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Archae

(46,318 posts)
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 05:47 PM Aug 2012

Just as I thought last night, the conservamedia says Eastwood was great.

We know that Limbaugh is back on his happy pills, but what about the others?

Clint Eastwood's "Weird," "Strange" Convention Speech Draws Rave Right-Wing Reviews

OLIVER WILLIS

Some conservative media figures are praising Clint Eastwood's performance from the final night of the Republican National Convention, in which the actor spoke to an empty chair representing President Obama. Eastwood rambled on at length, engaging in an awkward, one-person back and forth with the imaginary president that was meant to critique Obama's policy record.

Politico reported that "the Romney family seemed less than thrilled when the camera panned to them" during Eastwood's "disjointed moment." The Washington Post said Eastwood's performance "looked bizarre on the television screen." The New York Times spoke to Romney aides, who anonymously described the performance as "strange, " "weird," and "theater of the absurd."

Despite widespread confusion over the spectacle (which delayed the timing for Mitt Romney's nomination acceptance speech) and the criticism from within and without, some on the right liked it.

Rush Limbaugh said he "loved Eastwood" and thought the performance was "bold" and that "the left" was "dumping all over Eastwood" because "they can't hit Romney." He also claimed that Eastwood got "under Obama's skin."

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2012/08/31/clint-eastwoods-weird-strange-convention-speech/189703

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Just as I thought last night, the conservamedia says Eastwood was great. (Original Post) Archae Aug 2012 OP
another notch in their insanity belt spanone Aug 2012 #1
Damage control overtime mode. sadbear Aug 2012 #2
Eastwood could have dropped his pants hifiguy Aug 2012 #3
The finale could have been 20 Republicans taking a huge shit on the floor... Initech Aug 2012 #4
What makes you think that didn't happen? XemaSab Aug 2012 #5
And there's your mental image for labor day weekend folks! Initech Aug 2012 #7
I simply ignore their stupidity. I realize that there are Rush listeners who wait to be told what nanabugg Aug 2012 #6
 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
3. Eastwood could have dropped his pants
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 05:50 PM
Aug 2012

and twiddled his dingus and the reichwing media would be rhapsodic. As it was he managed to do ever so slightly better than that.

Initech

(100,063 posts)
4. The finale could have been 20 Republicans taking a huge shit on the floor...
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 06:27 PM
Aug 2012

And the talking points media would call it a win.

 

nanabugg

(2,198 posts)
6. I simply ignore their stupidity. I realize that there are Rush listeners who wait to be told what
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 06:32 PM
Aug 2012

to think about anything but don't let them make you miserable. They are miserable because Mr. Obama is President. They lose sleep. They are evil. They are ignorant. They are selfish, greedy, heartless. Let it be THEIR problem.

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