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August 29, 2012

Clint F'n' Eastwood Headed To Tampa??!
— Ace

A well-placed Republican source tells Townhall that Oscar-winning director and actor Clint Eastwood will travel to Tampa, Florida to attend Mitt Romney's nominating convention this week. As the news media scrambles to identify the so-called "mystery speaker" scheduled to address GOP delegates on Thursday evening, some have speculated that the iconic Hollywood figure could fit the bill.

I have a couple of caveats about this story: First, it's just one source. People think they know things, but then they don't.

Two, it was filed at 3:04 am. Liquor may have been involved. On one hand, liquor loosens tongues; on the other hand, liquor loosens everything.

It's a nice idea but I wouldn't get too invested in it.

Here's one reason to think it's real: Clint Eastwood doesn't talk a lot about politics, but one thing that really steams his beans is entrepreneurial litigation, under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The racket here is that lawyers hire disabled people to go to businessplaces, to see if there is any grounds for suit. They're looking for a reason to sue -- to greenmail a business owner and make a quick buck, usually by settlement.

Now if you combine that feeling he already has, having been a victim of such entrepreneurial litigation, with Obama's "You didn't build that" -- something which resonates strongly with anyone who's ever owned a business -- and it becomes pretty believable that Clint Eastwood had a "Do you feel lucky, punk?" moment over Obama.

It's all well and good to speak of the deleterious effects of regulation on businesses in the abstract. It's another thing to speak in detail about your own real life horror stories.

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1 ?

Posted by: Ed Anger at August 29, 2012 12:00 PM (tOkJB)

2 The mystery speaker will be a repeat of Arturo (sp?) Davis' speech, since none of the networks covered him yesterday.

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262© at August 29, 2012 12:01 PM (UU0OF)

3 Racist. He probably wants to shoot the few black people there.

Posted by: msnbc at August 29, 2012 12:02 PM (v1uZf)

4 The earth moved...

Posted by: Redd at August 29, 2012 12:32 PM (w062R)

5 Loose shit? Well Eastwood's no Anka, but he ain't puttin' up with any loose shit. That's for sure.

Posted by: Alamo at August 29, 2012 12:32 PM (m/tN9)

6 Maybe he's just going to Ybor City for a nice cigar...

Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 29, 2012 12:33 PM (V11J3)

Racist. He probably wants to shoot the few black people there.

Silly, everyone knows that conservatives blacks are real black people. They're not even human.

Posted by: Democrats behind closed doors at August 29, 2012 12:33 PM (3x3F6)

8 Eastwood is the most likely surprise mystery double secret probation speaker, plus he has to make up for that stupid Half Time in America ad.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 12:33 PM (r4wIV)

9 The guys get shirts.

Posted by: Winston at August 29, 2012 12:34 PM (FggW0)

10 Guy walks into a bar with a double-barreled shotgun . . .

Posted by: The littl shyning man at August 29, 2012 12:34 PM (0CNbE)

11 Huh. This would actually qualify as A Real Thing, if true. Team Romney wouldn't have blown it with the expectations game.

Maybe Clint's just gotten to the "eh, fuck it, I'm 82" point now.

Posted by: Jeff B. at August 29, 2012 12:34 PM (Z2wcK)

From Space Cowboys:

"Put a sock in it, Sonny"

Posted by: fluffy at August 29, 2012 12:34 PM (O6q63)

13 Rick Perry is on Cavuto....right now.

Posted by: wheatie at August 29, 2012 12:34 PM (5BAYg)

14 ADA should be repealed. It has been the most abused act passed since the clean water and clean air act.

It never should have allowed to let the bureaucrats decide what was an eligible disability. And it has become nothing but a lawyer scam.

Posted by: Vic at August 29, 2012 12:34 PM (YdQQY)

15 Yeah, I've killed women and kids....I've killed just about everything that walked or crawled.....now, I'm here to kill you, Little Zero.

Posted by: maddogg at August 29, 2012 12:34 PM (OlN4e)

16 I'm not a Eastwood fan. I hope he stays put.

Posted by: Redd at August 29, 2012 12:35 PM (w062R)

17 Eastwood is the most likely surprise mystery double secret probation speaker, plus he has to make up for that stupid Half Time in America ad.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 04:33 PM (r4wIV)

I didn't think that ad was bad.

Posted by: Vic at August 29, 2012 12:35 PM (YdQQY)

18 If he speaks, good. He actually motivates some CaliCons still. Not my brand of politics precisely but what the hey the more the merrier, I'd still prefer Wilder though.

Posted by: sven10077 at August 29, 2012 12:35 PM (LRFds)

19 Maybe Clint's just gotten to the "eh, fuck it, I'm 82" point now. Posted by: Jeff B. at August 29, 2012 04:34 PM (Z2wcK) _______________ He's 82!?

Posted by: tasker at August 29, 2012 12:35 PM (r2PLg)

20 Meh, I don't much care for Hollywood actors who have less political insight or ideological commitment then anyone here making major political speeches for either side.

Posted by: lowandslow at August 29, 2012 12:36 PM (GZitp)

21 All Clint has to do is a basic speech on America, on getting things done, on the future, and on turning the economy around and he'll do fine. He won't be very political aside from "and that's why I'm voting for Romney." Clint has a crapload of good will built up, and unless he goes crazy up there, it will make a big difference not just with viewers but with actors back home. If he's willing to stand up and say it maybe its okay if I vote that way too...

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 12:36 PM (r4wIV)

22 He must have some insight, he ran for office and was elected.

Posted by: Vic at August 29, 2012 12:36 PM (YdQQY)

23 Stephen Segal on standby.

Posted by: nickless at August 29, 2012 12:36 PM (MMC8r)

24 We'll find out in any event.

Posted by: eureka! at August 29, 2012 12:36 PM (1qHOu)

25 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable tyrant.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 29, 2012 12:37 PM (8y9MW)

20Meh, I don't much care for Hollywood actors who have less political insight or ideological commitment then anyone here making major political speeches for either side.

There you go again......

Posted by: Ronny Reagan at August 29, 2012 12:37 PM (OlN4e)

27 When did Eastwood become a conservative? Better late than never. I always thought Sandra Locke was stupid for aborting their babies because he didn't want them. He would have come around. Eventually.

Posted by: Justamom at August 29, 2012 12:37 PM (Sptt8)

28 Eastwood considers himself "too individualistic to be either right-wing or left-wing", describing himself in 1974 as "a political nothing." I could see him endorsing Romney and running himself for something. We need another Reagan.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 29, 2012 12:37 PM (i0vBR)

29 That was my guess...We shall see...

Posted by: the pink cracker formerly known as the hobbit Donna at August 29, 2012 12:37 PM (W2Z3C)

30 I'd still prefer Wilder though.

I'd still prefer Morbo, slamming his fist on the podium and promising to destroy us all.

