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Alexander

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27. Clint Eastwood is pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, was against the Iraq War and is very pro-environment

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 10:59 PM

Feb 2012

His record as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea speaks for itself - he was a strong advocate of environmental protection.

He's a Republican, sure, but he has more in common with people like Lincoln Chafee, Colin Powell, Lowell Weicker and James Jeffords than Rick Santorum or Michele Bachmann.

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Eastwood: I'm not affiliated with Obama [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

I thought it was a pro-bailout ad mdmc Feb 2012 #1

Someone on w/Tweety said it was like a Rorschach test -- and he was probably right. I don't think gateley Feb 2012 #6

Do yourself a a favor vote a straight Democratic ballot xtraxritical Feb 2012 #33

I didn't used to but, their isn't a Republican for any office that I would now vote for. olegramps Feb 2012 #42

I thought I heard Matthews, or someone on his show Left Coast2020 Feb 2012 #55

No need to advise me of that, I do, but Eastwood said he's never voted for a Democratic gateley Feb 2012 #56

Hopefully, though not likely, ashling Feb 2012 #65

He chose his words carefully..I think. 1620rock Feb 2012 #2

if "Obama or any other politician wants to run with the spirit of that ad, go for it.” Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2012 #3

Sorry, Clint. The GOP will not 'agree' with job growth. They're actively trying to Kill the economy. onehandle Feb 2012 #4

I love that he's a repug flamingdem Feb 2012 #29

Doesn't matter, repugs make up their own phony outrages. louis-t Feb 2012 #5

If memory serves me correctly, Eastwood has always been a conservative, but given the current mother earth Feb 2012 #7

Subtle difference DFW Feb 2012 #39

You wrote... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #40

Besides... AlbertCat Feb 2012 #50

I meant nothing of the sort DFW Feb 2012 #53

You wrote those words. I didn't. In fact, I don't have any label hangups. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #59

He's actually a Libertarian, though votes Republican justiceischeap Feb 2012 #51

Maybe this time around he'll be a libertarian voting Democrat, since the republicans are self- mother earth Feb 2012 #75

Their WHAT flag?! Are *you* insane now? Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 #57

LOL, only because they are batty....they are waving that flag, like it or not. It's like a never mother earth Feb 2012 #76

Funny how the GOP is assuming it was about Obama. tanyev Feb 2012 #8

GOP cares more about power than they do about America Skittles Feb 2012 #12

Ding! Ding! Ding! Winner! SomeGuyInEagan Feb 2012 #13

Let's hope cbrer Feb 2012 #28

Wow... chervilant Feb 2012 #9

Good response... but the GOPers wont like it.. DCBob Feb 2012 #10

"just about job growth" Boombaby Feb 2012 #11

Just 3 months ago Eastwood was a Cain supporter. former9thward Feb 2012 #14

people don't always support a candidate because they agree on every issue JI7 Feb 2012 #15

I chuckled about your Cain's appeal-his personality... Little Star Feb 2012 #18

Nothing against Clint, but I wouldn't expect any actor to know much about how the country runs groundloop Feb 2012 #17

He did a few years as Mayor of Carmel lunatica Feb 2012 #37

Of course not. Eastwood is a big Duct Tape Feb 2012 #16

You can tell Eastwood is a rethug "Mr Obama", no its President Obama!! Obamacare Feb 2012 #19

WE do not forget bottom line Feb 2012 #54

Spirit of America - pro recovery liberal N proud Feb 2012 #20

no one thought it was pro-Obama until stupid Karl Rove shot his mouth off. provis99 Feb 2012 #21

I don't know why not since Obama bailed out Chrysler and Ford. HELLO! vaberella Feb 2012 #35

Run with the spirit of that ad! Ha! MADem Feb 2012 #22

Clint Eastwood's fee for Chrysler Super Bowl ad is being donated to charity Tx4obama Feb 2012 #23

Very nice! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #25

Clint strikes me as a fairly old school republican - fujiyama Feb 2012 #24

kudos to Mr. Eastwood.... unkachuck Feb 2012 #26

Clint Eastwood is pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, was against the Iraq War and is very pro-environment Alexander Feb 2012 #27

If all Republicans were like Eastwood this country would be in much better shape... DCBob Feb 2012 #36

But he supports Cain. Very strange. Why not someone like Gary Johnson? A true Libertarian. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #41

Actually Eastwood is now undecided on the presidential race. Alexander Feb 2012 #60

Great. I guess that now that Cain is out, he's left with these other jerks! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #61

There is the possibility that he might end up supporting Obama. Alexander Feb 2012 #62

I think he's dead-set on endorsing a Republican because he has emphatically stated that he is a Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #63

Going by his own words, he voted for Gray Davis, and is a Republican only because Eisenhower was one Alexander Feb 2012 #66

As I stated before, I hope that he does vote for Obama. And I have no beef with you. I'm not Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #67

You are seeing hostility where none exists. Alexander Feb 2012 #68

You made your point, now leave me alone. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #69

Pot, meet kettle. Alexander Feb 2012 #70

Your response to me was very nasty. That is why I'm asking you to leave me alone. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #72

No it wasn't. And you've been picking fights throughout this entire thread. Alexander Feb 2012 #73

The ad destroyed Rmoney and the GOP's entire strategery. tridim Feb 2012 #30

You spelled Romney wrong. onehandle Feb 2012 #31

What's th' confusion? xtraxritical Feb 2012 #32

Exactly! Kudos! BadtotheboneBob Feb 2012 #52

Obama was the one who gave the ad a chance to even exist. vaberella Feb 2012 #34

Squinty eyed Clint Eastwood made my day lunatica Feb 2012 #38

Amazing Johnny2X2X Feb 2012 #43

Ad In Line With Chrysler Theme erpowers Feb 2012 #44

Clint and his movies have almost always been about rugged individualization... chelsea0011 Feb 2012 #45

Well we all know Iliyah Feb 2012 #46

The Best of All randr Feb 2012 #47

You know the republicans are running scared...... nolabels Feb 2012 #48

"This country can't be knocked out with one punch," AlbertCat Feb 2012 #49

Too late Clint you're Unforgiven. Ganja Ninja Feb 2012 #58

Maybe he was saying enough is enough ailsagirl Feb 2012 #64

That would be "President" Obama...... FrenchieCat Feb 2012 #71

Numbnuts. lonestarnot Feb 2012 #74

Good for Eastwood. Vidar Feb 2012 #77