Here's a blast from the past. Matt Damon freaking out in 2008 at the thought of Sarah Palin becoming President.

By the way in my defense I was TOTALLY talking about how absurd it was that Palin could be in the White House.

That's why I helped to stop that from ever happening.

Now I am just waiting for my thank you from Matt Damon.

Lawrence O'Donnell and Matt Damon take a courageous stand to defend our teachers against the unrelenting attacks coming from the Right Wing.

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I am not ashamed to admit that I literally had tears streaming down my face as I watched this segment.

Lawrence O'Donnell's passion in bringing this, and other important, stories to our attention should earn him this country's undying gratitude, and Matt Damon? Well in my humble opinion from this day forward Matt Damon should be considered a national treasure.

He did his mother, his teachers, and his country proud.