OT, Zombie's got the dirt on the "peanut throwing" incident. Kinda looks like David Schuster made it up.
http://is.gd/NUvw0I

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at August 29, 2012 12:37 PM (/kI1Q)

31 I still think it's Larry Sinclair.

Posted by: nickless at August 29, 2012 12:38 PM (MMC8r)

32 I have a couple of caveats too and I forgot to feed them today.

Posted by: Cricket at August 29, 2012 12:38 PM (DrC22)

33 Eastwood is, and always has been, a little "l" libertarian and fiscal conservative.

Posted by: Vic at August 29, 2012 12:38 PM (YdQQY)

34 Have we forgotten his involvement in the deceptive "Halftime in America" ad?

Posted by: RoyalOil at August 29, 2012 12:38 PM (imtbm)

35 Here's why we should not poo poo Clint possibly being the mystery guest. If Clint speaks at the convention, he will hit it out of the park. Eastwood is a pro; he'll 'make' the convention.

Posted by: Soothsayer the Space Chief at August 29, 2012 12:38 PM (c9CQj)

36 Chuck Norris.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 29, 2012 12:39 PM (V11J3)

37 "Meh, I don't much care for Hollywood actors who have less political insight or ideological commitment then anyone here making major political speeches for either side."
I agree, but this would wow a lot of people.
And MSNBC would go nuts running soundbites out of context from Gran Tourino.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 12:39 PM (r4wIV)

38 Meh. If he is going to speak, ok. It will generate some news I guess. But I could then see him turning on you in a year, which I guess no one would care. I could care less whether some Hollywood actor/director shows up. I'm more impressed when they actually show they have thought some things threw (Miller, Mamet, etc.). Any maybe Clint has, but I'm not sure why any libertarian could ever support Obama.

Posted by: SH at August 29, 2012 12:40 PM (2XIvU)

39 So now Vermin Supreme is chasing Republicans around yelling at them at the RNC. He chased John Bolton and he had to get a cab and drive away. Why couldn't we get to run against him instead of Barack.

Posted by: Big T Party at August 29, 2012 12:40 PM (EhUTA)

40 Tampa - come for the hookers and strip clubs, stay for the racism.

Posted by: @PurpAv at August 29, 2012 12:40 PM (Pbwe7)

41 Darn, I just realized we need an "of color" to be the mystery guest. The media all pretty much are running with the "It's all white racist convention" meme...

Posted by: the pink cracker formerly known as the hobbit Donna at August 29, 2012 12:40 PM (W2Z3C)

42 Liquor may have been involved. On one hand, liquor loosens tongues; on the other hand, liquor loosens everything. Especially my pants...

Posted by: The Political Hat at August 29, 2012 12:40 PM (XvHmy)

43 They also rolled him on that Super Bowl commercial. So he might want some "High Plains Drifter" revenge.

Posted by: Nicholas Kronos at August 29, 2012 12:40 PM (EAk6R)

44 I looked at that half-time ad as more of a rah-rah America ad about picking ourselves up. He made it for a car company so yeah, had to be about the car company in some way.

Hell, we have Hollywood types making ads for feminine hygiene products, what is the difference?

Posted by: Vic at August 29, 2012 12:40 PM (YdQQY)

"Tell me, isn`t the sheriff supposed to be courageous, loyal, and above all, honest? Â…I think you people need a new sheriff." Fist full of Dollars.

I think that quote works better for the convention.

Posted by: Brent Glines at August 29, 2012 12:41 PM (48wze)

46 I'm not a Eastwood fan. I hope he stays put.

Have you been a gay Republican for very long?

Posted by: Hollowpoint at August 29, 2012 12:41 PM (SY2Kh)

47 The town where Eastwood lives and was elected mayor for one term, Carmel-By-the-Sea, CA has a prohibition on wearing heels without a permit to prevent lawsuits arising from tripping accidents caused by irregular pavement. He really does hate fraudulent personal injury suits.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 29, 2012 12:41 PM (i0vBR)

48 Eastwood has what you might call name recognition, and some star power. With so much of the whoredom of Hollywood sucking Zero's nutsack, we could certainly use a heavyweight like Eastwood. And thats no shit naysayers.

Posted by: maddogg at August 29, 2012 12:41 PM (OlN4e)

49 "Why couldn't we get to run against him instead of Barack."
I might have voted for him, at that.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 12:41 PM (r4wIV)

Who is going to be wowed by an 82 year old libertarian. Does he excite any demographic that Mitt shouldn't already have in the bag?

Posted by: SH at August 29, 2012 12:42 PM (2XIvU)

51 Clint is the pump fake of Bibi and Lech being co-speakers.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 12:42 PM (+QMqR)

52 link to bo on reddit http://tinyurl.com/9er67m4

Posted by: cynder ella at August 29, 2012 12:42 PM (oZfic)

53 No idea why people are claiming to doubt the power of Star Power. We lose elections because the amassed star power of Hollywood denigrating us day in day out. I'm fearful of that power, and more than happy to have a little bit of it on our side.

Posted by: ace at August 29, 2012 12:42 PM (fxHyG)

54 Hell, we have Hollywood types making ads for feminine hygiene products, what is the difference? The only question is, do you feel fresh? Well? DO YOU, PUNK?

Posted by: nickless at August 29, 2012 12:42 PM (MMC8r)

55 BLONDIE!!!!!!!

Posted by: Countrysquire at August 29, 2012 12:42 PM (QB3JR)

56 Barky might get his skinny little ass kicked, we may need popcorn and pudding.

Posted by: Killerdog at August 29, 2012 12:42 PM (nJ9qF)

57 "he might want some "High Plains Drifter" revenge."
If he shows up with a dwarf and a bunch of red paint, look out.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 12:42 PM (r4wIV)

I'm certainly not fond of Hollywood types, but Eastwood is beyond your typical actor / actress. The old bastard (he has earned that status) has been around and succesful for 60 years. He is I believe a fiscal conservative and a social liberal. Whatever you feelings in regard to social issues, fiscal issues will carry this election.

If he speaks to self-sufficiency and getting our house in order on spending it will be a winner. I just hope he follows up with some interviews with the standard MSM types.

Posted by: Alamo at August 29, 2012 12:43 PM (m/tN9)

59 50 Free ponies for everyone!

Posted by: Big T Party at August 29, 2012 12:43 PM (EhUTA)

60 When is the surprise speaker speaking?

Posted by: Tami at August 29, 2012 12:43 PM (X6akg)

61 Hell, we have Hollywood types making ads for feminine hygiene products, what is the difference? Posted by: Vic at August 29, 2012 04:40 PM (YdQQY) Feminine hygiene products are an engine of economic growth. Imagine how much money it would cost for women to barricade themselves at home instead of showing up for work at that time of the month.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 29, 2012 12:43 PM (i0vBR)

62 but one thing that really steams his beans is entrepreneurial litigation, under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Wow, I had no idea that was a widespread thing. As someone with Muscular Dystrophy that absolutely sickens me. that just makes me want to repeal the ADA even more.

Posted by: Colonel Pooteh at August 29, 2012 12:43 PM (Edgqm)

63 Chuck Norris.is the reason they passed rule 16. Chuck would judo chop all the delegates till they nominated Perry.

Posted by: SpongeBob Saget at August 29, 2012 12:43 PM (SDkq3)

64 FAFDM: greatest showdown ever

Posted by: Team Longbow at August 29, 2012 12:43 PM (KHo8t)

Keep Matt Damon, Alec Baldwin, that chick who said something that was supposedly famous at one time the other day, and the annoying guy from the Black eyed Peas.

