[doug from upland]

I like Clint. But an actor is someone’s hero? My heroes carry guns, risk their lives, and defend freedom.

[dforest]

This from Eastwood bio:

“Eastwood worked odd jobs as a hay bailer, logger, truck driver, and steel-furnace stoker. In 1950, he was called to military duty with the Army Special Services, based at Ford Ord in Monterey, California. While in the Army, Eastwood met actors David Janssen and Martin Milner, who convinced him to move to Los Angeles in 1954 after he finished his military duty. Eastwood took a screen test and signed a contract with Universal for seventy-five dollars a week. His first roles were in the science fiction films Revenge of the Creature (1955), and Tarantula (1955). Eastwood’s rugged looks landed him the role of Rowdy Yates in the CBS TV series Rawhide (1959), which ran for eight seasons.”

Clint Eastwood served in the US Military.

[milagro]

I think that's the whole point of Eastwood's appearance last night. By portraying men who as civilians were not ashamed to "carry guns, risk their lives, and defend freedom", he brought this "persona" to life on "the big screen" for millions of Americans and they "loved him" because men like that are THEIR heroes!

And that kind of man can only drive the mealy-mouthed metrosexual men of the media nuts!

Tee hee!