As we enter into the presidential election season, both parties are pulling out all the stops.

In the past few weeks, Republicans and Democrats have hosted their national party conventions. The votes are in, the nominations have been made and accepted. Unsurprisingly, the Republicans nominated Mitt Romney, while Democrats stuck with Barack Obama.

Traditionally parties debated over platforms and nominees at National Party Conventions. But in this day and age, we know most of that stuff in advance, so these conventions are really more like gigantic, expensive political pep rallies, complete with a whole host of charismatic speakers giving pep talks.

Over the two weeks of political cheerleading, many great orators spoke on the behalves of both parties. Everyone from the candidates’ wives, to national leaders, to politic’s good ol’ comeback kid Bill Clinton.

But one speech soared high above the rest.

The Republicans hinted all week that a secret speaker was to take the stage in Tampa, Fla. on Aug. 30. 

The anticipation built and built as the nation kept their attention to the Republican National Convention (RNC).

And then it  finally happened–on the closing night of the RNC, an 82-year-old Clint Eastwood took the stage armed only with an empty chair, an invisible Obama and artful mastery of improv comedy.

For 12 minutes, the seasoned Hollywood veteran verbally tore into the invisible Obama with no sign of mercy. On and on he went drilling the invisible Obama with a slew of unremitting and, often times, unintelligible questions. I truly feel sorry for all the people who had transcribe Eastwood’s speech because at times it was nearly impossible to understand what he was saying, let alone follow the logic of the interrogation.

In the days following, the infamous speech was the topic of national debate. Was Eastwood’s speech brilliant comedic commentary on the job that Obama has done since taking office or was it the nonsensical and slightly egotistical ramblings a of senile old man?

Twitter feeds blew up with posts about Eastwood’s speech and the newly created hashtag, #InvisibleObama. Moreover, the crowd at the RNC seemed to love it, or at least the parts they could understand. As Eastwood mumbled his way from one zinger to another the auditorium filled with laughter. Romney did not even seem to mind that Eastwood’s lengthy speech cut into his acceptance speech.

Many media outlets claimed that this speech was a good thing for the Republicans because it showed that they have a sense of humor and know how to have a good time–both important characteristics needed to run a country and try to tackle the over $16 trillion of national debt.

Actually, forget Romney 2012. I am voting Eastwood. He is the real political and comedic genius.