That was part of it. He was also imitating JIMMY STEWART and the whole 'skit' was based on this MOVIE. The empty chair next to Jimmy was where 'Harvey' was sitting.
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Posted on 09/01/2012 6:50:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
That is what I thought too-—he was imitating Zero’s stammering-—when he doesn’t have his trusty old teleprompter. Clint’s speech wasn’t scripted!!!! There were many layers to Eastwood’s speech and much of it went WAY over the Leftist’s heads.
You expressed exactly what I thought...better than I could.
The TelePrompTer was for the empty chair, not Clint.
I am sort of disheartened that we don’t even seem to know our own culture.
Clint Eastwood’s speech was a masterful demonstration of the technique of communicating called Method Acting, pioneered in this country by Lee Strasberg. Does anyone recall the Brando-James Dean technique of delivering a speech. It is a naturalistic style that inspires intense concentration on the part of the audience, And it worked again this time didn’t it.
If you think it is easy, just try it. Eastwood’s expert use of the technique was refreshing and communicated better than the usual political speaking style which is quite theatrical and thus artificial.
Offense was taken because Obama supporters can ignore messages delivered in the usual stiff and artificial language style.
YOU are welcome....It’s NOT like I have EVER mis-read anything here! (/s)
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That was part of it. He was also imitating JIMMY STEWART and the whole 'skit' was based on this MOVIE. The empty chair next to Jimmy was where 'Harvey' was sitting.
Absolutely. Brilliant! But it went over the ignorant Dems’ heads (except a very few of the heads of the Alinsky-ites). They know the power of ridicule and humor.
I know Harvey. Seen the movie and play, and love it.
My 80 year old mom who has been a republican for a lot longer than me also didn’t like it.
We both liked Marco Rubio! He was our favorite, then probably Paul Ryan.
I didn’t see Ann Romney’s speech, but my mom really liked it.
Of course, Not liking Eastwood’s speech won’t change our vote.
I don’t know if my almost 18 year old son saw any of the speeches. He started college last week. I’m viroid how the convention played out to that age group.
>> “People will be talking about this speech for months” <<
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We could even call it the “Carmel Ice Creram Shop” of Residential politics.
>> “Of course, Not liking Eastwood’s speech won’t change our vote.” <<
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Clint’s speech wasn’t given for your vote, and I think that for those that were targeted, it’s going to be very effective.
Some people are not big thinkers, but big watchers.
I think they should have stuck with Marco Rubio and other young articulate members of the republican party.
It’s wasn’t Eastwood’s looks, it was his whole delivery. I didn’t think he was very articulate compared to others.
Stop thinking.
The problem with Clint’s presentation is that he forced some people to use their brains. Old timers understood what background Clint was using and why.
Those who didn’t use their brains fall back to critiquing Clint’s looks and articulation, when in fact that was the whole point. For these people, Clint should have come on stage and said:
“For my next act, I will impersonate James Stewart and his invisible six foot rabbit, Harvey. Sit back, enjoy, I’m here to entertain you.”
I’m sorry you ignored Clint’s message and focused only on the visual, what is pleasing to your eyes.
Yeah, I dare your Marco Rubio do the same “act” as Clint did and make it believable. He’d flop.
May I suggest you educate yourself and watch the movie “Harvey”. Maybe then you’d get a clue.
I know Harvey! I love Harvey. I’ve seen the movie and the play. I even convinced my son to suggest it for the student directed play at his school.
My mom is old and smart and knows Harvey also.
It didn’t work for either of us.
Glad it worked for some, but I know it turned off others.
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