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ellenfl

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39. but has voted repub since ike. eom

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #20)

Thu Aug 30, 2012, 07:17 PM

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2 things to remember about Clint Eastwood when he speaks tonight (maybe 3) [View all] graham4anything Aug 2012 OP

i don't really care, he has been a republican forever JI7 Aug 2012 #1

not me, I will never watch the stupid bastard again 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #2

I agree. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2012 #4

What you said. You gotta be a stupid - MEAN - bastard. chimpymustgo Aug 2012 #19

I'm with you on this,,,, n/t KarenS Aug 2012 #31

The get off my lawn old man played in Gan Torino fits the republican liberal N proud Aug 2012 #3

not the last 1/3 of the movie he didn't graham4anything Aug 2012 #6

But that "redemption of Harry Callahan" schtick is just recycled from Magnum Force Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #7

For the record. everyone KNOWS Eastwood did NOT write Gran Torino, right???? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author pathansen Aug 2012 #5

No kctim Aug 2012 #11

Eastwood should go to this circus. If the man is the kind of person who can Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #8

Clint grew up in Piedmont, Ca, at the time it was a Republican town. mulsh Aug 2012 #9

Seriously? redwitch Aug 2012 #37

he's always been a repub, just not a fanatic. hopefully he won't pander. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #10

No he's a libertarian. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #15

Nope. Sorry, if he really were he'd be out stumping for Gary Johnson. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #25

and not speaking at the repub national convention. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #38

Yeah, and that too. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #42

I think he's a lousy actor Zoeisright Aug 2012 #12

I just want to add-I am NOT a fan of Clint's politics and never was graham4anything Aug 2012 #13

Clint in a libertarian, and very unpleasant person in real life. Lest anyone get misty over him. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #14

My boss (now ex), Gary was an admirer of Eastwood. RebelOne Aug 2012 #23

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" should be the intro song... LeftinOH Aug 2012 #17

if he's angling for an Oscar by doing this, he must be some kind of idiot renate Aug 2012 #18

#1, 2 & 3 - HE'S AN ACTOR TexasBushwhacker Aug 2012 #20

but has voted repub since ike. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #39

there are millions of Republicans in the country Enrique Aug 2012 #21

Sean Penn hamsterjill Aug 2012 #22

Sean's too busy helping people. RagAss Aug 2012 #33

The last time an aging Cowboy actor spoke to the RNC we got 8 years of Raygun rbrnmw Aug 2012 #24

Clint was mayor of Carmel, CA for one 2-year term. FarCenter Aug 2012 #26

He's an old school Republican... If he started talking like a damned teabagger or fundy nut hlthe2b Aug 2012 #27

Will be interesting to see if he pisses off Lex Aug 2012 #30

Gran Torino! That's the other one of his movies I enjoyed. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #28

I hope they use subtitles. Can't ever hear a damn word he says. nt Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #29

What a fool matt819 Aug 2012 #32

He supported and lobbied for a Leddbetter in reverse law loyalsister Aug 2012 #34

thanks! WHAT an asshole! he's, as has been mentioned, a notorious Gabi Hayes Aug 2012 #40

I haven't but I saw Million Dollar Baby loyalsister Aug 2012 #43

I have no problem with Clint speaking bigwillq Aug 2012 #35

Damage control meanit Aug 2012 #36

Clint Eastwood is pro-choice... cynatnite Aug 2012 #41

why are the 'manly-men' actors all repubs? ellenfl Aug 2012 #44

What the hell was that??? graham4anything Aug 2012 #45