Clint Eastwood at the RNC: Brilliant, or just plain weird?
TAMPA – As the 82-year-old actor and director Clint Eastwood walked onto the stage, with the image of the Confederate veteran Josey Wales in the background, the stage at the Republican National Convention was set for a tour de force.
For 11 minutes, with only Marco Rubio and Mitt Romney between Dirty Harry and the end of the evening, Eastwood debated an invisible President Barack Obama:
But here’s the thing: Eastwood, while he clearly endorsed Romney, was channeling Ron Paul when it came to foreign policy. From Eastwood to the invisible Obama:
”You were against the war in Iraq, and that’s okay. But you thought the war in Afghanistan was okay. You thought that was something worth doing. We didn’t check with the Russians to see how they did there, for the 10 years. But we did it….
“You mentioned something about a target date for bringing everybody home. And you give that target date, and I think Mr. Romney asked the only sensible question: Why are you giving the date out now? Why don’t you just bring them home tomorrow morning?”
Then again, in his acceptance speech on Thursday, Romney didn’t utter the word “Afghanistan.” Not exactly an endorsement of John McCain’s criticism of Obama on Wednesday evening.
By the way, delegates tell me that this was all extemporaneous. There was no teleprompter or text screen rolling in the hall.
- By Jim Galloway, Political Insider
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Randi
August 31st, 2012
12:36 am
Jim, your are pathetic!!!!!!!!! He’s 82 years old you jackass! Oh that’s right… only “young”, “cool”, “physically beautiful” are aloud to have a voice in this country.
Janet
August 31st, 2012
1:06 am
The fact that he’s 82 years old has nothing to do with the fact that anyone talking to an empty chair on stage should be taken with a grain of salt. His speech was lacking in factual evidence and full of sideways insults and jackassery. Quite frankly I respect and admire Mr. Eastwood’s spunk and humor for a man of his age. What I don’t respect are his cheap shots, mimickery, and lack of respect. Republicans often criticize Obama for the events that have unfolded, specifically those related to the economical decline and national debt. But it has been the actions of the republican party that have made it difficult for our president to do his job. And there has been nothing that has shown me that Mit would do any better for our country, the evidence in my mind has been quite contrary.
double
August 31st, 2012
1:20 am
His life on film was all make-belief.tonight was make-belief,it has paid him well.But we do not need a make-belief government.A sock puppet would have been better.
rbd
August 31st, 2012
1:35 am
Brillant and funny.
Mitsu
August 31st, 2012
1:53 am
Clint was rambling and incoherent. A sad display for a great director and actor. The guy is obviously suffering from dementia… it’s unfortunate the whole world had to see that in such a public forum.
Manuel
August 31st, 2012
2:22 am
Double you are a retard. He was paid? He’s been a republican almost his whole life. And Janet, he is probably one of the only few actors in Hollywood with a proper perspective on this government. Thanks Clilnt Eastwood!
say what?
August 31st, 2012
2:34 am
Scary that so many people connected with his rant and poor acting. Perhaps he has acted for so long, he has forgotten how to behave in an actual situation.
Perspective is in the mind of the believer.
nodoz
August 31st, 2012
5:14 am
Brilliant, a message to the undecided was his strategy. He had a couple of serious moments in the entertaining speech where he tells the Americans that the politicians are their employees, the people own this country, not government. The people in this country are the best and deserve a top notch man to run the country. If he is not doing the job, let him go. You don’t need to rehire a person just because you feel he is a good guy and you voted for him and stood by him for 4 years. Clint was the best because he out smarted all the liberal media. The people he was targeting got the message and that will make a difference, you will all see.
Buckhead Boy
August 31st, 2012
5:49 am
Manuel, you offensively belittle another poster as a “retard”, based upon your mis-reading of his comment? How typically Republican. (Note that’s with the big “r” for future reference).
Mitch
August 31st, 2012
5:53 am
I’m a huge fan of Eastwood as an actor and director, but that was a pretty sad and pathetic display. They would’ve been better off having Clyde the orangutan go up on the stage at the RNC.
John Ellison
August 31st, 2012
5:59 am
Clint should go on the road with his act. I thought it was humorous and effective.
Lee
August 31st, 2012
6:03 am
It’s weird how Republicans dismiss Hollywood types 24/7/365 but whenever they find one that’s willing to speak on their behalf, that person is a god. Chuck Norris, Jon Voight, etc. were paraded around every chance Republicans got. When Eastwood made that Super Bowl commercial, Republicans thought it was “Dem propaganda garbage from a liberal Hollywood elite scumbag” and pooped all over him. Of course they jump at the chance to have him speak at their convention months later. Now he’s a hero in their eyes and they act like they never said what they did about him for the commercial. It’s hilarious.
Also, Eastwood (and seemingly most Republicans) have forgotten that the war in Afghanistan began in 2001 under George W. Bush. When Democrats talked about getting out of that war, Republicans scoffed and said that “we must stay the course” and that Democrats wanted to “cut and run”. Now Republicans act like it was Obama’s decision to go to war and that they have no idea why we’re over there. LMAO
Karl Marx
August 31st, 2012
6:06 am
“When somebody doesn’t do the job, you gotta let ‘em go …” Amen Dirty Harry
Sheldon Adelson
August 31st, 2012
6:08 am
Mitt, if I donate enough money and you get elected, is there any chance you could shut down the investigation of me?
Sean Limbaugh
August 31st, 2012
6:14 am
FACT CHECK: Romney’s deficit vow lacks specifics
http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/labor/fact-check-romneys-deficit-vow-lacks-specifics/nRQDX/
rawmilkdrinker
August 31st, 2012
6:29 am
It might be worth noting that the last time anyone (The Mongols) won a war in Afghanistan was some 8-900 years ago.
Michele
August 31st, 2012
6:40 am
Was this a true sign of desperation by the GOP? Who in their right mind and self assured in their organization would put a senile old man in front of their convention to totally embarrass himself and the entire political party. Whoever put this village idiot on the stage made a loud statement. The GOP has no idea what it really wants. For now they are grasping at straws, and last night they got a used straw.
Real American
August 31st, 2012
6:52 am
https://twitter.com/InvisibleObama
BWA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Elias Denny
August 31st, 2012
6:55 am
Most people have forgotten what a mess our country was in only four years ago and it matters not what Clint or Mitt says but the policies that the Republicans would bring into reality.
cc
August 31st, 2012
6:55 am
Eastwood was at onece funny and effective last night. Ever the gentlemen, Eastwood was humorous without being offensive. Of course, libs have demonstrated their vitrol here anout Eastwood’s appearance. I’m sure the same libs critical of Eastwood’s support of Romney would have nothing but praise for the likes of the foul-mouths Joy Bahar and Whoopi Goldberg when they achieve orgasm publicly at the mere mention of obama’s name. Such is the way of libs . . .
Charles
August 31st, 2012
7:18 am
Joe Biden – Michele@6:40 doesn’t want you to embarrass her party. Thanks!
AtlJack
August 31st, 2012
7:54 am
After years of criticizing Democrats for their ties with Hollywood, Republicans are happy to roll out Clint Eastwood.
H-y-p-o-c-r-i-s-y.
And blaming Obama for Afghanistan? Do Republicans’ have amnesia? Bush put us in Afghanistan TEN years ago. Obama inherited two wars and a collapsed economy thanks to Bush’s failed policies.
Interesting how Romney is hiding W. Bush and Palin hoping we forget.
honested
August 31st, 2012
7:55 am
What else would you expect from a pathetic, old, has been?
The repugincans brought out someone to speak to their ‘base’ (just look around the convention hall).
Just talk to anyone who lived in Carmel when clint was mayor.
An exemplar of an ineffective ‘leader’.
If they had given eastwood a few more minutes, he would have probably asked the empty chair about the wars that it wouldn’t start, but that ro(money) certainly would!
Bob Loblaw
August 31st, 2012
7:55 am
If we didn’t have a soft spot in our heart for a guy who had done so much in his career that made us laugh, scared and all the rest, his little show wouldn’t have been anything short of a disaster. He had a couple of zingers, but he mumbled a lot and seemed a little disoriented at times. I’d of rather seen him just give a hardcore speech instead of the empty chair thing. It wasn’t comfortable for him and you could tell.
honested
August 31st, 2012
7:57 am
bob
After the previous nights of the lie-fest, I didn’t feel eastwood was the least bit uncomfortable at taking his turn to lie.
ExRepublican
August 31st, 2012
8:05 am
Clint Eastwood was coo coo and the rest of the clowns on the stage. Romney and Ryan lied about everything. Ryan lied about the stimulas package, lied about medicare plan. Romney lied on Obama about raising taxes on the middle class. Romney is a clown just like Clint Eastwood.
susan
August 31st, 2012
8:12 am
freaking bizarre.
Mark
August 31st, 2012
8:18 am
It’s strange that the RNC would even give him 5 minutes and then allow him to ramble for 11. He got the attention last night that Romney should have received.
Debbie Dooley
August 31st, 2012
8:22 am
Vaugely entertaining – you could tell there were alot of nervous laughs in the audience – Clint should stick to the make believe world – what he knows
philo bedo
August 31st, 2012
8:25 am
right turn, clyde!
Van Jones
August 31st, 2012
8:28 am
A speech in front of millions with no teleprompter and all these jackwagons think they could have done better. The air must be thin up in those ivory towers…
B. Thenet
August 31st, 2012
8:30 am
It was very interesting that after that slapstick attempt at humiliating and embarrassing the President, Mitt Romney blamed Obama for dividing Americans.
