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The "speech" was political theatre...
...And Clint is the master of his craft...
I thought it was a VERYYYY effective...
And brilliantly simple work of theatrical art...
Even his disheveled appearance and stumbling delivery were part of the schtick...
JMO...
I agree with your comment. He is an actor, and a great one. All of the presentation (not a speech) was fully scripted, including the uncombed hair style sported by the actor.
As I watched it the first time, I was a little worried. Then, after a few other viewings, I realized it was sheer genius.
Using an empty chair to make fun of zer0, and the fact that the video is now viral, is testament to its success. Rats don’t like dealing with equations very much. They often require thinking. But, even they understand, and are furious about someone stating, via ridicule, the obvious: Empty chair = empty suit = zer0.