tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post6226303550144917827..comments2024-02-07T00:26:07.597-08:00Comments on Along The Way: WETNESS -- TESTIMONY -- MADNESSJoaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-6252856237482409182019-03-08T22:20:04.709-08:002019-03-08T22:20:04.709-08:00Humor does help me keep my sanity. Humor does help me keep my sanity. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-91864374916503976072019-03-08T15:21:34.032-08:002019-03-08T15:21:34.032-08:00Thanks for reminding me about that crazy movie. Th...Thanks for reminding me about that crazy movie. They do help, don't they?Rachel McAlpinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068871558132153540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-14899867373615984652019-03-07T00:55:10.497-08:002019-03-07T00:55:10.497-08:00I recall Calif. Suite — a movie I enjoyed, too. I recall Calif. Suite — a movie I enjoyed, too. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-25012609976002440382019-03-06T17:06:35.622-08:002019-03-06T17:06:35.622-08:00-so much rain up here, too! The prez is an A-1 che...-so much rain up here, too! The prez is an A-1 cheat & con. We must be able to rebound from this mess as a nation. I haven't seen the film you mentioned in years and years. I just recently rewatched California Suite & it held up, or so I thought. Maggie Smith gave a brilliant performance. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-27958610124818622862019-03-05T07:16:54.087-08:002019-03-05T07:16:54.087-08:00Well, thank goodness there is no drought in your a...Well, thank goodness there is no drought in your area. As for Trump, he has so much negative publicity, I wonder how he can sleep at night.gigihawaiihttp://gigihawaii.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-50776203452313710602019-03-05T06:04:32.394-08:002019-03-05T06:04:32.394-08:00It's all about judicial power. They want to r...It's all about judicial power. They want to remake the courts...everywhere.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-35246496050156176482019-03-04T22:04:25.539-08:002019-03-04T22:04:25.539-08:00I can’t recall seeing anything politically sensiti...I can’t recall seeing anything politically sensitive to anyone’s views in that movie, but maybe I missed something you noted. <br /><br />Power outages in the winter, especially, with the need for warmth when temps are freezing and below zero are miserable as I know from years of living in Great Lakes state. We had monsterous snow drifts but with no mountains didn’t have to worry about Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-75479888774866520612019-03-04T21:43:12.284-08:002019-03-04T21:43:12.284-08:00You’re right, control isn’t the word. They don’t ...You’re right, control isn’t the word. They don’t think he’ll exceed limits that could result in his assuming powers not intended by our founders or in our constitution causing loss of our freedoms as we know them. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-40889952394842477172019-03-04T21:23:49.539-08:002019-03-04T21:23:49.539-08:00They don't even feel they need to control him,...They don't even feel they need to control him, they're not going to turn on their own: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/were-not-going-to-turn-on-our-own-republicans-rally-around-trump-as-threats-mount/2019/03/02/6b9786ac-3bb2-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.htmlCheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-23330092172434338582019-03-04T17:35:40.504-08:002019-03-04T17:35:40.504-08:00On one of my trips to visit my aunt and uncle in A...On one of my trips to visit my aunt and uncle in Arcadia they took me to see Its a Mad Mad World. I almost hurt myself laughing - so very funny. I do not think it could be made today - people are too divided but I'd like to see them try.<br /><br />I agree with you about Cohen's testimony. It is still hard to swallow that we could elect a corrupt buffoon president but we did - Clinton Shackman https://www.blogger.com/profile/01690901432037614409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-85074516121250142152019-03-04T16:05:38.036-08:002019-03-04T16:05:38.036-08:00Yes, many funny scenes can give us needed laughs. ...Yes, many funny scenes can give us needed laughs. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-60579311135453278352019-03-04T12:27:15.205-08:002019-03-04T12:27:15.205-08:00I love that movie. It's one of those you can ...I love that movie. It's one of those you can watch in its entirety or simply watch for a few minutes and get a good laugh. And we definitely need things to laugh about, don't we?NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-11168924826444309982019-03-04T02:09:10.646-08:002019-03-04T02:09:10.646-08:00That has alarmed me, too, that they’re willing to ...That has alarmed me, too, that they’re willing to tolerate anything in the naive belief they’re able to control that person — exactly what history shows occurs when suddenly an individual takes over in a trumped-up (no pun intended, but appropriate) assumption of centralized power, by legal means, usually, ala an alleged security need to declare martial law. