Posted on 08/31/2012 6:59:20 PM PDT by AZ .44 MAG
Part of the genius in the use of the imaginary Obama was that Eastwood didn’t want us to see the chair as empty. This enabled him to correctly depict Obama’s reaction to being criticized.
“Tell Romney to go f#@k himself”.
“Go f#@k yourself Eastwood”.
And by implication...
“Go f#@k yourself courts”.
“Go f#@k yourself legislative branch”.
“Go f#@k yourself Catholic Church”.
“Go f#@k yourself private sector”.
I think they knew what Clint would do and he set the exact tone they wanted him to set. a Human tone. I think it made all of them look better. It also pulled in some libertarians I know. dont ask me why? I knwo they got what he was saying and wh? It was brilliant of him to use a James Stewart character to make his point considering some of Stewarts other classics.He made Obama an cartoon for sure. now there is a picture floating around the internet of an empty chair..Oama’s new portrait.
and I noticed he didnt have to actually use those words..just implied.
Thanks for posting. It was Wonderful! Made my Day!
“get off my lawn” yes!!!!
wish he was 30...me too..wish he had 9 lives.
I bet old folks ate it up. Tell Florida that Eastwood is the running mate and it’s in the bag.
93% - LIKE ME - loved it!!!!
Clint Eastwood is a Great American!!!!!!!!!!!!
From Rowdy Yates to Dirty Harry he represents EVERYTHING good in the American character.
OK I’ll send it to Mark Levin’s FB page. He’s my guy.
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It could have been a little less rambling but Clint is 82 and not a natural stand up comic.
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Yes. Search Google images for eastwooding. Here is a link
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Why would I concede that when it was a brilliant piece of political theater?
MSNBC had been talking about dog whistles all week, and completely missed the one that did sound during the convention - Eastwood's sketch. It sounded a note that everyone that voted for Obama in 2008 believing the hype of hope and change and post-racial politics heard. It told them that it was okay *not* to vote for Obama this time.
And he did it in a way that hyperpartisans on both sides did not hear the message. All they saw was a goofy old man.
Again - the message was not intended for people for whom politics is a participative sport or even a spectator sport. It was not aimed at the racists that supported Obama for his color or radicals that voted for Obama for his politics. They did not hear anything except an annoying buzz. It was aimed at those that believe in the American Dream that voted for Obama hoping that it meant we were beyond race and beyond partisan politics. Freepers may laugh at their naivety, but there were lots of them out there — and these are the people that will decide this election.
And if you didn't get it? Didn't hear the message? You need to take a step or two away from politics. It has become too big a part of your life.
Thanks, Dynachrome.
Did you see Clint? It was refreshing to watch somebody ridiculing O’Bunghole on national TV. I hope it opens the floodgates on TOTUS.
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News 4 Tucson Online Poll
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Whether they loved it or hated it, many people are talking about Clint Eastwood’s surprise speech Thursday at the Republican National Convention. Did you like the speech?
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1580 votes
93.4%
No
111 votes
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I did watch it. “I can’t tell him to do THAT to himself” was acrack up.
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