Clint Eastwood endorses Romney's presidential bid
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) — Clint Eastwood just made Mitt Romney's day.
The "Dirty Harry" star and Oscar-winning director of "Unforgiven" and "Million Dollar Baby" endorsed the Republican presidential candidate Friday night during a Sun Valley fundraiser.
"I think the country needs a boost," Eastwood told The Associated Press as he joined other Romney supporters for the private campaign event.
In February, Eastwood told Fox News that he wasn't supporting any politician at that time. Some saw the "halftime in America" ad he made for the Super Bowl as a nod toward President Barack Obama. Eastwood responded then by saying he was not "politically affiliated" with the president.
"Now more than ever do we need Gov. Romney. I'm going to be voting for him," Eastwood told Romney supporters Friday night.
"He just made my day," Romney said. "What a guy."
Standing at Romney's side, Eastwood said he was filming "Mystic River" in Massachusetts almost a decade ago when he first saw political advertisements featuring Romney, who was running for governor at the time.
"I said, God, this guy, he's too handsome to be governor, but he does look like he could be president," Eastwood joked. "As the years have gone by I began to think even more so about that."
Eastwood, 82, said he hoped Romney would restore "a decent tax system that we need badly ... so that there's a fairness and people are not pitted against one another as who's paying taxes and who isn't."
The actor and director instantly became Romney highest-profile celebrity supporter. Romney has also earned the endorsement of Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight and rock star Kid Rock.
A campaign spokesman could not immediately say whether Eastwood would play an active role in the campaign.
About 325 people paid as much as $25,000 apiece to attend the event. Eastwood is a part-time resident of Sun Valley.
The "Dirty Harry" star and Oscar-winning director of "Unforgiven" and "Million Dollar Baby" endorsed the Republican presidential candidate Friday night during a Sun Valley fundraiser.
"I think the country needs a boost," Eastwood told The Associated Press as he joined other Romney supporters for the private campaign event.
In February, Eastwood told Fox News that he wasn't supporting any politician at that time. Some saw the "halftime in America" ad he made for the Super Bowl as a nod toward President Barack Obama. Eastwood responded then by saying he was not "politically affiliated" with the president.
"Now more than ever do we need Gov. Romney. I'm going to be voting for him," Eastwood told Romney supporters Friday night.
"He just made my day," Romney said. "What a guy."
Standing at Romney's side, Eastwood said he was filming "Mystic River" in Massachusetts almost a decade ago when he first saw political advertisements featuring Romney, who was running for governor at the time.
"I said, God, this guy, he's too handsome to be governor, but he does look like he could be president," Eastwood joked. "As the years have gone by I began to think even more so about that."
Eastwood, 82, said he hoped Romney would restore "a decent tax system that we need badly ... so that there's a fairness and people are not pitted against one another as who's paying taxes and who isn't."
The actor and director instantly became Romney highest-profile celebrity supporter. Romney has also earned the endorsement of Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight and rock star Kid Rock.
A campaign spokesman could not immediately say whether Eastwood would play an active role in the campaign.
About 325 people paid as much as $25,000 apiece to attend the event. Eastwood is a part-time resident of Sun Valley.
It's Mourning In America.  At least for Mr. Eastwood.  He should have known to stay out of politics after the Republicans jumped on him for the Chrysler Super Bowl ad.
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It's about time someone stepped up for common sense, Obama will spend America into oblivion then shut the government down when we run out of money. Don't they teach economics at Harvard? Apparently not!
Eastwood is just another rich republican voting the party line. if you like the Depression of 2008 then by all means put a republican in office to finish destroying america just like they did the years from 2000 to 2008 when george was president leading to the Great Depression of 2008 - 20xx.
Mr. Eastwood, standing by Romney's side, graciously said; "I think the country needs a boost," "Now more than ever do we need Gov. Romney. I'm going to be voting for him,"And right now the WH is squealing.
