Clint Eastwood gave the most incredible speech of the Republican convention

[Received]

Reminds me kind of like Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man (not as flagrant with the racist theme, though, but it's arguably still very much there):

I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it is as though I have been surrounded by mirrors of hard, distorting glass. When they approach me they see only my surroundings, themselves or figments of their imagination, indeed, everything and anything except me.​

 

[Assuredcw]

Nah, it did a great job of pointing to the need to fire an exec. who had failed. Every speech doesn't do the same thing.

Can you remember any line from Santorum's speech?

You posted before I corrected my post -- it was Governor Scott Walker who said that.

Here's a link:

Clint Eastwood didn't exactly make Team Romney's day - latimes.com

And quoting from it:

A rising GOP star, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that he "cringed" at the Eastwood appearance, which implied a couple of off-color references by the imaginary Obama. Walker said he would have preferred to see prime-time appearances by the Romney family friends who made emotional speeches during the lightly televised portion of the program before 10 p.m. EDT.

Walker would have preferred Romney's friends and family to Eastwood, and I can definitely see why he would say that.

 

[EddyMabo]

Pretty embarrassing stuff...

 

[stamperben]

You posted before I corrected my post -- it was Governor Scott Walker who said that.

Here's a link:

Clint Eastwood didn't exactly make Team Romney's day - latimes.com

And quoting from it:

A rising GOP star, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that he "cringed" at the Eastwood appearance, which implied a couple of off-color references by the imaginary Obama. Walker said he would have preferred to see prime-time appearances by the Romney family friends who made emotional speeches during the lightly televised portion of the program before 10 p.m. EDT.

Walker would have preferred Romney's friends and family to Eastwood, and I can definitely see why he would say that.

They are kicking themselves for not showing the video they had prepared about Romney in that slot. But since they made much ballyhoo about a "special guest" in the lead-up to the convention they were stuck with Clint's "performance."

 

[variant]

Incredible:

1: too extraordinary and improbable to be believed

Incredible - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

While the speech was a bit odd, calling it incredible is a bit hyperbolic.

 

[Rion]

I can just picture Obama in front of a crowd of FOX News fans, racists and ultra right wing fanatics, Arian race thugs, and God forbid (the worst of all) NEO LIBERALS a.k.a. Neo Conservatives or in the US; Libertarians, chanting: "Crucify him, crucify him, crucify him".

You do realize that Libertarians are classic liberals right? No matter how much you want to re-write history, it won't change that fact.

 

[variant]

You do realize that Libertarians are classic liberals right? No matter how much you want to re-write history, it won't change that fact.

Depends on the Libertarian.

Classical liberals didn't equate taxation with theft.

 

[Rion]

Depends on the Libertarian.

Classical liberals didn't equate taxation with theft.

Generally speaking, Libertarians are for individual freedom and small government... which is what classical liberalism is about.

 

[USincognito]

I can just picture Obama in front of a crowd of FOX News fans, racists and ultra right wing fanatics, Arian race thugs, and God forbid (the worst of all) NEO LIBERALS a.k.a. Neo Conservatives or in the US; Libertarians, chanting: "Crucify him, crucify him, crucify him".

Mzungu, I know you're Greek so I'm only pointing it out because it's a pet peeve of mine. Arians were a 3rd-4th Century heretical branch of Christianity based on the teachings of Arius of Alexandria. Aryans were what some, mainly central and eastern Europeans were referred to in archaeology and lingistics until Hitler came along and ruined the word. After WWII, Indo-Aryan languages were referred to as Indo-European.

Reminds me kind of like Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man (not as flagrant with the racist theme, though, but it's arguably still very much there):

I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it is as though I have been surrounded by mirrors of hard, distorting glass. When they approach me they see only my surroundings, themselves or figments of their imagination, indeed, everything and anything except me.​

Flipping around the news channels this morning I happened on Melissa Harris-Perry discussing this with a few guests. I didn't watch too long, but I think at least one thought she was making a bit of a stretch.

 

[Received]

Discuss this! As in, they were actually talking about Ralph Ellison?

 

[SolomonVII]

Clint was very accommodating to all Americans vis-a-vis their politicians.
Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, all own this country, and the politicians are the employees.
If they don't do the job, then you got to let them go.

He was speaking for the twenty three million unemployed Americans in that regard, who were promised something better.

Sometimes, leftist Hollywood types that have been beloved by all in movies, Morgan Freeman for example, come off as very insulting to those who are on the other side of the political aisle.

