2008 Elections

Here are some interesting articles on 2008 Elections:

E.J. Dionne on Senator McCain and his 2008 bid to be President. The Elite Media does not like the new McCain.

Chicago Tribune, On those who are running for the Democratic nomination who wont take part in a debate because Fox News is a Sponsor. The Article is critical of those that duck a debate. It should be noted that Ronald Reagan in 1980 was willing to debate his fellow Republicans even paid for it, when a Journalist tried to block him Reagan reminded him of that fact, it showed Reagan could be strong when faced by opposition. The Democrats are weak and it shows.

The Politico, this articles suggest that McCain by supporting Bush might win the Nomination but because of Iraq lose the election. As VIEWS has stated what if McCain is right on Iraq and the Elite Media is wrong, then the political sum is different, VIEWS has found always expect the unexpected because it does arrive in politics, it is a bet that is as safe as a bank vault.

McCain's Roll of the Dice

At one time Senator McCain was the darling of the Media Elite, a counter to the Bush White House, know he might as well be George W. Bush in the eyes of the elite media. His support for the war and his critical view of the Democrats in a recent speech place his hopes on winning the Republican nomination through success in Iraq. The Senator in many respects is following his own path as he has followed it through the years, he is the same man as he was in 2000 when he ran against the then Governor George W. Bush, he spoke from the heart then and it is the same know. The Elite Media and the Foreign Policy Establishment thinks Iraq is a mess that cant be won, the exception is of course George W. Bush and Senator McCain, they are following a path followed by Ronald Reagan when dealing with Cold War. The same people never thought Reagan was right, who was right in the end, Reagan was thus McCain is right to fight that Congress support the troops, it is right both in terms of the correct policy and also for the politics of 2008. If Iraq turn out alright, alright is not great but alright then McCain can win the Republican Nomination and then White House. If it does not work then McCain has fought the right fight, better to be on the right side of an issue that take a weak and appeasing view, the view of the Democrats.

A Disgrace

It is a Disgrace that our Service People had to but with 15 days as Hostages in Iran, and after their return when we live in a 24 hours news cycle to expect the story to go away, of course they sold their stories why not, they have right to earn from such a dreadful act. But it is typical of our society that we make people heroes then we want to bring them down to earth. The news for the past couple of days has been critical of the act, decent people can have different views on the subject, but was really annoys me is that although the Secretary of State at the MOD took the blame he did so in a way which placed the Navy as the first target. Views is calling for the Resignation of the Secretary of State, he was missing in action while the debated lasted for days, time to clean house and have a full investigation in to how our people where taken and the mess that followed. That is the problem when you have a PM on the way out, this has been noted by the media, time for the PM to go befor the elections in Wales and Scotland. The Helm needs a 24 hour leader not a leader looking for his place in History, that place is Iraq.