I want Marlee Matlin to run for president

Just another reason to love Marlee Matlin!

::sigh:: She could only be more awesome if she were gay ;-)

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That last picture of Jennifer and Marlee... brilliant

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I already loved the Bette and Jodi chemistry and now, I have even more reason to be awestruck with Marlee Matlin and how she handles such volatile situations. Where can I find a girl like that... confident, smart, worldly, beautiful, and just downright impressive.

p.s. Her picture with Jennifer Beals with their eyeglasses is HILARIOUS! I could NOT stop laughing. Thank you for that. ^_^

I have to admit, a smile came across my face when I saw her at American Idol. I thought it was really cool that she would go, and she could judge based on every other aspect of the singers other then their voices (because frankly, the weren't that great). I knew people would wonder why she was there. I'm blown away by her response, and I agree, she should run for Queen of, or President of SOMETHING. She needs to be calling more shots, because she's brilliant and wonderful. SWOON.

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There was another pundit who made onscreen mention of Matlin's appearance at the Idol finale, but it was a much more subtle nudge, at least I thought anyway. It may have been The Soup.

They were focusing on the the celebs in the audience and came to Matlin, attentively enjoying and applauding, and quipped:

Also in attendance, Marlee Matlin.  She watches Idol the same way I do at home. 

I admit it, I laughed, but mostly because I really do watch AI with the sound off. 

Nevertheless, as someone who was always labeled "the deaf kid" and endured the horror of promptly being moved to the front of every classroom, I totally <3 what Matlin had to say and relish knowing that she truly is a class act. 

I'm deaf and i agree with her everything she said with class. It shows that she can be funny too. that's why i love her. well, hillary clinton and i share same birthday and i thought it's funny for her to be running mate for hillary. lol. i agree with her about ignorance. most deaf people prefer to be called "deaf" or "Deaf", NOT NOT "deaf and mute" or "deaf and dumb" that last 2 phases offends people and I hate when the writers for magazine or newspaper or film uses that last 2 phases. deaf people can drive, go school at university with hearning people or deaf people, get phd degree, become lawyer or doctor. I don't like to see deaf as invisible or not existence and that's why i hope in future movies that deaf people can act or make movies like marlee and other deaf actors/actresses out there. i can go on but i better stop here. i admit i want to see marlee win other oscar in future cuz she's a cool lady.

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i have to admit that my first reaction when i saw marlee matlin sitting there at the american idos finale was "woah! is that marlee matlin? but... she's deaf!"

obviously i know that deaf people can still appreciate music. and marlee's response to mo rocca was great.

but COME ON!

i do love marlee matlin, particularly with bette (booo tina!) and particularly when she wears strange jumpsuits of sorts.

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Where did you get that goofy pic??? Hilarious!

I also think Marlee is awesome, and I love her fashion style in the first pic.

I'm a die-hard Ti-Bette fan, but all that aside, that response has certainly evoked a true sense of admiration for Matlin - very level-headed, smart, tactful, intelligent and mature way to handle this.  It speaks volumes of her character.  I only know her from the L Word.  I've seen her in other works but never realy paid attention till then.

Hats off to her!!

Marlee’s hot and has a great sense of humor.  I’m glad she mentioned My Name is Earl, where the thoroughly un-PC and ridiculously funny Joy mocked her to no end.  And yes, it was hilarious. 

For being hot and being able to laugh at herself, Marlee gets my vote for... anything.

Thanks for posting it.

I looks like it was taken back in the 80's. Check out the poofy hair.

It didn't even occur to me that there was anything strange about Marlee Matlin at American Idol. That might make me incredibly obtuse, but consider this: Everyone relies on their different external senses to different degrees.

For instance, I may not be able to see the big E on the eye chart without my glasses, but I can see that Marlee can listen just fine. (I find my mind's eye to be more reliable than my vision. I miss a lot of details, but the big picture is clearer.)

wow. she is brilliant. amazing. phenominal. true.

she is really quite a woman and i have so much respect and admiration for her. i wish i could meet her. that would make my day..month..year. and yes, the last picture of her and jennifer is absolutely my all time favorite =]

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Before I was hearing impaired Marlee was something of a hero to me.  Now that I have a better knowledge of what it's like to lose even part of your ability to hear, what she's done is incredible.  I've always had something of a crush on her.  She's never been afraid to speak up, and to my knowledge has never publicly made an ass of herself.  Props to her for being a lady about it and not sinking low or playing the victim.  

By the way, where did you find that pic of her and Jen Beals?  That's soooo old school!

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At the tender age of 16, my first job ever was at a movie theater. It was a small establish, nothing to write home to Mom about, and it catered more to the indie crowd. I loved working there and since we were so small I was blessed to meet many wonderful people. One woman came in with her husband almost every other week and she was blind. I never gave it a second though.

Disabilities only hinder you if you let them. Heroes like Marlee, Andrea Bocelli, Christopher Reeves, and the great Stephen Hawking are living proof of that.