Judd Apatow Slams Supreme Court Decision in Long Anti-Citizens United Twitter Spree
9:37 AM PDT 6/25/2012 by Jordan Zakarin

The executive producer and one of the main writers of the Fox show, Apatow has forged a career that includes critically acclaimed TV series ("The Larry Sanders Show," "Freaks and Geeks") and successful films ("Knocked Up"). He produced Stiller's "Cable Guy," and Stiller reciprocated with a cameo in "Anchorman," which Apatow produced.
The producer-director unleashed a torrent of frustration over a high court decision that will continue to allow unlimited corporate spending in political campaigns.
Judd Apatow has a few choice words for the Supreme Court. None of them funny.
Leaving comedy aside, Apatow took to Twitter in very serious fashion on Monday morning in the wake of the high court's decision in American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v Bullock, which overturned centuries-long campaign finance regulations in the state of Montana. Essentially, the court upheld, by a count of 5-4, the controversial Citizens United decision that allows corporations and individuals to donate unlimited amounts of money to Super Pacs, which act on behalf of politicians and political causes.
Apatow was clearly angry about the decision; "How many times to do people need to get f---ed before they wake up? The people who bankrupted the country want to make up all the rules." He added that the ruling "was about very rich old men having enough money to get the government to serve them and not you."
Apatow's entire dialogue, which includes some exchanges with followers, is below:
Our supreme court has been co opted by big money interests.It is tragic for our country.Nothing good comes of billion dollar elections.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
I don't understand why anyone thinks a bunch of billionaires personally giving tens of millions of dollars to campaigns will benefit them.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
How many times do people need to get fucked before they wake up?The people who bankrupted the country want to make all the rules.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
I think both sides have major problems, and it is all a mess, but don't put your faith in banks and and oil and gas companies.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
“@meolsen: .@JuddApatow You shouldn't be so down on the First Amendment; it's served you pretty well!” don't be a fool.They bought USA
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
@dpjoh2it is not about Hollywood.It is about rich very old men having enough money to get the government to serve them and not you
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
@markahorn funny how people who are fucked by the system like it.Wait till your grand kids can't afford clean water.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
“@AlB1560: @JuddApatow is it okay for Unions to spend tens of millions of dollars? They have been doing it forever.” should be limits on all
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
“@jessejames375: @JuddApatow They make all the rules and own all the judges” of course they do. And they convince peopleToLower their tax
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
@MFB01826 or all.Come on.It is insane. And every new ruling makes it crazier.Should be a limit to spending.More debates.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
“@catherinegee: @JuddApatow OK then, what, as individuals, can we do?” educate yourself for real.Dig deeper. Vote for who you really trust
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
Supreme Court Reversed Anti-Citizens United Ruling From Montana -aaaaagg!!More money in politics!!!! huff.to/MvI9br
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
This is $$ from one dude.What do you think he wants for it?To help you? kansascity.com/2012/06/13/365…
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
“@IKillKitten4Fun: @JuddApatow When money buys power there is no free speech.” why is that so hard for many people to understand?
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
@RawbM07 when you add it up with pacs and all the hidden money Republicans will be way ahead.Even if Obama was ahead the rules must change
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
@8InchFloppyDisk you really think it is about that?Really?He is so worried about you keeping your money?That is all.Come on
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012
We need a cap!
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 25, 2012