tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post3793342312408795259..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Everybody Knows (#BOTB)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57783855571348407222016-10-20T20:23:41.547-07:002016-10-20T20:23:41.547-07:00Carrie-Ann, the power of just two parties might co...Carrie-Ann, the power of just two parties might come under more scrutiny after this election. Running for office can be brutal and takes a special personality.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Concrete Blonde</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71350662740804522332016-10-20T17:19:23.259-07:002016-10-20T17:19:23.259-07:00I preferred the Concrete Blonde version, since I f...I preferred the Concrete Blonde version, since I felt the vocal treatment better matched the overall mood and theme of the song.<br /><br />A long time ago, I wanted to be the first female president, though I'm not sure I could withstand the kind of media scrutiny and armchair politics which go along with anyone's campaign. I really wish the U.S. didn't have a two-party system, though that seems unlikely to change anytime soon.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56406899366665086272016-10-20T09:48:40.473-07:002016-10-20T09:48:40.473-07:00Mike, your vote was needed...
for Concrete Blonde...Mike, your vote was needed...<br /><br />for <b>Concrete Blonde</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42462011318833261752016-10-20T09:34:28.245-07:002016-10-20T09:34:28.245-07:00I liked Concrete Blonde's version better and i...I liked Concrete Blonde's version better and i gets my vote.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4117673465912623462016-10-20T05:27:28.327-07:002016-10-20T05:27:28.327-07:00Cuban, the song has been used in a number of films...Cuban, the song has been used in a number of films and TV shows and understandably so as it makes a point that many films have alluded to. It's difficult for lower echelons to break out of their place and move up. The ruling class is like a secret club.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69339710616039549552016-10-19T16:25:03.605-07:002016-10-19T16:25:03.605-07:00The first time I heard this song was in the movie ...The first time I heard this song was in the movie "Pump the Volume" with a very young Christian Slater in the leading role. I loved the tune and since then I have loved Leonard. As it happens I am halfway through an article on his life and work that came out in The New Yorker a week ago.<br /><br />he was right, the dice are loaded.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-277318311483020002016-10-19T15:00:34.562-07:002016-10-19T15:00:34.562-07:00John, traditionally the system of checks and balan...John, traditionally the system of checks and balances has seemed to work, but as you say this seems to have fallen by the wayside to some great extent. Still I think that if Trump won and tried to do something crazy I think he would be constrained by other government agencies. However I think Hillary might be able to get away with more and that's the scary part.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Concrete Blonde</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18098100975931724032016-10-19T14:38:33.385-07:002016-10-19T14:38:33.385-07:00I'll go with Concrete Blonde on the song, beca...I'll go with Concrete Blonde on the song, because I love the way Johnette Napolitano did it. (I'm assuming that's her name; I had to look it up.)<br /><br />I always believed that who the president was didn't matter that much, because he or she was constrained by the Congress and the Supreme Court, but over the years the president seems to do whatever the hell he wants because Congress is too lazy or too scared to put up a fight and the Court tends to rubber-stamp whatever the president does. That bothers me greatly. John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3488303887195867402016-10-19T13:14:06.815-07:002016-10-19T13:14:06.815-07:00Victoria, it's time for the phonies to be expo...Victoria, it's time for the phonies to be exposed, but I'm not sure we'll know what's real or not. The election aftermath might be the biggest concern that we'll face.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30278825828318439122016-10-19T12:53:11.243-07:002016-10-19T12:53:11.243-07:00Boy, do I believe there are plenty of phonies in p...Boy, do I believe there are plenty of phonies in politics. It's so difficult to trust anyone. But I hope those who need to, see all this, Lee. It's difficult to discover truths during campaigning. Here's hoping. All the best, sir. Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43938459217576614752016-10-19T07:24:31.358-07:002016-10-19T07:24:31.358-07:00Geoff, Trump has been at times crude and he's ...Geoff, Trump has been at times crude and he's full of bombast, but Hillary has been involved with things that I would classify as evil and damaging to the U.S. and even the world. I think Trump is genuine, but Hillary is agenda driven with an agenda that is not a good one and she's an absolute phony. There is a lot of phoniness in politics and in this election many politicians have been exposed for their phoniness. Hopefully a lot of people are listening.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78723242886126308612016-10-18T23:30:39.809-07:002016-10-18T23:30:39.809-07:00Hi Lee.
