. The Republican Party should get out of his way and stop trying to hurt him.

With healthcare and the economy now fully fixed, no doubt one area in urgent need of sweeping Obama-style reforms would be targeting movie reviewers who write negatively about Hollywood. Or about its politician favorites.

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Comments

[Sam]

And there it is. Someone finally said it. Of course it's ridiculous, but that's how it starts. I promise, in two years getting Obama installed as a dictator with "emergency powers" will be a movement. I'm sure whatever crisis we're in at the time will warrant it, and the public outcry will be deafening.
Dear Lord, how quickly this country's fallen.

[WARRIOR]

Why don't Woody Allen just move to Cuba or Venezuala, let's see how he likes that. When he moves he cannot come back EVER!

[Rudy]

Someone please send that washed up never was idiot to China. Since he doesn't appreciate the democratic process and our right to free speach, I suggest we send him somewhere with likeminded people. I can't believe that a child molesting freak like Woody would even have a chance to air his opinion. Who let him talk in public?

[BarrytheBitchBoy]

LMAO... I wish I lived in Hollyweird and didn't have to worry about employees or familys. The economy and healthcare are both fucked you wimpy feeb. Shouldn't you be out molestating abother young girl instead of deep throating your turd colored president?

[Squiggy]

After seeing a few of his movies, I was under the impression Woody Allen had a very tenuous grip on reality. I'm so glad he's cleared that up.

[Zoomer]

WGAF what this idiotic elitist thinks? Does anyone really expect a Lefty cinemasnob to believe that The Big Zero doesn't walk on water?

Advice - Chavez is doing the kinds of things you would like Commandante Zero to do, so please move your corpus south.

[Sam Deakins]

WOW, I didn't even think Woody Allen was still living. Man am I bummed.

[Sil]

Coming from a guy that married his then wife's adopted daughter... somehow I'm not sure his judgement is all the good.

[Bill Crawford]

Why is this piece of human garbage still sucking air

[jerry]

Wody Allen is getting senile in his oold age. Obama as dictator would be like Woody Allen's movie "Bananas" but not very funny, unless you are a devote socialist like Allen. Sad to see Allen end up so pathetic in his last few years.

[Layla]

This is a dangerous man, and so is Obama.

Still think liberals are looking out for your best interests?

This man is as mad as Pelosi and Reid.

[Geo Max]

I'll bet once the administration tax and spend policies are fully implemented and people no longer have money to go to the movies, he'll change his tune.

[Buzz Fuzzel]

Perhaps Mr. Allen should stay in Spain and help them form a new dictatorship there. It worked out so well for then the last time they tried it I'm sure they would appreciate his help setting it up again.

[Gary]

Woody has again showed us what poor judgment he really has. This coming from a man who had an affair with his own step daughter and who advocates that Roman Polanski shouldn't be held accountable for raping a minor.

[Just Me]

Interesting how pedophiles think isnt it? Brainless and clueless. He should be sitting in a cell somewhere with no one to share his lunacy with. Could never understand any interest in him or his movies.

[Really]

Wow, thanks for the news flash Woody Allen. Nobody in the real world was aware that the economy has already been fully fixed. O Happy Day. Now we are looking to an incestuious old man for political wisdom.

[Eric]

Who cares what this insecure, incestuous pedifile says. Hey Woody....if you think a dictatorship is so wonderful, I'll make you a deal.....why don't you and your daughter/wife move to Cuba. I'll pay for a one way ticket you pervert.

[Ireneusz Jacek Wojcik]

"...dictator for a few years..." LOL!! And this is coming from a Jew... LOL!!

[markr44]

In the immortal words of "Get Smart" character Harry Who, "Amazing!"

[don]

I will no longer be watching this gentleman's films. Maybe I was not paying attention but I had not clue he is a communist. Too bad--he was a funny guy.

[jim newton]

Why do you have this child molesters picture here? He should be sitting next to a less connected child abuser in a San Diego jail.

[chris]

All the lefties dream of dictatorship. Mr. Allen should remember that the primary goal of several dictatorships in recent past has been to kill all Jews.

[Larry]

Maybe Woody should be waterboarded until he shuts his stupid piehole? Just asking.

[Bananas]

WOW, what an idiot.
Not sure what else to say.

[Kimberly]

Fortunately for mr. allen, God does not condemn the mentally ill.

[FreemonSandlewould]

This is what all liberals / communists / socialists always devolve to in the limit. Woody just put words to the idea.

