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Stars React to Clint Eastwood’s Republican National Convention “Empty Chair” Speech

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11:39 am, August 31st, 2012

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Clint Eastwood’s interesting speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night has drawn mixed reactions from Hollywood.

Speaking on Mitt Romney’s behalf, the Unforgiven star addressed an invisible President Obama in an empty chair, calling him out on a number of policies.

Soon after, a slew of stars, such as Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and even the President himself, took to Twitter to respond to Eastwood’s unconventional address.

Check out what they had to say here:

President Obama wrote, “This seat’s taken,” along with a photo (below) of the Prez sitting in a chair marked “The President.”

Adam Levine: “Clint Eastwood has gone f**kin nutterbutters yo.”

Zachary Quinto: “Is clint eastwood meant to instill confidence in republicans?! I am legitimately scared of his talking to imaginary Obama.”

Blake Shelton: “I. Love. Clint Eastwood.”

Patton Oswalt: “‘If Clint Eastwood ever talks to a chair on national TV, people will need a way to reassure each other’ — inventor of Twitter, March 2006.”

Roger Ebert: “Clint, my hero, is coming across as sad and pathetic. He didn’t need to do this to himself. It’s unworthy of him.”

Zach Braff: “Still can’t tell if Clint was hallucinating or President is really invisible now.”

Charlie Daniels: “Clint Eastwood made my day.”

Seth Myers: “When Clint woke up this morning he saw that Obama was gone from the chair…Or was he still there!?!?!”

Olivia Munn: “No, that’s not the set up to a joke. It’s not even a joke.”

Chris Rock: “Clint Eastwood on the phone with Obama now: ‘It all went according to plan, sir.’ #RNC #GOP2012.”

Roseanne Barr: “Clint eastwood is CRAY.”

Mia Farrow: “What WAS that thing Clint Eastwood just did? How could they let it happen?”

Simon Pegg: “Maybe Clint is a sleeper agent for the Democrats sent in under deep cover to make the Republicans look stupid. No wait, that’s Romney.”

Piers Morgan: “Still reeling from that #Clint performance – sooooooooo weird.”

Shannon Woodward: “From now on, every time I sit in a chair, I’ll know I’m really sitting in Obama’s lap #ourlittlesecret #getoffmylawn.”

What did you think of Eastwood’s RNC speech?

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Well played, Obama’s twitter. hahaha
same old

Hollywood likes to suck Obama’s dick, what else is new?
Anonymous

Sad to see the hatred and personal insults directed at an 82yr old icon who congenially shared his views. It doesn’t matter to them that just a few months ago Eastwood had a commercial praising the fruits of Obama’s efforts, and even in this speech he praised Obama.
heckya@yahoo.com

you go Clint Eastwood!! :) bye bye Obama
hockeychcik

Like I care what these uneducated actors have to say?
Claire

Client Eastwood has had a remarkable career and had my respect. Last night he looked lost & confused, not to mention unkept. Perhaps he should retire from making public appearances altogether.
patty

Pathetic, wont help him, it will hurt him! Obama will win!!
http://www.facebook.com/getgo J Gordon Getgöhler

It’s funny when Olivia Munn (otherwise known as “Girl No. 1″ from the epic “Scarecrow Gone Wild”) has an opinion…
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1239249676 Holly Word

You liberal whores get a grip, that was a joke. I have never laugh this hard before. Clint is my hero. Hit the road Barack Hussein Oblamer and never come back.
Sibyl

Whoever let him do that on national TV should be ashamed of himself. That was excruciating.
Lisa

I don’t know what he’s talking about. Maybe if Mr Eastwood moved some of his stacks of money he could see the President is indeed sitting in the proper chair. First the reality show and now this…sad. Next he’ll be wearing the Emperor’s New Clothes.
Anonymous

Obama – like always showing his back to the american people. We will show him the exit come January. Well done Clint!
Anonymous

Obama also doesn’t seem to have time for any real interviews as we rapidly approach the election. Funny to see that he this 82 year old man which several people have made fun of got under his skin – Mr. Thin Skin Obama.
Anonymous

Clint failed… plain and simple. No need to try and cover for him. He wouldn’t cover for you. A mistake is a mistake no matter who made it.
Nowadays

To demolish the integrity of the highest office in the world is disgraceful. Damn racist!
PoliticalPearl