Well you and some of your readers may fin...Hi Lee. <br />Well you and some of your readers may find this post depressing but I don't. I am so impressed by the number of people who can see what is going on and having talked to a number of people in my country who have also supported Donald. At one stage I was also depressed by what was going on, (This will affect my country too), but am now feeling much better. Maybe people are not as gullible as I was thinking. When I mentioned Hillary's antics to one woman I was convinced would support her totally, her reaction really floored me. "The reason she's attacking him so viciously is she's loosing." <br />Thanks for a great post, very encouraging, Geoff.Geoff Maritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182608110318394094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29072363876789891102016-10-18T19:24:18.255-07:002016-10-18T19:24:18.255-07:00From my cousin Tom on Facebook....
A vote for Hol...From my cousin Tom on Facebook....<br /><br />A vote for <b>Holly</b><br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45559063584591408352016-10-18T14:32:19.056-07:002016-10-18T14:32:19.056-07:00Robin, no intention to be depressing here though s...Robin, no intention to be depressing here though sometimes the truth can get us down unless we do something about what's happening. I just had to say something where I have a tendency to stifle my thoughts much of the time. I could use a drink and maybe something else along with it. <br /><br />I think this is a pretty great song with as much or more relevance now than it had when it was written. Ol' Leonard has proven himself to be prophetic with his lyrics more times than once.<br /><br />Thanks for giving this Battle an extra listen.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Holly</b><br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42591941876320677662016-10-18T13:55:06.857-07:002016-10-18T13:55:06.857-07:00Well, Lee, this post is damn depressing.
Melissa ...Well, Lee, this post is damn depressing.<br /><br />Melissa gets the award for outstanding comment. And Stephen T. McCarthy gets the award for an amazing assist. And I need a drink.<br /><br />In the meantime, I've listened to both of these songs on repeat. I'd never heard this song before. Turns out, I really like it. At first, I didn't care for the Concrete Blondes version, but it grew on me. I still don't like it as much as Holly's version (she gets my vote), but I like it more than I did on the first listen... which goes to show that familiarity does breed likability.<br /><br />So, vote goes to Holly.<br /><br />Thanks Lee. Hang in there, my friend.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21988457579871298072016-10-18T10:36:06.522-07:002016-10-18T10:36:06.522-07:00This video URL is for Melissa, in regards to her r...This video URL is for Melissa, in regards to her remark...<br /><br /><i>>>... "We know that there has been voter fraud, but I can't access that crime to anyone with a reasonable degree of certainty. I have my thoughts, but they are not fact.</i><br /><br />Following are facts. An actual confession from the Democrat National Committee. Facts don't get any better than a reluctant, almost disappointed confession from the man who would know...<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUDTcxIqqM0<br /><br />Yep. The DNC has been loaded with lying cheats for as long as any of us have been alive. It's really an arm of the Communist Party, where the prevailing maxims are: "By any means necessary, gain power" and "The end justifies the means".<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84098280721908657822016-10-18T09:58:23.833-07:002016-10-18T09:58:23.833-07:00Melissa, Whew! What a great comment and there'...Melissa, Whew! What a great comment and there's not much that I can disagree with. Whatever happened to the days when we could expect news from the media and not a continual skewed analysis and commentary. It's a travesty what we get crammed into our faces now. I've lost total respect for CNN and never had much for MSNBC. <br /><br />As for Trump being "bad" and continuing to hurt himself, I would argue that this perception is what is mostly conveyed by media reporting and lies and distortions coming from other quarters. I listen to what he says and my interpretations are always very different from what gets reported and what other people say later. It really is a mess and I can only hope that after this election there is a serious introspection by media arms and an intelligent evaluation of what happened by the people. But I'm not sure that this will happen and our country will be more manipulation, more mindless entertainment, and a continuation of the dumbing down of the American people.