Hoping to Be Like Clint Eastwood When I Hit 82
Clint Eastwood, that American icon, just like John Wayne, at the age of 82 — ten years older than this old codger — did a fabulous job at the Republican National Convention last night.
His delivery, his coherence, his presence, his style, his memory, his humor, everything was just superb, just like John Wayne would have been.
I wish that when I am 82, I could be one tenth as talented and effective as Mr. Eastwood was last night.
But there is one thing I would do differently and I believe that John Wayne, who is truly my hero, would do differently, too.
I do not believe that if I had the opportunity to do Mr. Eastwood’s little “skit” in front of an entire nation — in front of the entire world — I would insinuate or imply in my little imaginary conversation with the President of the United States, that the president would reply to my imaginary question or remark with an imaginary “Go f**k yourself,” and I don’t believe I would make other crude remarks (imaginary or otherwise) to the president or put such words in the imaginary president’s mouth.
I know that it would not be as effective or funny, that it would not draw such thunderous applause or wild laughter, but that is the price I would pay out of respect for the Presidency and for the American people,
But that is just an old codger speaking, an old codger who will never have the opportunity to speak in front of the nation, to offer an (off-color) endorsement of a person running for the highest office in the land, to embarrass himself — and America.
However, when I hit 82, although I will not be as talented and as effective as Mr. Eastwood is, I will still have my self-respect.
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As a fellow old codger I will simply be happy to still be breathing and semi lucid at 82.
The democrats must be loving Clint by now. He’s pretty well stolen the news cycle from whatshisname and sidekick.
@ Willwright,
To be frank, I’ll be happy myself to be alive at 82.
But for the sake the story I have to hope for a little more than that.
I’m with you dorian, we elders will keep rocking the world in our own ways, rocking chair or not. I like the way you dealt with the vulgarity. You’re right John Wayne might say the same thing, only without coming down. That’s what people liked about him. When others got rude, he became even more polite. Lesson well taken. Thanks again.
Thanks Dorian, may you continue to write long past your nineties..
After hearing the mystery guest was going to be Clint Eastwood wondered if they were going for a Charlton Heston moment since the Republicans cherish that one?
Now wonder if Clint was also attempting the same…His famous speech where he acts like he is speaking to Al Gore then lifts the gun and says; ‘from my cold dead hands’….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5ju4Gla2odw#!
2 days after Romney’s speech and the net is still buzzing about Clint.
Making it to 80 is an accomplishment….still having your wits… Priceless.
Most of my grandparents made it to 100. all but one was still sharp as a tack until they passed.
Oh to be that lucky.
My great grandma on my moms side was the funniest.
“i really dont understand why god still has me here. Im tired. I really have nothing left to do”
Thanks.OS.
Charlton Heston, you say.
Now, that could have been even more hilarious (to the Reps) than Clint talking to an empty chair: a Charlton Heston hologram shooting up the empty chair. Have a great Labour Day weekend.
@SL
Agree, although I don’t know if Eastwood’s are the kind of “wits” I’d like to have.
Anyway, I’ll keep eating that Smuckers jelly….
and btw, SL, congrats on your grandparents’ longevity. I was not as fortunate.
So I guess it wasn’t, shameless, rambling or incoherent; that wouldn’t last for three days.
Now, where did I put my hearing aids and did I feed the cat today.
Thank you, Dorian for speaking up against vulgarity. I am a strong Romney supporter but feel that while Eastwood’s concept was funny, the off-color element sullied us all and disrespected the office. I think Mrs. Romney was mortified judging by her response the next day.
Thank you, Matthew. I believe many Republicans share your feelings although they may not express them…
And, I believe “many” Reps took it as comic relief, of course Dems are free to express their outrage. Either way, the crowd liked it and I don’t care what Mr./Mrs Romney thought since they arranged it.
I know it appealed to the baser elements of that craven crowd, but would the Dems have the b____ to have tried that? Nah, they have too much class.