BARBARA'S TCHATZKAHS

CALL HIM AL O.K. I like Al Gore. He's tall ( like my Dad was - though my Dad looked a lot more like Fred Thompson ), he's smart and he sticks to his ethics & principles no matter what others say about him. Yeah, that would be my kinda guy. I know - he can't dance. I am old enough to know I can't have everything. But, I have always been drawn to smart people - even when I don't agree with them. Intelligence is my achille's heel. I am glad he won the Nobel Peace Prize . Though I don't put much stock in that prize after they gave it to Terror-Fat in 1994 and President Peanut-Brain in 2002. Prizes don't mean much to me anyway; I have never been a competitive person. But one of the reasons I like Gore is, in my opinion, his powerful and clear thoughts about democracy, the environment and our country's obligations to its citizens. So Al, this post's for you: The Limits of Executive Power: Restoring the Rule of Law by Al Gore Congressman ...

DON'T WANNA' AND NO ONE'S GONNA MAKE ME My children complain loudly when I tell them to clean up their rooms. One of them gets really mad when I go into their room, supervise and show them exactly what I want done. When they go back to school in a few weeks I will do some cleaning myself - along with a large garbage bag. I know they can be obstinant and not do what I asked or find ways around my requests. That's how kids are. And they are held accountable when they try to sneak or go around me. Bush however, has a tin ear when it comes to criticism of what he's been doing with his Presidency. And just like an obstinant child, he's expanded more or his warrantless wiretapping by signing a bill, which will expire in 6 months. Like a kid he doesn't want to relinquish one of his "toys" just yet. In February, 2006 Senator Russell Feingold had some choice remarks on the floor of the Senate about President Chimpy's abuse of the FISA law on the f...

GONZO SUFFERING FROM 'TOTAL CAN'T RECALL' Liars, are to me, a breed apart. And as Lincoln said, " no man has a good enough memory to be flawless liar. " Especially when people who know the facts get together and share information. And don't tell me 'everyone does it.' Everyone does not do it. As my Nana, of blessed memory, used to say ' if everyone is jumping off a cliff, its o.k. for you to do so too?' Gonzalez doesn't remember stuff he testified too just a short time ago. And he's our ATTORNEY GENERAL!? OOPS - Forgot about the Chimp-in-Chief who can't conjugate a verb. I also forgot what boys-club I was dealing with this time. Maybe Gonzo's infectious? Lying has always hit my hot button. I myself, realized years ago I am a HORRENDOUS liar because I have too strong a conscience. So I simply don't lie. And if I would rather not say - I say so. I watch these guys and remember - these guys work for us. THE AMERI...