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Lionessa

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10. Clint Eastwood isn't that important. Love his stuff, but not that important.

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 05:56 PM

Feb 2012

I guess because he was a staunch and somewhat vocal Repub, and served as mayor, it worthwhile that he praised the Detroit comeback, but nothing he said indicated direct support for the bailout. He could've been focusing more on say, Ford. And after watching one (of many, sorry I can't remember which MSNBC or CURRENTTV show it was) of the detailed reviews, it seems that much of the footage surrounding the advert was altered to remove any pro-union, pro-99%, or pro-OWS signs and overlaid with banal sayings.

So I wonder, did he really say what everyone is so excited about? I don't think so. Nothing about stimulus or bailouts, just that we can recover because Detroit is recovering (which of course it isn't in spite of the automakers recovering).

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When Clint Eastwood Mocks You, You're Officially Screwed [View all] WilliamPitt Feb 2012 OP

As VP Biden said, "Bin Laden dead, GM alive." sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #1

K&R I've linked your Op-Ed to my OP SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #2

Clint on those who whine againt marriage equality using religous hypocrisy: Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #3

Eastwood sounds like a libertarian. Zalatix Feb 2012 #25

After filming that Eastwood must have felt so much better Skink Feb 2012 #4

Judging by the reaction that ad got, I would have to say that it was the best ad evah!! Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #5

You'll love this WilliamPitt Feb 2012 #6

Hahahahaha!!!!!! That is hilarious!! Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #7

Nice read, Will... Surya Gayatri Feb 2012 #8

Great read malaise Feb 2012 #9

Clint Eastwood isn't that important. Love his stuff, but not that important. Lionessa Feb 2012 #10

Well, that's kinda the point lolly Feb 2012 #14

The message in that ad cannot be allowed. krkaufman Feb 2012 #17

It's unionized manufacturing, which is evil. The GOP goal is to destroy the Michigan economy Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #20

Or close by for that matter. Initech Feb 2012 #21

Gorillaz CD Chipper Chat Feb 2012 #11

We need to keep a running list of the memes they're trying to push Matariki Feb 2012 #12

"Chicago-style politics" AlbertCat Feb 2012 #13

Ah, ah, ah. I know what you're thinking, Rove. Kennah Feb 2012 #15

Nicely done! MustBeTheBooz Feb 2012 #22

All-time, gold-medal funny WilliamPitt Feb 2012 #23

+1 JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #24

That was great!! Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #27

Where's the mocking? krkaufman Feb 2012 #16

Now I know what you're thinking - did he fire six cheap shots at Karl or only five? Initech Feb 2012 #18

Yeah, this one incident removes the substantial doubt I had about Michigan Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #19

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Feb 2012 #26

Saturday Night Live did 3 follow up ads to this ad. Not just 1, not just 2, but 3!!!! Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #28

Thanks for the heads up WilliamPitt Feb 2012 #29