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Tim Robbins spoke to the National Press Club soon after the Baseball Hall of Fame cancelled an event celebrating Bull Durham because of the anti-war views of Robbins and his partner and co-star Susan Sarandon;

Thank you. And thanks for the invitation. I had originally been asked here to talk about the war and our current political situation, but I have instead chosen to hijack this opportunity and talk about baseball and show business. (Laughter.) Just kidding. Sort of.

Robbins’ speech is not about the war, but the climate of meanness and fear that the war in Iraq has created in the States.

Bonus link: the exchange between the president of the Hall of Fame and Robbins. Long live the 69 Mets, indeed.

ETA: Fixed spelling errors.

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