We have Clint Fucking* Eastwood.

(*by the way, when he was born, he squinted up and was already so badass they made that his official middle name. True story.)

Posted by: Jollyroger at August 29, 2012 12:44 PM (t06LC)

66 the surprise speaker is on Thursday, the last night of the convention.

Posted by: ace at August 29, 2012 12:44 PM (fxHyG)

67 The role of Clint Eastwood will be played by Brian Dennehy.

Posted by: toby928© at August 29, 2012 12:44 PM (QupBk)

68 Hoo! Hooha hoo! Ha! Hooha hoo!

Posted by: Spaghetti Western Music at August 29, 2012 12:44 PM (RD7QR)

69 Brian Dennehy was considered for the spot but he's tied up right now blowing down buildings and drowning black people in New Orleans.

Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 12:45 PM (QKKT0)

70 It's NOT Clint Eastwood. It's... OPRAHHHH!!!!! Reach under your seats, everyone, I bought you all a new Pontiac!!!

Posted by: Soothsayer the Space Chief at August 29, 2012 12:45 PM (c9CQj)

71 61When is the surprise speaker speaking?

Posted by: Tami at August 29, 2012 04:43 PM (X6akg)

Its a surprise......

Posted by: maddogg at August 29, 2012 12:45 PM (OlN4e)

72 23 Stephen Segal on standby. Posted by: nickless at August 29, 2012 04:36 PM (MMC8r) 37 Chuck Norris. Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 29, 2012 04:39 PM (V11J3) _______________ Sounds like you two are casting- Expendables III

Posted by: tasker at August 29, 2012 12:45 PM (r2PLg)

73 "I'm fearful of that power, and more than happy to have a little bit of it on our side."
Well, yes. In modern America's celebrity-obsessed culture, having the right star on your side makes more difference than, say, a black Democrat ex governor on your side.
99 out of 100 people never heard of Artur Davis. Boombaloomba in darkest Africa has heard of Clint Eastwood and is interested in what he says. Yes, it shouldn't matter... but it does.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 12:45 PM (r4wIV)

74 Well, at least it's not a drunken Mel Gibson.

Posted by: Countrysquire at August 29, 2012 12:45 PM (QB3JR)

75 Ace, my point is what demographic can CLint's star power deliver? He might have been great in 1988, 1994. But how does he help now. If you want to make the argument he just brings something to the table and maybe makes it a little easier for some stars to speak out, I'll buy that. Still meh.

Posted by: SH at August 29, 2012 12:45 PM (2XIvU)

76 It's not the question that's indiscreet. But the answer could be.

Posted by: Angel Eyes at August 29, 2012 12:45 PM (RuVpG)

77 Clint Eastwood isn't a perfect "mystery speaker" but he's a pretty good one.

As for not having political insight- I'm not sure where someone pulled that, he's not exactly ignorant about wold affairs, after all.

In fact, what makes him a pretty good choice is exactly the fact that a lot of people think he leans Liberal. Between that and his star power (as some mentioned earlier, Hollyweird owes more of its international success to Clint Eastwood than to all the modern "stars" combined), you can see why it would make a compelling case to those "on the fence" voters.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 29, 2012 12:46 PM (8y9MW)

78 Thanks ace.

I'm still betting on Doug Wilder as the mystery guest.

Posted by: Tami at August 29, 2012 12:46 PM (X6akg)

79 I'm glad Barack is spending his time on Reddit. As far as I can tell no one there votes.

Posted by: HoboJerky, profit of DOOM! at August 29, 2012 12:46 PM (MrM2k)

80 They will blacklist you in Hollyweird if they find out you're a Republican. Clint Eastwood is so tough and so talented that he writes his own rules. It helps to have famous open Republicans, because you need the media on your side.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 29, 2012 12:46 PM (i0vBR)

81 on the other hand, liquor loosens everything. Tequila does make your clothes fall off. It's science.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Whiteboard 2012 at August 29, 2012 12:46 PM (VtjlW)

82 72 61When is the surprise speaker speaking? Posted by: Tami at August 29, 2012 04:43 PM (X6akg) Its a surprise...... Posted by: maddogg at August 29, 2012 04:45 PM (OlN4e) __________ The schedule is- Olympians (insert *mystery speaker* here) Rubio Romney

Posted by: tasker at August 29, 2012 12:46 PM (r2PLg)

Re; The comback add I think Eastwood said he did it to help the industry not Obama.

I don't hack him for doing it, since when do all conservatives have to agree everything.

I think the bailouts, esp the way they were handled, was a bad idea.

Although Chrysler will probably be ok (Fiat) GM is still fucked up.

Posted by: Finn McCool at August 29, 2012 12:46 PM (R/8dI)

84 I thought Star Power was some women's show host?

Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 29, 2012 12:46 PM (V11J3)

85 I still think having Bibi give a speech would be bofo. Give Mitt some joo cred. Plus, if there's anyone that would hit it out of the park with SCOAMT bashing, it would be Bibi. What would the left do? Start trashing Jews? ......oh, wait.

Posted by: Soona at August 29, 2012 12:47 PM (upGBY)

86 Tequila does make your clothes fall off.

Thanks. Now I got that stupid song stuck in my head.

Posted by: Meiczyslaw at August 29, 2012 12:47 PM (4+LTj)

87 I'm glad Barack is spending his time on Reddit. As far as I can tell no one there votes. Or has known the touch of a woman.

Posted by: toby928© at August 29, 2012 12:47 PM (QupBk)

88 Darn, I just realized we need an "of color" to be the mystery guest.

I'm back to extra-terrestrials.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at August 29, 2012 12:47 PM (/kI1Q)

89 Mystery speaker. The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla! Ace. Of. Spades.

Posted by: Golan Globus at August 29, 2012 12:47 PM (/1U3u)

90 76 SH, two words: Oscar winner

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 29, 2012 12:47 PM (i0vBR)

91 35 Have we forgotten his involvement in the deceptive "Halftime in America" ad? Posted by: RoyalOil at August 29, 2012 04:38 PM (imtbm) No.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC in Johnson County laughing at Cook County at August 29, 2012 12:47 PM (zp/QL)

92 Now that I'm officially Ace's main squeeze, I think I'll switch from ghey pr0n to the kiddie stuff. My friends tell me that's were the real money is.

Posted by: cynder e11a at August 29, 2012 12:47 PM (ggRof)

93 Clint is a bit different also. We all grew up with him. He is as close to a cultural icon as I can think of.

Posted by: Jollyroger at August 29, 2012 12:47 PM (t06LC)

94 Would you be shocked that places I frequent in SF that usually have CNN on all day are on a different channel today?

Posted by: Muffin Man at August 29, 2012 12:48 PM (9eDbm)

95 eastwood isn't just an actor. He's a small business owner. He owns restaurants and hotels and of course Malpasso, his production company. He's also famously a tightwad. One of his rules was (this was back in the 80s) never spend more than $50,000 for a script, which is pretty damn cheap (and sometimes that cheapness kind of showed in his movies). But the point of that is that he's a guy who isn't all dreamy and disconnected from reality. He understands that Money Received must exceed Money Expended or else there is no point of working.

