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.
"After that speech one thing is clear: Mr. Eastwood has no idea where he is, or what's going on in America. Also, he looked pretty sleepy."
There's a big difference in critisizing this mans life, and living it yourself. Lets see you muster over 60yrs of movie and tv entertainment under your belt, and mayor of a city...then, if you live that long, at 82yrs, stand before millions in this world, and give a perfect, flawless speech that everyones going to love...try it, then talk! PISHER!
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.
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?
Wearing a uniform and Pretend don't count. How would YOU know?
1....sign up for military
2....put on uniform
3....serve in combat position.
4....get full VA.
That's the book.
No,it's not.
Unless you are reading imaginary books in addition to talking with imaginary friends.
Reagan did not do WWII.
Yes,he did. The whole damn war. The problem is you are so ignorant you don't know what serving in wartime means. Or even serving and earning VA benefits,as far as that goes.
The majority of vets,including the ones in VA hospitals, never spent a single minute in combat.
I even worked with a 100 percent service-connected disabled veteran at the Norfolk Naval Yard back in the 80's that didn't even serve long enough to get out of basic training,yet he was retired from the army as a private. He had a heart attack in basic training and retired on a medical discharge. Served less than a month and never left South Carolina or even shot a rifle.
you don't know what serving in wartime means. Or even serving and earning VA benefits,as far as that goes. The majority of vets,including the ones in VA hospitals, never spent a single minute in combat.
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But enough about me.
Deny that Combat Arena and Full VA Benefits are neither here nor there.
COMBAT ARENA key words.....;}
Ok,I deny it.
You are either lying or a ignorant fool for stating your claims. I will allow you to choose.
You are obviously a liar when you claim military experience.
Here is a tip for you. Blowing sailors doesn't count as military experience.
Deny that Combat Arena and Full VA Benefits are neither here nor there.
COMBAT ARENA key words.....;}
Ok,I deny it.
John M McClelland VA Little Rock.
And per Korean Combat Vet.....;}
Sample of a Source, SP:
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# [PDF] The Role of New Media in the Veterans Benefits Arena Emily ... www.bva.va.gov/docs/VLR_VOL1/vlr1deutsch.pdf You +1'd this publicly. Undo File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View by EW Deutsch - Cited by 1 - Related articles disorder, traumatic brain injury, and complex, combat-related injuries.5. From start to finish, a claim for VA benefits can take anywhere from several ... filing a claim.6 Once a “substantially complete”7 application for benefits is received by one of ...
ATTENTION ALL VETERANS! - VA Salt Lake City Health Care System www.saltlakecity.va.gov/A...ON_ALL_VETERANS.aspCached You +1'd this publicly. Undo Aug 14, 2012 – Veterans and Military Personnel get in FREE on Tuesday, ... We will be located on the Utah State Fair Grounds right next to the Rodeo Arena- just look for ... combat Veterans, VA claims, and women Veterans health benefits, ...
Rachel Natelson, Esq. - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs democrats.veterans.house....stimony.aspx?TID...Cached You +1'd this publicly. Undo Full Committee Hearing ... While the claims process imposes a toll on all veterans seeking benefits, ... [5] This disparity stems largely from the difficulties of substantiating experiences of military sexual assault, especially in a combat arena. # [PDF]
That's the name of a VA hospital and a Civil War General,not somebody you are quoting.
And per Korean Combat Vet.....;}
WHAT "Korean War Combat vet"?
Do you have any idea how stupid you look trying to argue with me on this subject? I have been going to VA hospitals since 1970. Just how big could your brain fart be that it makes you think you know more about this subject than I do?
Disability compensation is a benefit paid to a veteran because of injuries or diseases that happened while on active duty, or were made worse by active military service. It is also paid to certain veterans disabled from VA health care. The benefits are tax-free.
Who Is Eligible?
You may be eligible for disability compensation if you have a service-related disability and you were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.
Tell us all where the words "combat arena" are mentioned,dipshit.
1. Wakulla BOCC - Veterans Services www.mywakulla.com/departments/Public.../veteransservices_SP.aspCached You +1'd this publicly. Undo Florida's Military Combat Duty Grant Programs ... While each county has specific eligibility requirements for their grant program, the common ... year; and (3) Military service in a combat zone (Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf arena). ... criteria AND have at least one VA rated injury determined to have been combat-related: ...
