OK, everybody stop picking on Clint Eastwood.

[Mac1949]

***For those of you who were upset by this, or took it seriously, I truly and humbly apologize. It was meant to be a humorous post on why Eastwood was so awful. Perhaps I should have labeled it more clearly, or, now that I have the full story, not done it at all. Perhaps I should self-delete, but I didn't want to leave without an explanation and an apology. ***

He’s not smoking anything (that I know of), he’s not crazy, nor is he getting senile or having a senior moment. He’s simply becoming a sad old man.

Clint, I can sympathize. I, myself, have been a sad old man for some years now. Of course, I’m not a rich or famous sad old man like you, but your wealth and fame must make being a sad old man even worse. I mean, nobody expects much from me. They figure I’m good for taking up space on a park bench, or trying to find my glasses, which I’m wearing atop my head. But they don’t ask me to get up before the Republican convention and be clever and entertaining.

Now, it’s not your fault Clint. You probably didn’t know you were a sad old man. God knows, it crept up on me before I knew it. The problem that blindsided you is that sad old men are not as clever and entertaining as they think they are. I get that from the kid’s all the time. And Clint, the chair routine didn’t work. That’s just going to set everybody wondering if you do need meds (which it has).

So, what now? Well, there really is no option other than to embrace your sad-old-man-ness. When on talk shows always discuss how movies were better done in your day. Tell everybody who will listen that the last truly great president was Reagan. And don’t forget to constantly mumble to yourself about how the world has gone to hell in a hand-basket.

I actually find it a joyous thing, to be a sad old man. People don’t bug me anymore. I can do as I please all day (although I’m jealous of sad old men like you, who have the money to what they want). Life moves at a more sedate pace for us. But you have to embrace it.

Remember what I said about sad old men not being particularly entertaining? Yes, you may have gotten a couple of laughs at the convention, but keep in mind the woman who threw peanuts at the camera lady. Obviously that group didn’t understand humor anyway.

So sit on the porch, have a beer and relax. Life is good. But don’t yell at the kids to keep off your lawn. That gives us sad old men away every time. And it’s just one short step from that to using the phrase “damn young whippersnappers”.

[cali]

1. HELL NO

[Bluerthanblue]

6. WORD!

[RedStateLiberal]

2. I was willing to give him a break until I saw this:

Disgusting!

[Mac1949]

5. Good Lord!!!

You're absolutely right! I had originally intended a humorous take on his speech, but if I had seen this first, I never would have done it.

[tama]

10. As disgusting

as French Revolution, murder of Ceausescu, murder of Gaddafi, etc.

[Poll_Blind]

14. That is shocking- yet thank you for posting it. It NEEDS to be seen. nt

PB

[Scootaloo]

3. We can't bust heads like we used to. But we have our ways...

One trick is to tell stories that don't go anywhere. Like the time I caught the ferry to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for m'shoe. So I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt. Which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. Gimme five bees for a quarter, you'd say. Now where was I... oh yeah. The important thing was that I had an onion tied to my belt, which was the style at the time. You couldn't get white onions, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones...

[catbyte]

4. And I shouldn't criticize Eastwood for what reason exactly?

Nobody forced him out there. I don't get your point.

Diane
Anishinaabe in MI & mom to Taz, Nigel, and baby brother Sammy, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
"Dogs Aren’t Luggage--HISS!”

[Mac1949]

7. Sorry, it was supposed to be a humorous post,

but Scootaloo seems to be the only one who got it. I did say that sad old men weren't as funny as they think. I should have paid attention to that myself.

[wryter2000]

11. I got it.

Loved your post, except for one thing. If 1949 is the year you were born, you can't be old. I was born in 1948. You have to wait many years before you can be a sad, old man.

[Mac1949]

15. Thank you for that.

I may not be that old, but sometimes I sure feel like it. Cheers.

[stlsaxman]

8. If he WAS "smoking" something/anything he WOULDN'T HAVE APPEARED last night.

Out-of-the-gate FAIL.

[Mac1949]

9. Agreed.

[seabeyond]

12. i am gonna continue to laugh at the chair, but i like your post. you are right on.

i am sure he does not know... but that is being hollywood and no one telling him. BUT, he needs to just laugh at it and let it go. not feel bad. if his ego will let him. i have faith

maybe

[Mac1949]

13. Thanks. Appreciate that.