If not halftime in America, then what?
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The hottest ad during the Super Bowl was Clint Eastwood's "Halftime in America" ad for one of the car makers. It was inspiring indeed.
There was a rumor this week that Eastwood would be the "surprise speaker" at the Republican National Convention tonight, which caused me to take another look at the ad.
Discussion point: In an election year, has his description stood the test of time?
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