Clint Eastwood Endorsing Romney's Presidential Bid

[Grassy Knoll]

Source: huffingtonpost.com

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Clint Eastwood just made Mitt Romney's day.

The Oscar-winning director and longtime movie star says he's endorsing the Republican presidential candidate.

Eastwood tells The Associated Press that he's backing Romney because, in Eastwood's words, "I think the country needs a boost."

Eastwood was among those attending a Romney fundraiser Friday night in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/03/clint-eastwood-romney-endorses_n_1740021.html

[jpbollma]

1. puke.

[Firebrand Gary]

2. We still want to see the taxes, all of them, even the pre amended ones. Nice try Romney Campaign. nt

[MrSlayer]

3. He's a republican, no real surprise.

I give Clint a pass because he's Clint.

[JI7]

4. what the fuck does that mean

"i think the country needs a boost" . sounds like he was bored or something.

maybe the true reason is the same as that porn that endorsed him.

[bayareaboy]

15. The country needs a boost in presidential Lying...

I think that is what he meant.

Oh and I knew he was a Republican, but in his case, I will overlook it.

[goclark]

50. I can't remember the last time I saw one

of his movies.

Don't want to see a new one.

[Politicalboi]

5. One would think has been actors

Wouldn't associate with the loony right wing on purpose. Especially with all the lies Rmoney has told. I kind of figure Clint was a Repuke, but not this kind of Repuke. A boost? WTF.

[cstanleytech]

47. He is in his 80s and has had a great career and if you had looked into him you would have seen

that hes actually pretty good even though he is a republican even though I cant agree on his support of McCain in 08 nor Romney.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_life_of_Clint_Eastwood

[smirkymonkey]

53. Isn't Clint a major NRA supporter?

I suspect he's as stupid as the rest of them and chose his candidate as wisely.

[progressivebydesign]

6. He's always been a right winger. Never liked him after he acted like an asshole when I saw him.

I used to stay at his hotel in Carmel, but the last few times we were there he acted like a complete asshole to everyone around him. Won't waste my money there again.

[freshwest]

20. I disdained him after he opposed the ADA.

[loyalsister]

40. Same here

I was even more disgusted by "Million Dollar Baby." It made me cringe knowing his history and attitude toward the ADA.

[bayareaboy]

21. I had a different experience with him ...

I used to work for a nursery in SF who did plants and landscaping for some movies in the City. So we did most of the Dirty Harry series. he wasn't the director on the movies but you could tell he was close to the directors and not just the star.

Perhaps he wasn't happy in Carmel doing the bed and breakfast thing, because it looked like he was having lots of fun doing movies. That is no excuse for being an asshat, but I don't like Carmel either.

[julian09]

7. senility will do that to you.

[PM Martin]

8. Clearly he was paid to make those Detroit Automaker commercials.

[annm4peace]

9. double puke

well there is another actor/director I no longer like.

[Gregorian]

10. I thought he had brains.

I know what's going on with the people who want Obama gone. They want to see the state of economics artificially inflated again. They want deregulation so that we can bubble up all over again That's it.

[DeSwiss]

11. ''I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it.'' ~Clint Eastwood

- And there you have it.....

[The Wielding Truth]

51. He is wealthy and his viewpoint does not include those in need.It makes sense that he would say this

[Nambe]

12. I'm senile too but I'm voting for Michelle (nt)

[Voice for Peace]

13. disappointing.

I don't get how anybody can be semi-conscious and not
see the Republican agenda for environment & war, not
to mention economy.

And not see Romney for purely and simply a liar.

[MjolnirTime]

14. thanks, Clint. Now we can talk about that Detroit commercial. Over and over

[heaven05]

16. DVD

NOW I WILL HAVE TO HAVE A DVD BURNING IN MY BACKYARD!

[kooljerk666]

52. Earth vs The Flying Saucers & Tarantula.......

only movies I have w/ Clint & I will never watch any of other his stuff again.