Clint Eastwood didn't do this. It was a very light delivery of a serious message.
And that is that politicians are accountable to the people. Elections are all about politicians getting a job review. Gitmo wasn't closed, and he was fine with that.

 

[USincognito]

Discuss this! As in, they were actually talking about Ralph Ellison?

Huh?

If you're saying, asking what I think you are. Yes. M H-P was making a connection between an empty chair and Ellison's The Invisible Man. I didn't watch for too long, so I don't remember all the details, just what I mentioned in the earlier post.

 

[EddyMabo]

Clint Eastwood didn't do this. It was a very light delivery of a serious message.
And that is that politicians are accountable to the people. Elections are all about politicians getting a job review. Gitmo wasn't closed, and he was fine with that.

Then Clint Eastwood was delivering an abstract message to the concept of how a representative democracy should work because US politics is accountable to itself - the US business community.

 

[sk8Joyful]

It was great. Clint Eastwood RNC Speech At The Republican National Convention - Business Insider

Clint Eastwood just gave a speech at the Republican National Convention that won't soon be forgotten.

It included him talking to an empty chair ... pretending it was President Obama.
...
"We own this country," Eastwood said. Standing ovation.

"Politicians are our employees. When someone doesn't do the job, we have to let them go," Eastwood said, to a raucous ovation.
​

Yes.

And just think, the man is in his 80's. - He still has
his act together, enough to Speak... powerfully and no less AD LIB at a major event such as the RNC.

Compare that to a President, @ half his age, who can't even get his act Straight WITH a Teleprompter, who can't get a Toast in the presence of England's Queen straight, - yet who pretends... he can run this country.


Great Presentation he made;
especially when he said: "Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, all own this country, & the politicians
are the employees.
If they don't do the job, then you got to let them go."

On whose behalf do you think he said this? I'll tell you who: the currently 23-million unemployed Americans,
to whom O'bama promised something better, only to deliver the opposite: poverty. One in 6 Americans is way worse!! off now, and
that includes our family, whose resources are down by 2/3.

Obama MUST go.

 

[mzungu]

Mzungu, I know you're Greek so I'm only pointing it out because it's a pet peeve of mine. Arians were a 3rd-4th Century heretical branch of Christianity based on the teachings of Arius of Alexandria. Aryans were what some, mainly central and eastern Europeans were referred to in archaeology and lingistics until Hitler came along and ruined the word. After WWII, Indo-Aryan languages were referred to as Indo-European.

I stand corrected on my spelling mistake! (edited post to reflect the correct spelling)!

 

[mzungu]

Yes, it was excellently Delivered.

And just think, the man is in his 80's. - He still has
his act together, enough to Speak... powerfully and no less AD LIB at a major event such as the RNC.

Compare that to a President, @ half his age, who can't even get his act Straight WITH a Teleprompter, who can't get a Toast in the presence of England's Queen straight, - yet who pretends... he can run this country.


Great Presentation he made; especially when he said: "Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, all own this country, and the politicians are the employees.
If they don't do the job, then you got to let them go."

On whose behalf do you think he said this: I'll tell you who: the currently 23-million unemployed Americans, to whom O'bama promised something better, only to deliver the opposite: poverty. One in 6 Americans is way worse!! off now, and that includes our family, whose resources are down by 2/3.

Obama MUST go.

Clint Eastwood is an ACTOR! What did you expect him to do; Forget his lines

Hero worship is prevalent in America and I am sorry to burst your bubble but a Hollywood star is just an actor and Dirty Harry is a fictional character!

As for Obama promising and not delivering? Last I heard the Republicans blocked all Obama's efforts to implement the changes he promised.

As for Americans being worse off now; You can blame that to the Neo Liberalism that is wreaking havoc with the world's economies. The Shock doctrine has reared its ugly head and Friedman would be proud!

WAKE UP! This is not about Left nor Right! This is about Regulators Vs Speculators! This is about Globalisation destroying all social values like the sense of nationhood, family ties, religion, traditions, etc. All they want is to make you into a subservient consumer while they reap their ill gotten profits. Who are they? Well you can start with the Financial institutions and follow the money trail!

 

[sk8Joyful]

Clint Eastwood is an ACTOR! What did you expect him to do; Forget his lines

Read my response in CONTEXT.

Hero worship is prevalent in America and

and I worship no human, and at no human's feet.

The only entity worthy of my worship is God/Jesus: Creator, Father, Savior, Teacher, Best-friend, & Resurrector.

As for Obama promising and not delivering?
Last I heard the Republicans blocked all Obama's efforts to implement the changes he promised.