That speech by Clint Eastwood was planned, either by him, the Republicans or the Democrats. People, especially stars dont make FOOLS of themselves for no reason. It was a purpose and a reason behind it. Hello this is politics and its meant to get the American people interested and involved. Clint boosted ratings and more people tuned into the RNC after that, and ironically Romney came on after. Thats a real shocker…… NOT.
J F

Uh no … the Emperor is in the White House and he does indeed have no clothes ….
J F

All of these “stars” criticizing Clint Eastwood would step on their own mother’s prone body to get in one of his movies – these people wouldn’t know real courage or integrity if it jumped up and bit them in their collective and overly ignorant asses. They’re a bunch of vacuous, worthless individuals whose only claim to fame is that they have enough money to be quoted as braintrusts in various “entertainment” rags. Here’s some advice: shut up and act … or at least try to, although most if not all of you will never even come close to the career Clint Eastwood has had. You should be so lucky. And btw, thank you for allowing a person their own opinion without fear of condemnation because it doesn’t match yours – so much for live and let live, huh???????? Guess that only applies if you’re towing the company line ….
Brenda

He was totally pathetic.Maybe more rehersal would have helped, his little skit was shall we say less than inspirational. Of course he is an actor,perhaps he was only pretending to be senile.
therealist

Come on people, I don’t care for republicans but this man deserves all the respect of the American people.
He has done so much and given us so much although he has gotten up there in age he deserves so much better.
Treat people as you would have them treat you. This man is a true legend.
therealist

Come on people, I don’t care for republicans but this man deserves all the respect of the American people.
He has done so much and given us so much although he has gotten up there in age he deserves so much better.
Treat people as you would have them treat you. This man is a true legend.
JMT2cu

Well said!
JMT2cu

Well said… WELL SAID!!!
JMT2cu

Agree!
JMT2cu

You know I love the movies!… But, the last few years and more so now I have lost a lot of my love for them now. I get sick watching my once favorite stars on the big screen and even in my living room. Clint Eastwood, Bruce Willis, Kirk Russell, Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone, Dennis Miller, Jim Caviezel, Rip Torn, and the ones who love this country and will stand up for what our Four Fathers stood for will be the only ones that will get my hard working money from now on!!!
Luke66

Which 4 Fathers are those?
its brenda

Racism would rear its head wouldnt it, how sad. Its obama that demolished the integrity of the highest office in the world. He is a liar and should not have a second term. Good on Eastwood for having the guts to go out there and say his piece. And he did not fail. I thought he was very funny and right on. obama got a free ride in 2008, lets hope he doesnt in 2012.
its brenda

Clint Eastwood is elderly but he still has all his marbles and he was right on when dissing obama. You should be so lucky to have a career like his.
its brenda

What a great comment.
its brenda

Four more years of obama. Wonder what the US will be like. Jeb Bush will roar in like a lion in 2016 and do to obama what obama did to Jeb’s brother. He will blame obama for everything that went wrong in the miserable eight years obama wasted in office. And obama will deserve it. Now that I am looking forward to. (that is if Romney doesnt win).
guest

Hope you vote obama out.
Anonymous

The comments and the numbers from this site and others do not lie. WE WANT OBAMA OUT and we shall vote his arrogant, dislikable, useless existence out. Vote people and remember NO MORE OBAMA, already ENOUGH
amanda

jeb bush is the smartest one in the family
jenna

first of all, Obama doesn’t run his twitter account, please tell me you don’t actually think he does….second, romney isn’t giving interviews right now either…clint eastwood rambled about nonsense for way longer than his 5 allotted minutes and got under the skin of an intern who runs Obama’s twitter not Obama himself
Marjorie Morningstar

Oh but Romney and Ryan are so truthful…. N O T !
You probably watched the RNC from the Fox News Network and never bothered to hear about the Fact Checkers revelations of the LIES erupting from R&R’s filthy mouths. I pity you, ignorant and blind, you are.
Nowadays

Everything in his body language showed it!! Staring down at the chair as if he’s speaking to a child; saying he could ‘ride on the plane’ anytime….its racist and disrespectful! And excuse me but Bush already did a good enough job fucking up the office before Obama set foot in there. Clint Eastwood looked like a complete fool…..who the hell does he think he is slaming anybody..get a grip!!
Brenda

You will notice that the people agreeing with his skit are of a group not known for their intelligence. YEEE HAAAWWW. Gitter done Cousin Clint and come on over here and give my baby sister a big kiss.
Claire

