tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post1791186827896569704..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Politics, Lady Parts and Renaissance FairsMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-8902690799057175302015-08-16T20:31:33.794-04:002015-08-16T20:31:33.794-04:00Me, too. The ideal is to have a candidate from bot...Me, too. The ideal is to have a candidate from both sides who, if either was elected, you wouldn't fear for the country. Trump would make me fear. I know people are mad about the gridlock in D.C. and so am I. I just hope it that doesn't translate to into giving us a president who is as thinned skinned and lacking as Trump.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-70311723521390829202015-08-16T20:18:23.677-04:002015-08-16T20:18:23.677-04:00I am drawn to and repulsed by politics lately. I ...I am drawn to and repulsed by politics lately. I watched the "debate" with increasing shock and awe and embarrassment and concern. I am a Democrat and a Liberal, but I long for a moderate, common-sense Republican to represent those whose views often differ from mine and for someone who wouldn't be totally appalling should they become President. <br /><br />I can't even donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-43772283522937347712015-08-16T10:12:36.856-04:002015-08-16T10:12:36.856-04:00You are 100% right that politics can get stressful...You are 100% right that politics can get stressful and that's when it's time to back away and take a long break. I have many friends and family who don't know what side of the political aisle I usually side with and that's a good thing. There's a right and wrong time to talk politics.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-26444906485249038122015-08-16T10:03:10.154-04:002015-08-16T10:03:10.154-04:00Interesting point of view. I tend to stay away fro...Interesting point of view. I tend to stay away fro politics, less stressful for me. Greetings! Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-35770255899740285752015-08-11T22:12:03.131-04:002015-08-11T22:12:03.131-04:00I can understand the anger, after all the gridlock...I can understand the anger, after all the gridlock we've had in D.C. in recent years, but I'm with you that |"speaking truth" does not have to be so crude and insulting.<br /><br />I heard something today that is comforting. In many states to get on the ballet, you have to have boots on the ground gathering signatures and Trump does not have a the ground game going to do that, Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-37881071910353434742015-08-11T22:01:28.322-04:002015-08-11T22:01:28.322-04:00We have a governor in Maine who has a similar back...We have a governor in Maine who has a similar background, style and politics to Trump. His supporters tend to be people who feel that government has trampled on their liberties (their privileges?) and who are angry about it. They see his crass style as "speaking truth to power." Personally, I think you can speak truth without being crude and insulting -- but reasoned discourse seems to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-69269085120598871842015-08-10T16:30:49.215-04:002015-08-10T16:30:49.215-04:00I find that to be true about texting. My kids are ...I find that to be true about texting. My kids are more likely to send a photo or a little note than block out time for a half-hour conversation. I believe that I'm a scintillating conversationalist, but they may not agree. :)<br /><br />Nope. No filter.Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-6893048659421902882015-08-10T12:59:55.305-04:002015-08-10T12:59:55.305-04:00My experience with learning to text is it really d...My experience with learning to text is it really does increase the amount of contact I get from my nieces and nephew. We can carry on text exchanges for a half hour while they are doing other things like waiting in an office or texting with others. One time I was texting with all three at the same time but they didn't know it! Sure, I'd rather have a phone call BUT I understand why Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-26278544728231179792015-08-10T12:29:58.294-04:002015-08-10T12:29:58.294-04:00My son went through a Renaissance phase in his tee...My son went through a Renaissance phase in his teens. He was a history buff, and he liked that period. We went to a local Renaissance festival with him in the early nineties. Many people were in costume, and you could tell that a lot of attention was given.