comment #1

Josh Massey says ...

And all of a sudden, Beverly Hills Chihuahua is the new Changeling.

comment #2

p.Vice says ...

That Eastwood is a senile asshole is secondary to the fact that so many people continue to grossly overrate his output as a filmmaker. The man is a better actor than director, and he's maybe a notch above John Wayne's level. So it's to be expected that his lack of imagination on screen translates into political terms.

comment #3

cinefan says ...

I'd really like Eastwood to explain how the female equivalent of Jerry Lundegaard (aka Sarah Palin) is a truth-speaker with her feet planted firmly on the ground.

comment #4

SpinDozer says ...

If you think that's an enthusiasm killer, I suggest you watch tonight's debate.

comment #5

VoiceOfReason says ...

Who gives a rat's ass? You like who you like and believe what you want. Eastwood is still the shit.

comment #6

Gordie Lachance says ...

Speaking of the debate, does anyone else find it creepy that McCain's answer to everything (the economy, the war, the environment, oil, etc) is "America is the greatest. We can do it!"

What is he talking about?

comment #7

Jack Price says ...

To sway the conversation back to the article, it says that Grand Torino is still coming out in December.

Any updates on this?

comment #8

Gordie Lachance says ...

Re-reading that article, there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to indicate which candidate Eastwood was talking about.

He stated that one candidate appeared to be telling the truth.

Then, Lillian yells out "I liked her too." (which comes off as an attempt at non-partisan girl-power humor).

Eastwood then mentions how well "she" did, meaning he's admitting that Palin didn't completely shit the bed in the debate (as was expected) probably to appease Ross at her own event.

Seems like Eastwood made a joke, then Ross made a joke, then Eastwood gave a compliment.

Somehow, this has been blown way out of proportion.

comment #9

Edward says ...

Bird and Unforgiven are masterpieces. If that's overrated, give me more!

comment #10

insidah says ...

jesus, well, i'll never sit through one of his overlong, half baked, earnest movies again.

comment #11

BurmaShave says ...

"The Vice Presidential nominees keep getting prettier and prettier" - Frank Horrigan

comment #12

Ray says ...

Seriously, if Eastwood is taking this position, then I will never watch another movie starring/directed by him. Palin is in no way a political challenge to anything other than a broomstick.

comment #13

Marty Melville says ...

I refuse to believe it...

or, paraphrasing Bible Spice, "Say it ain't so, Clint!"

comment #14

iamwhoiam says ...

Oh well, i'll just stick to loving the man's movies, and ignore the rest.

comment #15

Josh Massey says ...

Liberals in 2008: "We're excepting and open-minded - as long as you agree with us."

comment #16

cinefan says ...

Conservatives in 2008: "We've driven the country to hell in a handbasket behind a dumb-ass, incompetent president - but, please, give us another 8 years in office!"

comment #17

frankbooth says ...

Those crazy Hollywood types and their wacky opinions!

comment #18

GonePostal says ...

Did anyone read the entire article? He seems to like Palin, which isn't the same as thinking she's the best candidate, and as the article states he "stopped short" of actually endorsing her, and then goes on to say anyone who runs for Veep has to "sell their soul". Much ado about nothing.

comment #19

jefftom says ...

Enough with Palin. Look at the top of the ticket. McCain repeatedly said last night "My friends, I know how to fix (social security, the economy, etc.)" But he never once said how.

And as Gordie said above, "The American people are the greatest."

I think his problem is that, in his diapers, he can remember only a few pat, scripted answers, so he is forced to use a couple over and over again.

comment #20

Jay T. says ...

Great point, jefftom. Besides, who wants a President that wobbles around like a penguin?

comment #21

Howlingman says ...

"I know how to handle these crises. I'll get Osama bin Laden, my friends. I'll get him. I know how to get him. I'll get him no matter what and I know how to do it."

Really? Shouldn't he, you know, share that information with the people doing the "getting?" Come on, I know "non answer answers" are tools of the trade for politicians, Obama included, but that was a pretty big jaw dropper.

[And I speak as one who would have supported McCain 2000 -- unfortunately it's the '08 model that's running.]

comment #22

Josh Massey says ...

Dammit, accepting. That's what I get for posting five minutes after I woke up.

comment #23

markj says ...

Only one person was Presidential last night. And it wasn't John McCain 'my friends'.

comment #24

mizerock says ...

If Liberals are so tolerant of other cultures and opinions, they need to prove it by being meek and letting bullies have their way.

...or they can be respectful of those who have respect for others themselves, but call BS on policies of hate, intolerance, and ignorant willfulness.

comment #25

Josh Massey says ...

Please define McCain's policies of "hate, intolerance and ignorant willfulness." The third is a matter of personal viewpoint, so I'm especially interested in the first two.