The RNC had done a pretty good job over the last 3 days of pretending they have not spent the last 4 years assaulting and insulting the President, attacking him over where he was born, if he even attended the colleges he graduated from, and basically opposing anything he has attempted to pass even if it was a bipartisan outreach effort on his part.
It was at least a bit refreshing to see some truth on that stage for a short period of time, some red meat for the real GOP base.
ExRepublican
August 31st, 2012
8:30 am
I thought this convention was nothing but a clown show. It was all about lied.
That why I left the republican party because they dont have any ideas to lead this country.
Ryan lied about everything came out of his mouth. Ryan said Obama close that auto plant which Bush close it down before Obama became president.
Republican party will be voted out.
dd
August 31st, 2012
8:34 am
what a surprise…those with closed minds and blinders on, who are stuck on the Dem plantation, thought it was awful. didn’t see that one coming.
Whirled Peas
August 31st, 2012
8:57 am
Jim, you and your leftist buddies will do anything not to talk about the economy.
You and your leftist buddies at the AJC will not talk about the national debt and what it will eventually do to this country.
Shame, shame, shame.
Michael
August 31st, 2012
9:04 am
Have to laugh as the far Right threw Clint under the bus after his Super Bowl commercial, but now they love the guy. Hey. I like his films.
zeke
August 31st, 2012
9:05 am
if romney wins, hope he can run a country better than they ran the convention, especially the last hour. very disjointed. mitt gave good speech. no doubt he loves his family and is respected in his church and business. call me wonky but their plans are too vague. about as well thought out as 9-9-9i . think i could trust romney to do the right thing as he was a “progressive” governor (his own words). i don’t trust theinfluence of the kochs, adelsons, roves, senor, boltons in their party. it is about greed and power for these folks. the chinese have to laughing their tails off as mitt was pushed to saber rattle about iran and russia. the tpers are just pawns for the oligarchs or is it plutocrats?middle america will get tax cut, but lose any hope of medical coverage later in life so the rich can get more wealth and a few crumbs for the rest. also, it will be funny when the coastal areas ask for federal dollars to alleviate the effects of global warming.
bucket
August 31st, 2012
9:12 am
Considering the state of the government school system and the overall lack of creativity in this country I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that the majority of people in this country totally missed the point of Mr. Eastwood’s “act” last night. He was talking to an empty chair that represented the POTUS. We have had an empty chair in the White House and no leadership for the last 4 years as the POTUS has been an absentee leader on the critical issues that face this nation. Maybe next time Clint will spell it our for all of you, but he kind of did when he said, “When someone doesn’t do the job, we gotta let ‘em go!”
Clint..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird)
August 31st, 2012
9:13 am
Ann Romney WAS NOT PLEASED.
It was written all over her face.
Republicans got what they deserved – a babbling old angry white man.
bigD
August 31st, 2012
9:16 am
The libs are running scared. It’s pathetic when left wingers will assail anybodies character simply because they don’t agree with their big govt socialistic believes. Real Americans are going to take this country back and then listen to them cry.
bigD
August 31st, 2012
9:16 am
The libs are running scared. It’s pathetic when left wingers will assail anybodies character simply because they don’t agree with their big govt socialistic believes. Real Americans are going to take this country back and then listen to them cry.
Mike
August 31st, 2012
9:17 am
Hey Debbie, he was in the world he knows. It’s U.S. politics, it’s all make believe!!
zeke
August 31st, 2012
9:19 am
your repeating yourself, bucket, apparently mrs romney went to govt schools too then.
Clint..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird)
August 31st, 2012
9:20 am
@bigD
August 31st, 2012
9:16 am
The libs are running scared. It’s pathetic when left wingers will assail anybodies character simply because they don’t agree with their big govt socialistic believes. Real Americans are going to take this country back and then listen to them cry.
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Woooo we are SCARED?
Clint SCARED a lot of people last night.
He was WEIRD.
He came across as an old angry white man with no
timing and a has been actor.
Wooo we are shaking in our boots.
Clint..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird)
August 31st, 2012
9:25 am
@bigD
August 31st, 2012
9:16 am
The libs are running scared. It’s pathetic when left wingers will assail anybodies character simply because they don’t agree with their big govt socialistic believes. Real Americans are going to take this country back and then listen to them cry.
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Mrs. Romney said it all……….SHE WAS NOT PLEASED with
DIRTY HARRY.
Dirty Harry was very dirty last night.
Republicans got what they deserved.
Be careful of the rocks you throw they just might
come back and hit you in the head.
bucket
August 31st, 2012
9:27 am
Thanks for your enlightened response zeke. You brought a lot to the table with that one. Just because people inside and outside the convention hall missed the point doesn’t invalidate the point that Eastwood made in his performance. Stop attacking people and start arguing the substance of what people say and the actions that they take. Are you arguing that the POTUS has led the last 4 years?
Dirty Harry..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird)
August 31st, 2012
9:27 am
Instead of talking about Myth Robme people are TALKING ABOUT
DIRTY HARRY.
Dirty Harry BACKFIRED ON THE CONS.
heeheeeheeheehee
Mike Geigerman
August 31st, 2012
9:27 am
Clint as always exceptional and totally immune from democratic dogma.. A few American icons remain remain standing. Those who criticize are the ones who tear down the country not make it the greatest that it has been. Roger Ebert – major idiot as many on this site are.
Mike Geigerman
August 31st, 2012
9:29 am
Stop attacking , stop dividing progress forward thinking and the American dream dream. Where am I going with this .. to a better America than we have today !
Christian Conservative Who Happens to Be Black
August 31st, 2012
9:30 am
Brilliant! Hilarious!
bigD
August 31st, 2012
9:30 am
Angry white guy? Right. Why aren’t you angry because of the mess obuma has led this country to. By the way stop blaiming others for his failurers in leading this once great nation. Clint was hilarious and hit your man where it hurts and like the baby you are you attack his character. He’s a better man and american at 82 than you would be if you lived to be a thousand.
Drew
August 31st, 2012
9:31 am
Who cares? Obama sucks and has to go! Ask someone who is unemployed or underwater on their mortgage if Eastwood’s speech really matters.
Dirty Harry..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird)
August 31st, 2012
9:32 am
FAMILY VALUES?
RNC Rocks Strip Club Business in Tampa.
With the Republican National Convention in full swing, one business in particular seems to be booming, a certain gentleman’s club.
After sending his most attractive women to the RNC with the intention of getting word out about the strip club, the manager (whose identity has been kept private) said the club has been packed.
Cons are hypocrites.
zeke
August 31st, 2012
9:33 am
bucket, did you not see mrs romney’s response this morning? you are not objective, she was. case closed. i do agree obama not great leader and we need one. but progressive policies, not crazy ass liberal poliices, are needed. if you read my earlier post, you would see i think mitt could be a good leader but he is shackled by policies that are not in the best interests of the majority of americans. if your one of the fat cats you’ll be happy. maybe.
Dirty Harry..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird)
August 31st, 2012
9:35 am
@Drew
August 31st, 2012
9:31 am
Who cares? Obama sucks and has to go! Ask someone who is unemployed or underwater on their mortgage if Eastwood’s speech really matters.
********************************************************************
Who cares?
What values.
Anything goes just to kick Obama out?
RNC Rocks Strip Club Business in Tampa.
Hypocrites.
God detests hypocrites.
zeke
August 31st, 2012
9:35 am
bucket, my line about repeating yourself was directed at bid d for repeating himself. i should have used a semicolon…sorry
Gary Burley
August 31st, 2012
9:36 am
I think it was disgraceful that the GOP hired a Clint Eastwood impersonator and told him to pretend to be a doolally old geezer who’d lost his marbles…
Wait, What?
WHAT?
Dirty Harry..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird)
August 31st, 2012
9:37 am
Republicans WISH THEY COULD HAVE THOSE 13 minutes back.
They got what they deserved. Nothing!
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Mountain Cracker
August 31st, 2012
9:40 am
Let’s not forget we Georgians are giving Clint 35% of the expenses his company gins up for shooting Trouble With the Curve here in Georgia. He sure built that, or is it BILKED that. Subsidizing Hollywood is now an essential service of government, as passed by the GOP-TP.
We do have a DNR WRD that’s 40% under staffed, an EPD that’s a joke, teacher furloughs (who came up with ‘government schools’ as an insult–GOP?) are routine, and libraries are closing, but we can subsidize movies for the benefit of a very few.
No legitimate study says these tax kickbacks make real jobs and offer a net gain. Another bad Deal (R-TP). Clint ripped poor Detroit for 42%–good acting that he could keep a straight face while shooting Gran Torino.
Get Real
August 31st, 2012
9:42 am
Listen to the liberal venom on this blog…while Clint did seem to ramble a bit, his skit (if you will) was funny and spot on….
Also, I love the hypocrisy and double standard application when libbies discuss the Republicans lying, not saying that the truth was not stretched but the Obama Chicago “scorched earth” political machine would not know the truth if it hit them smack in the face….peleezzz
TG
August 31st, 2012
9:44 am
It was sad to see Eastwood out of place on that stage. Someone should have given him a script and made his time worthwhile. Instead, the Romney staff made a fool out of themselves by not doing a better job of last night. Eastwood is a nice man. He would have said whatever they wanted him to say and delivered it well. However, allowing him to ad lib at that moment was just bad campaign marketing.
Shine
August 31st, 2012
9:48 am
I am stunned they let a baby killer like Eastwood, who insisted Locke have at least two abortions while they were together, speak at all.
