Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Drilling

CNN News: Reports that Bush 43 wants to drill for oil on the coasts of the USA. This is a smart move by the President, it wont happen as the Democrats will block such a move but this policy is supported by McCain, McCain also wants to cut the cost of gas to the public at the oil stations. Obama is against all of this, this is a chance for McCain to define Obama as a Elite Liberal who is in the tank to the green lobby and does not understand the needs of the American People.

States in Play - 08 Race

Fox News: Reports that Obama is ahead in three important states, Florida,Pennsylvania, Ohio. These are early Polls, its June, we have a few more months to travel. McCain is starting to define Obama before Obama can define himself. Lets be honest, Obama does well in the polls but when it comes to narrow margin wins, he tends to lose, people lie, it might be a PC world which is good in some respects, but that PC is not in the ballot booth.

Lieberman for VP?

Salon.com: A article that looks at the prospect that Joe Lieberman could run as the VP to McCain. I have my doubts, interesting, bold, forward thinking, annoy the Democrats. The right in the Republican Party would have a fit, he still votes with the Dems in Congress.

Deaths in Afghanistan

BBC News: Reports on the death of four soldiers in Afghanistan. The first female Soldier was killed in this War Theatre. There will be more deaths, this is going to be a long hard slog, the Troops need our support while the Government needs to come up with a Exit that works, so far our troops our doing heroic work, while that can not be said of the government.