And the point of this blog is not about his career or mine! He looked like an idiot, spoke like an idiot and behaved like an idiot! Sooooooooo guess what….HE’S AN IDIOT!
Claire

Someone got it right! Thank you Majorie Morningstar! So interesting that people speak & rely on Fox News as a reliable source NOT! Folks why not switch your television sets once in awhile (from Fox) and educate yourselves appropriately? You’ll be doing yourselves a great favor!
Nowadays

STFU stupid bitch
http://www.facebook.com/RTCastleberry R.T. Castleberry

First of all, Mr. Eastwood, he’s PRESIDENT Obama, not mister. Second of all, I like that the poster they used for you was The Outlaw Josey Wales, a film about a Confederate bushwhacker, traitor and murderer.. It shows where the GOP/TP really stands on American history–and the rule of law. Finally, MAN, that was a weird performance. Keep your day job. Improv comedy isn’t your strong suit.
http://www.facebook.com/RTCastleberry R.T. Castleberry

Yeah, he’s given us violent movies and 4 or 5 illegitimate kids. And now, the worst introduction to stand up comedy EVER.
Brenda

That wouldn’t be hard to accomplish.
Brenda

Luke66, I know, right? Shouldn’t that read forefathers? Gotta love it.
Anonymous

Jenna – I am well aware he doesn’t run his twitter account – but he dictates to whomever does do it for him. This was Obama ALL THE WAY sending his tweet “guy” to do this. As far as Clint rambling on – he did pretty good with NO TELEPROMPTER (and is 82 years old) unlike your messiah. In regards to rambling on you, I am sure, are quite a bit younger and rambling on quite a bit yourself. Please don’t tell me that you want 4 more years of the same… Don’t give me Bush this or that. in FOUR years you would think he could have improved SOMETHING and not driven this country into the ground. His first two years were unchalleneged – he had control of the house and senate as well. The blame falls on him and NO ONE ELSE. Research it for yourself if you really want to know the truth. Think to yourself what has Obama done?? GM – getting ready to file bankruptcy again… Osama being killed – that was intelligence from the Bush admin or didn’t you know that?
Anonymous

Marjorie – you call them liars and yet you believe Obama? They are sending this country down the crapper while you buy what nbc and abc and cnn tell you as fact checks. Do you think Obama is truthful? He is incapable of telling the truth I think. He has had almost 4 years and 2 years unchecked and still hasn’t improved anything. He has taken bad and sent it to worse at uncontrollable speed. He has accrued more debt than all previous presidents prior.
Fuzzy Worms

John Wayne would be proud of Clint.
Nowadays

Yeah my son has more sense in his right pinkie than Dubya…and he’s three..
Claire

Well if he deserves so much better why didn’t he use common sense by not making a mockery out of himself in the first place?! Legend? Not any more!
Nowadays

Honey Boo Boo Take 2
Nowadays

Yea and George Wallace too
Anonymous

I totally agree that Clint Eastwood deserves respect as a true legend of Hollywood. But let’s remember that the respect is for his film career, NOT for his political opinions or his speech-making. it makes me sad to see him make such a fool of himself in front of America. At 82, he should be trying to conclude his movie career with one more great film…..not leaving a legacy of idiocy at an RNC/TP convention.
Anonymous

Was it you who wrote that speech? It would scare the hell out of me to think of Romney and Ryan taking over. Funny? You’re right….but not “funny ha-ha”….it was funny weird and sad.
jenny

im totally NOT on the same side as Mr. Clint topic, but i think it is a very original approach. Uhmm man, you’re saying ppl are condemning Clint’s opinion…..but, what are you doing here calling them degrading names?…..”BTW” this is about POLITICS not what they have done in Hollywood! i L.O.V.E Clint Eastwood movies but this is NOT about that!
http://twitter.com/daintylynda Lynda Appell

Here’s where I’m coming from Yes I plan to vote for Obama. In the meantime from what I read it seems that only Republicans were Blake Shelton and Charlie Daniels. I think this article is rather one sided pro Democrats. I think it should of been much more balanced in the choice of tweets.
Anonymous

Do you know the meaning of “congenially”? There was nothing “congenial” in Clint’s speech. And it included some pretty vulgar expressions for a speech on national TV.
Anonymous

If they love their country, they shouldn’t be spreading hate. That’s not what patriotism is about.
Anonymous

Have you seen Clint Eastwood’s latest movie? It’s called “Every Which Way but Lucid”.
lessthansavvy