They are all a bunch of self centered petty people who if they had their chance would be petty dictators.

[john peters]

I used to have a lot of respect for you mr. allen but with that comment, you have lost me as well as many of your fans. Clean your own house and stay out of mine.
Ask Mia what she thinks of that.

[insanityprevails]

Dear old Woody should be granted a few years in an oxygen bin to revive his brain cells that have gone by-by.

[Frank Citizen]

Who gives a flip about what Woody Allen thinks!

[Steve in DFW]

No one ever said Woody had ten cents worth of brains did they?

[DigitalBob]

Woody, you make a fool of yourself whenever you comment on politics. You will do best stick to subjects you know something about, like how to bed your underage step-daughter.

[Hendrik Vaandrager]

Woody Allen is obviously suffering from some sort of dementia.

[Kenneth]

Wow! That goes against everything this country stands for! I can't believe that he would be willing to go against the fabric of our country just to get what he sees as necessary changes. We have a democracy in place for the very reason of preventing someone for obtaining power and then creating their own little utopia...unbelievable!

[Hardrock]

What a whack job !! The economy and health care are fixed ??? Thats why we have 17.1% unemployment. Next I guess we should all marry our daughters..........Hey Woody....SHUT UP !!!

[CompletePete]

What a dope.

[grafox]

Obama thinks so too, as did Julius Ceasar, Napoleon, Robespierre, Lenin, Mao, Hitler, Ho Chi Min and many more who were convinced they were destined to bring their nightmarish versions of Utopia to the unenlightened masses.

[Chris]

Well Allen's apparently senile now. No President, no matter what they've done, should be granted dictatorial powers. History shows that when a republic grants dictatorial powers to any one man they'll abuse them. Its what happened to Caesar. And unlike Caesar, Obama hasn't done anything to deserve them. Healthcare and the economy? Healthcare is still too much of a question mark as to whether or not the thousand page bill will work. The economy? The deficit has quadrupled in under a year.

[James]

Good Lord, Woody Allen is the biggest idiot on the planet...talk about moronic statements.

[D Chastain]

Allen is truly a clueless, Hollywood type. Why doesnt he move to Venezuela with his daughter/wife and be with Chavez?

[Suzi]

This is a true example of a person who is out of touch with ordinary society. His morals and his intellect are embarrassing!

[R.G. Frano, A-EMT-4-P, (Ret.)]

To their eternal shame, the 'adults' I was ignored by, rather then 'raised' by, decided NOT to prosecute an incestous cousin/nephew. While I could look the individual up & offer to consume a 'sixpack of WhupAss' with him, I cannot take him to court, (criminally or civilly), due to a 'statue of limitations' issue.
While I have admired Woody Allen as an artist in the past, I am nauseated by his marrying his step daughter.
It's about as lame as 'Francine' Cardinal Law, cowering in Mary-Major Basilica, Rome, after his not so succesful, "We can do anything we want" tour, Boston, MA
On the subject of O'Bama-as-Caesar, I DON'T want American Evengelical - Taliban's getting ANY ideas, (let alone gaining office!), so therefor, it follows that whoever IS in office will have to make the best of the rules, laws and regulations which are already in place.
Mr. Allan was hilarious with his standup-story about taking a moose, hit by a car, to a costume party; As a political - opinator, he is simply moronic!

[disque-0-duc]

How wonderful. What else does this degenerate have to say about the driving force behind the tearing down of America? Does this sap ever wonder that his crummy movies could ever be made in a socialist country? Probably not since he's too busy mired in his own horse manure.

[Lee]

Woody...still a Commie I see!

[john]

Idiots like this become actors instead of leaders. Thank God!

[walter12]

First, no one in their right mind cares what this little low life thinks or says, second, Woody Allen has always been a good communist and a traitor. Now, he is also a fool.

[RefreshTheTree]

Yea, we should listen to a guy like him. I think we all know what I mean. I think Obama would love to have dictatorial powers given how large his ego is.

[Mann Fairbanks]

You are an idiot Woody Allen.

[Janet]

What an idiot! Woody has apparently taken so many drugs and lived in such a contained environment that he doesn't have a clue about real life. Obama would love to become a dictator, but fortunately, we still live in the USA. People like Woody have the right to spout off all they want, but the real Americans would never let our government go down the tubes.

[Harley2002]

My questions are. Are people that are insane drawn to the movie industry? Or does the movie industry drive people insane?

[FoolKiller]

Another actor that shouldn’t have read his own press releases. A liberal legend in his own mind.