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Holly</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12500304217426304972016-10-18T09:45:25.150-07:002016-10-18T09:45:25.150-07:00Beer, thank God for the internet because I never c...Beer, thank God for the internet because I never could figure out that microfiche stuff. But as you say the answers (as well as the lies) are all quickly accessible if one takes the time to use common sense and some historical knowledge to sort it all out. I don't think we've ever seen two more open book candidates as we have now--they've been under media scrutiny for decades so the info is all out there. Anyone who was paying attention all along knew what we were getting before this campaign even started and now we are getting an even more perceptive open door look into these two candidates. <br /><br />I've been so hesitant about saying much of anything on my blog about this election because I know how volatile the topic can be. Already I've been unfriended on FB because a few people seemed to perceive which candidate I support. Not that imaginary FB friends matter that much. But I would like to keep my blog readers--although maybe that doesn't matter that much either. <br /><br />Guess I'll pick <i>Anna Karenina</i> because I saw two versions of the movie. Never read either book. However I did see that Ron Howard movie that was kind of about <i>Moby Dick</i>, but since it wasn't actually the movie about <i>Moby Dick</i> I can give a fair judgement about the book. Who reads those damn old books anyway? They don't have zombies, vampires, or dystopian societies in them so they don't sound very relevant.<br /><br />Thanks for the provocative comment!<br /><br />And for your vote for <b>Concrete Blonde</b><br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16464810719027036212016-10-18T09:35:30.494-07:002016-10-18T09:35:30.494-07:00I don't have a clue why anyone would choose to...I don't have a clue why anyone would choose to run for president and subject themself and their family to such public scrutiny. Yes, there's been far too much mudslinging and I'm appalled at how far the media has gone to manipulate the election. Both candidates are flawed, that's a given, but why can't the media report fairly on both sides. There's been so many lies that I just want the election to end. I've never seen anything like it. It's no secret that I am not a fan of Hillary Clinton. I said it even before the leaked emails, she will do whatever she can and hurt anyone and everyone in the process. She feels like she is entitled to become the next POTUS. I am NOT in any way downplaying the horrific remarks made by Trump, but those remarks were during what he thought was a private conversation. He was in the entertainment industry and not running for office. Does that make it right ... Hell no! His words were offensive. I'm having trouble with all these women who just happened to come forward with their sexual abuse allegations just weeks before the election. It seems too orchestrated to me. Please do not misinterpret what I said. All victims of sexual abuse have the right to be believed and heard. and if he is guilty then he deserves punishment. The victim of a sexual crime should never be blamed. It is NEVER the victim's fault. AND IT IS NEVER OKAY TO COMMIT SUCH AN ACT! I just think the timing is odd and the fact that most of them are represented by Gloria Allred, and she also helped women bring false allegations against McCain, which were proven false. I was a prosecutor for 20 years and people do make false sexual abuse claims and those false claims destroys lives. I am not dismissing these women's claims as false. None of us can possibly know the truth, but given we only have a couple of weeks until the election and we live in a country in which a person is innocent UNLESS AND UNTIL proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Is there a reason to doubt the claims? Everyone must make their own choice. <br />What we do know through the leaked emails and recently leaked video is that the Clinton campaign sabotaged Bernie Sanders and has made every effort to do the same to Trump. We know that Clinton lied about her deleted emails, Benghazi and so much more. We know that she, not Trump, has a personal relationship with Putin. We've learned that the violence at the Trump rallies was staged by the DNC. All of this has made me lose my faith in the entire system.