GeorgiaDuck
August 31st, 2012
9:48 am
The empty chair symbolized the empty suit. Pretty simple to figure out.
vcobbs
August 31st, 2012
9:49 am
Go Clint. A real common sense Ameican!
On a side note, Looking forward to Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers giving warm glowing trubutes to obummer next week, aren’t you!
I Did Build This
August 31st, 2012
9:52 am
Very clever and funny. Thought it added a lot IMO. Can you imagine if Biden would have done that? How creepy would that be. That fool doesn’t even know what is going on half of the time. Can’t wait until Ryan rips him a new one in the debates. My guess Biden will get questions like “What’s your favorite color”. Biden couldn’t fight his way out of a wet paper bag. Glad Clint did it!
David D
August 31st, 2012
9:52 am
A pathetic attempt on the part of the GOP to resurrect the Reagan era. Mr. Clintwood, along with the rest of the dried out old white men who are bankrolling this last ditch effort to loot what little Bush left of the economy, should be deported.
Too Funnyy!
August 31st, 2012
9:53 am
I absolutely love how all the liberals got their feelings hurt over what was intended for a humorous gig from Eastwood. If Clint would have done that at the DNC he would have been a hero. Bunch of whinning crybabies.
As for the posted so-called celebrities knocking Eastwood, heck I just consider the source of the negative bashing, laugh and move on.
Obama had his chance and did nothing with his chance. What would you expect with a man that had absolutley NO EXPERIENCE!! Shame on the American voters who voted him in office. Not that McCain was much better, but at least there was some kind of experience there. Stick a fork in NoBama, he’s done!
cc
August 31st, 2012
9:54 am
bucket # 9:12 am:
Some people are just too dense to grasp the meaning of the empty chair. The meaning was not lost on anyone with an IQ above room temperature (that automatically excludes libs).
Clint..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird) @ 9:13 am:
Mrs. Romney did appear tired, and that is to be expected. MS patients should avoid fatigue-causing endeavors and I’m sure the convention was a very tiring event for her. She was NOT displeased, rather she was tired and doubtless suffering the symptoms fatigue evokes in MS patients.
Three Jack
August 31st, 2012
9:57 am
Weidly brilliant!
JeffyW
August 31st, 2012
9:58 am
Any of his critics straight? Hmmm, didn’t think so.
Patrick Romano WAR DAMN EAGLE
August 31st, 2012
9:59 am
The fact that All these liberals (that have their heads buried in the sand for the last 2 years waiting for a leader to emerge) from this hope & change fiasco (sham) leads me to believe that this Eastwood speech was/is effective and got the point across (albeit awkward) it was effective b/c political pundits and folks that feel jaded by BHO’s untruths/broken promises were listening!!!
The idiots like Star Jones that bash Eastwood don’t mean anything and the fact that they consider The President (A Celeb) is what is EXACTLY wrong with this guy, He’s not a leader and his failed policies are and have not worked, Get over IT, he is a failure as president and will/is going down as The Wrost American president in history (sorry, President Carter). Worst Economic policies post Depression/Recession in HISTORY. Please try to stop re-writing history with outright lies.
It makes NO difference the pigment of his/ours skin it is about failed policies of this ADMIN…
Constructive, Intelligent comments welcomed…
ROMNEY/RYAN Believable In America…no more slick dick daddy with the candied nuts apologizing for our success and making us less secure than his predecessor…
Patrick Romano WAR DAMN EAGLE
August 31st, 2012
10:02 am
Worst President,
Won’t be watching the lies at The DNC, cannot stand or stomach to watch the lies coming out of his mouth and especially Debbie Wasserman Schultz, What a smug, classless person, WOOOOOF
intowner
August 31st, 2012
10:03 am
How about the Daily Show’s ‘Life of Mitt’ as “I Built That,” narrated by Leonard Nemoy, with him singing “All By My Self”?
Never mind that Steven Colbert was visibly really upset and pulled a lulu of his own on his show last night~
Hollywood Elite
August 31st, 2012
10:05 am
Thanks for the subsidies for movie making, little people of Georgia. And no, you can’t audit our claims for the filming kick-backs–they’re as locked down as Mitt’s 1040s.
Those minimum wage non-union temporary movie jobs are the backbone of the GOP jobs program for Georgia. Too bad the jobs are taxpayer subsidized like most of these “built it myself” fantasies on the stage in Tampa.
35% tax credits for Hollywood elites making movies in Georgia! Government intrusion into business is lucrative for these GOP-Tea Party white guys. Forget the state government needs. What a fraud, Clint. We like your acting, but being the producer–the money guy sure ripped us here in Georgia. Maybe Ryan can have you over to his house on the same block where he grew up–it’s a 5,800 square foot mansion.
Grandpa Simpson
August 31st, 2012
10:05 am
Get off my lawn!
GaBlue
August 31st, 2012
10:07 am
Note from the Auburn Family:
Vulgar posts are made to this forum on a regular basis by commenters using the words “War Eagle” in their blog names. Please know that they in no way represent the entirety of the Auburn Family, and the rest of us would appreciate it very much if they would keep the battle cry by which we are often identified out of the realm of political discussion — especially if they are going to be nasty and vulgar, like “TrishaDisha” and Mr. Romano.
Thank you so much!
zeke
August 31st, 2012
10:09 am
don’t you just love the handles of some folks. if i graduated from mit or stanford or top 10 academic school & maybe if i was an arrogant being, i would include in my handle. or some put their service affiliation. all whoopeee do. like that gives these folks more cred.
Too Funnyy!
August 31st, 2012
10:10 am
@Hollywood Elite – Cry me a river! A PRIME example of the Whinning Crybaby Liberal base.
Patrick Romano WAR DAMN EAGLE
August 31st, 2012
10:10 am
@Dirty Harry..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird),
Are you serious, You think God despises hypocrites, Then what do you call a president that constantly speaks in hypocracy every time he gets the mike, or maybe you’re just to pea brained a person to realize he does it while wagging the dog!!! (Look it up), you moron…
God made beautiful women and the RNC at Strip Clubs is putting money into the Economy, (Who hasn’t paid one of these nice ladies light bills) or their PhD.?
God Bless USA, Romney & Ryan..
Road Scholar
August 31st, 2012
10:12 am
After watching the replay, I have some specific comments unlike the general ones people have posted: He was not slick, but he was funny at times and had some good lines.
He could only name one “star” (Jon Voight) No one else?
Please comb your hair before addressing the nation!
“..MIGHT be time for someone else to come along and solve the problem?” Awfully non- committal, huh? Might?
Pres Obama did not close Gitmo…Didn’t the repubs vote the funding down?
Didn’t check with the Russians about Afghanistan… Finally a repub who acknowledges history accurately!
“attorneys weigh both sides…”- well I want a president that weighs ALL sides before jumping to a conclusion! Don’t get me wrong, I do not like attorneys, but…
“We own this country…” Spoken by a rich white man to a predominately rich white crowd! Yup!
Finally, when he made the motion to “slit President’s Obama’s throat? That was not classy!
Again, he was funny at times, but…
Fun Size
August 31st, 2012
10:14 am
In the end it does not matter whether Dirty Harry succeeded or failed, what counts is whether Americans believe Obama has succeeded… The conventions are show biz for the right and the left, the voters will take care of business on Nov 6th based on the economy and jobs.
Too Funnyy!
August 31st, 2012
10:14 am
“God made beautiful women and the RNC at Strip Clubs is putting money into the Economy, (Who hasn’t paid one of these nice ladies light bills) or their PhD.?”
________________
Way out of line and off base with that comment. God created people, but people created strip clubs. Do not put God and strip clubs in the same sentence! This is coming from a fellow Republican.
double
August 31st, 2012
10:16 am
All politicians are actors.Some actors are politicians.
Patrick Romano
August 31st, 2012
10:16 am
Got ya, GA Blue, but didn’t think anything in my post to be vulgar, Just the facts-which liberals don’t like to hear or see! Where’s the vulgarity in that?
Just had my tag from AU/UGA blogs. My mistake and if anyone finds it offensive my apologies but I am sick of hearing and seeing these liberal rants that are more of the rhetoric of this party .
God Bless, Patrick Romano
larry t
August 31st, 2012
10:17 am
Clint’s message was right on. Stop belittling the man’s age/rambling delivery, etc, ask youself Are you and your loved ones better off today than 4 years ago?
zeke
August 31st, 2012
10:17 am
much better….
larry t
August 31st, 2012
10:18 am
then vote for Obama
zeke
August 31st, 2012
10:19 am
when romney made pitch for businessman in white house, did he forget paul ryan has been in DC for 99% of his adult working life? how does that square?
cc
August 31st, 2012
10:19 am
Yes, the libs know the defeat is coming! Three and a half years of blaming others, apologizing to the world, engaging in class warfare, refusing to accept responsibility for ANYTHING, very high unemployment and attempting to spend America into oblivion is coming to an end!
The future for an energy-independent America with good jobs available to those able to work is coming! The era of punishing success and abusing small business operators is nearing its end. People with small businesses will now have the confidence and ability to expand knowing that no ‘surprises’ will be forthcoming from President Romney. Others with venture capital will start small businesses. SUCCESS WILL NO LONGER BE PUNISHED, IT WILL BE REWARDED!
America elected Obama . . . and is the poorer for having done so to the tune of $6 trillion added to the national debt with annual deficits exceeding $1 trillion.
