tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post356461118401074098..comments2024-03-19T08:23:24.309-07:00Comments on Tom Cochrun /Light Breezes: FREEDOM SEASON IN THE AGE OF A BUFFOONTom Cochrunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-57845308331254367762016-12-19T13:59:32.083-08:002016-12-19T13:59:32.083-08:00Frank-so true what you say about not wanting to be...Frank-so true what you say about not wanting to be confused or bothered by facts. Reminds me of Earl Landgrebe.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-41096666489989132932016-12-19T08:22:02.907-08:002016-12-19T08:22:02.907-08:00Tom, I only wish your perceptive analysis could ch...Tom, I only wish your perceptive analysis could change the course of this political train wreck we are stuck on. But the vast silent "majority" don't want to be confused or bothered by facts. Frank Phillippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356905629121523842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-67337094545087472822016-12-17T19:59:45.287-08:002016-12-17T19:59:45.287-08:00I continue to believe that pulling the money out o...I continue to believe that pulling the money out of electoral politics will change the nature of the game and the character of those who seek office. It may also help de-commercialize government.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-10750583981846491672016-12-17T19:58:19.554-08:002016-12-17T19:58:19.554-08:00He nailed it. Indeed we are. There is a divide be...He nailed it. Indeed we are. There is a divide between informed Americans and entertained Americans. The entertained audience just got a President.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-2568710293809773732016-12-17T08:01:04.497-08:002016-12-17T08:01:04.497-08:00Good piece Tom, my thought on this debacle is tha...Good piece Tom, my thought on this debacle is that it is caused by the money required to run. Jimmie Carter said that running for president requires candidates to raise 3/4 of a billion. If that's true then we can't hope to escape the cycle of poor candidates beholden to special interest. Buffoons (I included both candidates) will continue to be nominated, as the dollars dictate and our two party system continues to fail.Dean Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116514800395820739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-5193942616345547222016-12-17T06:47:44.938-08:002016-12-17T06:47:44.938-08:00Since we are both Vonnegut fans, remember what he ...Since we are both Vonnegut fans, remember what he said in his famous Playboy interview during the Nixon Administration? "Americans have become an audience." Vonnegut said that in 1972. Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854309313920685901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-32419351985916512132016-12-15T21:24:26.387-08:002016-12-15T21:24:26.387-08:00Remember when people used the phrase "a Russi...Remember when people used the phrase "a Russian stooge?" Think we are there?Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-74784853560903868162016-12-15T21:23:24.995-08:002016-12-15T21:23:24.995-08:00He seems to be a man with few regrets.He seems to be a man with few regrets.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-16982669195649352042016-12-15T21:22:40.651-08:002016-12-15T21:22:40.651-08:00Brown may well be one of the smartest and selfless...Brown may well be one of the smartest and selfless people in government.Tom Cochrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-2574387153918576412016-12-15T17:42:57.928-08:002016-12-15T17:42:57.928-08:00Indeed. We have a situation that befuddles me. Tha...Indeed. We have a situation that befuddles me. That this clown could have been elected president is without logic. <br /><br />Some interesting facts are coming out about Trump, his friends and aides, and their complacency with Putin and the Russian government, and hacking, are almost a work that leCarre would write. It seems that it's quite possible Trump knew about the Russian attempts and successes with hacking into the demo sites was with his full knowledge, and approval. <br />So, we got an agent of the Russian government as president. <br />Ain't we got fun.<br />Mike Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-13909765059893808392016-12-15T17:15:47.066-08:002016-12-15T17:15:47.066-08:00Good piece, Tom.Good piece, Tom.Cambriamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573324254181939621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-23549642291129129362016-12-15T16:20:24.625-08:002016-12-15T16:20:24.625-08:00But you can be sure that Putin doesn't regret ...But you can be sure that Putin doesn't regret his "vote."Rick Hoppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983414965650110591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-85549207481669873472016-12-15T15:59:45.299-08:002016-12-15T15:59:45.299-08:00Better said by Graydon Carter. http://www.vanityf...Better said by Graydon Carter. http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/11/graydon-carter-donald-trump-presidentCatalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-2808326487993950492016-12-15T15:12:38.584-08:002016-12-15T15:12:38.584-08:00Jerry Brown has shown how effective government can...Jerry Brown has shown how effective government can be when unobstructed by Republicans. If California leaves, which I seriously doubt, Oregon will be right behind.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com