I just happened on the RNC

[copzgirl1171]

And J. Bush is speaking about education and thus far there has been zero mention of Mitt Romney, am I just missing it?

[soontobeka]

I read some commentary that talked about how little his name is being mentioned in the speeches. Chris Christie's speech is one in particular. I said earlier I think it is very odd that they are having a "special guest" tonight. Tonight should be all about Romney. Why overshadow him with hype about a special guest?

[Deleted]

I hope the special guest is Sarah palin. I would have so much fun

Seriously though, who will the special guest be? wanna take bets?!

[teflep]

It is Clint Eastwood (broken by CNN a few hours ago)

[Deleted]

Aug 30, 2012 20:30:16 GMT -5 teflep said:

It is Clint Eastwood (broken by CNN a few hours ago)

This is what I get for using GBCN as my main news source

I love his movies. LOVE.

[ESF]

I just turned it on and saw Taylor Hicks.

That was pretty awesome. I want them to wheel out other reality show winner has-beens. Like that playboy chick from Rock of Love. Or Joe Millionaire. I bet he has something insightful to share about bootstraps.

[anonymous]

I didn't watch the conventions in 08 religiously, but the bits and pieces I have seen of those and the pieces i have seen so far this year, it seems like there is a lot less energy and enthusiasm on the whole.

[ESF]

Also, I have never seen a Clint Eastwood movie. Ever. I thought about watching Gran Torino, but insom on MM said it sucked and the National Review called it one of the greatest conservative movies of all time, so I decided that it didn't seem worth ruining a perfectly good piece of self-trivia over.

[copzgirl1171]

I am just slack jawed at how few people are discussing Mitt. It seems like a 15 minute informercial for self promotion of who ever is speaking at the moment

[dev22]

Aug 30, 2012 20:37:57 GMT -5 ESF said:

Also, I have never seen a Clint Eastwood movie. Ever. I thought about watching Gran Torino, but insom on MM said it sucked and the National Review called it one of the greatest conservative movies of all time, so I decided that it didn't seem worth ruining a perfectly good piece of self-trivia over.

Really?? I mean, I guess I could see it in the realm of right to arms, but thats really it. I LOVED Gran Torino.

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Aug 30, 2012 20:40:40 GMT -5 dev22 said:

Aug 30, 2012 20:37:57 GMT -5 ESF said:

Also, I have never seen a Clint Eastwood movie. Ever. I thought about watching Gran Torino, but insom on MM said it sucked and the National Review called it one of the greatest conservative movies of all time, so I decided that it didn't seem worth ruining a perfectly good piece of self-trivia over.

Really?? I mean, I guess I could see it in the realm of right to arms, but thats really it. I LOVED Gran Torino.

omg, that is one of my all-time fave movies.
go rent it. its really good.

[teflep]

Gran Torino was very good

[ESF]

Gran Torino sounded good. Then I read more about it and decided I would hate it. Old white person and minority person teach each other about life is a plot I've seen a million times, and each time, the movie sucked. So I don't have high hopes for it being an enjoyable 120 minutes.

ETA - I take that back. Save the Last Dance was AWESOME. No way can Gran Torino top that. I'm betting Clint can't bust a move like Julia Stiles.

[gpw]

Clint is bad. This is making me really sad.

[teflep]

Trust. You will like it. He is the persona of how I see old people when iioy mentions them . Seriously, though,good.

[gpw]

how do you mean "like it"? I am sitting here with my jaw on the floor. This is just really bad.

[teflep]

Aug 30, 2012 21:10:54 GMT -5 gpw said:

how do you mean "like it"? I am sitting here with my jaw on the floor. This is just really bad.

the movie? You are watching it now?

[gpw]

no. I am watching Clint on the RNC.

[heyjude]

I actually respected Clint.

[heyjude]

It's so bad.

[teflep]

Aug 30, 2012 21:11:58 GMT -5 gpw said:

no. I am watching Clint on the RNC.

okay, but we are talking about the movie so you confused.

[ESF]

Aug 30, 2012 21:12:44 GMT -5 heyjude said:

It's so bad.

The speech or Gran Torino? because this speech is not convincing me that I need to run out and watch that movie.

[anonymous]

I really liked gran torino

[heyjude]

Aug 30, 2012 21:14:13 GMT -5 ESF said:

Aug 30, 2012 21:12:44 GMT -5 heyjude said:

It's so bad.

The speech or Gran Torino? because this speech is not convincing me that I need to run out and watch that movie.

Clint at the RNC.

[eclaires]

Gran Torino was awesome.

I laughed my ass off during the Clint Eastwood speech (the part I saw). But I'm easily amused by the conventions. MAKE MY DAY. haha! The chair! Hilarious. Maybe not in the way it was meant, though.