Kris Jones
August 31st, 2012
10:20 am
Vote for the Mormon NOT the Moron!
sallyjohanna
August 31st, 2012
10:21 am
Brilliant! His delivery was a little off. But he had more than a few real humdingers! They went straight to the mark!
John 14:6
August 31st, 2012
10:22 am
@Road Scholar – Just keep on believing a president that feels it’s ok to kill human life, to go against the will of the Creator of this world about marriage. God says Man and Woman, but this Peerless leader says, No, man on man, woman on woman is fine.
Love how some people think they know more than God Himself… What a rude awakening they have coming to them and YES, at one time or another every knee will bow before Jesus and claim that He is the King of Kings. The question for people out there is when do you decide to tell Him. Before you die or after you die?
WOW
August 31st, 2012
10:25 am
I find it funny that conservatives on this blog say liberals are always using talking points. Even the Romney people are saying the Eastwood thing was weird. It just was, nothing against the man, but the whole thing was weird.
So who are the ones with the lack of an open mind???
@ Zeke
That is a great point about Ryan that no one seems to want to mention. He spins himself as this son of Wisconsin, but has spent his entire adult life in DC.
cc
August 31st, 2012
10:27 am
GaBlue @ 10:07 am:
You merely dislike TrishaDishaWarEagle because she tells the truth, a trait not common to libs. Her posts are NOT vulgar except in your teeny-weeny mind.
marc
August 31st, 2012
10:28 am
Dirty Harry is a perfect representative for the GOP…mean spirited, small minded, power crazy empty suits with no plan…..totally winging it. LOL. What a joke.
TBone
August 31st, 2012
10:29 am
Bazinga! Clint was great. Unlike Mr. Obama who claims he didn’t do a good job “explaining” the stimulus package. I think rather that he just hasn’t done a good job at anything.
Jay Smith
August 31st, 2012
10:29 am
For a moment, I thought Zell Miller had made a return appearance to the GOP convention.
Garth
August 31st, 2012
10:31 am
Most of the people critical of Eastwood are simply mad and astonished someone had the guts to call Obama on some of his mistakes and shortcomings. The paid left wing “comics,” such as they are, will not and have not commented on Obama. If Johnny Carson were alive, he’d take him on.
But Eastwood was funny and had some good digs–especially the part about Biden, who some think is mentally ill, is nothing but a “grin with a body behind it.” I guarantee you, though, if you thought this speech was hateful and pathetic, then you ain’t seen nothing yet. Wait until the Democratic National Convention for the real venom.
larry t
August 31st, 2012
10:31 am
so zeke, Obama as a community organizer b4, so how has that been doing for the country … I know I know you said better …
Dirty Dawg
August 31st, 2012
10:33 am
What we saw, perhaps for the first time for many of us, was that Dirty Harry, or Josey Waes, or the Man With No Name, or whoever your favorite momory of him is, is now 82 years old and needs to have his drivers license and car keys taken away from him…oh he can keep on ’shilling’ for Rmoney that’s OK with me, but just don’t let him hurt any innocent bystanders. Waiting for the age-old question and answer to be put to those brilliant Republican strategists that secured Eastwood as the ‘mystery quest’, to wit: ‘What the hell were you thinking?’…followed by…’It seemed like a good idea at the time.’
John 14:6
August 31st, 2012
10:33 am
People say that Paul Ryan spent 99% of his time in DC. So you think he was not being honest I’m guessing.OK, That could be the truth, but my question to you is which one of these statements from Obama was he not honest with the American people and yes it is one or the other. 1) Was it a false birth certificate stating that he was born in the US OR, if that was true then 2) Did he fraudulently lie to the government to get Foreign aid for his schooling. Being an adoptive father of 3, the only way to obtain Foreign Aid in education is to be born outside of the US.
Please enlighten us to which one of these two events Obama was not honest to the US people on!
larry t
August 31st, 2012
10:34 am
Dirty Dawg, so you reverted back to attacking the person .. tell us what is wrong with his message? As I’m sure you are a perfect person as well as Obama. People like you need a lot of help!!!
Fun Size
August 31st, 2012
10:35 am
LOL @ Shine 9:48: “I am stunned they let a baby killer like Eastwood, who insisted Locke have at least two abortions while they were together, speak at all.” – gimme a break!!
I thought that is what Obama Administration is all about, women’s reproductive rights, you can’t have it both ways!!
As a woman, I am way more concerned about what 4 more years of this president will do to my wallet….
bucket
August 31st, 2012
10:37 am
@ zeke. I appreciate the explanation about the semicolon. I read the first post 3 times to see where I repeated myself! I almost posted, “Dang, you don’t have to agree with me, but I didn’t repeat myself.”
larry t
August 31st, 2012
10:40 am
It’s so sad as I see the displays here. If you are not drinking the Obama koolaid .. just shut up .. dont say anything .. you are old/rambling/dementia/baby killer .. you know! I came from a communist/dictatorship country 30 years ago. Ant that is how the govt there run and conduct their business … so sad for those who just want to silence other people’s voices like Clint.
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
10:41 am
Clint Eastwood was their to entertain. People take this stuff WAY too seriously. There were SO many other serious moments that this was a nice breather. Having said that his akward, yet effective, speech did make some good points. One of my favorite parts was when he mentioned you shouldn’t vote for someone because you like him…It shouldn’t matter if a politician is Republican, Democrat, LIbertarian….all they want is your vote. You should pick someone based on the job they can do. If that person hasn’t done a good job then they need to go. ITS THAT SIMPLE folks. If the person running the country, look at it as a company, is failing to turn it around then they need to go. Regardless of party affiliation or anything else idealogues want to throw at you.
Road Scholar
August 31st, 2012
10:42 am
John: Are you for/against the death penalty? Against all wars that kill? Or is it just “convenient” to kill people when they get bigger?Or have a different reason? Abortion is a personal decision based on the persons beliefs including religion. Won’t God take care of them when they stand before God? Or are you playing “God”? Won’t God take care of the fetus, if they are a “person”? Stop legislating your religion!
John 14:6
August 31st, 2012
10:43 am
@Fun Size – Well said!
zeke
August 31st, 2012
10:43 am
larry t, given the depths of the problems (look at whole world) the rebound from great recession will take more time and more cooperation. the repubs have not cooperated much at all. but lets examine who was in charge for the collapse of 1929 and 2008? it was repub prezs. sure both parties are to blame in a way. obama’s grand bargin with boehner was close but depending who you believe did not materialize. as truman says the buck stops here so the prez is easier to blame. but congress is an unmitigated mess with extremes of both parties at fault. reagan only successful because he had a good partner in o’neil, clinton with newt/young repubs.
as we have seen in ga for last 80 years, one party rule not good.
what this country needs is a progressive leader with sound fiscal and moderate social policies. at one time mitt had those. obama is more moderate than folks give him credit for….maybe practical is better word.
gotta run, take your medicine cc
Yikes!
August 31st, 2012
10:45 am
“obama is more moderate than folks give him credit for….maybe practical is better word.”
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Smoke em if ya got there zeke!!
wendy
August 31st, 2012
10:45 am
Unfortunately, Clint represents the core of the cons. Old, misled, and angry. It’s a sad sight.
yellowdog
August 31st, 2012
10:46 am
i love clint eastwood and i agree he is a fine gentleman; but, last nite i thought he demeaned himself with the chair business; very disrespectful; if he wanted to back romney the only thing he said that could have meant something was his reference to if you dont like th present occupant, you have to let him go…..all that other stuff was beneath him..i always knew he was a republican and long since forgave him;
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larry t
August 31st, 2012
10:47 am
@Hulk, I hope there are more of you on this earth than a few in here attacking the person’s character just because he said bad things no matter whether it was true or not to Mr. Obama.
kay
August 31st, 2012
10:50 am
@ fun size
As a woman, I am way more concerned about what 4 more years of this president will do to my wallet….
That’s the problem with you repubs. All you think about are you individual wallets, you never think about what’s best for the country as a whole that’s way your politicians has spent the last 4 years fighting this president, instead of helping the country. Please tell me specifically what a Romney/Ryan ticket will do for this country as a whole, I heard a lot of of boasting but no solutions.
kay
August 31st, 2012
10:50 am
sorry that’s why
zeke
August 31st, 2012
10:52 am
yikes, funny, but if someone does not get handle on health care costs in this country you’ll need to start smoking……..funny romney is architect of obamacare, which is considered extreme. only in republican la la land. states rights my patooty……and wasn’t the health fee/tax mandate an original idea from heritage before obama used it. read romneys editorial several years ago on the mandate….yikes, you play well to low information folks..
larry t
August 31st, 2012
10:53 am
so zeke .. Obama “..is a progressive leader with sound fiscal and moderate social policies.etc.. ” where have you been my friend? when the last time you look at our fiscal shape including our national debt. Oh sure, it was Bush! I along with many came to this country 30yrs ago. We did what we have to do to survive and contribute to the society .. not blaming IT for the mess in our country .. when will you folks quit blaming and start accepting the mess we got now ON US!
