Today's MOZEN: It Is What It Is

It really shouldn't surprise me. Perhaps, it's the optimist in me. But, I had the temerity to anticipate at least a modicum of honesty from Attorney General William Barr.

I was wrong.

After stating his name, in about 4 hours of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Barr did little beyond bloviate, prevaricate, equivocate, evade, elude, and generally bullshit his way through the questions relating to his handling of the recent Mueller report.

In other words, when he wasn't spinning his version of the truth, he was flat out LYING. Perhaps, the most glaring example to me was his complete denial of a conversation and correspondence he had with Mr. Mueller regarding Mueller's displeasure with Mr. Barr's controversial summary of the report long before it became public knowledge that he actually did.

Mr. Barr's laid-back attitude masked his deeply routed disdain for the Committee's authority and RESPONSIBILITY to ask serious, penetrating questions. Let's face it, he is very good at what he sees as his job - and, that is to protect the power and integrity of the Office of the President.

Now, it is important that I state here that Mr. Barr's legal stance is to support ANY President against the threat of indictment. I believe that he would hold this stance for any President he might serve. He has made that clear in earlier writings and statements. It just so happens that he was CHOSEN BY THIS PRESIDENT for this very reason! It's as brilliant a move by the Administration as it is evil.

Mr. Barr kept the panel at arms length by never losing his cool - even when pressed - while repeatedly reinforcing his ultimate position - that he will protect the President at almost any cost.

And, he ain't gonna' change. He is what he is. And, it is what it is.

It may seem simple for most to charge this Administration with ineptitude but that would underestimate the firm grip they currently have on how our Country is run. This is just another example. They will use any means necessary to consolidate their power and, where possible, expand it. And, I don't believe that Impeachment is the answer - that's a short term solution - VOTING is. Use your power in 2020 and VOTE THEM OUT - ALL OF THEM.

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