Posted by: ace at August 29, 2012 12:48 PM (fxHyG)

96 Sounds like you two are casting- Expendables III More like THE DISPENSABLES

Posted by: Soothsayer Shalit at August 29, 2012 12:48 PM (c9CQj)

97 Tequila does make your clothes fall off. It's science.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Whiteboard 2012 at August 29, 2012 04:46 PM (VtjlW)

And thank God for that......

Posted by: Finn McCool at August 29, 2012 12:48 PM (R/8dI)

98 Thanks. Now I got that stupid song stuck in my head.

Jose Cuervo, you are a friend of mine...

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at August 29, 2012 12:48 PM (/kI1Q)

99 Tequila does make your clothes fall off. It's science.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Whiteboard 2012 at August 29, 2012 04:46 PM (VtjlW)

Use to make my husband an absolute idiot. For years I refused to be around him if he started drinking tequila.

He's older now.......

Posted by: Tami at August 29, 2012 12:48 PM (X6akg)

100 "The schedule is- Olympians (insert *mystery speaker* here)"
They have zeus talking? That should be impressive.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 12:48 PM (r4wIV)

101

Who the fuck is Doug Wilder???

(my point)

Posted by: maddogg at August 29, 2012 12:49 PM (OlN4e)

102 >>I don't hack him for doing it, since when do all conservatives have to agree everything Clearly, you were not here for the primaries.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2012 12:49 PM (TMB3S)

103 "On one hand, liquor loosens tongues; on the other hand, liquor loosens everything." No liquor necessary.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's vagina at August 29, 2012 12:49 PM (wtnmC)

104 OT but saw an al-WashPo article about Barky drawing "over 7,000" at the downtown Charlottesville VA amphitheater (the U of VA saying 'eff off). Flippin' presstitute liars. Here's the Wiki entry:

"Other attractions on the Downtown Mall are the Virginia Discovery Museum and a 3,500 seat outdoor amphitheater, the Charlottesville Pavilion."

I guess if the crowd were male gheys, they could stick two together per seat.

Posted by: eureka! at August 29, 2012 12:49 PM (1qHOu)

105 Well my lights just flickered twice in the past few minutes. Thanks Isaac.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 12:49 PM (rSBBR)

106

This is the "Hotel Bastardos"! You want the soft toilet paper? You go to the Hotel Gayboy!

Posted by: Mr. Bastardos at August 29, 2012 12:49 PM (3ZtZW)

107 Jose Cuervo, you are a friend of mine...

No, that's a good one. Sorta.

I'm talkin' 'bout that Joe Nichols one.

http://tinyurl.com/abmjb

Posted by: Meiczyslaw at August 29, 2012 12:50 PM (4+LTj)

108 I like Clint and I know he's getting old, but his voice now sounds like Christian Bale's in Batman.

Posted by: angler at August 29, 2012 12:50 PM (SwjAj)

109 Convention speeches at 7 tonight right?

Posted by: Big T Party at August 29, 2012 12:50 PM (EhUTA)

110

Ace. Isn't him being a tightwad (or maybe frugal) one of the reasons he sticks to one take in his movies.

I believe when he was playing the SS agent the director wanted another take on a scend and Eastwood replied "lets move on" which of course they did.

Posted by: Finn McCool at August 29, 2012 12:50 PM (R/8dI)

111 Maybe it's Larry the Cable Guy........

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at August 29, 2012 12:50 PM (l3vZN)

112 the use of Star Power is to give people who don't think about politics, and have no particular reason to vote for you, some non-rational reason to vote for you. "Oh, I like Clint Eastwood. I guess I'll vote for Romney." Yes, there are some people who think (or don't think) in this manner.

Posted by: ace at August 29, 2012 12:50 PM (fxHyG)

113 90 Mystery speaker. The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla! Ace. Of. Spades. Posted by: Golan Globus at August 29, 2012 04:47 PM (/1U3u) God, I hated that movie.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC in Johnson County laughing at Cook County at August 29, 2012 12:51 PM (zp/QL)

114 I think people are worried that we'll get the mumbly low-key a-political Clint. If Clint Eastwood is gonna speak primetime at the Republican National Convention, he's gonna deliver one hell of a speech.

Posted by: Soothsayer Shalit at August 29, 2012 12:51 PM (c9CQj)

115 I really don't care to hear Clint giving political speeches. I know that he was a Mayor and all, but that just doesn't change my attitude about it.

Frankly, I can't say that I'm a big fan of this whole "mystery speaker" thing, to begin with. It's silly and childish.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 29, 2012 12:51 PM (X3lox)

116 Isn't Robert Duvall a conservative too? Maybe we could put together the cast of Space Cowboys for an endorsement. (Not sure about TLJ. Rooming with the Goracle has to fuck you up a little.)

Posted by: Jollyroger at August 29, 2012 12:51 PM (t06LC)

117 Star Power. I know it works but it's one of the things that I personally hate about politics, the shit for brains celebrities that use their influence for political causes. I know it ain't nothing new but it still rubs me the wrong way.

Posted by: lowandslow at August 29, 2012 12:51 PM (GZitp)

118 Jackstraw, Yeah I was here, mostly lurking didn't really want to jump into a daily flame war. Good times tho reading y'all go at each other.

Posted by: Finn McCool at August 29, 2012 12:51 PM (R/8dI)

119 OK wrong movie

Posted by: Mr. Bastardos at August 29, 2012 12:51 PM (3ZtZW)

120 Yes, it would be great to have Bibi speak, but it won't happen. Next to Bibi, the SCOAMT looked like a little choom child. I wish Bibi could help shore up some Jewish voters. My husband's Jewish friends are voting Mitt, but my younger Jewish friends are SCOAMT lovers to the end.

Posted by: Justamom at August 29, 2012 12:51 PM (Sptt8)

121 Clint will introduce Arthur Davis so the networks can't avoid his speech like last night.

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262© at August 29, 2012 12:51 PM (UU0OF)

122 Didn't he kill a woman boxer. WAR ON WOMYNZ!!!!!!

Posted by: RWC at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (fWAjv)

123 I hope it's Clint. The ScoaMF has been trotting out Hollyweirdos one after another to promote him and his BS; it would be nice to see an icon stand up for the other side.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (ccXZP)

124 I really wish the GOP had gotten a surprise speaker to appeal to the under thirty crowd and maybe some music to appeal to them too.

Posted by: cynder ella at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (oZfic)

125 Yes, there are some people who think (or don't think) in this manner.

I'm pretty sure they outnumber us.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (/kI1Q)

126 Eastwood is more of Libertarian. And he hates the religious Right.

Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (SZOLw)

127 Even tonight with McCain will be good. Nobody speaks prime time unless they're gonna deliver the goods.

Posted by: Soothsayer Shalit at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (c9CQj)

128

Clint probably plays pretty well to the union Regan democrats. (thats why GM hired him after all)

Posted by: Jollyroger at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (t06LC)

129 If Clint Eastwood is gonna speak primetime at the Republican National Convention, he's gonna deliver one hell of a speech.

Yeah. Think Charlton Heston at the NRA level of flame-throwing, I'm guessing.