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
10:54 am
The core of the cons? LOL that’s pretty hilarious! How are conservatives Old, misled, and angry? Most of the anger I read on these blogs comes from the left and somehow it always seems to turn into a race issue that they bring up. So if that is your definition of the core of cons…then is this the core of the dems? “Young, They Know everything, and Hopefully Optimistic”
Hahaha…I guess we know which kool-aid you drink. Give me a break. The POTUS has been TERRIBLE and needs to go. He has not fixed the troubles that plague our country. I’m not sayng Mitt will be any kind of “Savior”, but I do believe he will do a better job than what we have had for the past 4 years. The left is so funny……they want to scare women voters with social issues that will never change. They freak women out with all the extreme right winged abortion right talk as if all of a sudden a newly elected Republican will take away womens rights on that issue. Give me a break. It’s too divided across the country for that to EVER happen. Then there is the gay rights issue…..who really cares if Gays aren’t allowed to use the term Marriage? Its a word that means something to religious folks and they have a right to defend that. At the end of the day all that matters is that Gay couples have the same rights as the “married” ones. You take those 2 major SOCIAL issues out of the mix and what do you have left? The ECONOMY and DEFENSE. The current POTUS has done a terrible job with the economy so it’s time for a change. Historically the left is weaker on defense so that is a non issue as well.
GaBlue
August 31st, 2012
10:55 am
The national conventions these days are pep rallies to get people fired up for the big game. Rarely are the nominees or big issues fought over and determined at the conventions, as they were in previous generations.
Nonetheless, I’m amazed at how many people are committed to watching as many speeches as they can from both conventions. I think this is a reflection on how seriously people take our current national problems. They keep hoping that somewhere in all the name-calling, finger-pointing, and hyperbole, that realistic assessments and solutions will be discussed.
As a regular visitor to forums like this, I confess that I do indeed allow reactions and emotions to drive my comments from time to time. I will in no way pretend that I’m “above” it. But the people of this country are worried. We want to believe that somebody is rooted far enough in reality to effect some meaningful remedies to what ails us.
Nastiness and hyperbole are not meaningful remedies, nor is the constant vilifying of those who don’t agree with our decided position on every issue. As we go forward toward election day, I hope to see my fellow Americans laying down the weapons of hate they point at each other, and start talking to each other in a reasonable tone of voice. If you have a perspective to share with someone who does not yet see your point, then share the perspective. If your points are valid, they’ll stand on their own merits without the superfluous insults. Right?
Well, it’s an idea anyway. I can hope if I want to.
David
August 31st, 2012
10:55 am
Do you think the atlanta journal should run articles from leftist journalist, when you can’t confirm if they are actually telling the truth? The coment that Romney aids were wincing at Eastwood’s words were most likely an imaginary wish from the leftist journalist that wrote the article. Wonder why your readership is down? Just report on the facts in an objective manner or take your fishwrapper elsewhere!
Woofy
August 31st, 2012
10:57 am
Ok, I’m a huge Eastwood fan. I like him as an actor and director, and quite frankly, I agree with him on most things politically. He is a fiscal conservative and a social liberal. Perfect combo, in my humble opinion. With that out on the table, his speech last night was nothing short of a disaster. It wasn’t flattering of him, Mitt Romney or President Obama. It was purely awful. I am sure the Romney campaign wished they had to do this part of last night all over again with a different guest. The no-so-secret secret guest speaker was built up all week and ended with a resounding thud. As a fiscal conservative/social liberal, I’ll be sticking with Team Obama. After all, it was the policies of the republicans in charge throughout most of the 2000s that took us from a surplus to a huge deficit by passing huge tax cuts without offsetting spending cuts, sending into two long drawn-out UNFUNDED wars, an UNFUNDED prescription plan and TARP. And who wants the religious wing nuts of the republican party to have a direct line into the next administration. I want my wife and daughters to have the say-so about their own health and not be told by the government they can’t do this or that because in their eyes, it is morally wrong. I also want my gay nephew and my many dear gay friends to be able to enjoy equal marriage rights just like my wife and I have. If only the Republicans could adopt the motto, live and let live, I think they would appeal to many more voters across this great land of ours. As long as they muddle around in everyone’s lives and haphazardly adopt bad economic policy by cutting taxes and entering wars with abandon without any corresponding spending cuts to balance the budget, I will not vote for them again.
larry t
August 31st, 2012
10:58 am
as an immigrant, the major problem I see with people from the Obama camp is – blaming! Get off your horse, take responsibility of your failed policies including running up the nation debt to the highest levels compared to all of the previous administration. Stop attacking the people, listen to their messages/ideas as you all think you are along with Obama are the only perfect characters. I should send you to my old country to live there for a year and then come back here telling us how great our country was and the direction Obama has taken us to!! you guys are drinking the Obama’s koolaid for too long.
Yikes!
August 31st, 2012
11:01 am
My friend zeke, you are way out there left field, but I appreciate your comments. I think it’s safe to say we agree to dissagree.
Fun Size
August 31st, 2012
11:04 am
@Kay – please do not presume to know about my wallet, how I vote, how much I give to my church, to charity or my family, etc…that’s the problem with you libs: you assume that anyone who has any degree of success is selfish and greedy and needs the government to re-distribute any good fortune there is to be had.
As for the plan that Romney and Ryan have, it was stated pretty clearly by Mitt Romney’ in his speech, but in case you missed it, see below. Clear enough for you?
“…I have a plan to create 12 million new jobs. It has 5 steps.
First, by 2020, North America will be energy independent by taking full advantage of our oil and coal and gas and nuclear and renewables.
Second, we will give our fellow citizens the skills they need for the jobs of today and the careers of tomorrow. When it comes to the school your child will attend, every parent should have a choice, and every child should have a chance.
Third, we will make trade work for America by forging new trade agreements. And when nations cheat in trade, there will be unmistakable consequences.
Fourth, to assure every entrepreneur and every job creator that their investments in America will not vanish as have those in Greece, we will cut the deficit and put America on track to a balanced budget.
And fifth, we will champion SMALL businesses, America’s engine of job growth. That means reducing taxes on business, not raising them. It means simplifying and modernizing the regulations that hurt small business the most. And it means that we must rein in the skyrocketing cost of healthcare by repealing and replacing Obamacare.”
Pamela
August 31st, 2012
11:07 am
Weird! Clint Eastwood is really old and I think he is losing his mind. I feel so bad for him. He looked like he was crazy. Poor Man.
mehlman rings twice
August 31st, 2012
11:07 am
The downside for Obama in this election is that he may have to retire at age 51 instead of 55. Either way, he is set for the next 30 to 40 years.
InAtl
August 31st, 2012
11:08 am
Clint went out in front of millions and millions of people without a script or teleprompter. How many people, young or old, would dare do that? A real guy with real guts who’s willing to say what he feels is the truth. That’s what the liberals just can’t stand. I thought he was sincere and brilliant!
Yikes!
August 31st, 2012
11:08 am
“as an immigrant, the major problem I see with people from the Obama camp is – blaming! Get off your horse, take responsibility of your failed policies including running up the nation debt to the highest levels compared to all of the previous administration.”
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I hear ya larry. However, that’s the only out the libs feel they have. They know that they backed the wrong pony in OBummer. I would guess that at least 85% of the libs, if they were honest, would have wished that they had Hilary in there instead of Obummer. He’s a cunning speaker with no substance or backbone to back up anything he says. He has done absolutley nothing for this country! Well, other than put us further in debt, bring our credit rating down for the first time in US history and make us weak in the eyes of our enemies. Why on earth do you think Iran, Syria and other similar countries continue to do what they do in pushing the US around. OBummer wants his muslim friends to get stronger while he makes the US weaker. You can take that to the bank!
Pamela
August 31st, 2012
11:09 am
OBAMA 2012!!!
larry t
August 31st, 2012
11:10 am
If my family’s debt level was anywhere near to the magnitude of our country’s debt, we would not be worrying about whether our loved ones are gays/straight/bi, or how the neighbors look down on us because we are women/immigrants etc .. We would be cutting our expenses at the same time finding all the jobs and working as many hours as we can to pay off our debt .. here we are .. people talk about war on women, undocumented immigrants rights, etc.. Wow! those folks are beyond my grasp of understanding
Yikes!
August 31st, 2012
11:10 am
@Fun Size – Can’t reason with people like kay. She wants the government to take carfe of her so she does not have to go out and earn it! Typical Lib!
Yikes!
August 31st, 2012
11:11 am
OBAMA 2012!!! WILL BE THE TIME FOR OBUMMER TO GET RETIRED!
DD
August 31st, 2012
11:13 am
” If only the Republicans could adopt the motto, live and let live, I think they would appeal to many more voters across this great land of ours.”
You are right, Woofy. I also tend to be fiscal conservative/social liberal and I believe there are many, many people who feel the same way.
Nonetheless, the fiscal issues are overriding the social ones for me this time and I’ll be voting for Romney.
I though the Eastwood would have been much more effective if he prepared his remarks.
John14:6
August 31st, 2012
11:13 am
For my conservative friends. What did y’all think about Rubio’s speech? Personally, I thought it was the best speech of the convention!
cc
August 31st, 2012
11:14 am
GaBlue @ 10:55 am:
I have been reading your posts for a long time. Your post here was far and away the very best of all of them. Very good points and well stated!
Hattie
August 31st, 2012
11:15 am
He was brilliant and witty.
I’d still so him
BigBoomNY
August 31st, 2012
11:16 am
Clint Eastwood, is a freaking Idiot… the RNC was a Joke, and Romney and Ryan, can both go smoke some Bath salt… His entire speech was to criticize the current administration, but yet has he definely explained how he and his butt buddy Ryan, are going to make some ideal solutions.
Criticism is fine, if you as the critic, have a more viable plan to fix the economy.
Obama 2012
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
11:17 am
@ John14:6 – Rubio was by far the best speech of the convention. He would make a great president in the future IMO. He definitely won me over.
cc
August 31st, 2012
11:18 am
John14:6:
Rubio’s speech was very, very good, but I still believe Rice’s speech was better. Perhaps I’m not objective in this matter because I have so much admiration and respect for Secretary Rice.
