BARBARA'S TCHATZKAHS

by David Warren President Barack Obama announced this week, in his latest glamour speech -- this one choreographed among cadets at West Point -- the substance of the new U.S. "Afghan strategy." I last wrote about this on Oct. 28, when we'd been waiting seven months for particulars to accompany the glamour-speech "comprehensive, new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan," that was delivered last March. I suggested that Obama had shown himself to be a president unable to make hard decisions. He makes speeches instead -- vacuous speeches that sound very grand to a poorly-informed mass audience, but on reading we find only posturing narcissism. This is a serious flaw in the "leader of the free world." But even presidents who can't make decisions get cornered by "events," and eight months after his initial rhetorical offering, with much additional posturing, Obama finally gave the U.S. and allies a policy of sorts. It was designed to provide ...

I've been on the recieving end of that blame-the-victim 'defense.' Didn't you all know that "hell hath no fury" and I'm a "scorned woman, a psycho, a horror, a liar" and more? Then I am glad I have illuminated you as to my allegedly 'true' character... and character assassination is a crime in my book. When a large corporation does it it's UNCONSCIONABLE In this case "blame the victim" becomes "blame the insurance company for blaming the victim." Say that 10 times fast. Excuse me, Marriott? There's a little something called taking responsibility for your actions. Read up on it. A corporation with a shred of true integrity would have never let that lawsuit go out the door, even under pressure from an insurance company. (and insurance companies are known for being soul-sucking, heartless, ponerized organizations... just ask me. I have personal knowledge about that too.) A corporation with even moderate i...

a definition of verbal abuse - You understand their feelings, but they never attempt to understand yours; - They dismiss your difficulties or issues as unimportant or an overreaction; - They do not listen to you; - They always put their needs before yours; - They expect you to perform tasks that you find unpleasant, uncomfortable or humiliating; - You "walk on eggshells" in an effort not to upset them; - They ignore logic and prefer amateur theatrics in order to remain the center of attention; - Instead they manipulate you into feeling guilty for things that have nothing to do with you; - They attempt to destroy any outside support you receive by belittling the people/ service/ practice in an attempt to retain exclusive control over your emotions; - They never take responsibility for hurting others; - They blame everyone and everything else for any unfortunate events in their lives; - They perceive themselves as martyrs or victims and constantly expect preferential treatment....

After what he did to Hillary -- I am glad to see that what went around, came around more quickly than I'd hoped. Buh-bye, BILL! New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing his nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama's commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into how some of his political donors won a lucrative state contract. Richardson's withdrawal was the first disruption of Obama's Cabinet process and the second "pay-to-play" investigation that has touched Obama's transition to the presidency. The president-elect has remained above the fray in both the case of arrested Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the New Mexico case. A federal grand jury is investigating how a California company that contributed to Richardson's political activities won a New Mexico transportation contract worth more than $1 million. Richardson said in a statement issued by the Obama transition office that the investigation coul...

And... Cross posted from the GREAT Uppity Woman : Cross posted from RBO’s pad . But first, an appropriate preparatory song from Uppity : CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO IF YOU'RE ON AN AGGREGATOR (Let's now apply this to OBAMA folks! - Barbara) RBO Rant: We f#@%ing told ya so! No Obama withdrawal from Iraq anytime soon No apologies from RBO to all you gullible Lobotobots and self-deluded left-of-left Lefties — WE TOLD YOU SO! 1-1-1-cheetos1 No word from the Great Orange Satan yet, but the day is young. Of course, before you can say Chester, the Cheetobots will be furiously crafting “explanations” for The Anointed One. So, it is from Obamaganda Central, the New York Times , that we turn for the official “word”. Put down your java and sharp objects. Stand back from the keyboard. There’s no way to soften this. The facts are the facts, however, even if the news is a mock Philly cheesesteak crap sandwich: Campaign Promises on Ending the War in Iraq Now Muted by Reality . On the campa...

AUGUST 2008 Chronic pain is pain that goes on longer than six months and does not respond to conventional medical treatment. In other words, chronic pain is pain that does not go away. What’s more, chronic pain often has no concrete explanation and no tangible diagnosis. That does not mean that chronic pain is not real. It simply means that, using the information available today, modern medical specialists cannot define a “cause’ for the pain. Chronic pain is pain that many people have to “learn to live with.” The question then is, how do you do that? Eighty-six million Americans are affected by some sort of chronic pain. Chronic pain presents business and industry with a bill of $90 billion annually, including lost work hours, retraining, and insurance claims. It causes untold stress on families. The pain can become life-threatening to many who suffer with overwhelming all-controlling pain. Chronic pain is an affliction that must be dealt with now. Who is affected by pain? It affects...

Preparing For The Benchmarks by Steve Young Pronunciation: bench-marhk Function: noun Definition: depends Hold on tight. This one's gonna be a ripsnorter. This week we will witness the a significant moment in modern history. General David Petreaus will issue his status report to Congress detailing the results reflected in the Surge as dictated by President Bush in January this year. Sometime in and about the millisecond he opens his mouth, if not sooner, the politicians, pundits and presidential disseminators, will go to great lengths to explain the general's explanation. So it is that some instructions are necessary to help the layman understand the spin. From Brittanica... Main Entry: bench-mark 1 usually bench mark : a mark on a permanent object indicating elevation and serving as a reference in topographic surveys and tidal observations 2 a : a point of reference from which measurements may be made b : something that serves as a standard by which others may be measured or j...

DON'T PISS OFF A GOLD STAR MOTHER We can talk all we want about if the 'surge' is working or not. We're not there. But I am a mother, and I listen when other mothers talk - out of their grief and pain. It's sickening to hear that some believe these mothers are "pawns for the Defeat-o-Crats" or "being used by the Cut & Run-ners." Smear. All Smear. The U.S. military is one entity. When we went into Iraq it was like hitting a ball of mercury - beads EVERYWHERE. Different factions, different areas, all fighting each other and us. How are we supposed to contain that? How are we supposed to conquer that? We can't. We need to decide on a sane plan to get our overstretched military home and stop feeding the Bush Crime Family's Oil Lust & War Mongering. Now. From IddybudJournal : The Gold Star mother of Travis Youngblood is angry that his memory has been used by certain prominent Republicans in the ad I've posted above in o...

IT'S TIME TO TAKE A STAND ON IRAQ from Iddybud Journal : The borrowed time on the Washington D.C. clock on the Iraq war will have run down by September 11th. When the much-hyped White House-written 'Petraeus report' is given to the public, it will be on the sixth anniversary of an attack on American targets perpetrated by those who had absolutely nothing to do with the 2001-government of Iraq. Like the cherry-picked intelligence reports of 2002, bits and pieces of General Petraeus' thoughts will be carefully selected to suit the White House's political needs to cover for their five-year mistake. It's time to take a stand. SOURCE Republican Meltdown on Iraq Continues WASHINGTON – With just days left before the “Iraq Summer” Campaign’s national Take a Stand Day a new White House front group, led by former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer, launched attack ads to shore up support among Republicans whose constituents want an end to the war. Some may ask why this ...