"They can take my money from my cold, dead hands."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (8y9MW)

130 I think people are worried that we'll get the mumbly low-key a-political Clint. ____________ omg..i read the forbidden word instead of Clint.

Posted by: tasker at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (r2PLg)

131 >>I like Clint and I know he's getting old, but his voice now sounds like Christian Bale's in Batman. How great would it be if he had one of those Stephen Hawking voice thingies? Pretty great, if you ask me. Robot voice, and a big gun.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at August 29, 2012 12:52 PM (V11J3)

132 "I like Clint and I know he's getting old, but his voice now sounds like Christian Bale's in Batman."
That's for effect, he can speak more normally.
"I can't say that I'm a big fan of this whole "mystery speaker" thing, to begin with."
Its hackneyed and cheap but the reason people keep using it is because it works.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 12:53 PM (r4wIV)

133 Mystery speaker. The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla!

Lord Humungous is actually the mystery speaker. Vote for Romney, and he will offer you safe passage across the wasteland.

Posted by: brak at August 29, 2012 12:53 PM (nIoiW)

134 I'd pay good money to hear Clint call Barry a SCOAMF.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 29, 2012 12:53 PM (UOM48)

135

"Well my lights just flickered twice in the past few minutes. Thanks Isaac."

*wink* I never let a lady down.

Wait. This wasn't a metaphor for something else, was it...

Posted by: Issac at August 29, 2012 12:53 PM (W2YA6)

136 Due to a couple 'time travelling' incidents, not tequila for the 'Squire.

Posted by: Countrysquire at August 29, 2012 12:53 PM (QB3JR)

137 Not sure about TLJ

Pretty sure Tommy Lee Jones is about as conservative as you'll find in Hollywood (for what it's worth).

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 29, 2012 12:54 PM (8y9MW)

138 If it is Clint, and he walks to the stage in a poncho, just know. It. Is. Fucking. On.

Posted by: Jollyroger at August 29, 2012 12:54 PM (t06LC)

139 >>Who is going to be wowed by an 82 year old libertarian. Does he excite any demographic that Mitt shouldn't already have in the bag? Gee, that's a tough one. What age group would an 82 year old icon attract? What issue is at the forefront right now? Which issue did Romney explicitly put in play when he chose Ryan, a guy who is famous for his plan to redo Medicare? thinking ......

Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2012 12:54 PM (TMB3S)

140 I hope I never get to the point where I'm as jaded about mystery & surprises as some of you guys.

Posted by: ace at August 29, 2012 12:55 PM (fxHyG)

141 David Chalian ‏@DavidChalian

I am profoundly sorry for making an inappropriate and thoughtless joke.

profound!

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at August 29, 2012 12:55 PM (PcoXF)

142 125 I really wish the GOP had gotten a surprise speaker to appeal to the under thirty crowd and maybe some music to appeal to them too.

Posted by: cynder ella at August 29, 2012 04:52 PM (oZfic

Of course you do, princess. Bless your heart.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 29, 2012 12:55 PM (UOM48)

143 @125 you're kidding right? There are more young new faces on that stage than a Republican convention has ever had. Ever.

Posted by: Finn McCool at August 29, 2012 12:55 PM (R/8dI)

144 Yeah. Think Charlton Heston at the NRA level of flame-throwing, I'm guessing. maybe, yeah

Posted by: Soothsayer Shalit at August 29, 2012 12:55 PM (c9CQj)

145
Its hackneyed and cheap but the reason people keep using it is because it works.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 04:53 PM (r4wIV)

If people keep using it then how would anyone know if it really does work? Let's not do it and see. I think it's a silly waste that interests no one but a handful of political junkies and it only interests them for a minute or two.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (X3lox)

146 Alexthechick, this makes me wish for the SMOD.

Storm chaser guys with the web-cam. They just about died laughing. They had some stuck on stupid grade moron ask them 'I can see stuff during daylight. why not at night?' One guy, laughing, said of the poster 'will let him figure that one out.'

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (rSBBR)

147 >>Robot voice, and a big gun.

Ha! "Would. You. Like. To. Play. A. Game?"

Posted by: angler at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (SwjAj)

148 141 I hope I never get to the point where I'm as jaded about mystery & surprises as some of you guys. Posted by: ace at August 29, 2012 04:55 PM (fxHyG) ___________ That's what happens when the surprise is in your pants.

Posted by: tasker at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (r2PLg)

149

The way Bale makes Batman sound, Ricola will want to do a commercial spot.

Posted by: reason at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (W2YA6)

150 I think Clint would be cool. An angry, pissed off Clint.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (UOM48)

151 Tequila helped me set the world record for distance: Projectile Vomiting category.

Posted by: maddogg at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (OlN4e)

152 I think Breitbart would approve of this choice. He believed that the battle for the soul of America had to be fought in the media.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (ccXZP)

153 YES! Ponchos for everyone. Clint: "OK, everyone reach under your seat for your surprise speaker surprise!"

Posted by: Justamom at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (Sptt8)

154 the point of a mystery and a surprise is to give you a little anticipation and a little thrill you weren't expecting. Can't say I hold it against people for trying to make my life (my life as a spectator, I mean, not my real life) somewhat more interesting.

Posted by: ace at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (fxHyG)

155 It would really be awesome to see a hippy charge the stage and for Clint to shoot him in the head.

Posted by: Countrysquire at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (QB3JR)

156 Charlton Heston via Hologram maybe?

Posted by: Not and Artist at August 29, 2012 12:56 PM (uRumV)

157

Sorry Allen G,

But Tommy (it kills me because I think he's a good actor, and he's a fellow Texan) endorsed his old Harvard room mate Algore. He is a Dem for sure. Probably not a frothy mouthed socialist, but a lib nonetheless.

Posted by: Alamo at August 29, 2012 12:57 PM (m/tN9)

158 Posted by: Finn McCool at August 29, 2012 04:55 PM (R/8dI) This is the first one I'm really watching... the music choices are old and the speaker if eastwood won't really get the "young people" excited...

Posted by: cynder ella at August 29, 2012 12:57 PM (oZfic)

159 Gee, that's a tough one. What age group would an 82 year old icon attract? What issue is at the forefront right now? Which issue did Romney explicitly put in play when he chose Ryan, a guy who is famous for his plan to redo Medicare? thinking ...... Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2012 04:54 PM (TMB3S) Know what was missing from your musings?

Posted by: Yeah, that guy. at August 29, 2012 12:57 PM (MrM2k)

160 Manly men, Clint and Lee. Fewer and fewer of us left.

Posted by: Master Skeptic at August 29, 2012 12:57 PM (Ec4KY)

161

Hell, we have Hollywood types making ads for feminine hygiene products, what is the difference?

Douche bags endorsing douche bags.

Posted by: fluffy at August 29, 2012 12:57 PM (O6q63)

162 I really wish the GOP had gotten a surprise speaker to appeal to the under thirty crowd and maybe some music to appeal to them too.

What are all the hip kids listening to these days, Catpiss?

Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 12:57 PM (QKKT0)

163 Best Clint scene ever is him as Ed Munny, falling off the wagon in "Unforgiven".

Posted by: navybrat at August 29, 2012 12:57 PM (SZOLw)

164 I wonder if Clint's buddy Morgan Freeman will call him a racist now.

Posted by: kbdabear at August 29, 2012 12:57 PM (wwsoB)

165 Thanks. Now I got that stupid song stuck in my head. My work here is done! *bounds off* *sans cape* *pour qui?* *parce que non les capes!* (It's possible the cold meds kicked in. Possibly.)

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD/Whiteboard 2012 at August 29, 2012 12:57 PM (VtjlW)

166 of course, I'd prefer John Wayne.

Posted by: kelley in virginia at August 29, 2012 12:58 PM (p3a8+)

167 Eastwood points his secret service cleared weapon at the camera and says: "Do you feel lucky, punk?"

Posted by: Craig Poe at August 29, 2012 12:58 PM (BVkEs)

168 Clint slipping up and calling Commander Choom a punk?

*faints*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 29, 2012 12:58 PM (UOM48)

169 Ponchos? Hmm.

Posted by: Gallagher at August 29, 2012 12:58 PM (QKKT0)

170 >>That's for effect, he can speak more normally.

I'm not so sure. In his GM ad, he sounded a lot like Gunny in Heartbreak Ridge. I don't think he was trying to do that.

Posted by: angler at August 29, 2012 12:58 PM (SwjAj)

171

"I hope I never get to the point where I'm as jaded about mystery & surprises as some of you guys."

It only takes one bad incident with a tranny escort, ace.

You are never the same afterwards.

Posted by: reason at August 29, 2012 12:58 PM (W2YA6)

172 NASA is having Curiosity broadcast one of Will.i.am's songs. *thud*

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 12:58 PM (rSBBR)

173 @160 You completely missed my point

Posted by: Finn McCool at August 29, 2012 12:58 PM (R/8dI)

174 I don't know about Tommy Lee Jones, he spoke at the 2000 dim's convention.

Posted by: Adam at August 29, 2012 12:58 PM (/YJYi)

175 Clint will come out on stage as Gunny Whateverthefuck in Heartbreak Ridge.

Posted by: Soothsayer at August 29, 2012 12:59 PM (c9CQj)

176 He is a Dem for sure. Probably not a frothy mouthed socialist, but a lib nonetheless.

See, that's weird to me. I could have sworn I heard him sounding off about... something, I don't even remember what, though, and he sounded pretty Conservative.

Was this endorsement back in 2000?

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 29, 2012 12:59 PM (8y9MW)

177 R. Lee Ermey would be pretty awesome.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 29, 2012 12:59 PM (UOM48)

178 If we bring out Clint, the Dems will just trot out Clay Aiken.

Posted by: nickless at August 29, 2012 12:59 PM (MMC8r)

179

I'm pretty sure I illustrated why mystery surprises can be A Bad Thing for a couple of my fellow morons towards the end of the 1% thread today.

Posted by: reason at August 29, 2012 12:59 PM (W2YA6)

180 if asked, Doug Wilder might do it.

Posted by: kelley in virginia at August 29, 2012 01:00 PM (p3a8+)

181 Okay. Andrea's on next. brb.

Posted by: Soona at August 29, 2012 01:00 PM (upGBY)

182 NASA is having Curiosity broadcast one of Will.i.am's songs. *thud*

No other nation on Earth has the resources to put an iPod on Mars.

Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 01:00 PM (QKKT0)

183 Or have Nancy Reagan escorted out by Ann Romney. Then Nancy introduces one of Ronald Reagan's speeches on the big screen.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 01:00 PM (rSBBR)

184 the music choices are old

The "young people" aren't going to take their earbuds out long enough to notice.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at August 29, 2012 01:00 PM (/kI1Q)

185 Ah, shit!

Posted by: Soona at August 29, 2012 01:00 PM (upGBY)

186 Wait, what about Zombie Jack Webb on a tirade?

Posted by: Countrysquire at August 29, 2012 01:01 PM (QB3JR)

187 Clint Eastwood would be dreamy. I watch Rawhide DVRs every a.m. on the treadmill. Yeah, I'm sort of weird that way

Posted by: kelley in virginia at August 29, 2012 01:01 PM (p3a8+)

188 They should perform The Bro Got to Go, for the cat urine crowd.

Posted by: maddogg at August 29, 2012 01:01 PM (OlN4e)

189 141 I hope I never get to the point where I'm as jaded about mystery & surprises as some of you guys.

Posted by: ace at August 29, 2012 04:55 PM (fxHyG)

Don't blame us Ace. It was Cracker Jacks that forever jaded me. Sure, they lured me in with thier gifts of rings and plastic spiders. Then they used me. It fell off to stickers, and then finally pieces of paper with crap on them. Who wants that as a mystery surprise? Damn you Cracker Jack, damn you to hell!

I will never be able to see mystery as anything but a letdown ever again. Especially after the Cracker Jack sailor raped me.

Posted by: Jollyroger at August 29, 2012 01:01 PM (t06LC)

190 Cicero, on the bright side. Curiosity is not broadcasting Obama's speeches. That would start an intergalactic war.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 01:01 PM (rSBBR)

191 This is funny. The storm chasers are getting their minds blown. A hurricane tour group just pulled up and got out to gawk.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 01:02 PM (rSBBR)

192 NASA is having Curiosity broadcast one of Will.i.am's songs. *thud*

Broadcast to whom? Did they put speakers on the thing .... just in case? Or are they uploading a shitty song from Earth to Mars to have it executed and streamed back to Earth? They've got energy to burn, I guess ...

It would be kind of funny if the mp3 hit some sort of weird bug and took the whole rover down.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 29, 2012 01:02 PM (X3lox)

193 I'm profoundly sorry about the mystery guest in your mouth.

Posted by: toby928© crosses the memes at August 29, 2012 01:03 PM (QupBk)

194 Tommy Lee Jones is a firm Democrat, he's just not as far to the left as most of his Hollywood comrades

Posted by: kbdabear at August 29, 2012 01:03 PM (wwsoB)

195

AllenG - I think TLJ has gotten some mixed messages out there.

Being the Face of Chesapeake for all of the DFW fracking advertisements makes him seem pretty conservative lately (pro domestic energy, pro big ebill drilling bidnesses, etc...)

Posted by: reason at August 29, 2012 01:03 PM (W2YA6)

196

186 NASA is having Curiosity broadcast one of Will.i.am's songs. *thud*

NASA. This is why everyone hates you and wants to cut your budget. 1969 - you place Neil on the moon and plant flags, 2012 you broadcast shitty pop music from Mars. Not exactly awe inspiring.

Posted by: Jollyroger at August 29, 2012 01:03 PM (t06LC)

197 I did not click on the story. I just saw the headline and shook my head.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at August 29, 2012 01:03 PM (rSBBR)

198

Was this endorsement back in 2000?

Yeah, it was for Manbearpig, and he did have a personal connection, but still. I am pretty sure he backed Obumbler. He lives out in the hill country just west of Boerne. I wish it wasn't so.

