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tavalon

(27,985 posts)
74. Does he have a history of that?
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 08:51 PM
Sep 2012

Otherwise, this was a painful anomaly. Granted an anomaly that ended any chance, slim though it might have been, of a RMoney win.

I disagree. Calling someone an asshole is much meaner than saying they are clearly not in their right mind.

Y knot. ananda Sep 2012 #1
Check. leveymg Sep 2012 #2
Clint clearly has early signs of Alzheimers. tavalon Sep 2012 #18
nice ageism (n/t) BOG PERSON Sep 2012 #21
Yo, Bog tavalon Sep 2012 #24
how is it kind to invalidate somebody as being mentally deficient ? BOG PERSON Sep 2012 #25
One is a conscious choice, the other is not. Sirveri Sep 2012 #57
one acknowledges a person's moral agency, the other denies it? BOG PERSON Sep 2012 #59
I don't think so. Moral agency isn't involved unless one is an active participant. Sirveri Sep 2012 #85
gedneral ... kardonb Sep 2012 #72
Does he have a history of that? tavalon Sep 2012 #74
Actually, that is just how Republicans talk amongst themselves. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #33
Right Cosmocat Sep 2012 #36
What Republicans laugh at is a mystery to me. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #58
Their jokes? sulphurdunn Sep 2012 #66
It just is bizarre Cosmocat Sep 2012 #84
Actually, I thought Clint was quite brilliant! juajen Sep 2012 #41
I'm still not convinced he wasn't trolling. Frank Cannon Sep 2012 #48
That was Clint's "Wilson" moment and Raven Sep 2012 #3
I didn't see it, but it sounds more like it was Clint's "Stockdale" moment. PSPS Sep 2012 #6
Here is a video of the event: Quantess Sep 2012 #7
I don't tavalon Sep 2012 #17
I had a similar reaction pscot Sep 2012 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Sep 2012 #76
It may be what you remember Eastwood for, but for most people, it won't be. onenote Sep 2012 #38
I hope so. tavalon Sep 2012 #75
I'll remember him for his movies. ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #51
Updated link: obxhead Sep 2012 #35
Pretty crazy that Obama is now the catalyst for this strange event jumping the shark. tridim Sep 2012 #4
HAHAHAHA! Also VEry In-Ter-Resting.. Cha Sep 2012 #70
It was also a Body Slam to mr and mrs mitt who are Cha Sep 2012 #71
He's just afraid of Betty White. bluedigger Sep 2012 #5
Not only the smartest man in the room, but seemingly the only adult there too. TalkingDog Sep 2012 #8
Probably the wisest course of action to acknowledge... dballance Sep 2012 #9
I loved Clints Performance, Heather MC Sep 2012 #10
That's the best way to handle all of that foolishness. marmar Sep 2012 #11
Obama showing us all what it means to have manners and class perdita9 Sep 2012 #12
It's who he is. His grace and dignity are awesome. ailsagirl Sep 2012 #39
+1,000 freshwest Sep 2012 #56
Maybe he's implying with just a little bit of a hint that he got a kick out of lunatica Sep 2012 #13
I bet you're right loyalsister Sep 2012 #49
"I think we'll be playing this pretty straight, AlbertCat Sep 2012 #14
As a straight man I am offended too. ArnoldLayne Sep 2012 #65
Perfect! I love this response. nt Cass Sep 2012 #15
Class act, that one tavalon Sep 2012 #16
Well, as I stated in an earlier post, I believe he's the sharpest crayon in the box. juajen Sep 2012 #44
A lot of his later movies are about subverting and deflating the tough guy image... CJCRANE Sep 2012 #73
Dignity (D) Berlum Sep 2012 #19
Nice ismnotwasm Sep 2012 #20
I have to admit to laughing at the chair jokes - TBF Sep 2012 #22
this is exactly what I said Friday reflection Sep 2012 #23
You were right then and this is a very classy answer by Obama karynnj Sep 2012 #30
R vs D Cosmocat Sep 2012 #37
I think you are probably right, but bot Newman and Kerry had far too much class karynnj Sep 2012 #60
I think you make a very salient point in your penultimate paragraph. reflection Sep 2012 #52
Always the adult in the room loyalsister Sep 2012 #50
warrior1 Diclotican Sep 2012 #27
I can't see him getting too angry over it. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #43
No need to feel sorry for this great man, who singlehandedly took Romney out of prime time. juajen Sep 2012 #46
A big part of me has been wondering if that's the case, as well. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #61
Eastwood is a long time Republican and was a Republican mayor of Carmel California. xtraxritical Sep 2012 #67
Nobody is saying he did it for the Democrats. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #83
GoCubsGo Diclotican Sep 2012 #62
He can top even that with a "Clint always puts on a great performance!" riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #28
Wonderful. It's fun to snark in DU and the media, but Obama respects his own office too much. nolabear Sep 2012 #29
"He is a great actor, and an even better director" is very slyly done Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #31
Very classy, but surprises none of us on DU. That is just how President Obama is. Jennicut Sep 2012 #32
perfect response from POTUS... Deep13 Sep 2012 #34
Never petulant or pouty Brainstormy Sep 2012 #40
now that I wholeheartedly agree with quinnox Sep 2012 #42
He's showing that snotty Queen Ann just who the adult in the room is with this approach. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #45
Actually in a weird sort of way Eastwood Endorsed Obama rbrnmw Sep 2012 #47
I agree Kyad06 Sep 2012 #80
I love how he says things warrior1 Sep 2012 #53
Well I just watched the Eastwood performance in it's entirety... Kalidurga Sep 2012 #54
A true leader and diplomat. Riley18 Sep 2012 #55
100 percent class = Obama. "Money Don't Buy You Class" = Romney lumpy Sep 2012 #63
And to demonstrate how much of a fan dickthegrouch Sep 2012 #64
I've always wondered if actors/directors learn anything from their films... rwsanders Sep 2012 #68
that is class Skittles Sep 2012 #69
That is our President ailsagirl Sep 2012 #78
Fan's of Eastwood should be offended at the Republicans for shoving him out there.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #77
Just wondering The Wizard Sep 2012 #79
thinking the same thing Kyad06 Sep 2012 #81
As a longtime Eastwood fan I was gutted when he spoke at the RNC LittlestStar Sep 2012 #82
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