‘Until Bush is brought to justice, we can’t even begin to talk about kindness’: Mark Ruffalo blasts Ellen DeGeneres over her friendship with George W Bush and says he must be prosecuted for Iraq war and torture
- The environmental activist took to his Twitter on Wednesday to blast the ‘kindness’ DeGeneres displayed toward the former president
- Mark Ruffalo advocated for George W. Bush to be ‘brought to justice for the crimes of the Iraq war’
- Hollywood has had a split reaction to the talk show host defense of why she chose to sit next to Bush during a Dallas Cowboys game
- Actresses Reese Witherspoon and Kristen Bell supported the host’s remarks
- Susan Sarandon, George Takei, Desus Nice and Marc Lamont Hill were just some of the notable people who criticized the friendship
Actor Mark Ruffalo blasted Ellen DeGeneres for wanting to ‘talk about kindness,’ after the television show host advocated for friendships with people who have different beliefs in defense of her relationship with George W. Bush.
The environmental activist took to his Twitter on Wednesday to blast the ‘kindness’ DeGeneres displayed toward the former president – advocating that Bush be ‘brought to justice.’
‘Sorry, until George W. Bush is brought to justice for the crimes of the Iraq War, (including American-lead torture, Iraqi deaths & displacement, and the deep scars—emotional & otherwise—inflicted on our military that served his folly), we can’t even begin to talk about kindness,’ he declared in the tweet that quickly went viral with more than 45,000 likes.
Mark Ruffalo took to his Twitter on Wednesday to blast the ‘kindness’ DeGeneres displayed toward the former president – advocating that Bush be ‘brought to justice’
Hollywood has had a split reaction to the talk show host defense of why she chose to sit next to Bush during a Dallas Cowboys game against the Green Bay Packers over the weekend
Hollywood has had a split reaction to the talk show host defense of why she chose to sit next to Bush during a Dallas Cowboys game against the Green Bay Packers over the weekend.
The comedian posted a clip from Tuesday’s pre-recorded show to Twitter where she addressed the tweetstorm that came her way, captioning the video: ‘Yes, that was me at the Cowboys game with George W. Bush over the weekend. Here’s the whole story.’
‘Here’s the thing: I’m friends with George Bush. In fact, I’m friends with a lot of people who don’t share the same beliefs that I have,’ DeGeneres said.
The comedian posted a clip from Tuesday’s pre-recorded show to Twitter where she addressed the tweetstorm that came her way, defending her relationship with Bush
Reese Witherspoon told Ellen: ‘Thank you for this important reminder’
Kristen Bell shared a photo of the two, calling DeGeneres her queen
‘We’re all different and I think that we’ve forgotten that that’s okay that we’re all different… but just because I don’t agree with someone on everything doesn’t mean that I’m not going to be friends with them,’ she added.
And while a slew of notable celebs like Kristen Bell and Reese Witherspoon praised DeGeneres for her remarks, many felt even more jaded by the defense and the privilege being expressed.
Several users pointed to Bush’s stance opposing gay marriage, pointing out how coincidental her defense was given that the Supreme Court is currently deciding on cases related to workplace discrimination for LGBTQIA people.
Actress Susan Sarandon shared an article from Out.com, along with a quote from the piece that labels Bush a ‘war criminal.’
Actress Susan Surandon shared an article from Out.com, along with a quote from the piece that labels Bush a ‘war criminal’
George Takei added: ‘Still waiting for someone to make a joke about Ellen being a fan of bush, if you get my drift’
‘Ellen out here letting bush drive her ultima while telling the timeline “y’all don’t know him like i do damn”,’ said comedian Desus Nice
The sentiment was shared by both Desus Nice and George Takei, who took more comedic approaches in their Bush/DeGeneres digs.
‘Ellen out here letting bush drive her ultima while telling the timeline “y’all don’t know him like i do damn”,’ said the Bronx comedian.
Takei added: ‘Still waiting for someone to make a joke about Ellen being a fan of bush, if you get my drift.’
‘Like @TheEllenShow show, I have friends whose politics I don’t agree with,’ exclaimed Bill Prady, executive producer for The Big Bang Theory.
‘In this case, I hope her kindness isn’t betrayed as Bush appointees to SCOTUS rule on the right to discriminate against people because of who they love or how their creator made them.’
‘Like @TheEllenShow show, I have friends whose politics I don’t agree with,’ exclaimed Bill Prady, executive producer for The Big Bang Theory, before shading Bush
Marc Lamont Hill asserted that the conversation was not about ‘disagreement’