 @Saving Grace I miss your STUPIDITY!!
Ron Paul is still in the race people! .... If you don't like Romney but want some seasoned ommon sense to prevail throw your hat in with Ron Paul.... I am stills listening to him even though MEDIA fails to even cover that he is still in the MIX!
 @Freespeech What Ron Paul policies do you agree with ?
If Ron Paul also does not get the nomination I will not be voting for Romney PERIOD! - My canidate of choice is Ron Paul or no Republican at ALL!
 @Freespeech How very mature and enlightened of you.
 @Middle Ground MORON alert!!
I think the country needs a boost," Eastwood told The Associated Press as he joined other Romney supporters for the private campaign event.
Mr. Eastwood, which country?
If Romney can't release his tax returns, it doesn't matter who endorses him.
 @IslandAtheist Ask Barry Sotero to release his Harvard and Columbia transcripts.
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Keep up the David Copperfield politics. While you liberals along with Obama are trying to misdirect the American people the majority of us are focused like a laser beam on Obama's record. Obama was able to misdirect alot of people in 2008 but the American people are wide awake now. Obama's biggest achievement was that he peeled back the mask that has concealed the Democrat party and revealed the face of socialism. Not only will Obama lose but the Democrats party is finished until they rid themselves of the radicals that have seized control of the party and once again begin to represent American values. And socialism is not an American value.
 @ByeByeBarry What does Romney got to hide?
 @Sid Vishess Sid you are and always have been a MORON!!
 @ByeByeBarry BYE BYE idiot!!! LOL
 @Tacomian Why would he open himself up to the corrupt Obama spin machine? The guy's taxes could be perfect and the Obama-Reid spin doctors would still have a field day.
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Now, answer this: Why won't Obama open up his college records? To quote you, "If he has nothing to hide, why not produce them to shut people up."
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Maybe it will show how corrupt him and most all of the republicans really are.  Just a bunch of theives.  If he has nothing to hid, why not produce them to shut people up.  Why, because he has alot to hide.Â
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That is my point! Romney has nothing to hide. There is no law that requires Romney to turn over 10 years worth of tax returns, why would he do that? Do you really think if he makes his tax returns public that will be the end of it? The sleazy Democrats under the direction of the corrupt Chicago political machine will pick through them and spin things even if no illegalities are found. We still can't get Obama to open his records, we have no idea what his grades were, how he got in and who paid for his ivy league education. Perhaps you should clean your own house before you demand to look in others in the hopes of finding something to use against them.
Take your meds and a nap Clint. You'll be better tomorrow.
I'm holding out until I hear who Tom Green endorses.
Client say it ain't SO.... why are you giving your endorsement to that clown...
 @Freespeech Because even Bozo is better than the current guy.
It's great that Clint is in a position where being blackballed by Hollywood doesn't do anything to him. It's disgusting how if you are not a sheep to the left, you will be cast out by Hollywood.
@eichler34 <Yawn>...I wish I got paid for reading boring comments
 @northwestsurfer  @eichler34  I know I'M not...
@northwestsurfer You wish you got paid for reading your own posts? How insightful, I'm amazed at how interesting you are.
 @eichler34 SHUT up IDIOT!!
 @Audio Cat Nice to know you consider yourself one! BTW..I just tracked through the entire "troll battle" and the only one tossing out insults was YOU! Hope you didn't claw your back when you were pulling your arm back there!
 @Freespeech I just had a major troll battle in another thread. It was awesome - the thing  was HUGE!  But then I got bored - it just wouldn't die -and yet nothing happened, or was learned.
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Kit Kat?
 @Freespeech Trolls fighting trolls while other trolls eat popcorn watching the fight seems pretty boring.
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Please continue fighting with the troll please....
@eichler34 now that was creative
"You can have 5 endorsements or 6 endorsements, feeling lucky punk?" Wow, Eastwood's endorsement, that really matters. So who is Chuck Norris gonna endorse?
