Why would we expect an entertainer (like Clint Eastwood) to have a more enlightening view on politics than a person from any other very unrelated profession? IMO, this is not logical. I see it as no more logical than expecting a plumbers views to be "so enlightened" on political issues. Well, on second thought - Maybe a plumber would have more quality time to follow up on issues?

In todays society, many folks do give more weight to entertainers views, and just assume they follow issues closely - and are aware of perspectives. But, it was not always that way - as the attached link on Elvis Prestly indicates.

BTW, I see that Elvis gave a very appropriate response to a reporters questions on political issues of the time - saying that he was "just an entertainer", nothing more (just ignore the honey):

""On June 9, 1972, Elvis was asked a question on the Vietnam War at the press conference preceding his famous Madison Square Garden concerts.

Question: "You were in the Army and were drafted. What is your opinion of war protesters? And would you today refuse to be drafted?"

Elvis: "Honey, I'd just soon to keep my own personal opinions about that to myself? Cause I'm just an entertainer and I'd rather not say.""

Where Elvis stood on issues