Clint Eastwood v. George Takei

The only problem is the image. And the message. And the effect.

Actor George Takei tweeted that he could use the Eastwood tactic at next week's Democratic National Convention.

"I'm drafting a DNC speech to imaginary Romney in an empty factory," Takei's tweet said.

—Nervous in Charlotte on Ace of Spades

1. Image

Sorry, I liked your Mr. Sulu, and I recently enjoyed re-watching your funny performance in Oblivion, but... seriously?
Clint Eastwood versus George Takei, public perception:
Eastwood v Takei
If Takai is comfortable in his own gay skin, that's great, and if he's happier being out about it than otherwise, whatever works for him is fine with me. I'd like George to be happy. But, gotta say, this sets him up as the epitome of fruitiness versus the embodiment of machismo. Representative of the Democrats begging the Republicans for the imminent beat-down? Bringing a rapier to a gunfight?

2. Message

Obama has the legacy of empty factories and destroyed economy. Romney's campaign has just released a whole series of videos about businesses and factories he saved or created.

The empty chair meme is already viral, and isn't going to go away. The empty factory idea is so eminently forgettable I nearly had to look back up at the tweet to remember what it was.