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11. or else the republicans are throwing the election.

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Fri Aug 31, 2012, 01:41 AM

Aug 2012

you don't get a campaign this bad except by design.

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It's official--Clint went OFF SCRIPT! [View all] MADem Aug 2012 OP

Ya gotta wonder... AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #1

Bet Ron Paul enjoyed it, though. nt MADem Aug 2012 #21

Still, he said we should cut obama off at the throat for not doing his job. Nice, and Karma came SugarShack Aug 2012 #74

That was a big foot over the line, the throat slash business. nt MADem Aug 2012 #118

And I thought Pat Buchanan's neo-Nazi speech was bad, all those years ago. Archae Aug 2012 #2

And Buchanan's didn't learn a thing from that. Oh, wait, the crowd loved it, too. freshwest Aug 2012 #9

Guess the Bush Twins are finally off the hook for that "comedy" routine in '04 Gabby Hayes Aug 2012 #32

That looked like Emily Post stage-management by comparison!!! nt MADem Aug 2012 #80

Sabotage! Whisp Aug 2012 #3

LMAO rbrnmw Aug 2012 #4

If Karl Rove didn't hate him before, he sure as hell does now. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #12

Hell Karl Rove probably had his hands all over t rbrnmw Aug 2012 #71

I hadn't thought of that. But I thought Christie was the guy for 2016? Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #83

It's still looking like Jeb Hydra Aug 2012 #89

The more I think of it, you guys are probably right. After the teanuttery we've witnessed since... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #91

I shudder to think on it Hydra Aug 2012 #95

and the Latina wife and the "little brown ones" nt magical thyme Aug 2012 #106

Yep--they're hoping people forget about Jorge P, his horny drunken little brother, nose-candy Noelle MADem Aug 2012 #115

David Koch h2ebits Sep 2012 #126

EXACTLY. janx Aug 2012 #100

I'm sorry but it serves them right. They made such a big deal about their mystery speaker. Coulter jillan Aug 2012 #5

we have George Clooney... Blue_Roses Aug 2012 #7

And they have Ann Coulter. lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #8

that's pretty scarey... Blue_Roses Aug 2012 #10

That's an insult to nuts rl6214 Aug 2012 #13

That's hilarious!!! nt MADem Aug 2012 #15

all the RW big mouths have been quiet riverwalker Aug 2012 #81

It's selective amnesia lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #84

it is hypnotic... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #121

Goddamn that is disturbing. AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #129

We Don't have Michael Moore.. he's Cha Aug 2012 #25

Some of my favorite people! Thanks. freshwest Aug 2012 #31

I know, huh! Very Cha Aug 2012 #35

We got Kirk Douglas back! cool! Ken Burch Aug 2012 #36

And how dumb is she amuse bouche Aug 2012 #61

Not to defend Jenna, she may be dumb, but... Spike89 Aug 2012 #94

Of course, Jenna Jameson supports Romney-Ryan! regnaD kciN Aug 2012 #102

Very cool kids INDEED! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #44

I can't wait amuse bouche Aug 2012 #62

Good for MacGuyver! Panasonic Aug 2012 #70

He may think Romney is going to win... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #122

They invited the man on the left (pic) but ... Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #48

Priceless! nt MADem Aug 2012 #63

I'm NOT sorry! And it *does* serve them right. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #99

Who knew? .... BWAHAHAHA lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #6

OMG--Confucious was right! A picture IS worth a thousand words!! nt MADem Aug 2012 #16

That saying was originated by a photographer Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #56

Who cares if it's a "Good luck, Mister Gorsky?" It conveys a great sentiment! nt MADem Aug 2012 #64

Nice... redqueen Aug 2012 #76

Confucius had a camera? tclambert Sep 2012 #130

See post sixty four. nt MADem Sep 2012 #131

... Whisp Aug 2012 #19

WOW!!! Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #23

Mittens who? n/t tama Aug 2012 #26

Mittsy had some funny moments, too--he was on a tranquilizer. MADem Aug 2012 #29

LOL, we looked at one another and said "Did he just say 'blow jobs'?" nolabear Aug 2012 #58

It was your mama who did. blue moon 2012 Aug 2012 #101

Heehee...just saw this. Troll long since TS'd. nolabear Aug 2012 #111

"groin jobs"... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #123

Show us your tax returns Clint. xtraxritical Aug 2012 #88

Ha! Hard night Mr. Lyan? Care Acutely Aug 2012 #24

Thankfully I just finished my coffee or you'd owe me a keyboard.. Historic NY Aug 2012 #53

I know. I burst out laughing every time I see it. nolabear Aug 2012 #59

Hahahaha redqueen Aug 2012 #77

Bwaaaaaahahahahahahhaha malaise Aug 2012 #98

Ryan in the second pic.......... Monk06 Sep 2012 #128

or else the republicans are throwing the election. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #11

or else the republicans know it's in the bag via election fraud/voter suppression. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #45

I think they are just fucking idiots 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #52

All they have to do is make it LOOK like it's close.... Junkdrawer Aug 2012 #55

They insisted they had to vet Rand Paul and get him to commit unequivocally for Romney. . . Journeyman Aug 2012 #14

