Someone commented on that yahoo thread that the bit had a lot of Bob Newhart styling to it. I think that person was on to something.
I've been thinking of Eastwood's performance all evening and what he said has really stuck with me.
Perhaps we've become "ageist" -- hostile to old people -- and need to have a little talking to.
“Perhaps we’ve become “ageist” — hostile to old people — and need to have a little talking to.”
I think we have a winner!!!!