Posted on 08/31/2012 3:26:48 AM PDT by nuconvert
Go ahead. Vet my day. A fistful of incoherence. High slurs rambler. Every which way and loose.
Clint Eastwood, the 82-year-old movie star and director, inspired what seemed like enthusiasm inside the Republican National Convention's Tampa Bay Times Forum—and disbelief outside it and on Twitter.
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Hes 82 people! he spoke like an 82 year old. it was somewhat hard to follow but then i’m used to speaking to the elderly so its pretty normal. the fact that he was there, stood up and spoke at all was really sweet.
When ole flinty-eyed, soft spoken Clont began speaking to "O's" empty seat, telling him to "shut up" then continuing with the dialogue to the imaginary Obama, was classic comedic "shtick.".
Audience was unprepared for this, I can tell you but as he continued with the banter, it was classic tough-gut, Clint.
Reminiscent of the spaghetti westerns, ie, "Hang 'Em High.". I half way expected Clint to spit at Obama's chair!
Of course, Hollywierd was incensed, how dare one of "them" appear on public to 'dis "the one!"
Another writer inferred here that Clint appeared not to have a grasp on reality. I can tell you all that some in the hall didn't grasp what technique Clint was using but that was only because we weren't able to see him except on a very large monitor.
My only complaint was that the RNC planners hadn't miked him up enough, as his raspy quiet voice needed it considering the loud background.
Thank you for your report from the scene!
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.
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.
And Sarah the biggest conservative draw there is wasn’t even invited.
Enough with bed wetting The man was great. The trend on FR seems to be for a vocal minority to jump on the Beltway wuss bandwagon at every opportunity.
I agree. It was a masterpiece of brilliance and daring. And I hope everyone on FR knows that the enemy is devastated by being reminded that Clint is on our side. See, they spend all day and night on Facebook bloviating about how the Right are knuckle-dragging, illiterate, stupid, bible-thumping, racist haters - so it really, really upsets their applecart when someone they take seriously as an actor, auteur and ...gasp...major jazz fan is even at our convention, let alone that he got up to mock and deride their fake messiah. Clint made my day. He made our country’s day.
Thank you. Why is that mis-used so often?
Both addressed jobs, voters getting wooed in 2008 election energy of Obama
Clint: (2008 election) ..they were talking about hope and change and they were talking about, yes we can,...Oprah cried,
,... we do not have to be metal (ph) masochists and vote for somebody that we don’t really even want in office just because they seem to be nice guys
Both were addressing past Obama voters, basic message ...time to let Obama go you (we) deserve better
“President Empty Chair” a good line.
This was a very effective presentation. It came across as someone fair minded, and skeptical, who simply disagrees with obama and is not going to be intimidated.
This is what happened on Chick Fila day.
Americans showed up in droves. Normally quiet, and always fair. But they’ve had enough.
Same thing will happen in November, hopefully.
it is really amazing how simple the truth is when ever it is spoken with out any hidden intent and a bunch of mealy mouthed words that are intended to cushion the blow.”
well said
Reminded me of Bob Newhart phone call stand up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Oh1SI9lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD1MW-nyhxg
They can’t give him the Charlton Heston treatment. Heston was just an actor. Eastwood is a giant of c i n e m a, a revered and serious d i r e c t o r. He did something invaluable - he turned over to us his trademark slogan to support our side. Priceless.
“I think best line was: ‘When someone can’t do the job in this country, we let him go.’”
That’s the line I like best, too. Sadly, for the last 20 or so years during the Age Of Diversity and Affirmative Action, that hasn’t been true. Having been in H.R. for a long time, it’s more common to promote someone when he can’t do the job.
Hussein needs to go away.
I think what was sorely lacking was a good director.
The intro music came right on top of the previous piece of music played. There needed to be a longer pause between them and the intro music needed to pay a bit longer to build anticipation.
The chair needed to be of more substance - made out of wood so it could be seen better on tv. A sign with Obama’s name pinned to it so the audience could read it would have helped too.
It needed Clint to direct it. lol.
There were a lot of ums and uhs but he’s an old man fer Pete’s sake, speaking without notes or prompts. It was hilarious and he really skewered Obama and Biden. Talking to an empty chair lol!
“if he doesn’t do the job, you gotta let ‘em go”
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