Most interesting and instructive were Eastwood's references to Mr Obama, not President Obama.

That aside, and Eastwood's speech to an empty chair aside, the Republicans have damaged their reputations irreparably over the past eleven years or so. The Coulters, Palins, Limbaughs and Gingrichs have made a mockery of the Republican Party and subsequently all its candidates. Obama has wisely said zip about the fiasco. Eight years of Bush followed by three years of stupid talk from Republicans has ensured that they will not be taken seriously by voters, and now they have relegated themselves to third-party status, thus ensuring a Democratic victory. My best guess--as I stated on another thread: Democrats will win in the EC, and the popular vote will go 53% Obama, 46% Romney.