If you read the tweets from those “vacuous individuals,’ then you will see that their condemnation is more directed toward the peculiar manner in which Mr. Eastwood delivered his speech, and less at his political opinion.
its brenda

Same to you AHole..
its brenda

Maybe your son will be president one day. I mean if obama can do it anyone can.
its brenda

Well I thought rubio was sad. He was supposed to introduce Romney and exit the stage. Instead he made it about himself and he went on and on. That was weird. By the way,, how would you like to have biden become president. Think that would be funny…..or…..dreadful.
Chloe

Well put…This really made me so sad to see Clint make such a fool of himself. He just really needs to stick to acting and producing movies. But, I guess those days are now over Clint has gone Senile.
guest

What a terrific comment, I really enjoyed reading it because you know what you are talking about.
guest

Someone got it wrong. Wait until the debates and see what happens when Ryan goes after Biden. Biden wont be able to play obama’s fool anymore.
its brenda

Its an awful thought, but what do you think obama will do to the country if he gets four more years….
Chloe

You are a dumb ass.
its brenda

Very good comment, except I do care for the republicans and I admire Eastwood.
Chloe

The only liars are the Repubs….Paul Ryans’ speech was full of lies and he got called out from every fact checker east to west…north to south. The right wingers are the liars. Geit it right.
its brenda

who the hell is olivia munn….
Nowadays

Shut your ignorant trash piehole
lisalooove

so…only the stars who support democrats are allowed to give their opinions?? This is ridiculous. Clint is entitled to his OWN opinion and allowed to share it. What are they going to do? Kick him out of Hollywood? Clint Eastwood MADE Hollywood. Good for him for standing up for what he believes. You wanna talk about close minded people…liberals are right at the top of that list.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=859120172 Jimmy Green

early onset alzheimers
Susan P

Such ignorance! You people don’t “get it”? Whatever. What a bunch of imbeciles!
Anonymous

Better Biden (with a capital “B”), than Ryan and all his b.s. His speech was really scary!
O

If the chair fit’s sit in it
Am I a Democrat?

I have been a Democrat all my life and all you bleeding heart liberal better beware because Clint Eastwood is on the right side here -I didn’t vote for Pres. Obama the last time and I won’t this time. He is not to be trusted. He is invisible -where was he born, where is his school records, what is his true hidden agenda as we slowly move towards socialism.
Do you think the rich stars like George Clooney pay their fare share of taxes?
Get real Pres. Obama wants to be a movie star, not President. He would rather campaign than make Policy. He would prefer to sit on the couch with Jay Leno, than across the table with the Republicans to create policy that would trully move this country forward.
He is silent, and he didn’t exsist for the first 3 years of his presidency.
As a small business owner I can hardly pay my bills now and keep my doors open.
Pres. Obama’s true mesenger isn’t Christ-it’s Saul Alinsky and his teachings of wealth distribution. Look you want to sit on your fat ass and eat cheese doodles and watch Maury Povich and root if wether someone’s really someone’s father wether your are white, black ,hispanic or yellow or red. I am not going to suppor your lazy ass. Go out and find a job or build a company like I did by myself with no help with from the Government.
No one help me- all the doors where closed to me.
So vote for the silent man who sits in the empty chair but take responsiblilty for the path you are taking this country down.
Long live Clint Eastwood and the pair of Seeds he was given.
http://www.facebook.com/jacko.biznicki Jacko Biznicki

How many of you republican men would tell your daughter to have thr baby if they got raped by 5 meth heads? Would you invite the daddy over for christmas dinner? This is the gop platform.

How about we do away with the epa would you like fracking in your backyard? How about your grandchildren eating gmo modified food. Does this bother you?

How about your sons fighting in iran does this please you?
Really what is so bad about obamacare? Do you have enjoyable dealings with insurance companies that you trust the free markets.

Lastly you do realize romney cant release his tax returns because he made milliions shorting usa financial markets and betting against usa companies.
Thankfully obama does not have money in swiss bank accts or the cayman islands because the fox news crew would. Have heart attacks daily.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1166430387 Lauren Walker

and if someone would’ve done this at the democrat convention, everyone would clap and call it art.
smilez

@nowadays:Yes your 3 year old son does have more common sense then your disrespect to woman. You show yourself unintelligent and a fool the way you talk. So before you cast judgment on Bush you need to clean up your mouth cuz you just showed your ignorance.
Nowadays

Learn how to use ‘than’ instead of ‘then’ idoit trash

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