Morgan Freeman: Republicans 'scare me'

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Actor Morgan Freeman is crossing his fingers that President Obama wins another term.

“I think that we did a really good thing when we elected Barack Obama,” Freeman said on “Tavis Smiley” on Tuesday. “…He is absolutely and totally qualified for the job. He has proven himself to be not only qualified for the job, but very good at it. The things that he’s managed to get accomplished in the face of so much pushback is amazing.”

“The Shawshank Redemption” star added, “And I think — this is Morgan Freeman's personal thought — we’re going to be in a lot of trouble if we don't re-elect him because people on the other side of the fence scare me.”

Freeman was also asked about getting into “hot water” last year for suggesting that the tea party is motivated by racism.

“I don’t care,” he said. “…I don’t have anybody telling me what to say.”

(h/t NewsBusters)