Politically, what makes NO SENSE is why the Romney campaign — which clings to their scripted talking points tighter than just about any campaign ever — would allow the 82-year-old Eastwood to ADLIB for seven minutes with an empty chair in the last hour of the most important hour of the convention in a supertight presidential race.

The Obama campaign quickly responded the Eastwood's critique through Twitter.

@BarackObama

This seat's taken.