...and with an EMPTY CHAIR as well...what, did they think he was going to play at being a seal, MADem Aug 2012 #17

actually I can see them thinking he may need to sit dsc Aug 2012 #18

I have friends who are in their nineties who can manage a 20 minute speech on their pins. MADem Aug 2012 #20

I wanna meet .. Cha Aug 2012 #22

SURE he did Warpy Aug 2012 #27

He threw his script away just before he went out--I wonder if anyone grabbed it? nt MADem Aug 2012 #28

Clint's "Obama Commercial" PMcDee Aug 2012 #30

It was not an "Obama commercial" RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #46

Some wingnuts thought it was and blasted Clint for doing it--Could this be Dirty Harry payback? bklyncowgirl Aug 2012 #49

Oh boy, I missed that one. Quantess Aug 2012 #50

Did you happen to notice that Obama Commercial was in quotes? PMcDee Aug 2012 #65

Really blows their whole "put the adults in charge" talking point if Clint is an example. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #33

Patton Oswalt's take on tonight's show... identify Aug 2012 #34

Stop!! Cha Aug 2012 #37

*** Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #38

Dave? Dave's not here, man.... nt MADem Aug 2012 #40

No man, I'm Dave! ...nt SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #47

LOL! hifiguy Aug 2012 #54

Well... Hugin Aug 2012 #39

The machine wasnt the only thing that was blank. nt bunnies Aug 2012 #41

Who else can't wait to see what the comediennes are going to come up with to parody this Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #42

Is SNL back this week? They would have a field day with this... nt MADem Aug 2012 #68

Clint talks to an empty chair, while an empty suit waits backstage!!! JoePhilly Aug 2012 #43

Clint went off his meds n/t deutsey Aug 2012 #51

And Romney went on them -- talk about zoned out! LuckyLib Aug 2012 #72

The characteristic tension in RMoney's voice was noticeably absent.... MADem Sep 2012 #134

on Morning Joe they seemed to say that killed Mitt's chances of a successful convention tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #57

Can I come out now? Is that GOP hate fest santamargarita Aug 2012 #60

Clint was a plant donqpublic Aug 2012 #66

No he wasn't. He's been a registered Republican for decades. MADem Aug 2012 #69

there you go with those facts again Raster Aug 2012 #93

Sorry donqpublic Sep 2012 #137

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One question. How much did Clint Eastwood pay for the privilege? JDPriestly Aug 2012 #67

I would like to know exactly when Clint commited to doing this. Whisp Aug 2012 #110

I wonder whether they decided to substitute Clint Eastwood for the Reagan JDPriestly Sep 2012 #125

That was when Ted Kennedy, at one of his lower points, beat rMoney like a rented mule. MADem Sep 2012 #135

i doubt it very much. spanone Aug 2012 #73

It's not my opinion--it's a report from backstage. MADem Aug 2012 #79

not attacking you...i just think they gave him carte blanche and this is what he came up with. spanone Aug 2012 #82

Oh, I think he might have had a "chair bit" in his five minute script... MADem Aug 2012 #85

'When somebody doesn't do the job, you gotta let `em go," The Last Democrat Aug 2012 #75

Sounds like a plan...! Fire 'em all, let's have one-party rule and get some shit done. nt MADem Aug 2012 #78

Oh but the sycophants at Yahoo News said it was "fantastic!! and Wonderful!!!" n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #86

never tell a movie star to go off script... Javaman Aug 2012 #87

Clint is director n/t tama Aug 2012 #97

Yup he is... Javaman Aug 2012 #104

Doesn't he have a new film coming out? MADem Aug 2012 #108

And every bit of snark is well deserved. amb123 Aug 2012 #90

There are some excellent zingers in that piece! nt MADem Aug 2012 #109

Was it because of his SuperBowl ad? LiberalLovinLug Aug 2012 #96

I think Clint likes to be the center of attention, but the world at large has not realized it up to MADem Aug 2012 #117

re:It's official--Clint went OFF SCRIPT! allan01 Aug 2012 #103

You know, this may be tinfoil hat crazy, but what if Eastwood did this on purpose? Harry Monroe Aug 2012 #105

I honestly don't think so--I think he's an attention seeker. MADem Aug 2012 #107

I didn't watch the whole thing but I saw enough to believe Clint is getting Senile TNLib Sep 2012 #136

I'm wondering Doc Holliday Aug 2012 #112

Wish I had HBO! I won't pay twenty bucks a month--I'm waiting for one of those 12 month specials! MADem Aug 2012 #113

I've got it! He was doing Gestalt Therapy. valerief Aug 2012 #114

You just might have something there--those Hollywood folks just love that analysis stuff! MADem Aug 2012 #116

Right. He does much better with orangutans. And other Republicans. Same thing, I guess. nt valerief Aug 2012 #119

Here's how a pro talks to imaginary people. valerief Aug 2012 #120

I remember when that album first came out! MADem Sep 2012 #133

I can't wait Billy888 Aug 2012 #124

HERE'S how to yell at a chair and come out of it looking good, Clint rocktivity Sep 2012 #127

Youth is wasted on the young! It's been eons since I have seen that film! nt MADem Sep 2012 #132