Uncle
August 31st, 2012
11:18 am
@BigBoomNY-What has the prez done for the middle class? And even I am getting tired of the Bush blame. I can only imagine what my employer would say if I still blamed the guy that had my job 3.5 years ago. Man up, take responsibility and move forward. I voted for him in ‘08 but think it’s very very sad he can’t say much about the last few years.
DD
August 31st, 2012
11:19 am
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Clooney next week to counter this.
GaBlue
August 31st, 2012
11:19 am
Fun Size,
I appreciate your commitment to small businesses. I totally agree! Entrepreneurs, armed with a dream, the spirit of individualism and innovation, and a willingness to work hard, are what made this country great!
The problem today is that BIG business is killing small business, via their purchase of our legislators. Who do you think writes the laws that govern business and taxes? The legislators? Heck, they don’t even read what they vote on, let alone write it! The big-money, big-industry lobbyists and billionaire conglomerate owners “suggest” legislation that benefits them personally. They donate generously, wine, dine & “weekend” our Congressmen and Governors to get what they want. And what they want is NOT what’s good for the small businessman trying to break into the market.
Look at what WalMart has done to small businesses in small towns all over this country. Now the people in the towns have the privilege of working hourly, benefit-free, minimum-wage jobs with no future, and many of them require food stamps that our tax dollars supplement just to feed their families. The Walton family is worth about a hundred billion. Their employees in Georgia are the single biggest group of Peach Care recipients, and you and I have NO chance of starting up a competing hardware, furniture, or housewares store in any small town they occupy.
Yes, government is killing small business, via the funding they receive from BIG business to do so.
mehlman rings twice
August 31st, 2012
11:20 am
The Eastwood/hollywood era is over. Gone are days when you can just send our Marines to a Beirut tarmac and hope the bad guys are intimidated into going away. You have to think outside of the box (like look inside the borders of our “allies” like Pakistan for our enemies), plan and send in Special Ops.
Thanks Mr. President.
larry t
August 31st, 2012
11:20 am
I respect people choices and opinions! You must do and vote the people you believe will serve you. As for me, my family is worse off today than 4 years ago. As a matter of fact, I am bringing home less than b4 and working harder to meet our obligations! I suppose according to many the blame should be put on Bush and Republican! You know what! first and foremost, the problem is ME! I could have done better for myself and my family and then Obama and the current administration for making our economy and our standing in the world worse! So like Clint said “we must let them go!”
Ronald Reagan
August 31st, 2012
11:21 am
Donn’t you offend that chair Mr. Eastwood by comparing it with Barry H.
Yikes!
August 31st, 2012
11:21 am
@ Uncle – I would not worry about BigBoomNY. His handle says it all. He’s from New York. Ignore this one.
BigBoomNY
August 31st, 2012
11:22 am
Uncle- I too am tired of the Bush blame, but people are expecting this man to turn around 8yrs of turmoil under Bush in 3.5 years. If you compare his first 3.5 years to that of bush. I think he has don a much better job. The romney/Ryan campaign talk about what they can do, but if given the chance will they be able to deliver.
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
11:22 am
@ BigBoomNY – maybe you should see what Obama did when he was running in ‘08….his entire speech criticized the previous administration. That’s what politicians do when they are running for office and don’t agree with the policies of the POTUS. However, I don’t feel he bashed Obama the entire time. He plainly and quite effectively pointed out all the problems Obama has made even worse and all the “solutions” that were never fulfilled by his promises. Sounds to me like maybe you should take a step back from the party line and really take a look at each side carefully. Otherwise you will vote with emotion as usual and not give anyone that can possibly bring about better CHANGE as your commander and chief coinly phrased the last go around.
BigBoomNY
August 31st, 2012
11:22 am
Yikes! – Yikes your handle says it all too, you must have looked in the mirror
John 14:6
August 31st, 2012
11:27 am
I agree, Rices speech was very good as well as Romney’s. Mrs. Rice is a very classy lady and I highly respect her. She has not ducked away on any critizism. Handles herself very well.
I think Rubio will make a run at the Presidency. Of course i don’t know that for sure, it’s more of a gut feeling. Unlike Mr. Obama, he knows that several years in the Senate will groom him and help prepare him for the oval office.
The Presidency is not for someone that needs on the job training.
Fun Size
August 31st, 2012
11:28 am
@ BigBoomNY – “The romney/Ryan campaign talk about what they can do, but if given the chance will they be able to deliver”…
The same thing could have been said about “Hope and Change” in 2008, but we are living the answer to that question, the facts speak for themselves.
I am not naive enough to think anything I post in this blog will change the minds of libs out there, or anyone else for that matter. In the end, you just have to vote your conscience and ask yourself….”do you feel lucky?”
John 14:6
August 31st, 2012
11:28 am
“you must have looked in the mirror”
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Yes i did and say your New York ugly mug standing behind me with your Obummer sign hanging out your back side!
honested
August 31st, 2012
11:30 am
In any case, the rethugnklan lie fest is over.
On to the Winning Party Convention!
With employment stabilizing, housing rebounding, pointless military expenditures decreasing and only one tire party attempting to interfere with Personal Liberty, the President’s Re-Election should be a cake walk!
Weetamoe
August 31st, 2012
11:30 am
He was mocking Obama–since the *comedians* are so terrified to speak truth to power, an aged writer, actor, composer, world traveler gave it a try. It was a pretty good try. The empty chair? Well there was probably not an empty throne available as a prop to stand in for an empty suit.
honested
August 31st, 2012
11:32 am
For all of those whining about ‘Socialism’ remember, we’ve never been allowed to have that in this country.
It would mean that those at the top would HAVE TO WORK and we could never subject them to such an outrage!
honested
August 31st, 2012
11:33 am
weetamoe,
No empty suit?
ro(money) was up next.
There’s more empty suit on one stage than anywhere else in America!
larry t
August 31st, 2012
11:36 am
@honested .. “rethugklan” .. is that the best you can do .. people like you scare me! I know demos folks are not all like many of you. If they were like you, they are no better than Mao, Stalin, Castro, other dictators .. demonize people who are your opponents first and then get rid off them next .. you guys are scary indeed!! I have seen your kinds in my old communist country!! and that was why I ran away!!
ncgreybr
August 31st, 2012
11:39 am
I watched the convention with two Republican friends last night. When Eastwood came on they looked at each other with smug looks ont heir faces and then at me and I oculd tell they were trying not to laugh. About 4 minutes into his “act” they were looking at each other with looks of horror on their faces and dslowly shaking their heads. When it was over she (the really kind one) said, “Does he have dementia? All we need now is for Palin to come on!”
In Ryan’s speech the other night, several times, my friend looked at his wife and said “Even I know that’s not true!’ and he NEVER says anything bad about a Republiccan!
Later he said “I guess I need a bumper sticker that reads “I’m a moderate Republican. That’s why I vote Democratic.”
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
11:42 am
@honested
“With employment stabilizing, housing rebounding, pointless military expenditures decreasing and only one tire party attempting to interfere with Personal Liberty, the President’s Re-Election should be a cake walk!”
That’s seriously the funniest thing I’ve read all day. Thanks for the laugh! I’m not sure where you’re getting all your facts to paint such a rosy picture of the state of our country and president, but I do hope you truly believe it will be a cake walk and stay home on voting day. I think you’ll be surprised at how well Romney/Ryan will do on election day and when they are nominated. Then again, you’ll just bitch and moan about how we haven’t turned into a communist country when that happens. At least you’ll always be good for a chuckle. Thanks!
larry t
August 31st, 2012
11:44 am
here we go again!!! attacking the person like “ncgrybr’s post” .. guys tell me what inaccurate about Clint’s messages .. tell me what has your Obama done for the country .. tell me how you and your Obama will do to address our fiscal crisis .. tell me how Obama is going to help the unemployment crisis instead attacking people for their ideas .. guys!! I know you like Obama .. but he is an ineffective president based on his records .. Oh I forgot, it was Bush’s faults!!
Ann
August 31st, 2012
11:45 am
I am an independent voter, so not necessarily a Republican fan. His speech was thoughtful and slow-paced and was at a very high intellectual level. It was not like the typical speeches prepared by speechwriters. It is the viewers who had trouble “following” his satirical dialogue (which was a little challenging to follow at times, as you had to listen very intently), that are the ones who think it was incoherent or rambling. To understand some of the humor, you had to be able to “read between the lines” to imagine what Obama might be saying. Most viewers, however, are used to television jokes that spell out every thing at an elementary level (dumbed down television). Because they had trouble understanding the witty, satire, it appeared incoherent to them. For those of us who could keep up, it was brilliant, allbeit in an eccentric manner. Try watching it a 2nd time and you may follow more of it,
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
11:46 am
@ Ann – Very well said!
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
11:48 am
Just as Ann stated…..the people that didnt appreciate the satire of it wouldn’t get some of the funniest parts. Such as when Obama would have told Romney to go F himself and then later Eastwood made the same joke on himself. It was funny folks and it had substance!
ExRepublican
August 31st, 2012
11:51 am
Could you imagine Clint on Romney cabinet.Romney need to ashame of hisself having this old man embarrass our country.
Fun Size
August 31st, 2012
11:51 am
@GaBlue – to me it’s not about small business vs big business (or it shouldn’t be), it’s about JOBS wherever they come from. I certainly do not agree with all big business practices, but if they are creating American jobs that should count for something.
