tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post6077278302455153057..comments2024-03-18T22:14:30.426-04:00Comments on the daily howler: Cast links arms, hands gift to Trump!<b>bob somerby</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02963464534685954436noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-6098436126734909272019-03-05T06:15:35.517-05:002019-03-05T06:15:35.517-05:00I am one of those people who said, “I’ll never cal...I am one of those people who said, “I’ll never call a psychic or a magician or whatever” to help me with my problems – least of all my love problems, but I reached the point where I knew I needed some guidance, and I’m so glad I found this man called dr.ajeghe. 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People do love Hamilton in the heartland. You d...1. People do love Hamilton in the heartland. You don't sell over two million cast albums without some non elites buying them. A lot of conservatives really like the show, too.<br /><br />2. I agree, it was not the best venue. it was pointed out that it is within production guidelines for a cast member to make a statement from the stage if he is out of character and the show is over. It was within the letter of the law, but not the spirit.<br /><br />3. Daveed Diggs, who played Jefferson/Lafayette and some other cast members said that Hillary Clinton was booed at the play during the campaign, and no one reported it. Tit for tat isnt' right, but both candidates were tarred as as exactly the "same" by the far left and disgruntled centerists. So neither candidate was respected.<br /><br />4. Having said 4, when exactly is a good time? Being polite isn't enough, rioting is too much. 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You want to be promoted in your office<br />9) want to satisfy your lover<br />Contact this great man if you are having any problem for a lasting solution<br />through drogunduspellcaster@gmail.comTheresa williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17287986721251835460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-48016623706092045442016-11-22T04:56:45.731-05:002016-11-22T04:56:45.731-05:00It's not the case that conservatives are racis...It's not the case that conservatives are racists. But it is the case that most racists are conservatives.<br /><br />"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people,<br /> it is true that most stupid people are conservative."<br /> - John Stuart MillGloucon Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218027862578514587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-72020761767458778512016-11-22T01:42:51.078-05:002016-11-22T01:42:51.078-05:00AnonymousNovember 21, 2016 at 9:31 PM -- you are c...AnonymousNovember 21, 2016 at 9:31 PM -- you are correct that I was a liberal when I went to hear MLK. However, I continued my NAACP for years after I became a conservative, until they chose an anti-Semitic leader.<br /><br />As I recall MLK was supported by most Republicans and Northern Democrats. His opposition came from Southern Democrats. LBJ's Civil Rights Act was supported by most Republicans in the Senate and in the House. Time magazine even largely credited Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen (R-Ill.) for pushing the sweeping legislation through, putting him on the cover after final passage.David in Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222355423128534221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-62780427607341454212016-11-22T00:11:35.222-05:002016-11-22T00:11:35.222-05:00"it's astonishing to me to hear the calls..."it's astonishing to me to hear the calls for civility from the least civil creeps in the country"<br /><br />Correct! A Republican Congressman shouting “You lie!” at a President during a joint session of Congress, an unprecedented act, was followed by two overwhelming victories by Republicans in congressional elections. Yet, according to Bob it was the lack of politeness by two comedians well known for their vulgarity that contributed to the electoral failures of Democrats. Maybe the road to victory for Dems is to shout “you lie” at Trump and win back the Congress. Why not, Republican voters seem to be impressed by that kind of behavior.Gloucon Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218027862578514587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-20655593841226431122016-11-21T22:21:22.648-05:002016-11-21T22:21:22.648-05:00"It's not the case that conservatives are..."It's not the case that conservatives are racists."<br /><br />This kind of gullibility must be leftover from DinC's days as a liberal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-66991503007399494832016-11-21T21:31:30.980-05:002016-11-21T21:31:30.980-05:00You said yourself that you were a liberal back in ...You said yourself that you were a liberal back in those days. Please name a conservative politician who supported MLK before he was shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-75269475557511367752016-11-21T21:22:06.804-05:002016-11-21T21:22:06.804-05:00sherrlock -- It's not the case that conservati...sherrlock -- It's not the case that conservatives are racists. As a teen-ager, I attended a March on Washington to hear Dr. King speak. I was a member and donor to the NAACP for many years. David in Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222355423128534221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-43737603049244303112016-11-21T21:22:01.253-05:002016-11-21T21:22:01.253-05:00sherrlock -- It's not the case that conservati...sherrlock -- It's not the case that conservatives are racists. As a teen-ager, I attended a March on Washington to hear Dr. King speak. I was a member and donor to the NAACP for many years. David in Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222355423128534221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-35209386161141206772016-11-21T20:20:01.021-05:002016-11-21T20:20:01.021-05:00Yes! and her point was not that she hadn't act...Yes! and her point was not that she hadn't actually met anyone who voted for Nixon, it was that after Watergate, those who did vote for Nixon refused to admit it. Way to bungle a reference, Bob!Laughing in UWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167659425450158949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-53699844778191540662016-11-21T19:20:24.719-05:002016-11-21T19:20:24.719-05:00Sorry, DinC, it's still early days; too early ...Sorry, DinC, it's still early days; too early to imagine a world in which Trump does or does not behave like Bull Connor. And my description is firmly based in the words spoken by Trump and his supporters. We assume them to be apocryphal at our peril. <br />Your memory of King, what's more, is