Hollywood Owes Eastwood a Big Thank You!
My husband stopped purchasing Streisand music a long time ago. Ditto for me and Springsteen.
Some refuse to pay to see a George Clooney movie, cringe when Alec Baldwin touts Capitol One credit cards and shake our heads in dismay when Sarah Jessica Parker gushes like a valley girl about “that guy” in the White House.
I was sad–really–when Tom Hanks joined the fray. So much talent. So little common sense.
Many of us decided that Hollywood and the music industry (except for many country music stars–which the left hate as a rule) are all hopelessly out of touch with regular Americans who have made their lifestyles possible.
If your livelihood or your legacy is dependent upon having the most people possible pay to enjoy your talent, be soft-spoken, or better yet, silent about your political views. Better to have the adoring public wondering than open your mouth and erase all doubt that you are a fool.
By taking the national stage at the RNC convention, Clint Eastwood not only was a big plus for Mitt Romney’s presidential bid, he did Hollywood a big favor. By confirming that there are many non-leftists in Hollywood, by putting his reputation among his oh-so-liberal-peers on the line, he brought new respect to an industry that frankly, gives most of us very little to respect most of the time.
My cowboy hat is off to you, Mr. Eastwood. Nice Shootin’!
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Good job, Freedom, and my friends linked here. I found it funny and moving, it worked for me, once I figured out what was going on. Ad libbed they say too.
Made my day!
It was great! Tounges are wagging so I would say at 82, Eastwood can still draw fire.
Yes, Maam. He sure can!
Here, here Freedom. Very well said. How offensive it is that Progressives and their puppet media outlets are attacking Eastwood this morning for his speech.
Exposing their disdain for the elderly by mentioning Eastwood’s age, I consider the response (uproar) to his speech an assault on the right AND THE ELDERLY. In particular, since Progressives and their puppets opted not to connect the empty chair metaphor to Obama always being MIA, another reality that must have really stung.
I was thinking “empty suit” but you picked up on even another metaphor–MIA!
And yes, how horrible for anyone to make fun anyone’s age-related ramblings. But that’s fairly typical of Hollywood, too, where youth is worshipped to the point of the ridiculous. In 20 years the Bradgelinas of the world will either be unrecognizable from cosmetic treatments or hidden from view. It’s refreshing when stars, like Eastwood, choose to grow old gracefully.
I thought “empty suit” as well but somehow I figured that the empty chair was sure to hit a nerve and it did. I love this act so much so that I have downloaded for the sake of history. Clearly, it has unnerved Progressives.
Well said Freedom. Clint Eastwood is a Man among Men
Dirty Harry had Obama’s number. It was fun to watch. The MSM libs have gone spastic and that has also been fun to watch.
Fun. Yes, that’s the perfect word and goodness knows we don’t have enough fun these days because everything is so seriously bad.
Agreed.
He’s a brave man, and I’d rather listen to some honest opinions from him than the Teleprompter in Chief’s scripts.
Which reminds me…how awful do you think the DNC will be? Groan.
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I especially liked it when he said we OWN this country. That’s right! Not Kenya, not Indonesia, not Pakistan, not the global Communists….need I go on? WE own it and WE is the American People down here on Main Street!
Plain speaking. In fact, he was more plain speaking that most of the speakers because Eastwood is not worried about his political future.
It was an awesome presentation. Not a speech exactly, not a standup routine exactly, but it was fun, sincere, and managed to rip Obama to shreds in a soft spoken way.
Cheers!
Reblogged this on Citizen Tom and commented:
Here is a great speech from a legendary performer.
Because I don’t trust Romney and because of the RNC power grab, I did not bother watching the convention. Nonetheless, there seems to have been at least a few good speeches. I guess I will catch up with them on youtube over the weekend.
This one’s worth a watch! Somehow I really doubt that Eva Longoria (sp)–the star slated to speak at the DNC will be nearly as engaging.
By confirming that there are many non-leftists in Hollywood, by putting his reputation among his oh-so-liberal-peers on the line, he brought new respect to an industry that frankly, gives most of us very little to respect most of the time.
No, I think you are wrong. I think Hollywood is full of them and this is Clint Eastwood’s swan song.. It’s his exit, he is old, maybe more.
I applaud his doing, I wish stars of the 40s, 50s, or 60s, had his aplomb and done this long ago.
I think there is no question that Hollywood is ruled by liberals. But there are conservatives there, as well. But they can not afford to stand up and be counted out loud…or feel like they can’t. It’s a shame.
Why does what a “star” says make any difference? How does playing a fictional role make one an expert? If someone played a brain surgeon in a box office hit, would that qualify them to actually do brain surgery?
As much as I enjoyed Eastwood’s speech and respect what he has done with his life, I still don’t give what he said more weight than i would give to the words of some of my neighbors. Hollywood employs experts in make-believe, not experts how we should run our government.
Oh, I don’t think anyone is swayed by celebrity endorsements, esp. for political candidates.