As far as the legislators being “bought”, I don’t even want to start on that…but it happens no matter what party is is power. It comes down to the ethics of the individual legislators which is a whole other topic that would be a blog in itself, especially in the state of GA.
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
11:52 am
Well there was probably not an empty throne available as a prop to stand in for an empty suit.
I thought Dumbya was banned from the convention….
I mean they didn’t mention him, didn’t acknowledge his existence, pretended they’d never heard of him, (Dubya Who? — is that a new drink); and basically ignored him and ALL his policies that just a few short years ago they endorsed whole heartedly.
I guess that ‘etch-o-sketch play realy works!!
vic513
August 31st, 2012
11:52 am
If you were republican, it was great/ If you were democrat, it was weird. Let’s see how the liberal press handle the speakers for next weeks DNC. Quite differently I’m sure.
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
11:59 am
@vic513 – The DNC will be touted as a resounding success and they will spend all week making fun of conservatives while scaring women and gay voters. It’s standard same ol same ol. Yet no knew ideas of their own or really dissecting the failed policies of the president. Instead it will be all about how the repubs blocked him in congress (what about the first 2 years of his presidency media folks?) and how he has made progress from such a massive hole we were in. Standard Affair. Then there will be more talk about how he is going into the debates with an obvious lead and how it will be dificult for Mitt to catch him. Etc. etc. etc. The REAL truth is what they don’t talk about. Too bad others don’t see this as well.
Independent
August 31st, 2012
12:01 pm
There are quite a few comments on here saying liberals don’t want to take responsibility for failed policies. Well, excuse me! I have not seen one republican in Congress today, including Boehner, Ryan, McConnell and the rest of the lot, take any responsibility for their failed policies that has contributed mightily to the debt crisis we face today. Policies like two unfunded wars, tax cuts without corresponding spending cuts, an unfunded prescription drug program and TARP. These people are part of the problem, yet republicans think their poop don’t stink. It is totally hypocritical and representative of the denial, or lack of responsibility, these people have. Unbelievable!
larry t
August 31st, 2012
12:01 pm
@vic513 .. if you are well off during the Obama years .. Clint’s message is weird .. unfortunately my family along with the majority of families in this country is worse off. So I dont care how the press may couch the messages .. I will not vote for Obama! He and his admin must GO! They have not united our country our people. All I have heard, rich people are bad, religious people are crazy, whites are racist, blacks and hispanic are victim …blah.. blah .. and all the current problems are Bush’s fault!
ExRepublican
August 31st, 2012
12:02 pm
Obama going to make the republican look like fools at the DNC and I cant wait until the debate.
Ryan is a liar about everything he spoke about at the RNC.
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
12:04 pm
I certainly do not agree with all big business practices, but if they are creating American jobs that should count for something.
They’re creating those American jobs in China and India. Follow Mitt – he’ll show you the way.
larry t
August 31st, 2012
12:08 pm
@Independent, then vote for Obama again my friend! when our country turns to a failed state like Greece because of uncontrollable debt, pat yourself in the back. I’m not a Rep nor Demos, so you can call me independent voter .. if all the current politicians are bad, get rid off them! choose lesser evil ones if you have no other choice! if you look for GodLike perfect creature .. I guess you will find more of those in the Demos side .. bc last I read .. all other people who are not demos are racist, filthy rich, blah blah
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
12:09 pm
will not vote for Obama! He and his admin must GO! They have not united our country our people.
And Republicans HAVE? hahaha!! too funny!!
rush Limbaugh — I hope he (Obama) fails.
Anotehr Rushie L quote — Just watch, if anyone criticizes Obama they’e going to say we’re (in a snickering voice) racists!
One more RL for the road — Obama hates white people!
Bohner – Our #1 priority is to make sure Obama is a 1 term president. (notice anything about JOBS in that statement? — Me either!)
All I have heard, rich people are bad, religious people are crazy, whites are racist, blacks and hispanic are victim …blah.. blah
And then three Delegates of the GOP throw peanuts at a black cameraperson intimating that she’s someone who belongs in a zoo…
Stay classy republicans. Stay classy.
Independent
August 31st, 2012
12:14 pm
larry t–I never said republicans were racist, filthy rich, blah blah, nor did I say democrats were Godlike perfect. There is no perfection in politics, but one would think the democrats are responsible for the bad things that occurred during the last four years after listening to all the republicans talk. That just shows lack grip on reality. Anyone with a brain knows that both parties are responsible for the mismanagement of government over the past decade, yet you would think only one party was after listening to all the speeches over the past few days. That’s all I’m saying.
larry t
August 31st, 2012
12:17 pm
@Debbie.. … so you want to play a pissing contest .. vote for Obama if you think it will make the US is a better place for you .. all I have been saying are simple: a) want to see how a dictatorship country run, go to China, VN, Cuba, Russia and then go back here and look at your current admin – demonizing your opponents first and then kill them next b) choose the lesser evil if you have no other choice.
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
12:19 pm
RE Clint Eastwood’s “Speech”:
“drafting a DNC speech to (an) imaginary Romney in an empty factory.”
Original “Star Trek” actor George Takei
larry t
August 31st, 2012
12:24 pm
@Independent, agree on both have brought the country to where it is! What are we the voters going to do about it? At the end of the day, dont blame the crooked politicians, blame ourselves for voting them in the office. Look at China, Cuba, VN, etc., do you know that they are where they are today largely due to their people choice in the past!! I dont mean to say you are calling names .. and I apologize if it came across as such .. In general, I am scare of politican and party who demonize people like racist, filthy rich, etc. the next action is get rid off these undesirable elements .. there are bad/evil policians everywhere .. choose the better ones and send the ineffective/hatred ones home.
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
12:25 pm
larry t – You’re another republican who hates to see, read, or hear the truth aren’t you?
Pssst……Hey larry t! Guess what?!?
The earth is ROUND,
There IS global warming,
Teaching Creationism in schools went out with the Scopes Monkey Trial,
It’s NOT the teacher’s union fault that they actually want to get PAID to work,
Republican Party will soon die out like the Whigg party
AND
Romney doesn’t give a Frick about the middle class — the man invented outsourcing American jobs to India.
Sorry I had to do that, but I figured a couple more awful shocks to your system wouldn’t hurt it.
If you’d like, you can always put your hand over your eyes and ears and go LALALALALALALA really loud to drown out all that awful liberal fact telling stuff.
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
12:27 pm
@ Debbie-I-Cant-DoAnythingRight – and when did all conservatives back Rush to be president? Where in Boeners comment does he talk about anything in a bad tone about getting rid of Obama? Just as you imply he does that and doesnt bring up jobs I could easily infer that he wants to get rid of Obama because HE hasnt created jobs. As far as all the nasty things conservatives say about dems well…..I guess you only hear what you want to hear because liberals say vile and nasty things about conservatives all the time. Your rhetoric is pointless and you’re defending the left because you are a staunch supporter. You know what? That’s fine, but don’t come on here and shout out all your absurd hypocritcal talking points as if you have all the answers. Give me a break! It’s sad that people like you can actually vote. I am not a republican. I am an independent voter who happens to totally disagreee with the direction this country is going in and as the famous phrase says….the buck stops with? Obama….that’s right. He needs to go!
larry t
August 31st, 2012
12:30 pm
@Debbie .. I voted for Clinton instead of Bush, I voted for Obama instead of McCain. I was a poor immigrant came to this coutry with only a shirt on my back. I have not been in any organized Rep nor Demos .. I vote based on my understanding of the candidate’s records and vision. Well I voted for Obama and you know what! I have no one to blame but ME first and I said so myself .. unlike many .. I try not to make the same stupid mistake twice ..
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
12:34 pm
If they don’t stand united and say, “What Rush L. said was WRONG and we DENOUNCE his race baiting”; then they in fact AGREE.
If a Politician’s, (Boehner) #1 priority is NOT the people who voted him in office, but getting rid of the sitting president, then WHY is he in office in the first place? We the people don’t count, just the republican agenda?
Everyone is talking about Obama creating jobs ….. how many jobs have your, republican GOVERNORS, (remember — State’s rights) created? Aren’t THEY the ones over your states? They have no blame in this? Priceless!
Hulk – this is a free country. If you do not wish to read what I have to say, here’s a hint:
DON”T Read it! Ta Da! See how that works?
Or you can do like I recommended to that other guy:
If you’d like, you can always put your hand over your eyes and ears and go LALALALALALALA really loud to drown out all that awful liberal fact telling stuff.
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
12:37 pm
larryt – you’ve become a citizen so soon? It usually takes DECADES to get through that process (unless you marry an American).
Are you related to Orly Taitz?
