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Bonobo

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11. The current GOP has positions far crazier than anything Eastwood said so I disagree.

Reply to JoePhilly (Reply #9)

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 09:08 AM

Sep 2012

If he had stood up and called for a complete ban on abortion and gay rights, etc. he would have been better representing the current GOP.

Don't you agree?

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Compared to where the Republicans are these days, Eastwood was pretty mild in substance. [View all] Bonobo Sep 2012 OP

yes, he was. but he endorsed extremist candidates. cali Sep 2012 #1

True. Bonobo Sep 2012 #2

He was on their stage, endorsing their candidates... 99Forever Sep 2012 #3

Well, that throat-slashing scene ... ananda Sep 2012 #4

That was kind of up there with Sarah Palin's gun sights. n/t Cleita Sep 2012 #6

Well, I thought in a convention, whose platform is based on big lies, Cleita Sep 2012 #5

Who Cares About The Substance Of His Remarks? Paladin Sep 2012 #7

It was mockery of President Obama. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2012 #8

Clint did a great job of representing the current GOP. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #9

excellent summation! ibegurpard Sep 2012 #10

The current GOP has positions far crazier than anything Eastwood said so I disagree. Bonobo Sep 2012 #11

Actually, his stark hypocrisy on choice and equality is perfectly Republican... Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #12

I will try to remember that as Cardinal Dolan gives his invocation at the DNC. nt Bonobo Sep 2012 #13

Doesn't matter what he yelled about ... that's the point ... the GOP is irrational. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #14

"Clint being erratic touched the GOP's id. " Bonobo Sep 2012 #15

standing over him chastising him like an adult to a little boy. very condescendly disrespectful seabeyond Sep 2012 #16

That is an excellent point. Bonobo Sep 2012 #17