<br /><br />Loss of contact with others, whether it be conversation or touch, has to be one of the most difficult losses for us as we age or Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33300302169643562072015-08-10T11:57:37.135-04:002015-08-10T11:57:37.135-04:00I have a lot of respect for what Canadians have to...I have a lot of respect for what Canadians have to say about what goes on in this country. I think you can be more objective, since you don't have a horse in the race. <br /><br />Trump definitely has tapped into an anger that people have had about our politicians, but I don't he's the right person to run our country. I worry about us, too, and I think the passing of Citizens United Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-5287121941732721382015-08-10T11:02:02.948-04:002015-08-10T11:02:02.948-04:00A beehive interest has been shown Jean as long as ...A beehive interest has been shown Jean as long as commenters keep it respectful. Being a Canadian, I must be careful on what I say but I will say this, Trump though crass, is telling the people what they have been feeling for a long time. The other politician for years will say things just to get peoples votes and after getting elected will do the exact opposite will hurt the people themselves. ICruisin Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137904435537645207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-40934537858067784712015-08-10T10:46:44.569-04:002015-08-10T10:46:44.569-04:00You are right, of course, about getting people int...You are right, of course, about getting people interested in politics and I hope about the rest. Trump has been talking about running for president for 3 decades and always when he wanted publicity for his books and TV shows. But this time seems different to me, like he's mad about being made fun of by the media and other politicians in recent years and he's doing a payback to derail themMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-18800413907811912342015-08-10T09:49:51.153-04:002015-08-10T09:49:51.153-04:00I am usually never interested in politics, but you...I am usually never interested in politics, but you have to admit because of asshole like trump lot of people are getting interested in watching this debates even though you never get straight forward answer from this politicians. I feel trump is in this race just to create publicity for his television show, he is in this to get free publicity for his show. he is businessman after all, getting allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-60421959535666586752015-08-10T09:07:05.115-04:002015-08-10T09:07:05.115-04:00You are probably right about why he polls so high ...You are probably right about why he polls so high but I don't see that changing if the other candidates can't get any traction. They are burning up their resources while Trump's latest round of insult keeps grabbing all the attention away from the others. I could live with a Rubio or Kasich or even Christie presidency and I thought Carson had a good personalty but too little Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-51192053886542880232015-08-09T22:51:34.583-04:002015-08-09T22:51:34.583-04:00Worse debate I have ever seen. Although the one a...Worse debate I have ever seen. Although the one at 5:30 wasn't too bad. I think Trump is getting high poll numbers because he is saying things and ranting like a lot of people in this country. Many are mad about a lot of things. I have never liked him and still don't and never will. He is an arrogant asshole if I ever saw one! HOWEVER--I did get to learn more Rubio and Kasich and Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-85468620069391320972015-08-09T14:49:35.050-04:002015-08-09T14:49:35.050-04:00They're not all the same. But this one had suc...They're not all the same. But this one had such a huge field of candidates that basically, it was all about giving them each a sound bit to use afterward and narrowing the field. When they get down to the serious, regulation debates where each candidate answers the same questions and each is given more time, they get better, more useful. I liked this one to the Hungry Games of Politics. I'Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62564584323617445242015-08-09T13:20:54.745-04:002015-08-09T13:20:54.745-04:00How about another blog ... Crabby old widow politi...How about another blog ... Crabby old widow politics? There's a blog for anything you could be interested in! I think FOX did a horrible slanted job in asking "questions" and "moderating". Just my opinion. First debate I've ever watched ... if they are at all similar, it's the last.The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-84043334215649788452015-08-09T13:10:20.013-04:002015-08-09T13:10:20.013-04:00They're still around? I used to follow them. T...They're still around? I used to follow them. Thanks for the reminder, Dean. I'm going there right now.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-43066717770699982622015-08-09T12:44:15.930-04:002015-08-09T12:44:15.930-04:00When I want decent liberal commentary from older w...When I want decent liberal commentary from older women I visit Margaret and Helen. I'd love to talk to them in person. http://margaretandhelen.com/oc1deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02302555382262295577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-3641824191770787822015-08-09T11:32:06.982-04:002015-08-09T11:32:06.982-04:00Have a nice day. ☺Have a nice day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com