tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post1983714547496562685..comments2024-03-17T23:08:28.960-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: 'Weiner'Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-66012571886624278752016-08-14T22:26:16.617-07:002016-08-14T22:26:16.617-07:00Have to confess that I also at first didn't ca...Have to confess that I also at first didn't care too much about what he'd done - as long as it was consensual - though his subsequent lying while carrying on in the same vein was when I had serious doubts. But I do feel that today's younger generation may well be unfairly burdened by what they did (and do) because of doing what was at one time considered censorious but now much more common - though I do repeat, as long as it was with consent of both parties. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-39497658037595967962016-08-14T11:04:54.105-07:002016-08-14T11:04:54.105-07:00Curious, the younger folks think of this as 'n...Curious, the younger folks think of this as 'no big deal' as they point out everyone their age has something like this on the internet. I wondered how any of them could go into politics with this record. They point out few of their generation care. curious indeed. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-50326936953026924572016-08-11T07:53:05.699-07:002016-08-11T07:53:05.699-07:00Maybe it helped by knowing next to nothing about t...Maybe it helped by knowing next to nothing about the man, Elle - well, apart from the reason he became notorious. If I'd had the foreknowledge that you already had then perhaps I couldn't have stood watching it either.<br />Yes, every day delivers another 'gem' from the Trump, which would be funny if he didn't have a reasonable chance of winning, but which would turn the entire saga into a catastrophe plus nightmare. The best that can be said about him is that he's never boring, though I think that even that would be an improvement.<br /><br />Thanks for your concern on the after-effects of the tumble, but dental work hasn't even begun yet while I await an appointment with a jaws specialist to ascertain what can and can't be done. I must say that my dentist's early prognosis is that it doesn't look particularly good, both literally and the prospects, though of course it's too early to determine which wy it'll go. The worst could be that I'll remain disfigured for the remainder of my life, but that really is the ultimate. <br />There's still a constant dull pain in the gums and lip, both of which are still to some extent swollen, but it's bearable. However it could be nothing when compared to what I'll get once the works start in earnest. I'm trying to keep my apprehension at bay. <br />Your wishes are still appreciated, though, as ever.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-27145059034770366542016-08-11T06:25:05.030-07:002016-08-11T06:25:05.030-07:00I don't think I could watch it, Ray. Such a ri...I don't think I could watch it, Ray. Such a ridiculous man; he threw away everything yet (as Jon notes) showed no remorse. But of course, Donald Trump is on a roll this week, so maybe that adds to my disgust. I think his latest (and there is always a latest) is that President Obama is the founder of ISIS. He is simply beyond the pale. <br /><br />I do hope you are feeling better and your dental work is proceeding well. I know how painful dental visits can be, even for "routine" work, so I wish you the best!<br /><br />Elle Elle Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563633298659967269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-13509969912276865652016-08-10T22:42:27.624-07:002016-08-10T22:42:27.624-07:00Very revealing, Jon. It helps to have some backgro...Very revealing, Jon. It helps to have some background on which to frame my feelings, though it probably was useful seeing this film without any prejudices wither way.<br />Knowing what I know about yourself (which, admittedly is still limited) I'm not too surprised about what you say. I think that you would also do anything to avoid seeing this film, which is as far removed from a hagiography as it's possible to be. Bt still your views are valuable, so I'm grateful for that.<br /><br />Thanks also for asking about my state. As you can see from above (under Sol) I'm not sure that a 'full' recovery will ever be possible. As at now I'm in the middle of waiting to find out from a specialist examination, but the 'marks' of my mishap may well be with me for the remainder of my life, though we'll have to wait and see.<br />Thanks once more for enquiring.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-64613660290278869862016-08-10T22:34:37.634-07:002016-08-10T22:34:37.634-07:00Thanks, Bob - You and Jon (below) give me a first ...Thanks, Bob - You and Jon (below) give me a first insight into what fellow Americans think of him. I must admit that during and after the film I was getting to feel sorry for him. It seems that maybe I should temper that wave of sympathy a bit. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-84690021185391032632016-08-10T22:32:02.757-07:002016-08-10T22:32:02.757-07:00Understood, Sol. I knew you like your entertainmen...Understood, Sol. I knew you like your entertainment to be exactly that i.e. 'entertaining' and, at least for me, this qualifies under that heading, though it's true that its feet are firmly on the ground, so it's not one for everybody. <br /><br />Thanks for asking after my 'condition'. Mixed bag, really. Mentally I'm okay but the visible signs are only too apparent whenever I open my mouth, and eating is always a problem. I'm waiting for an appointment at the hospital where my dentist wants to have my jaw looked at by a specialist to see what can and can't be done, so it's all a bit up in the air at the mo. Concern as to the future remains high, I'm afraid.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-284223998356832572016-08-10T19:37:49.639-07:002016-08-10T19:37:49.639-07:00I doubt if anyone in the history of American polit...I doubt if anyone in the history of American politics has been more appropriately named. I disliked him even before the photo scandal. There's something about his arrogance and cockiness (no pun intended) that irks me.<br /><br />He is indeed a self-destructing fool, but his lack of remorse/shame is annoying. Everyone does stupid things now and then, but he was (is?) a public figure and should have shown a little less of himself and a little more restraint.<br /><br />(I saw his weenie photos on the Internet...and he didn't turn me on....)<br /><br />More importantly, I truly hope you are feeling better and on the road to a full recovery. Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-41659342381899701332016-08-10T17:05:55.474-07:002016-08-10T17:05:55.474-07:00I'm gonna say he was a "self-destructing ...I'm gonna say he was a "self-destructing fool."<br />Smart man, made stupid choices; really stupid; high school boy stupid.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-24632475021467997352016-08-10T14:51:07.174-07:002016-08-10T14:51:07.174-07:00I think this maybe too high brow for me Ray, it do...I think this maybe too high brow for me Ray, it doesnt have wizards, witches or Quiditch in it. (she says typing this whilst wearing a Gryffindor hooded top)<br /><br />How are you feeling? I hope lots betterSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.com