[Our man in washington]

You wrote:

"Add in the fact that he was tight with people like Joan Baez ( they lived together for a while ) and Allen Ginsberg ( no America lover ), and it is easy to form misconceptions of the man."

Good point, but I wanted to make a point in favor of Baez. After the Vietnam War was over and the north Vietnamese ruled the country, Baez protested the brutal actions of the Vietnamese Communist government. She took a great deal of criticism from fellow leftists on that point, but didn't back down. Thus, both Baez and Dylan had more principles that many conservatives realize.

[sushiman]

" After the Vietnam War was over and the north Vietnamese ruled the country, Baez protested the brutal actions of the Vietnamese Communist government. She took a great deal of criticism from fellow leftists on that point, but didn't back down "

I was unaware of that . Thanks for the heads up !