Clint Eastwood's heart may have been in the right place, when he accepted the invitation to speak at the Republican National Convention, Thursday (Aug. 30), but his mind was clearly somewhere else. Possibly at home with his daughters telling a story about "the good old days," because from the sounds of it, that's exactly what he thought he was doing.
Rather than firing up the crowd for Mitt Romney's acceptance speech, Eastwood confused and amused all while his chair (holding an invisible President Obama) taunted him in the distance.
The 82-year-old stopped in the middle of his speech several times, and turned to hold an intimate conversation with the chair, eliciting more nervous laughter from the audience. At one point, he slammed Obama for being a lawyer, apparently forgetting that Romney also went to Harvard Law School.
"I never thought it was a good idea for attorneys to be presidents anyway. I think it's maybe time for, maybe a uh, business man, how about that? A stellar business man. Quote on quote 'a stellar businessman,'" Eastwood rambled.
Although he was met with cheers (again, from utter confusion), veteran news anchor Brian Williams was powerless against the looming awkwardness and broke into a short but heartfelt chuckle just before offering commentary on the speech. "I'm reminded that he starred in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and I think people will find parts of all three to talk about," Williams said.
After that speech one thing is clear: Mr. Eastwood has no idea where he is, or what's going on in America.
In what capacity? I recall he was a captain and was involved in filming/training films? I'm not begrudging his service just trying to remember what he did.
In what capacity? I recall he was a captain and was involved in filming/training films? I'm not begrudging his service just trying to remember what he did.
Making movies in Hollywood don't count.
Just like John Wayne.
And the implication from Reagan in context was that he did something like Guadalcanal.
I'm not so sure all of them were made in Hollywood. Some may have been made in England.
Not that it matters. What matters is he volunteered to serve in the army,put on a uniform,and did what he was told to do.
Which is more than YOU have ever done.
Just like John Wayne.
Not even remotely like John Wayne. John Wayne was a punk and a poser that owed his whole career to being 4F so he couldn't get drafted,and thus being available to play movie roles that would have gone to other actors if they hadn't been wearing uniforms. People like Clark Gable who volunteered and flew a bunch of combat missions as a bomber pilot over Germany. Which was probably the most dangerous job in the US Army during WW-2.
And the implication from Reagan in context was that he did something like Guadalcanal.
An outright LIE. Reagan was VERY public about only making training films during WW-2.
Here's the Sine Quo Non:
Would he have qualified for Full VA benefits?
Yes. He WAS qualified to receive the same VA benefits as any other serving soldier if he had suffered any sort of disabling injury while doing his duty as a officer in the Army.
He didn't do this part-time. His full-time job was as a Army officer assigned to a training command.
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Winging it....Just like Dirty Harry....or is that Clint.....I get confused as I get older.....BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
""Make my day?" Really, Clint? You have spent a good portion of your life trying to play down the 'Dirty Harry' image and suddenly all you can come up with to inspire America is an over-used cliche from one of the sequels you made strictly for the money? Then again, what better way to work this crowd than by quoting a racist, sexist, Magnum-packing psycho-vigilante like Harry Callahan?
You told me to go do your footwork/Stepin Fetchit.
No,I told you to do your OWN footwork,slave.
This ain't your family you are dealing with so you can't get away with the nonsense you get away with when dealing with double-digit IQ relatives who think you are clever because the first number of your IQ score is a 7.
"It is impossible to talk reason with those who can only parrot Party Slogans." sneakypete Sept 2011
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I get confused as I get older.....BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
And you were born confused.
Sweet jesus fcuking christ I got you nailed.
I left that in to see if you would use it.
You did.....Thanx......;}
"Make my day?" Really, Clint? You have spent a good portion of your life trying to play down the 'Dirty Harry' image and suddenly all you can come up with to inspire America is an over-used cliche from one of the sequels you made strictly for the money? Then again, what better way to work this crowd than by quoting a racist, sexist, Magnum-packing psycho-vigilante like Harry Callahan?
Right now, I'm trying to get you to Source your info, which I doubt.
I know you are confused,but since you think I work for you,where is my back pay for last year? The agreement was for 100 k a year and to date I haven't received a nickel from you.
And explain how a race is going Zero % for a POTUS Candidate.
Since I'm not the candidate WHY do you think I am obligated to explain that?
I will,though. Two words,"Black Racism".
"It is impossible to talk reason with those who can only parrot Party Slogans." sneakypete Sept 2011
Stay Hungry...Stay Foolish --Steve Jobs
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He was a great American and he loved this country.
Sure,he just didn't love America enough to put HIS ass on the line.
He didn't like commies like Obama.
He just didn't dislike them enough to put on a uniform to fight them. He MUCH preferred the Hollywood fights,where the bullets were all blanks and the fights all staged.
You are jealous of him.
ROFLMAO!
Good one!
"It is impossible to talk reason with those who can only parrot Party Slogans." sneakypete Sept 2011
Stay Hungry...Stay Foolish --Steve Jobs
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Clint's gag-writers needed to mine the Eastwood oeuvre for better material. Instead of traipsing down the fundamental "make my day" or "lucky punk" path, why not channel the Man with No Name and remind Mitt that, "Two-hundred-thousand-dollars a year is a lot of money. You're going to have to earn it." Clint also blew a golden opportunity to pay tribute to The Gauntlet's Ben Shockley and tip his hat to George W. Bush simply by squinting and hissing, "I didn't do jack shit."
If the ex-mayor wants to toss back a few Coor's with his buddies in Carmel, that's one thing. You want me to come out and say it, Clint? You need to be more like Marty and keep your nose out of politics! You know what you should do? Try a little more directing and a little less prop-comedy and you won't come off looking like a doddering old coot on national TV! You understand, you wacko? You're cracking up!
You're paid to pretend. Stay the hell out of politics. The same goes for Clooney, Streisand, Redford, and any number of liberal celebs likely to make an un-billed cameo at the upcoming DNC. If we learned anything from Ronald Reagan, it's that acting and politics don't mix.