In tarantula he flys the F-84 that napalms the arachnid, wearing an oxygen mask, no face visible, 3 or 4 lines.

In E vs the FS, he sits in a jeep & plays w/ the radio, no lines.

[Bluenorthwest]

17. Looks like Mitt has the 'early stages of dementia' voters locked down.

Clint Eastwood is a hypocrite whose contradictory and self serving words have all the nuance of Dirty Harry's gun.
Just an idiotic old fart with money he clutches to.

[Iliyah]

18. They are bringing out the goppers

celebs which is ok. No wonder the strip clubs are going wild in FL. Hell you have many porn stars, wonder. . . ok the goppers are "Christians.....

[BootinUp]

19. Get a clue Clint! nt

[Flatpicker]

22. It's pretty basic

Jenna said it best.
"When you're rich, you vote Republican."

Nothing to see here.

[sendero]

41. Be sure to read..

... the rest of that story.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021071268

[Flatpicker]

49. I didn't know that

It's classic. I love it.

[lunasun]

23. another profit over people person

[Lint Head]

24. Get off my lawn old man or I'll make your day!

[wordpix]

25. what does Mrs. Eastwood say to that?

Just wondering

[Kalidurga]

26. He is dead to me....

Lucky for me I don't like his type of movie.

[Nostradammit]

27. Sucker of Satan's cock

as the late, great Bill Hicks would say.

[Monk06]

28. Clint is a Republican. Always has been. He's known McCain personally since 1973. Why did anyone

think he would support Obama. He wished Obama well after the 2008 election and the Freepers went ape shit and DUers thought he had an epiphany. He was just being polite. He also harbors a crush for Ron Paul and calls himself a libertarian. He is conservative and anti war. That sounds like a Paulite to me.

[Daniel537]

43. +1

This is not news. Its about as surprising as Barbara Streisand endorsing Obama.

[AllyCat]

29. Who really cares about celebrity endorsements?

I mean, seriously, I like Morgan Freeman, but is that a reason to vote for Obama?

[greyl]

38. Everyone, to varying degrees.

It sucks.

[PSPS]

30. Is it news that a multi-millionnaire supports RobMe?

To quote another of RobMe's "famous" supporters, Jenna Jameson, "'When You're Rich, You Want A Republican In Office."

[sendero]

42. Do read..

... the rest of that story. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021071268

[part man all 86]

31. So.

Did you not know that clint is a regressive.

[AsahinaKimi]

32. That is

disappointing Clint. I guess we now know where you stand. You stand with the Dinosaurs of the GOP.

[bhikkhu]

33. A functional congress would be a boost

another RW grifter in the WH would not be a boost.

[dimbear]

34. Play Mittsy for me...............n/t

[alp227]

35. I liked "Dirty Harry" and "Gran Torino", but not Clint's politics.

Turns out he also listens to Michael Savage.

[renate]

36. oh well

I still like him; I just think he's making a mistake. I truly can't understand what he's thinking, because I've always considered him a smart, independent-minded person who thinks things through... but nobody's perfect.

[Submariner]

37. A make believe tough guy who lives in a world of make believe

he's just another actor. He lives in the fantasy world of make believe, and any undecided independent who takes this endorsement seriously should walk out on the freeway in front of the next truck or bus.

[kitt6]

39. Who cares about a

Clint Eastwood's endorsement. He looks awful now.

[efhmc]

44. Never could understand that actor's draw.

Oh yeah, people who love violence.

[Stainless]

45. Clint Eastwood and Mitt Romney have morphed into

Philo Beddoe and Clyde the Orangutan.

[kitt6]

46. Some older men go out and get

younger partners. Then all hell breaks loose.

[Initech]

48. I know what you're thinking - did I fire six people or only five?

[olddad56]

54. Romney needs more than a fistful of dollars from an old man. He needs a brain.