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
12:46 pm
@DebbieINeedCounseling – Again talking points. Why should all conservatives denounce what a political commentator says? For that matter then how come Obama doesn’t denounce the vile things Bill Mahr says or Chris Matthews or the umpteen other commentators in the media forum? Your hypocrisy is on full display and makes you look STUPID! What about what John Boehner says makes you believe he isn’t for the people that elected him? Simply because he strongly disagrees with the direction of the country and wants new leadership? That doesn’t make any sense. You take everything people say way too LITERALLY. You make a valid point about the state governors and etc. I don’t disagree with you there. However this is about the presidential election not state elections. The job and perfomance that Obama promised he would do has not happened. Its really that simple. If he was a CEO of your company and you never got raises and feared for your job security would you want him running it for 4 more years? I bet you wouldn’t. But for some reason you can’t take off your idealogue glasses for a moment and look at the big picture. Eastwood said it very well last night. It doesnt matter the party affiliation because ALL politicians want your vote. The thing is you should vote for the best candidate to do a great job not because you like them as a person. Obama by many accounts has not done a great job which is why in the eye of many conservatives and independents alike they do not want him in office anymore. It has nothing to do with what Rush or Boner or any other politician says. They aren’t the ones running for president. Get off your high horse and use flex your cerebellum a little.
larry t
August 31st, 2012
12:48 pm
@Debbie.. you dont know how long I have been here .. let me tell you I have been here over 30yrs .. The only handout I ever got was a couple of hundred dollars from a local charity. I have never stopped working in the last 30years. I have done manual labor work that not many would want to do. I crawled into dirty holes to pick dirty stuff out that not many would want to touch. I always appreciate the opportunities I have had and am not accustomed to blaming others for things I dont have nor envied at people who have more than I have .. you know what the other night I heard Ms. Rice said it and it was not the first time I heard it .. It does not matter where you come from, it matter where you are going! Many of you folks need to get out of the victimology mindset and start taking the responsibility for your own actions and quit blaming the other guys .. good luck to you ..and my best wishes to your future
Fun Size
August 31st, 2012
12:50 pm
LOL @ Debbie Downer – “Stay classy republicans. Stay classy.”
I guess she is taking lessons in class from Joe Biden ;o)
zeke
August 31st, 2012
1:08 pm
larry t, good luck to you. watch the debates closely. if you and your wife don’t agree on an item, doesn’t logic usually prevail? but if you are at an impass and either side not willing to compromise, then what? i believe that is the case for last 4 years. i think we need a better administrator than obama, but more scared of big business than big govt, though it’s tough call. as i got back and read other thread, even koch is seeming to see things not thru strict far right prism. probably a smoke screen. anyway, let’s hope whoever wins the country can move forward.
yuzeyurbrane
August 31st, 2012
1:17 pm
Weird. I like Dirty Harry but age seems to be creeping up on him.
Dirty Harry..A Wagging Tongue Bites Itself (You Are Weird)
August 31st, 2012
1:42 pm
@Ronald Reagan
August 31st, 2012
11:21 am
Donn’t you offend that chair Mr. Eastwood by comparing it with Barry H.
***************************************************************
Dirty Harry STOLE THE SPOTLIGHT FROM MYTH ROBME.
Po Myth can’t catch a BREAK. “They just don’t like me.”
People are talking more about OLD ANGRY Dirty Harry talking to an empty chair.
MAYBE GOD IS TRYING TO TELL MYTH SOMETHING……………….
Bill Orvis White
August 31st, 2012
1:42 pm
Brilliant. This is proof as to how the average voter feels. This once-free nation has a failed president at the wheel driving all of us over a cliff. It’s high time that WE THE PEOPLE scrap ObamaCare, the tax code, regulations and bring back morals and values to our culture. President Romney WILL do all those things and more. King Hussein Obama is finished and I cannot wait to see “him” board the chopper out of Washington and back to Liberal Chicago.
Amen,
Bill
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
1:47 pm
For that matter then how come Obama doesn’t denounce the vile things Bill Mahr says or Chris Matthews or the umpteen other commentators in the media forum?
He does — and when he does, you guys say “He doesn’t mean it!!” So what’s the point?
Your hypocrisy is on full display and makes you look STUPID!
I’m stupid but you keep reading posts from me that you SAY you don’t like. So now, who’s the stupid one?
What about what John Boehner says makes you believe he isn’t for the people that elected him? Simply because he strongly disagrees with the direction of the country and wants new leadership? That doesn’t make any sense.
Yeah…..right……just keep the blinders on. Just keep the blidners on.
You take everything people say way too LITERALLY.
WTF!?! So, when Bohener said what he did I was supposed to assume that waht he really meant was “I want to help President Obama make this country better?”
You make a valid point about the state governors and etc. I don’t disagree with you there. However this is about the presidential election not state elections.
In other words, “LALALALALA I can’t hear you!! LALALALA”
The job and perfomance that Obama promised he would do has not happened. Its really that simple. If he was a CEO of your company and you never got raises and feared for your job security would you want him running it for 4 more years?
Well, i hope I’d have enough sense to recgonize that it takes more than 3 YEARS to get a fledging company back on its feet! It took Coca cola 10 years to regain market viability and IBM 15!
But for some reason you can’t take off your idealogue glasses for a moment and look at the big picture.
Oh yeah, right, it’s just ME that can’t see the truth, not YOU!! hahahah!!
Get off your high horse and use flex your cerebellum a little.
You first………..
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
1:52 pm
.. The only handout I ever got was a couple of hundred dollars from a local charity.
Many, many people can say the same thing.
I always appreciate the opportunities I have had and am not accustomed to blaming others for things I dont have nor envied at people who have more than I have
Neither have I – as I said before, many, many people can say the same things.
Many of you folks need to get out of the victimology mindset and start taking the responsibility for your own actions and quit blaming the other guys
Please remind that to the republican party who take NO responsibility for the things that they have done. It’s the old etch-o-sketch mentality..
good luck to you ..and my best wishes to your future
Thanks. The same to you and yours.
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
1:54 pm
guess she is taking lessons in class from Joe Biden
And you from Limbaugh……..
Fun Size
August 31st, 2012
2:06 pm
No Debbie, I don’t even listen to Rush Limbaugh, sorry to disappoint you….
Believe it or not, some people are able to make up their minds without listening to media pundits from either party persuasion. That’s what is great about America, we are all entitled to our opinion – even the ones that don’t get aired on TV or Radio. It’s called a vote, it’s the only opinion that should count.
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
2:06 pm
@Debbie – I can see I am having a conversation with a 5 year old. Nice try. Good luck with your negative half glass filled views of other opinions in this country. You are going to need all the help you can get if you really want Obama back in office. If you ever feel like having an adult conversation or even understand what that means then hit me up.
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
2:41 pm
Good luck with your negative half glass filled views of other opinions in this country.
In other words, “LALALALALALALA I can’t hear you….LALALALALA”
If you ever feel like having an adult conversation or even understand what that means….
Then I’ll make sure to find an adult to talk to. Not someone so blind, he makes Ray Charles look like a seeing person.
Stay classy.
DebbieDoRight - The Only Thing Wrong With Capitalism is Capitalists..
August 31st, 2012
2:42 pm
I don’t even listen to Rush Limbaugh,
You don’t have to listen to him to emulate him.
Fun Size
August 31st, 2012
2:49 pm
Debbie, omg, really?
“You don’t have to listen to him to emulate him”, that does not even make sense….
Regardless, I can appreciate the fact you are passioniate about presenting your views on politics and government – even though I don’t agree with your reasoning and your strident, witchy tone is getting kind of old….
Have a good life and make sure you vote on Nov 6th, your guy will need the help!!
Hulk
August 31st, 2012
2:53 pm
@ DebbieICANTseeTheTruthIfItWasRIGHTinFRONTofME:
ou wouldn’t know the meaning of classy if it was tattooed on your forehead!
Sherry
August 31st, 2012
3:00 pm
Liked it or hated it, Clint Eastwood’s speech will be remembered long after Mitt Romney’s is forgotten.
gadem
August 31st, 2012
3:03 pm
that was entertaining for all the wrong reasons…he was rambling on and they were lapping it up like gravy on a buttermilk biscuit.
larry t
August 31st, 2012
3:33 pm
@zeke, thx for the well-wishes. we are thankful for the opportunities we have had. All things considered we are lucky than many. Back to the current political landscape. I dont vote by party line, dont care much for Palin type of politicians including Obama. I vote for the individuals who as Clint put it – work for us! Obama is the focus at this moment and He is too idealogue and too divisive to serve as my president for the next four years. I wish we would soon have a Reagan, Clinton type of president. In the meantime, Obama has got to go!
Privates Equity Firm
August 31st, 2012
7:10 pm
Thanks Clint for getting those GOPs confused and admitting that they too want withdrawal from Afghan land tomorrow, unless of course Obama calls for withdrawal. Why did Bush send troops there anyway, when the Saudi citizen terrorist volunteers were only being funded by Bin Laden while he hid in Afghan land? The delegates seemed to support withdrawal.
Good to see Clint is thriving,after getting millions in his pocket from filming That Curve film here in Georgia.
Those GOP folks sure know how to pinch the taxpayer for money to give to corporations, even when it makes no net jobs or net benefit. More taxes for movies…we need more celebrity blowhards confusing the GOP delegates…
John Crunkleton
August 31st, 2012
9:52 pm
If you feel that foul and dirty jokes directed at the President of the United States is OK in any case, you can forget trying to wag the flag. You are NOT a patriot. I still remember that the very next day after Obama was elected the head of the Republican Party made the following statement; “Our job now is to make sure that this President fails.” If the President fails at the hands of an American Congress I feel that TREASON has taken place. Explain how I am wrong if you can!
Carol
August 31st, 2012
10:28 pm
After watching last night I came out with so many things. Generally speaking I like Clint’s movies. He has one coming up in a few weeks which I’m sure every Repub will probably drag their entire family to see in a show of support for coming to the convention. I was on the fence about it just because of the main theme around baseball. Now he’s given me another reason to ponder.
He was funny at times. I really did LOL now and then. But for the majority of the speech he was rambling and mumbling. I think he would have played out the FU part of his little skit for another 10 mins. if he could have figured out how to keep the censors happy. That seemed to be the time when he got the most reactions. Unfortunately he really bombed on facts. And staying that we don’t need a lawyer in the WH, well did he forget that his nominee went to law school?