CLINT EASTWOOD: " WE OWN THIS COUNTRY "

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Oscar-winning actor and director Clint Eastwood mocked President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden during a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention Thursday night, appearing shortly before Mitt Romney took the stage to give his headline speech. Eastwood's speech was defined by a pretend and at times rambling conversation with an imaginary Obama, symbolized by an empty chair to the actor's left. Throughout, Eastwood mixed jokes with tough talk to the delight of the crowd.



"WE OWN THIS COUNTRY," Eastwood said, drawing chants of "USA!" and an extended ovation. "... Politicians are employees of ours."



Eastwood intermittently turned to the empty chair, pretended the president was sitting next to him, and asked a smattering of questions. "Mr. President, how do you handle promises that you made when you were running for election," he asked. "I mean, what do you say to people?"



Eastwood, who delivered the speech without a teleprompter, recalled the emotion when Obama won the presidency four years ago. "Everyone was crying, Oprah was crying. I was even crying," he said. "I haven't cried that hard since I found out that there are 23 million unemployed people in our country and that is something to cry for." Eastwood also criticized Obama's Afghanistan strategy and took shots at Biden. "Of course we all know that Biden is the intellect of the Democratic Party," he said. "Kind of a grin with a body behind it."





http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/celebrity/NATL-Clint-Eastwood-to-Speak-at-RNC-168035536.html

[still_one]

1. Eastwood should be happy that because of Democrats there is medicare to treat his senility

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2. I read that when Rubio gagged and said " I think I just drank Clint Eastwood's water,

speculation is that it was Gin.

[Hoyt]

3. It alone might bankrupt the system. I hope he's ashamed of that performance.

[lumpy]

4. I guess we should really forgive the old fart for his less than star performance.

Old age does take it's toll, as I well know.

[Hoyt]

6. I hope I'm getting better politically with years. Eastwood has regressed..

[jillan]

5. They belittle Joe Biden at their own peril. Biden is going to make mincemeat out of that pathetic

liar - Ryan.
We'll see who is laughing then.

[Johonny]

7. We own this country, but he got owned by an empty chair.

we own the country but they own Clint Eastwood. And