Boston’s Best Reactions to Clint Eastwood’s RNC Speech on Twitter

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In case you missed it, Hollywood movie legend Clint Eastwood delivered a guest speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night that stole the show, particularly because he spent most of the speech talking to an empty chair.

While Eastwood had an interesting idea for how to conduct his speech – that is, having a fake conversation with an invisible President Obama – it didn’t go over quite as well as he may have expected with the Twitter crowd. He also has instantly inspired an internet meme based just on his speech, and even a parody Twitter account @InvisibleObama that has since been suspended.

Here’s 25 more great reactions to Clint Eastwood’s amazingly surreal speech from the Boston area on Twitter.

Eastwood/Chair 2012 http://t.co/rPXNyw3S
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Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) August 31, 2012

Apparently the Simpsons foretold Clint Eastwood's RNC speech years ago http://t.co/pDPZyxwk
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Alex Ogle (@Alex_Ogle) August 31, 2012

Tom Brady at the Republican National Convention. Watch out Clint Eastwood! @Patriots http://t.co/3KAXtLnu
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Masshole Sports (@MassholeSports) August 31, 2012

If you missed the #RNC, here's a summary; "President Obama, get off my lawn" - Clint Eastwood
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Jason Kaplan (@jasonmkaplan) August 31, 2012

The Clint Eastwood spectacle: he just rambled on about nothing like a lunatic but the crowd ate it up. Go back to your nursing home, Clint.
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Austin Guiney (@SenorKoffey) August 31, 2012

Dear Clint #Eastwood, if anyone makes fun of you tonight, kick the living crap out of them. #realman
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Barry Gadbois (@bgadbois252) August 31, 2012

clint eastwood's been in the car for over an hour, waiting for imaginary obama to give him a lift to the airport #rnc
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♬Dave™ (@babybagels_dh) August 31, 2012

I think the #GOP would've done better if they pull a fast one and Nominated Clint Eastwood as their candidate. #GOP2012
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(@oinonio) August 31, 2012

@maddow It's funny how #Clint Eastwood goes from big secret speaker to the comedic side act meant to entertain like a jester smh
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Bobby Harrington™® (@bharrington52) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood is no DeNiro, Pacino, or Brando....Romney #fail step up ur game
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Norman Burnett (@DJNormLuv) August 31, 2012

RT @jeffjarvis "Which cabinet post will Clint Eastwood get?" Secretary of WTF??. #Romney
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David Weinberger (@dweinberger) August 31, 2012

The E! Network better give Clint Eastwood and the Chair a reality show or I'm gonna be pissed. #RNC2012
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(@DaniCaps) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood couldn't find a partner so he used a wooden chair... just like Jailhouse Rock says
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Rob Cohen (@Rob_Coh) August 31, 2012

Since the Republicans got Clint Eastwood, the Democrats should Sign up Chuck Norris for the #DNC!
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Joe Adu (@joeman4ever) August 31, 2012

Clint EASTWOOD's monologue was uncomfortable! #RNC #FAIL how dare Romney disrespect my my childhood idol
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Jerry A (@Blackchild1101) August 31, 2012

It was so rude of Obama not to show. Clint Eastwood improvised pretty well, given the unexpected circumstances.
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Daniel Jalkut (@danielpunkass) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood overshadowed Romney's best chance to shine. Poetic justice. LOL #karma #wiunion #p2 #ctl
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(@PaulPimentel) August 31, 2012

Wait, I missed Clint Eastwood talkin to a chair that was suppose to be an invisible Obama??? Lmao yea he done lost his marbles!!
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Darren Martinez (@D_Mart5) August 31, 2012

Watching clip of Clint Eastwood talking to an empty chair @ RNC. All I can think of is the family meeting --"Who's gonna care for pop?"
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steve becker (@Steveisbookin) August 31, 2012

57 years of great acting and now the thing Clint Eastwood will likely be remembered for is talking to an empty chair. Also, #eastwooding.
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Nate Prouty (@prouty) August 31, 2012

Big up to Clint Eastwood, american movie legend. But that act u put on talking to a empty chair is #classic, u deserve an oscar. LOL.
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BigDon (@BostonReggae) August 31, 2012

The Obama campaign’s response to Clint Eastwood tonight: “Referring all questions on this to Salvador Dalí,” #eastwooding
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Bill Damon (@billdamon) August 31, 2012

President Romney’s first squandered national treasure: Clint Eastwood.
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Daniel Jalkut (@danielpunkass) August 31, 2012

What the people don't know is that Clint Eastwood smoked DMT for the first time before his speech and had EVERY RIGHT to yell at that chair
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Rob Macdonald (@therealmacdo) August 31, 2012

Has anyone considered yet the very real possibility that Clint Eastwood actually thought Barack Obama was in the chair?
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Katie Lannan (@katielannan) August 31, 2012