<br /><br />The absolute worst part of it all is that the media has gone from reporting and being journalist to clearly and openly campaigning for Clinton. Why else would they spend 23 minutes on Trumps's accusers vs less than 1 minute on the horrid revelations of the wiki leaked emails. Clearly we have the two most unpopular candidates ever, but the closer the election gets the more obvious it becomes that the Dem's or Clintons are extremely fearful of losing the power they've held for too long and will stop at nothing to keep it. <br /><br />Is the election rigged? The media has made it nearly impossible for the public to hear a fair and balanced view of what both candidates have done wrong and what they stand for. We know that there has been voter fraud, but I can't access that crime to anyone with a reasonable degree of certainty. I have my thoughts, but they are not fact. <br />The system has manipulated the public. The media has manipulated the information available to the public. Both candidates are bad, and Trump continues to hurt himself. I don't know how we, as a country will ever recover. We cannot even trust the highest law enforcement office anymore. I am just in shock and sickened by the entire election.<br /><br />Battle of the Bands ... perfect song. I listened to to the original which was different and it had the lyrics, so I like that. My vote goes to Holly Figueroa O'Reilly. At first, I thought I would vote for Concrete Blonde, because I loved it, but then I listened to the second one and it stole the show.<br /><br /><br />Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86436123428231928962016-10-18T09:28:59.836-07:002016-10-18T09:28:59.836-07:00One's a murderer who's secretly dying, the...One's a murderer who's secretly dying, the other's a Mexican-hating rapist. I really don't know how to vote, but ultimately, I think I'm going to go with the latter, Concrete Blonde.<br /><br />Wait, did you think I was talking about politics? (I saw on CNN that Concrete Blonde said we should deport illegal citizens, which actually means they're racist and hate Mexicans).<br /><br />Honestly, we've wanted to joke more about the election on our blog, but it's been so mentally and emotionally taxing that we just can't. So kudos to you for having the mental fortitude to say what WAY more people need to open their ears to.<br /><br />Question everything. If you hear about something and you want to know for certain if it's true, research it. We live in the era of Google, where you can find an answer in less than 5 minutes without leaving your home. It's not like you have to drive to a library and start sorting through microfiche (oh God, did I just date myself?).<br /><br />I think what amazes me most about this election is how many people are so brazenly passionate about a particular candidate while knowing absolutely zero truth about either of them. Imagine if you had two people arguing which book was better - Moby Dick or Anna Karenina - while neither person had read either book, only scanned over the summary. That's what most of these online squabbles look like to me.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45839099730272760002016-10-18T08:08:33.392-07:002016-10-18T08:08:33.392-07:00No, LEE, Andy is right. It used to be much worse, ...No, LEE, Andy is right. It used to be much worse, back in <i><b>"the days when people literally made shit up about the people they didn't want elected". </b></i>You know, like, way, Way back then in those long ago times when they'd make up shit about <b><a href="http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/10/17/eyewitness-anthony-gilberthorpe-challenges-trump-plane-accusers-wild-allegations-sexual-assault/" rel="nofollow">DONALD TRUMP SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A WOMAN IN FIRST CLASS ON AN AIRLINE FLIGHT</a></b>.<br /><br />I'm glad that sort of thing doesn't happen anymore.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22326658064381093852016-10-18T07:53:34.980-07:002016-10-18T07:53:34.980-07:00Jeffrey, "pills of reality" is an intere...Jeffrey, "pills of reality" is an interesting way to put it.<br /><br />A vote for <b>Holly</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36515811324190078152016-10-18T07:52:32.070-07:002016-10-18T07:52:32.070-07:00Ellen, don't be duped by the media when you ma...Ellen, don't be duped by the media when you make your decision. The people are being lied to a lot by what we think is journalism and news. Don't trust these sources--they are manipulating the minds of the viewers, listeners, and readers.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72009932517458907262016-10-18T07:50:40.125-07:002016-10-18T07:50:40.125-07:00Out of the two, I prefer Holly the best. Her voice...Out of the two, I prefer Holly the best. Her voice is easier to listen to. Out of the two pills of reality, hers is the easier pill to swallow.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85656422875834122322016-10-18T07:49:45.227-07:002016-10-18T07:49:45.227-07:00SBB6, Trump will likely be far more wonderful than...SBB6, Trump will likely be far more wonderful than the president we've had for the past two terms. And Hillary would be worse so I think the choice here should be clear to anyone who can reason this out.<br /><br />Not enthusiastic, but still a vote for <b>Concrete Blonde</b>.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com