Posted by: Alamo at August 29, 2012 01:03 PM (m/tN9)

199 Tommy Lee Jones was the Goracle's roommate in college.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 29, 2012 01:04 PM (UOM48)

200 "If people keep using it then how would anyone know if it really does work?"
Are you posting on like the 5th thread on this topic? Are people chatting excitedly about who it could be, AGAIN? Are you talking about it?
It works. I prefer to have things with a bit more dignity but I'm too old to have that jaded stance of languid indifference. I'm curious and interested in who it will be, and I don't even WATCH the convention.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 01:04 PM (r4wIV)

201 All the Expendables, minus Arnold, plus Eastwood would be cool.

Posted by: MostlyRight at August 29, 2012 01:04 PM (ZG8Ti)

202 Al Gore's roommate is touting fracking? The Gore Effect must be spreading.

Posted by: nickless at August 29, 2012 01:04 PM (MMC8r)

203 Tommy Lee Jones is a firm Democrat, he's just not as far to the left as most of his Hollywood comrades

Posted by: kbdabear at August 29, 2012 05:03 PM (wwsoB)

Ah ... Tommy's only a Trotskyite, not a full-blown Maoist savage.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 29, 2012 01:04 PM (X3lox)

204 David Chalian is sorry about his "joke" y'all. Apparently posted something on FB to that effect.

Posted by: Not and Artist at August 29, 2012 01:04 PM (uRumV)

205 Cicero, on the bright side. Curiosity is not broadcasting Obama's speeches. That would start an intergalactic war.

Or the evening call of the muezzin to prayer. The loveliest sound in the fucking universe.

Posted by: Cicero at August 29, 2012 01:05 PM (QKKT0)

206 Actually, Lee Ermey would be pretty damn good. FU, Geico!

Posted by: nickless at August 29, 2012 01:05 PM (MMC8r)

207 I think we can put most of the Expendables down at least as nominal conservatives...

Posted by: Jollyroger at August 29, 2012 01:05 PM (t06LC)

208 69Hoo! Hooha hoo! Ha! Hooha hoo!

Posted by: Spaghetti Western Music at August 29, 2012 04:44 PM (RD7QR

///////////////////////------

Dada-dadala-daaaa-daaa-daaaaaaa

Posted by: The Good, the Bad and the Fugly at August 29, 2012 01:06 PM (YQHqe)

209 209 David Chalian is sorry about his "joke" y'all. Apparently posted something on FB to that effect.

Sure he is. Don't worry Davie boy, you'll soon have a place at the table with MSDNC or CNN. You are white, aren't you?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 29, 2012 01:07 PM (UOM48)

210 Frankly, I can't say that I'm a big fan of this whole "mystery speaker" thing, to begin with. It's silly and childish.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 29, 2012 04:51 PM

I Agree. If they do it, I also hope it's not another hack politician, especially some small-scale Democrat who has Seen the Light.

Eastwood might give the MFM a target for potshots, and we don't need that. But I'm sure he'd do a better job than most at the podium.

Now, Larry the Cable Guy, who loves America, turning to Romney and simply saying "get 'er done!" would rock, big-time.

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 29, 2012 01:07 PM (wZI4b)

211 Eastwood is a head fake.

Posted by: Craig Poe at August 29, 2012 01:07 PM (BVkEs)

212

lech walesa would be a nice touch.

but He is a furrener

Posted by: willow at August 29, 2012 01:07 PM (TomZ9)

213

@209 - it was a joke! Because other people laughed! See? Just kidding! La-lee-dee.

Now, let's get back to serious journalizing. Like Romney's embrace of The Birther Movement.

Posted by: reason at August 29, 2012 01:07 PM (W2YA6)

214 I wonder what Clint's stance on abortion is?

Posted by: Sondra Locke at August 29, 2012 01:07 PM (kDLl+)

215 Everybody likes either spaghetti or Westerns, and many like both.

Posted by: somebody else, not me at August 29, 2012 01:07 PM (nZvGM)

216 Clint would be awesome - nothing wrong with a little star power at the RNC. Nothing against conservative actors like Patricia Heaton, but with most of Hollywood is to faaaaaar left, someone well-established and respected like Clint could make Romney support look almost cool.

Posted by: Lizzy at August 29, 2012 01:08 PM (hSm+F)

217 Lech and Bebe singing a duet would be sweet.

Posted by: toby928© crosses the memes at August 29, 2012 01:08 PM (QupBk)

218 John Malkovich is very conservative, from what I hear.

Posted by: nickless at August 29, 2012 01:08 PM (MMC8r)

219 215 209
David Chalian is sorry about his "joke" y'all. Apparently posted something on FB to that effect.

Sure he is. Don't worry Davie boy, you'll soon have a place at the table with MSDNC or CNN. You are white, aren't you?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 29, 2012 05:07 PM (UOM4

----

So, I guess the ones who laughed at the "joke" will be dealt with too. Who were they?

Posted by: Craig Poe at August 29, 2012 01:09 PM (BVkEs)

220 Y'all ain't gonna believe this shit You do realize that is all parody, right?

Posted by: Queefy Meatboy at August 29, 2012 01:09 PM (dramD)

221

TLJ has land in the Eagleford Shale region. Right now, bonus prices are about $3,000 per acre with a 25% royalty. A typical Eagleford well is producing around 700 barrels per day. Oil is around $100 per barrel. That equates to around $17,500 in royalty per well, EACH DAY.

Chesapeake is also known in the industry to pay higher bonus than market value. Either way you look at it, TLJ isn't a righty, he just ain't crazy.

Posted by: Jollyroger at August 29, 2012 01:10 PM (t06LC)

222 They put Beethoven, Mozart, Chuck Berry, and Blind Willie Johnson on Voyager. How far we've fallen.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at August 29, 2012 01:10 PM (/kI1Q)

223 Eastwood is pro choice.

Posted by: Adam at August 29, 2012 01:10 PM (/YJYi)

224

Also, for anyone who really thinks that they are going to figure out who Secret Speaker is, by watching peoples' travel plans, allow me to remind you of the tale of Paul Ryan's secret sneaking.

Posted by: reason at August 29, 2012 01:10 PM (W2YA6)

225 Sean Penn will be the "mystery communist" speaker at the DNC. All others will be transparent.

Posted by: Craig Poe at August 29, 2012 01:11 PM (BVkEs)

226 Goddammit, yet another new hash. My ISP sucks.

Posted by: Queefy Meatboy at August 29, 2012 01:13 PM (TKpwb)

227 The news about Tommy Lee Jones makes me sad.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at August 29, 2012 01:15 PM (8y9MW)

228 You do realize that is all parody, right? How do you know that there's not really a crime fighting group of superheroes named The League of Valor?

Posted by: toby928© at August 29, 2012 01:15 PM (QupBk)

229 >>>96 eastwood isn't just an actor. He's a small business owner. He owns restaurants and hotels and of course Malpasso, his production company. Most actors are. When you have a lot of money, you have to fine places to invest it. >>>But the point of that is that he's a guy who isn't all dreamy and disconnected from reality. Uh, he supported & voted for Obama. Hell yeah he's disconnected from reality. He's a geezer with hot wives a third of his age, so again he's disconnected from reality.

Posted by: Redd at August 29, 2012 01:16 PM (w062R)

230 Hey, didn't some one link a website last week that explains how to track private jets?

Posted by: Redd at August 29, 2012 01:18 PM (w062R)

231 Speaking of lawsuits under ADA that benefit mainly the lawyers who file them:

http://tinyurl.com/8b3hdu7

So, no matter that people turn their ankles on them or break their Kroger vodka bottles walking on them, these dudes are entitled!!

