posted October 22, 2010 12:10 PM         

Or this Harry maybe?

posted October 23, 2010 06:02 PM         

- as he is able to see the shades between black and white in politics.

Eastwood registered as a Republican in order to vote for Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 and he supported Richard Nixon's 1968 and 1972 presidential campaigns, but later criticized Nixon's handling of the Vietnam War and morality during Watergate.[239][240] He usually describes himself as a libertarian in interviews, fiscally conservative yet socially liberal.[241] At times, he has supported Democrats in California, such as the liberal and environmentally concerned Representative Sam Farr in 2002. Eastwood contributed $1,000 to Farr's successful re-election campaign that year and on May 23, 2003 hosted a $5,000-per-ticket fundraiser for California's Democratic governor, Gray Davis.[242] Later that year, Eastwood offered to film a commercial in support of the embattled governor,[243] while in 2001, the star visited Davis' office to support an alternative energy bill written by another Democrat, California State Assemblyman Fred Keeley.

In general, Eastwood has favored less governmental interference in both the private economy and the private lives of individuals. He has disapproved of a reliance on welfare, instead feeling that government should help citizens make something of themselves via education and incentive. He has, however, approved of unemployment insurance, bail-outs for homeowners saddled with unaffordable mortgages, a continued American automobile industry, electric and hybrid cars, free prescription drugs, government-ordained educational standards, environmental conservation, land preservation, alternative energy, and gun control measures such as California's Brady Bill. A longtime liberal on civil rights, Eastwood has stated that he has always been pro-choice on abortion (see the March 1997 edition of Playboy).[244] He has also endorsed the notion of allowing gays to marry,[245] just as he had once contributed to groups supporting the Equal Rights Amendment for women.[246]

Eastwood disapproved of America's wars in Korea (1950–1953), Vietnam (1964–1973), and Iraq (2003–present), believing that the U.S. should not be overly militaristic nor play the role of global policeman. In all, he considers himself too individualistic to be either right-wing or left-wing, having sometimes described himself as a "political nothing" and a "moderate" (see the February 1974 edition of Playboy).[240] Eastwood has stated while that he doesn't see himself as conservative, he isn't "ultra-leftist," either.[245]

During the 2008 United States Presidential Election, Eastwood endorsed John McCain for President, citing the fact that he had known McCain since 1973.[247] Although sympathetic towards her bid for the presidency, Eastwood expressed disappointment with Hillary Clinton for engaging in a duck-hunting photo op, saying, "I was thinking: 'The poor duck, what the hell did she do that for?' I don't go for hunting. I just don't like killing creatures. Unless they're trying to kill me. Then that would be fine."[248] Upon the election of Barack Obama, Eastwood stated "Obama is my president now and I am going to be wishing him the very best because it is what is best for all of us."[249]

In August 2010, Eastwood wrote to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to protest the decision to close the UK Film Council, citing the support Malpaso received from the Council when filming Hereafter in London and warning that the closure could result in fewer foreign production companies choosing to work in the UK.[250][251]

posted October 24, 2010 08:04 AM         

However, you seem to have missed the humor which broke out on this thread.

posted October 24, 2010 09:03 AM         

the Model 29 Smith & Wesson in 44 Magnum with 6.5 inch barrel....is a BIG gun. oh yeah!

And it gained it`s noteriety because of the Dirty Harry film and I suspect that`s the reason for the big gun little Harry

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posted October 24, 2010 03:56 PM         

yes clint's a keeper. and humour or no, he is also capable of agreeing with both the right and the left, depending on the situation and the people involved...

which is indicative of superior intelligence as far as i am concerned!