A cursory search....and be sure that Florida didn't set the criteria.....;}
Note your peeps ain't backin' your play here, soldier....;}
Wakulla BOCC - Veterans Services www.mywakulla.com/departments/Public.../veteransservices_SP.aspCached You +1'd this publicly. Undo Florida's Military Combat Duty Grant Programs .
First off,it would be REALLY helpful if you would provide a link that works.
Secondly,this appears to be a STATE PROGRAM specifically targeted at combat zone veterans. This is NOT a Veterans Administration program,and even then it says the different counties have their own requriements.
What are all those phrases about 'qualifications' 'VA' 'combat zone injuries' all about......;}
They are about STATE benefits given as grants to combat veterans.
Which has NOTHING to do with how the Veterans Administration works,or how benefits are paid to veterans or what benefits are given to what veterans.
The FACT is that a PEACETIME veteran that was permanently injured in a car accident off-base in any state in the union can be granted up to 100 percent disability from the accident,and receive the SAME benefits in pay and care that a combat veteran in wartime gets from being 100 percent disabled.
It is recognized that military veterans are returned from combat zones and ... the combat arena, hospital or medical facility, the date of return from combat and/or ... # [PDF] America's Women Veterans www.va.gov/vetdata/docs/.../Final_Womens_Report_3_2_12_v_7.pd... You +1'd this publicly. Undo File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View Military Service History and VA Benefit Utilization Statistics. Prepared by: National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics. Contributors: Maribel Aponte ...
[DOC] CRSC Overview https://www.hrc.army.mil/.../CRSC_Overview_Video__Transcription.... You +1'd this publicly. Undo File Format: Microsoft Word - Quick View Combat Related Special Compensation is a full concurrent receipt program. ... The key to this program is that you receive a VA waiver and VA pay and your ... confused with full concurrent receipt is concurrent retirement and disability payments. .... once again, I emphasize those such things that are in a combat zone that are ...
Noting how Reporting PTSD and Rape are completely frowned upon by the military.
You have been watching too many reruns of JAG.
PTSD claims are the reason the VA claims are skyrocketing. Why? Because the fluffie left has been demanding the DoD and VA treat PTSD the same as loosing an arm or leg. The DoD and VA are so scared of the left that all a Troop needs to do is say he is having problems and they get the claim.
PTSD claims are the reason the VA claims are skyrocketing. Why? Because the fluffie left has been demanding the DoD and VA treat PTSD the same as loosing an arm or leg. The DoD and VA are so scared of the left that all a Troop needs to do is say he is having problems and they get the claim.
Are you saying that the soldiers who are over their putting their lives on the line so the world may actually fulfill your religious revelational delusions are sissies? You are quite a piece of work.
Are you saying that the soldiers who are over their putting their lives on the line so the world may actually fulfill your religious revelational delusions are sissies? You are quite a piece of work.
90 percent of the soldiers all over "there",wherever "there" is are no more putting their lives at risk than you are sitting at home in front of your computer.
And I personally know a man who was a telephone repairman in the army in Germany that never left Germany that is now receiving PTSD benefits. How was his life at increased risk in any way due to his service,and WHAT was so traumatic about serving in Germany that caused him to have emotional problems?
And I personally know a man who was a telephone repairman in the army in Germany that never left Germany that is now receiving PTSD benefits. How was his life at increased risk in any way due to his service,and WHAT was so traumatic about serving in Germany that caused him to have emotional problems?
Oh I don't know.... maybe everytime we had a minor crisis here he went on full alert over there.
Oh I don't know.... maybe everytime we had a minor crisis here he went on full alert over there.
Telephone repairmen NEVER go into combat. They aren't even issued rifles if they are serving in combat zones. Yeah,like every other soldier in the army they are theoretically "issued" a rifle,but the truth is it stays locked up in the company arms room and they see it once a year when they are required to go to the rifle range to qualify with it and then clean it before locking it away again.
For a brief time in VN I was assigned to a conventional army unit because I had physical injuries that prevented me from working as a SF soldier on a team,and I became the company armorer. The company commander,the 1st SGT,and I were the only three soldiers in that whole company that had weapons. The rifles were all locked up in arms racks,the ammunition for those weapons was all locked away in a ammo bunker buried underground between a couple of barracks,and I was the only one with the keys.
This was in a army base just outside the city of Nha Trang in Viet Nam in 1968.
I even heard stories of a 101st ABN Division Fire Base getting over ran by the NVA because other than the guys on guard duty on the perimeter nobody on the base was armed. Once the NVA broke through the perimeter they pretty much ran free with nobody and nothing to stop them until armed troops could be moved in.
