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Pseudo-Political Idea of the Year: Clint Eastwood Vs. The Chair

Political costumes can seem lame for those who just don't have a need or want to follow the circus that is American politics sometimes. However, what isn't lame is a Clint Eastwood costume aka the badass cowboy of Hollywood lore. Known for his notable roles in films such as Dirty Harry, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Unforgiven, and A Fistful of Dollars... just to name a few. The problem with this is that none of these movies are particularly relevant to 2012. However a chair will fix any Clint Eastwood costume this year!


While Clint Eastwood shines in all the acting roles he's been in, thanks to his speech at the Republican National Convention, his claim to fame this year is now tied to this chair. Here is the speech in full so you can view it in all its glory (and see what all the fuss is about):





It doesn't matter if you're dressing up as a cowboy, boxing coach, or a Hmong food loving cranky neighbor. Adding a chair to your costume will take any old Clint Eastwood inspired garb to relevant times!



Who this costume is for:
  • Anyone who wants to reuse an old Clint Eastwood inspired costume
  • Someone looking for a badass political costume

What you'll need:
  • Maybe a Gran Torino 
  • Mostly likely a cowboy hat
  • Definitely a chair (but not to sit on)
Rating: Easy

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