John Fugelsang hits another one out of the park.

[Snotcicles]

Clint Eastwood says 'When I was growing up, we didn't call it racism.' Emmett Till unavailable for comment.

[BlueCaliDem]

1. BOOM! Right out of the ballpark! I love John Fugelsang! eom

[Demsrule86]

2. I love him

He is on Sirius Radio. Often I listen...sexy liberal.

[Gabi Hayes]

4. he jumped right down into the orchestra pit immediately after stephanie miller

fell in.....just like batman, she said

[Demsrule86]

15. He is awesome and I love Stephanie Miller too.

Thanks for that info I did not know that.

[Iliyah]

3. What the eff is wrong with him (Clint)????

[Demsrule86]

5. He has always been GOP

Ran for office in California I think. I believe like many his age and those of his sort of conservative politics, they long for the good old days when white men ruled the world. They can't adjust to change.

[niyad]

9. was mayor of carmel for several years

[Demsrule86]

16. Thanks I was to lazy to look it up.

I appreciate the information.

[LuckyLib]

11. He was mayor of Carmel, California -- on the ocean. Median house price

1.3 million, median rent per month for apartments $4,100.

[Demsrule86]

17. 4100 wow

Thanks for the information. I have not seen any of his stuff since the chair.

[calimary]

12. I've got a half-brother like that.

He even admitted a few weeks ago that he sure liked the 50s better. He's white and 80-years-old.

[Demsrule86]

18. There is more than few...80 years old; sounds like he is still active and all.

People like my Grandma who lived through the depression always tell me how great it was. Part of it was the fact they were young..,we tend to look back on our young years with nostalgia I think. I can't imagine the depression being good times.

[Snotcicles]

6. Over the years the racist part of their brains consumes the entire thing. nt

[Chicago1980]

13. He's an old white man from an era when disparaging remarks were accepted.

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This IS how many of them think, feel, and talk.

[Skittles]

30. rich republican asshole who lives in a bubble

has zero clue how the real world works

[Beartracks]

33. I don't know. I like to think he's not actually a racist...

Like his many iconic western characters, perhaps he'd intervene if someone was actually, say, beating up a minority person right in front of him, but otherwise he just doesn't like hearing about it "all the time." Doesn't seem right, though, to acknowledge that crimes are happening, but suggest that victims should suffer in silence until some hero/cowboy/whiteguy can randomly show up and save yer ass. Not really a good plan for reducing such crime and behavior in society as a whole. Like trying to solve poverty and inequality by holding church bake sales...

If I had to guess, I'd say Clint may be the kind of person who thinks hate crime laws are redundant with "regular" crime laws.



Disclaimer: I haven't read anything about him or by him regarding his views on such matters. I've always liked and respected his body of cinematic work... which is probably why my brain wants so hard to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Argh.

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[liberalmuse]

7. Love him!

He's one reason I'm still on Twitter. His feed is refreshing.

[Demsrule86]

19. To each their own I suppose. nt

[taught_me_patience]

22. I think the poster was talking about Fugelsang not Eastwood

Fugelsang's twitter is one of the best.

[PatSeg]

8. That was perfect

Personally I thought Eastwood was an overrated actor and director long before I knew he was an asshole.


You know, I can think of a lot of things that were said when I was growing up, but I am not allowed to say them here or much of anywhere other than perhaps a Trump rally.

[Johnyawl]

24. Eastwood is actually well regarded as a director...

...especially by the actors that work for him. He's very efficient, doesn't waste time, gets things right on the first shot. I liked a lot of his roles, although he isn't any great shakes as an actor.

And none of that changes the fact that he's a fucking asshole, and seems to be getting worse the older he gets.

[PatSeg]

25. I started being less impressed with him

when Million Dollar Baby won the Best Picture Oscar. There were much better films out that year. It felt like it got the Oscar because of Eastwood's name. Also the lead was originally suppose to go to Morgan Freeman, who I think would have been more believable and better suited for the role.

I have liked some of his movies, but as you said, "None of that changes the fact that he's a fucking asshole". Somehow I can't view any of his work quite the same anymore, though its easier if he isn't in it. Keep that giant ego behind the camera.

[Orrex]

10. I've said this before, and I'll say it again

I can't stand Fugelsang's mundane stand-up comedy, but his political commentary is absolutely first rate.

k/r

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

14. Didn't call what racism, Clint?

Racism? I'll be they didn't call misogyny misogyny, either. A lot of child abuse didn't get that label, either.

Whateverthefuck you call it, Clint, it's still a problem.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. The Chair won

[PatSeg]

26. Love it!

[lastlib]

31. The Chair doesn't recognize Clint Eastwood.

eom

[JoePhilly]

21. Poor Clint is losing his marbles.

[Bill USA]

23. he said that in an interview where he also said he was going to vote for TRUMP

http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a46893/double-trouble-clint-and-scott-eastwood/?src=socialflowTW

ESQ: But if the choice is between her and Trump, what do you do?

CE: That's a tough one, isn't it? I'd have to go for Trump … you know, 'cause she's declared that she's gonna follow in Obama's footsteps.

[TexasBushwhacker]

29. Father of the Year

"CE: For a man, once you've sired your pups, you're done."

And he sired 7 children with 5 different women.

[Bill USA]

38. I never understood all the enthusiasm for this guy. HE always seemed to me like he really struggled

to find the words for an answer whenever he was interviewed. I always felt he was a little retar.. - dim witted.

[TexasBushwhacker]

39. I think he's basically an introvert

He only does interviews because he has to.

[pansypoo53219]

27. king of white priviledge. i keep explaining it to my moderate republican epal.

he is not a trumpie.

[guillaumeb]

28. No. They called it business as usual.

[Jopin Klobe]

32. Clint Eastwood says ...

... "When I was growing up, I stopped.'

[Nitram]

34. When Clint was growing up, African-Americans were being lynched by white mobs.

What did he call that?

[SummerSnow]

36. a picnic

[SummerSnow]

35. Wow!!

[Politicub]

37. Go back to waving your fist at the empty chair, Clint

Clint proved he can be even more stupid than the chair moment. Didn't think that was possible.