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-49072525154790195032019-03-03T22:15:13.871-08:002019-03-03T22:15:13.871-08:00The worrisome thing about Trump is that a lot of R...The worrisome thing about Trump is that a lot of Republicans don't care what he did in the past, no matter how sleazy. He's given them what he promised. Scary stuff.CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-17951126645130832292019-03-03T11:51:02.229-08:002019-03-03T11:51:02.229-08:00Pickets are present now demanding the race track b...Pickets are present now demanding the race track be closed down. Some say the horses are worked too hard since the track condition has been determined to be okay. I hadn’t realized a number of race horses die every racing season from injuries, but this is an unusually high number. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-45958099662454281862019-03-03T11:42:37.635-08:002019-03-03T11:42:37.635-08:00Oh, I agree, “Some Like It Hot” was funny, too — o...Oh, I agree, “Some Like It Hot” was funny, too — one of the better Marilyn Monroe movies for her dumb blond character — the only acting persona she ever created in the movies. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-80734698450159451102019-03-03T11:37:59.332-08:002019-03-03T11:37:59.332-08:00That’s entirely possible with misdeeds becoming wi...That’s entirely possible with misdeeds becoming widely known rapidly now. I certainly agree that while journalists are subjected to pressures that can compromise their reporting, there are many dedicated to providing the facts — who care about protecting our democratic republic. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-82941321171963046482019-03-03T11:32:01.545-08:002019-03-03T11:32:01.545-08:00We have so much sunshine and desirable weather in ...We have so much sunshine and desirable weather in California, what makes the news is when our weather is out of the ordinary. The disastrous news affects select areas and those living there, but many of us aren’t directly involved. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-50857668097331116082019-03-03T11:27:21.279-08:002019-03-03T11:27:21.279-08:00Clearly you are disillusioned with all. I hold ou...Clearly you are disillusioned with all. I hold out more hope for the future and believe there are individuals who will make an honest effort to better our nation and the world. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-45567926896968931512019-03-03T11:23:19.044-08:002019-03-03T11:23:19.044-08:00Real zany antics and some interesting scenery are ...Real zany antics and some interesting scenery are what you’ll see with this movie. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-48105804441866039492019-03-03T10:47:56.421-08:002019-03-03T10:47:56.421-08:00Hard to believe the race track is still trying to ...Hard to believe the race track is still trying to run races with so many horses dying. That is so sad. <br />Enjoy that sunshine. We have had a similar lack of the bright orb. Today is a mixed bag. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-58994480053982988662019-03-03T08:06:31.847-08:002019-03-03T08:06:31.847-08:00Yes, that was a great film. It's difficult to ...Yes, that was a great film. It's difficult to think of other films that were consistently funny rather than just funny in parts. Some Like It Hot definitely qualifies. Perhaps in 20 years' time someone will make a brilliant comedy about the madcap President Trump and how he blundered his way through the presidency.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-57979910843011893622019-03-03T07:56:59.477-08:002019-03-03T07:56:59.477-08:00I honestly believe it is more visible today. I liv...I honestly believe it is more visible today. I live in a small province and see the corruption up close and personal so to speak. The checks and balances are in the uncompromised "free press". But then again they're influenced by advertisers - corporations. 45 is the culmination of this. he just doesn't have the intellect to be more discreet - partly due to his narcissism and Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-32718832972451748142019-03-03T07:08:09.509-08:002019-03-03T07:08:09.509-08:00It seems like every time I hear about the weather ...It seems like every time I hear about the weather out in California it translates to human misery. So sad about those horses!<br /><br />Wouldn't you have loved to hear what was said in the closed congressional hearing? We didn't really learn anything we didn't already know from the open hearing about our so-called president, who will go down as the most famous Con Man in history.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-67569307257782442412019-03-03T06:41:25.495-08:002019-03-03T06:41:25.495-08:00I only watched a bit of his testimony, the last pa...I only watched a bit of his testimony, the last part but why would anybody believe what he said-- before or now? He's a rat looking to save himself. He has a Clinton operative (who trusts them) to write his words. I will add that Trump ever hiring him says a lot about him that's not flattering either. To me, this has been disillusioning about every level of our government and media, who Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.com