I felt very priveledged to watch the episode with Larry King and Barbra on his ending series. After watching the interview I was so impressed with Barbra's Barn, that for Christmas I had asked for her book, My Passion for Design.
Today is Christmas Day, 2010, and I got the Book. I love it so much. It's is a beautiful book and wonderful explanations of everything that Barbra did to creat this beautiful Barn. I would give anything to be able to tell her myself how much I enjoy this book.
I spent the whole afternoon looking at it and reading.
I want to Thank Barbra for giving me the little bit of delight to be able to see inside her heart and mind when it comes to designing.
Barbra has been my favorite "Actress who Sings", for as long as I can remember.
Thank you so very much for helping one of my Christmas Wishes come true with Your Book. I love it very much.
Sincerely,
Ranny Gunn
Shreveport, Louisiana

Dear Barbra,
I saw your interview with Larry King and I thought you and your home are
beautiful. I guess I should tell you my story of how I came to know about you.
I am new to your website and this is an exciting moment knowing that I can communicate to you my admiration for so many years. In my high school in 1976-1977
most everyone had your A Star Is Born Album. Mind you it was the time of from disco
to rock and you came out with this mixture of ballads and rock and roll you floored
everyone! I have been a fan ever since, After I learned about your career and started
listening to your older music it was great. Watching your interview with Larry King
you said that you had only made 18 movies and that gave me the inspiration to finally
write you and to tell you it does not matter how many movies you have made. You are
a great talent and person, what you have done big or small has made an impact in the
world and certainly in my life. I would like to wish you and your family
Happy Holidays.
Dori

Very good interview.

What is going to be an issue going forward is that it appears that the country is moving back to where it was right before the financial crisis started.

With Healthcare reform what it appears that they are not talking about is that Medicare/Medicaid is insurance as well. If the Constitutionality of an individual mandate is being tested then it appears that it should be tested for Medicare/Medicaid as well.

Most people who are paying payroll taxes for Medicare/Medicaid are paying a tax and not currently receiving any insurance benefits under these plans. These plans are in financial trouble.

Will the test of Medicare/Medicaid become a constitutionality issue as well?

I am not saying that these are not good programs but when you take a hard look at what is going on it is all about the control of a Federal Dollar. It is a Federal dollar that is paying for these programs. If you take a look at the Fraud with regard to these programs at the State level, how would the Federal Government prevent subsidization State by State? This might give rise to subsidization issues within the States. This is probably why the Commerce act should cover the constitutionality of the new legislation.

If not, then a person that is paying for Medicare/Medicaid should have the option not to pay into these programs as well. This would not be good for our current Healthcare situation in America.

Will the Constitutionality of Social Security come next?

We should be very careful here.

Thanks,

Robert H. Smith

Work For A Purpose! ©

Barbra, what a joy it has been to see/hear you in quality interviews! It has been a treat to see your home and hear about your process. I am now 65, retired, and a lifelong appreciator of your work and your life. Having just finished watching your time with Larry King, I simply had to write a note and say thank you. I have CHF for several years now. I don't want to miss an opportunity to thank you for a lifetime of work.
Pat Bethard a/k/a turkeyday45.

Barbra, you did an awesome job in the interviews-especially the Larry King one!! You articulated so calmly, were so confident, and spoke so well FOR us (laypeople) on all the important issues!! As a female, and as someone who has always looked up to you (You are 18 yrs my senior), I want to say that I am so proud of you! (not that what I think matters-i'm just saying).

Keep speaking your/our truth. You explain everything so it is not hard to understand. You are definitely a force to be reckoned with. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by you: "I scare you don't I? I'm so far out i'm in!" (you got em scared- your reaching millions)

You looked great, and rested and full of life and energy. It is extremely ironic to me that you mentioned your father re: talking to presidents, as I was just thinking about this quote for the last few days and how it applied to you! You are truly your father's daughter.

"A MAN'S GIFT MAKES ROOM FOR HIM, AND BRINGS HIM
BEFORE GREAT MEN"
---- Proverbs 18:16

You are inspiring me again like when I was a teenager to get out there and help change the world too! (This year I started a foundation that provides funding for emergency utility shut ons/food/clothing and housing for single mothers: "The Debra Abrams-Graddy Foundation" Named after my sister who died in 2008. (My sister and my mother both died in their 40's and early 50"s of heart disease leaving young children and teenagers behind).

So thank you for your Cedar-Sinai research center. G-d has, and IS definitely using you,
thank you for being a "willing vessel".

Much luv,
your #1 fan

Nice eyeglass frames, Barbra. Maybe I should have asked where you purchased your frames. I'll be shopping for frames tonight. I wish I could see your frames up close but since going blind from using this computer too much, I am unable to see your frames clearly. From what I can see, they look quite nice. Larry's are nice, too but I like yours better.
AKA
VR