Posted by: PJ at August 29, 2012 01:18 PM (DQHjw)

232 I would argue marrying hot young things is hardly a disconnect from reality. But his vote for Obama you can chalk up to McCain being such a horrible choice, the mood of the entire nation against Republicans, and buying into the dream of who they wanted Obama to be rather than who he is.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 01:18 PM (r4wIV)

233 Former Marine Sergeant Trademarks Â‘Wagner Loves CockÂ’, Sues Government For $41M http://is.gd/rzuhSw

Posted by: toby928© at August 29, 2012 01:19 PM (QupBk)

234 while I might love Clint Eastwood, there is no excuse for anyone with a brain voting for Obama. Especially with his money. At some point, all this Obama Hope 'n Change will come back to bite /Clint & fellow millionaires with tax increases.

Posted by: kelley in virginia at August 29, 2012 01:20 PM (p3a8+)

235 >>>>buying into the dream of who they wanted Obama to be rather than who he is. That's a fucking disconnect from reality. Jeesh!

Posted by: Redd at August 29, 2012 01:21 PM (w062R)

236 169 of course, I'd prefer John Wayne. Posted by: kelley in virginia at August 29, 2012 04:58 PM (p3a8+) I suggest you get the reanimation process going, then.

Posted by: Bill H at August 29, 2012 01:25 PM (3sZO1)

237 @236 www.flightaware.com has a private jet tracker option.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at August 29, 2012 01:27 PM (9eDbm)

238 while I might love Clint Eastwood, there is no excuse for anyone with a brain voting for Obama.

Posted by: kelley in virginia at August 29, 2012 05:20 PM (p3a8+)

Yep. No excuse, at all. No one who has any passing like, even, of America could have ever thought of voting for the Indonesian Dog-Eating Retard. A vote for Barky was a big fat vote against America. That's all there ever was to it and it was never hidden from anyone.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 29, 2012 01:27 PM (X3lox)

239 Big fan of Clint. You know who else likes Eastwood? Old people. The people that vote come hell or high water. Still hoping it is Wilder though. MSNBC would have to cut to an emergency, North Korean style loop of Obama making fadeaway jumpers all over the court.

Posted by: Dave S. at August 29, 2012 01:29 PM (6Zy+s)

240 Just saw the first ad for his new movie...on Fox. Hmmmm....

Posted by: Damon Bailey at August 29, 2012 01:29 PM (c0e0q)

241

Just once, I'd like all the leftwing radicals in hollywad to get a major @ssf*cking by the government they worhship.

Posted by: Fresh at August 29, 2012 01:30 PM (O7ksG)

242 "MSNBC would have to cut to an emergency, North Korean style loop of Obama making fadeaway jumpers all over the court."
They'd have to scramble the CGI guys to turn those into baskets.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 01:34 PM (r4wIV)

243 >>Uh, he supported & voted for Obama. Uh, no. He supported and voted for McCain. He said he would support Obama once he was elected because every American should get behind the elected President.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 29, 2012 01:35 PM (TMB3S)

244 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at August 29, 2012 01:36 PM (6o4Fb)

245 248 "MSNBC would have to cut to an emergency, North Korean style loop of Obama making fadeaway jumpers all over the court." They'd have to scramble the CGI guys to turn those into baskets. Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 29, 2012 05:34 PM (r4wIV) Better get it ready, just in case. Better have someone's finger ready to cut Matthews mic at a moments notice too.

Posted by: Dave S. at August 29, 2012 01:42 PM (tWrwm)

246 while I might love Clint Eastwood, there is no excuse for anyone with a brain voting for Obama. Many older people blamed McCain and his buddies for S&L scandal back in the late 80s there was no way they were going to vote for him. Additionally my parents and many of their friends who had never voted D wanted to "see a black man as president before I die". My dad was especially prescient on that count. But both of those novelties do not exist for folks of that generation. Having someone their age say "yea, I voted for the dumbass, too. F'ing oops! Now lets fix it" would be a good thing.

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at August 29, 2012 01:43 PM (DOEXI)

247 I defending an ADA bullshit suit right now. Ya'all can look up atty "Thomas Frankovich" and his client Yates. What crap.

Posted by: SFGoth at August 29, 2012 01:44 PM (dZ756)

248 I hope it is Clint. The dude has the chops and I've been a fan since I can remember. I hope he lights one of those skinny little stogies up on stage.

Posted by: bosk at August 29, 2012 01:51 PM (n2K+4)

249 >>>247 Just once, I'd like all the leftwing radicals in hollywad to get a major @ssf*cking bythe government they worhship. They would just tell each other that a major @ssfucking is all the rage and all the cool people get them.

Posted by: Redd at August 29, 2012 01:52 PM (w062R)

250 >>>Additionally my parents and many of their friends who had never voted D wanted to "see a black man as president before I die". My dad was especially prescient on that count. I'm sorry but that is just blatant racism and it makes me sick.

Posted by: Redd at August 29, 2012 01:53 PM (w062R)

251 Eastwood was a McCain supporter.

He's a libertarian more than a conservative, but he did endorse McCain.

Posted by: Nicholas Kronos at August 29, 2012 01:58 PM (EAk6R)

252 So Eastwood didn't vote for Obama?

Posted by: Redd at August 29, 2012 02:00 PM (w062R)

253 Eastwood did a huge amount of damage to his brand with the GM ad during the Super Bowl. Maybe he realizes it and wants to do something about it. He is old enough to be thinking about his legacy.

But still he let himself be used as a campaign prop for Obama's re-election so it is hard to square that with speaking at the Republican Convention. Does he really have so bad a tin ear for politics that he didn't realize what he was doing when he made the ad?

Posted by: Voluble at August 29, 2012 03:05 PM (qYvEa)

254 No Redd - it is not racism, it is the outcome of three decades of affirmative action. Many of my parents friends who were registered R and had not voted D were black.

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at August 29, 2012 03:11 PM (pxur/)

255 Ace, I disagree re licker loosening things up. No matter how much liquor I poured down the gullet of sexy Molly Haftenstruder in 1976, I could not get her little suede hot pants to loosen...

Posted by: MoeRon at August 29, 2012 03:20 PM (VTTw9)

256 Clit Eastwoo? Clit Eastwoo? I'd love to lick him!

Posted by: LoveChildofMaxineWatersandJesseJacksonJr at August 29, 2012 03:22 PM (VTTw9)

257 Is Clint Eastwood conservative? Twenty years ago, I would have said "He sure is."

Now, I'm not so sure. The last movie he made that I saw was "Flags of Our Fathers" in which the entire US Armed Forces were basically portrayed as fools, guilty drunks, idiotic (and soon dead) gung-hoers or otherwise anything other than heroic. And WWII was a war we should have avoided. No war is ever a good thing, ever. Let the enemy just roll over us, it makes us look noble.

The last two decades of his work look like apologies for the Dirty Harry movies, and pleas to the NYT for nice reviews. I'd honestly expect him to show up at the Dem convention first.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at August 29, 2012 03:25 PM (i0App)

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