@Zoso Actually Chuck Norris Supported Ron Paul.... Ron Paul 2012!
 @Freespeech  @Zoso Time to wake up from your nap kiddies. Ron Paul hasn't got a snowball's chance in hell. He's a distraction that siphons off conservative votes, nothing more.
 @Freespeech Oh hell yeah! :)
 @Zoso Ted Nugent/ Chuck Norris ticket.......make Clint Secretary of Defense.....Chris Cristie Secretary of State.....YES, we would be better off than we were four years ago.
 @Sydthepiper You had me until Cristie....
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Although I think that Chuck would get the Big Chair - let the WIld Man ride herd on the senate. And Clint overseas across the table from other countries?
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We would scare them right back into the stone age.
Clint Eastwood is by no means far right and he isn't far left either like much of Hollywood. His moderate views represent most of America. I'm glas to see this endorsement.
Cllint must not be paying much attention. Maybe when/if Romney's tax returns come out of hiding he'll change his mind and endorse the better man.Â
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 If the IRS doesn't have a problem (and youze can betcha if he forgot to cross an "i" or dot a "t," they'd be right on it like yesterday).
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Look! Over there! BAAAAIIIIIINNNNN! A nooogie in school! A dog on a CAR? And when Obama says he wants take a wok with the dog, WATCH OUT FIDO!
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 @Sid Vishess I missed you Sid (sniff), glad to see you again...
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 @Sid Vishess Yes. Yes it is. Yes you do. Yes you are, until the zombies come.
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Figures.
 @Audio Cat kenewickman? Screen name poaching is rather rude. Wait! Do I have a leg to stand on? It's OK. I don't think Sid "Vicious" (if that is his REAL name) is alive anymore because he's dead so I think I might be OK.
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re; wedding Mississippi
The lass with pigtails, that's the bride?
And the bald guy, that's the groom?
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My witty comment on their fabulous May-December romance as well as my scolding of certain Baptists that had a hankering for white robes was nixed by the Sensitivity Bot.
 @Sid Vishess lol... I have seen you about, but haven't had a chance to say hi yet.
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Lately I've been busy with this uber troll over in the story about the black couple being disallowed the wedding in Mississippi.Â
 @Audio Cat Thanks AC! Although I HAVE been here since the changeover.Â
Look Clint, you are very talented in the entertainment field, let's leave it at that OK? If you start opening your mouth on politics, a lot of people will realize that you're just as much of an idiot as the rest of Hollywood. Please don't ruin Dirty Harry for me by making me see an idiot every time I watch a DH movie.
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Endorse all you want, but I'm telling you now, the presidency in this country is a dog and pony show.
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I swear there should be a law separating Hollywood from making public statements.
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@WARevolution Uhh...Clint has been in politics for years. I suppose being MAYOR of a city doesn't matter to you?Â
 @MysteryMan TOO many stupid people, way too little time.
 @MysteryMan  @WARevolution Ronald Reagan, Fred Thompson, Sonny Bono, and Al Franken, Jesse Ventura, were in the entertainment industry. Every American has a right to opine on politics.
 @Saving Grace "Ronald Reagan, Fred Thompson, Sonny Bono, and Al Franken, Jesse Ventura".
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I'm sorry, I missed all these guys in this article, and it's about Eastwood making an endorsement, not running for office.
 @MysteryMan He never made national endorsements as mayor of Carmel. The reason he ran was he couldnât get the zoning and permits he wanted to build a small building.
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Eastwood endorsing any candidate should and does mean nothing.
 @WARevolution ......oh puhleeeeeeze...do you feel the same for 90% of Hollywood who are spokespersons for the leftists in this country??
 @Sydthepiper I believe Hollywood is full of idiots that have a lot of talent, and they all should shut-up as far as politics go.
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I guess you missed the line explaining that Hollywood should be separated from comment by law.
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I support NO political 'party' and certianly neither candidate. I don't play left and right.