Letter: Eastwood's smutty jokes

Published: Wednesday, Sept. 5 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Actor Clint Eastwood speaks to an empty chair he joked contained President Obama while addressed delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.

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Summary

Among the many and varied responses to Clint Eastwood's rant at the Republican National Convention, none has cited the fact that his remarks included smutty jokes told in front of children and grandchildren.

Given GOP claims of exemplary "family values," this contradiction should be addressed by the candidate, the Party and the media. Why are children always the last to be considered?

Robert Campbell

Lawrence, Kan.

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embarrassed Utahn!

Salt Lake City, UT

So true, and if I were a Romney supporter, I'd be more concerned about the fabrications, half-truths and full-on lies. The majority of Utahns will largely ignore this and every other inconvenient truth about the whole Romney candidacy.
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2:30 a.m. Sept. 5, 2012
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JoeBlow

Far East USA, SC

Too Funny Mike,

Your premise is that the left is complaining about things that Clint didn't say, in a bit making fun of what Obama didn't say.

Let me reword your post changing 2 words.

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9:30 a.m. Sept. 5, 2012
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Screwdriver

Casa Grande, AZ

Mike, Clint is right here next to me in a chair and I can't repeat what he is saying.

Romney is here too, and while he never cusses he says he want's to move all America's gold offshore and move the Whitehouse to the Caymen More..

12:21 p.m. Sept. 5, 2012
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