THANK GOD THEY DID - BLOCK O'bama's efforts to implement, even more changes.
He has done quite enough damage, at every step, at every turn, every time he's opened his mouth, or lifted his pen.

Many of us have prayed that he'd spend 4 years camped-OUT at his Golf-course.

As for Americans being worse off now; You can blame that to ...

Ultimately, those responsible are employed by an evil entity.

WAKE UP!
This is not about Left nor Right! This is about Regulators Vs Speculators!
This is about Globalisation destroying all social values like the sense of nationhood, family ties, religion, traditions, etc. All they want is to make you into a subservient consumer while they reap their ill gotten profits.

You're preaching to the choir. I am awake. -

I was awake when I arrived on the shores of America yeah 50 yrs. ago, and
fortunately I have never allowed myself into being bamboozled, as no "subservient consumer": in fact I have taught classes, to help people WAKE UP on all kinds of related fronts.
Yes,
it's good to AWAKEN people. Wake up those who are fast in a Coma, asleep at the helm,
who traded in their LIBERTY piece-meal, over the past 100 years. -
in fact there's a poem about that:

A Visitor from the Past by Thelen Paulk

I had a dream the other night,
I did not understand
A figure walking through the mist,
with flintlock in his hand

His clothes were torn and dirty;
As he stood their by my bed,
he took off his three cornered hat
And speaking low, he said,

"We fought a revolution
to secure our Liberty
We wrote the Constitution,
as a shield from tyranny

For future generations
this legacy we gave
In this, the land of the free
and the home of the brave

The freedom we secured for you,
we hoped you'd always keep
But tyrants labored endlessly,
while your parents were asleep.

Your freedom gone - Your courage lost
You're no more than a slave
In this, the land of the free
and the home of the brave.

You buy a permit to travel,
and a permit to own a gun
Permits to start a business
or to build a place for one.

On land that you believe you own,
you pay a yearly rent
Although you have no voice in choosing,
how the money's spent.

Your children must attend a school,
that does not educate
Your Christian values can't be taught,
according to the State.

You read about the current news
in a regulated press
You pay a tax you do not owe,
to please the IRS.

Your money is no longer made
of silver or gold
You trade your wealth for paper,
so your life can be controlled.

You pay for crimes
that make your nation turn
from God in shame
You've taken Satan's number,
as you traded in your name.

You've given government control
to those who do you harm,
so they can padlock churches,
and steal the family farm.

And keep our country deep in debt,
put men of God in jail,
harass your fellow countrymen
While corrupted courts prevail.

Your public servants
don't uphold the solemn oath they swore
Your daughters visit doctors,
so their children won't be born.

Your leaders ship artillery
and guns to foreign shores,
and send your sons to slaughter,
to fight other peoples wars.

Can you regain your freedom,
for which we fought and died,
or don't you have the courage
or the faith to stand with pride...

Are there no more values
for which you would fight to save,
or do you wish your children,
to live in fear and be a slave.

Sons of the Republic,
arise and take a stand
Defend the Constitution,
the supreme law of the land.

Preserve our great Republic,
and teach each God given right,
and pray to God to keep the torch
of freedom burning bright..."

 

[SharonL]

Clint Eastwood did a great job - he said more that made the point and will be remembered than all the rest put together - how many lines do you remember out of all the speakers (who by the way did a great job) - but Clint drove it home and you will remember his points well.

 

[Rion]

Clint Eastwood is an ACTOR! What did you expect him to do; Forget his lines

Hero worship is prevalent in America and I am sorry to burst your bubble but a Hollywood star is just an actor and Dirty Harry is a fictional character!

As for Obama promising and not delivering? Last I heard the Republicans blocked all Obama's efforts to implement the changes he promised.

As for Americans being worse off now; You can blame that to the Neo Liberalism that is wreaking havoc with the world's economies. The Shock doctrine has reared its ugly head and Friedman would be proud!

WAKE UP! This is not about Left nor Right! This is about Regulators Vs Speculators! This is about Globalisation destroying all social values like the sense of nationhood, family ties, religion, traditions, etc. All they want is to make you into a subservient consumer while they reap their ill gotten profits. Who are they? Well you can start with the Financial institutions and follow the money trail!

I'd say that it's this quasi-socialist welfare state that has wrecked so many economies. That is the true "neo-liberalism" that is haunting Europe.

 

[EddyMabo]

I'd say that it's this quasi-socialist welfare state that has wrecked so many economies.

And anyone with an understanding of economics would laugh.

That is the true "neo-liberalism" that is haunting Europe.

Remember kids if you put things in quotations they are no longer a real thing.