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Clint Eastwood Speaks – MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
AFTER A week as topic No. 1 in American politics, former Carmel Mayor Clint Eastwood said the outpouring of criticism from left-wing reporters and liberal politicians after his appearance at the Republican National Convention last Thursday night, followed by an avalanche of support on Twitter and in the blogosphere, is all the proof anybody needs that his 12-minute discourse achieved exactly what he intended it to.
“President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,” 
Eastwood told The Pine Cone this week. “Romney and Ryan would do a much better job running the country, and that’s what everybody needs to know. I may have irritated a lot of the lefties, but I was aiming for people in the middle.”
HT/ Memeorandum
Jerry Manderin
September 7th, 2012
When Dirty Harry mocks you beyond repair, you might as well pull hari kari.
dead snake that bit Mountain Dog
September 7th, 2012
“President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,”
Hey Hey! He walks the walk and talks the talk.
0bama is scared to death of real men.
Stirrin the B.S.
September 7th, 2012
“….President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people….”
I would make one small change to that statement.
President Obama is the MOST DANGEROUS hoax ever perpetrated on the American people.
Other than that, Clint, thanks for that statement of truth. I just wish that more of your peers in Hollywood would come out and speak more of it.
reddecaesari
September 7th, 2012
barry was schooled by an 82 year old man.
ouch.
Birdie Num Num
September 7th, 2012
“President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people”
Any sensible, experienced person who has observed history and human nature could see that in 2007.
The shallow,uninformed and young who are easily swayed by style rather than substance sadly fell for the scam.
Now we’re all paying for it in spades.(Get yer dog whistles here!)
muddjuice (Absolutist)
September 7th, 2012
I have more respect for Mr. Eastwood today. I still think his stance on social issues is messed up, but, at least he gets the problem in America is the left….
Wyatt, Insensitive Progressive Jerk
September 7th, 2012
The MSM was upset because a Hollywood icon, Clint Eastwood, made an appearance at the Republican National Convention. Mr. Eastwood could have given the talk he did, or spoken as eloquently as Martin Luther King, Jr., or just stood there and said nothing – it would not have mattered to the Andrea Mitchells of the world because the damage was done when Mr. Eastwood walked on stage.
Mr. Eastwood’s persona is like that of John Wayne – independent, successful, thinking for himself and his own man. This is not what a liberal Democrat wants in Americans, and Mr. Eastwood’s decision to appear at the Republican convention was as great a repudiation of the DNC’s current direction as anything the politicians said.
srsrly, WTF
September 7th, 2012
““President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people”"
and WTF are the @romney/ryan 2012! campaign machines NOT using the VIDEO clip of president pantsdropper proclaming that, “this whole thing is the biggest FAIRY tale…a few year sgo this guy would’ve been getting us water?
WTF’s WRONG with “you people”?!?
Corky
September 7th, 2012
Clint Eastwood put a very successful image in people’s mind–the empty chair and it will resonate for quite a while. That was brilliant even if it was a last minute thought on his part. He dug into what little brains the Dims have and is residing there!
muddjuice (Absolutist)
September 7th, 2012
Huh?
muddjuice (Absolutist)
September 7th, 2012
@ WTF
Huh?
Birdie Num Num
September 7th, 2012
@srsly..etc
You got a decoding algorithm for that word salad pile-up?
dtm
September 7th, 2012
I have to say that I feel a tinge of pride anytime “Dirt Harry” is mentioned. Not that this means anything in particular to anybody in this community, but my cousin Dean(Riesner) wrote the screenplay for “Dirty Harry” and a bunch of other projects for Mr. Eastwood (go to IMDb for details).
When Dean died ten years ago, I was hoping Eastwood would show up at the memorial service, but unfortunately he did not.
UNCLE KINK
September 7th, 2012
GET EM CLINT!
HOAX is a perfect description.
Sadly,the hoax is still working on a lot of the uninformed and ignorant.
sig94
September 7th, 2012
Obama was clueless so Harry had to teach him that “a man has got to know his limitations.”
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VrFV5r8cs0&w=280&h=160
srsly
September 7th, 2012
before barry won the primary,
president pantsdropperclinton was proclaming that, “this whole thing (obama’s eligility) is the biggest FAIRY tale…a few years sgo this guy would’ve been getting us water?”(saw the video clip once)
WTF’s WRONG with “you people”?!? err,,uh by “you people”, i meant the romney/ryan 2012! campaign people
all too often, ‘i see dead people’ just in general, NOT you people
norman einstein
September 7th, 2012
I read this write-up at Drudge a few minutes ago, and I loved it almost as much as Eastwood’s speech!
Talk about brilliant. The fact that he improvised the whole thing and came up with the empty chair prop at the last second is really, really impressive.
It shows true creative genius.
Like I said earlier, millions of dollars have been spent on “professionals” and “consultants”, with their airy-fairy words, Greek columns, etc. and they don’t have a clue.
Black Preachers Local 519
September 7th, 2012
@Jerry Manderin: “When Dirty Harry mocks you beyond repair, you might as well pull hari kari.”
Walt Kowalski would have done it much, much more colorfully.
Alpa Chino
September 7th, 2012
@srsly, WTF: “WTF’s WRONG with “you people”?!?”
What do YOU mean “you people”?
AbigailAdams
September 7th, 2012
Yeah, “I’ll see your two Clooneys and raise you an Eastwood.”
AbigailAdams
September 7th, 2012
And what the heck happened to Betty White? I thought she was supposed to speak last night. I suppose they finally figured out that when you’re in the hole you gotta quit diggin’.
Those recent clips on Jon Stewart and Colbert have got to be hurting.
Stranded in Sonoma
September 7th, 2012
Clint Eastwood — living rent free in the puny minds of liberals everywhere.
Barf O'BiteMe
September 7th, 2012
Remember friends, this quote is from Dirty Harry.
Not to be confused with Nevada jackass Dingy Harry.
Hotlanta Mike
September 7th, 2012
Clint’s RNC speech will go down in history as having a greater impact in the upcoming election than Tina Fey’s portrayal of Sarah Palin in 2008.
The Bamster is a “mocked” man (remember all those professional comedians who said there was nothing funny about Obama?).
FreeMan & Sarah on Vacation
September 7th, 2012
He “Made My Day”
Jethro
September 7th, 2012
Look at that picture above. How many men do you know who could make a red, v-neck sweater look COOL?
The .44 magnum probably helped a little….
chiefillinicake
September 7th, 2012
The fact that he gave his exclusive to the Carmel Pine Cone also gives you a glimpse into his singular genius.
norman einstein
September 7th, 2012
@chief, good point! The dude is cool squared!
FreeMan & Sarah on Vacation
September 7th, 2012
Cool Cubed!
your call
mizdoolally
September 7th, 2012
Lordy mercy, BFH!!! There’s a place in heaven for you for printing this article. I’d never have seen it had it not been in iOTW.
Katechon
September 7th, 2012
Now Team Romney MUST relay that message from the honourable Clint.
Obama = hoax