incomplete. As with so many who idolize him, your portrait concludes with his "I have a Dream" moment. When he actively began working on poverty issues and opposing the war, his "gentle approach" resulted in his death. And it's amazing that you would laud him in any case. King is persona non grata to your buddies in the alt right. <br />But that's true for the course of the Trumpistas: call for comity and gentleness after the brute, the slouching beast, has employed nothing but rudeness, foulness, and incivility in his quest to win at all costs. <br />Just imagine what Trump would be saying if the shoe were on the other foot. He would refuse to accept the "rigged" election and howl to high heaven - as would his pig-ignorant supporters. Again, this is not my opinion, it's what Trump promised throughout. sherrlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689553678430736101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-75357383517808315042016-11-21T18:37:42.125-05:002016-11-21T18:37:42.125-05:00sherrlock -- recall Martin Luther King. He was al...sherrlock -- recall Martin Luther King. He was always polite, although he was opposed by people who behaved far worse than Trump. King's opponents didn't deserve politeness. But, King's gentle approach was successful.<br /><br />I think your description of Trump and his appointees as facists, virulent racists, anti-Semites, and misogynists is way overblown. But, whether or not Trump and Pence deserved the lecture, Bob says it was bad strategy. I think so, too.David in Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222355423128534221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-15031143717706052422016-11-21T18:18:19.523-05:002016-11-21T18:18:19.523-05:00Here's where I would differ with Van Zandt et ...Here's where I would differ with Van Zandt et al. For the past year or so, and for the foreseeable future, my country - my *home* - is under actual threat by an actual fascist bully. The candidate I supported is STILL threatened with prison. The "divide" cannot be normalized by those who seek actual comity; its worst features must be pointed out incessantly. Thus when Trump appoints virulent racists, anti-Semites, and misogynists - not to mention the endless parade of lobbyists who'll evidently help him drain that swamp - it is incumbent on all of us to speak out, whenever and wherever possible. <br />Pence and his master felt bullied in the theatre....I and my neighbors feel bullied in our literal homes. In the end, it's astonishing to me to hear the calls for civility from the least civil creeps in the country. sherrlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689553678430736101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-5435725881689162462016-11-21T17:23:07.267-05:002016-11-21T17:23:07.267-05:00Famed guitarist Steven Van Zandt (a Trump opponent...Famed guitarist Steven Van Zandt (a Trump opponent) differs with sherrlock and Anon: "It was the most respectful, benign form of bullying ever. But bullying nonetheless. And by the way, human rights must be won, not asked for....When artists perform the venue becomes your home. The audience are your guests. It’s taking unfair advantage of someone who thought they were a protected guest in your home.”<br /><br />IMHO that statement by Brandon Victor Dixon exacerbated the political divide and inflamed race relations to a degree. David in Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222355423128534221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-86960658438332511482016-11-21T16:57:10.083-05:002016-11-21T16:57:10.083-05:00Regarding various meanings of "bush", re...Regarding various meanings of "bush", recall the joke: The two reasons a movie might get an "X-rating" were bush and gore.<br /><br />BTW Bob referred to "the New York Times movie critic who had never met anyone who voted for Nixon". That would be Pauline Kael, who actually wrote for the New Yorker. David in Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222355423128534221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-24947629448542063862016-11-21T16:36:12.118-05:002016-11-21T16:36:12.118-05:00Newsflash: Cast member speaks his mind; Trump atta...Newsflash: Cast member speaks his mind; Trump attacks!<br />Seriously, is this an issue? In what universe? Recently, when Obama defended the right of an elderly Trump supporter to protest at a rally, Trump accused Obama of rudely harassing him. Every other words out of his mouth is a lie, based on fake-news lies, compounded by lying and deluded supporters. <br />In what universe does it matter than an actor gave Trump yet another stick to pummel us with? There are no more rules of engagement, no gentleman's agreement, no standards of behavior that apply now. <br />One young actor in a young company speaks his heart and Trump runs with it. So what? The election is over - ain't nobody left to convince. <br />Meanwhile, Hillary's nearing 2 million votes ahead of Trump and blue states, with larger wealthier populations, are paying more in federal taxes than red and rural states, who receive considerably more than *they* pay in. They take our money and give us the finger. <br />Well. The incendiary combo of blue taxation without blue representation - why isn't that a thing? <br />What's more, Seattle - where I live - and other sanctuary cities are about to punished by losing federal dollars; screwing us all over again. <br />Bob, every protest against Trump provides him another stick to beat us with, regardless of whether it's civil, uncivil, or in bad taste. And I, quite frankly, don't give a damn if the minority who voted for him are aggrieved. Former friends, Trump supporters all, have told me in no uncertain terms that I'm a traitor, that the candidate I supported should be locked up, that the country I believe in no longer supports the basic tenets of the Constitution - with the exception of one misinterpreted amendment. And I'm supposed to regret and condemn the heartfelt plea of one young actor. Shame.<br />sherrlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689553678430736101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-61675329991536477442016-11-21T15:47:18.101-05:002016-11-21T15:47:18.101-05:00Hamilton is a political play written and performed...Hamilton is a political play written and performed by people of color, some of whom are also LGBT. The Vice-President Elect is a man who has enacted policies which affected those communities, and moreover, he is part of a ticket that promises to further enact policies which will affect those communities. Not only do the cast have a right to speak out, I would say they have a duty to do so; otherwise they are just 'good Germans'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com