The Obama Political Style - Health Care Reform

The New York Times: Reports on how President Obama deals with the actual way to get bills passed by Congress, the article states the following, ".....he has often succeeded by relying on Democratic leaders in Congress to do his bidding........ it is not clear....., consensus-building style will be enough. ". This shows the flaw in the Obama style, the leaders Speaker Pelosi and Senator Reid are under the political control of the liberals in the House and Senate, its not them that Obama has to worry about it, its the blue dog democrats in the House and moderates in the Senate, they are not going to flush their political futures down the toilet to make Obama happy. Thus Obama can spend hours and days with the leadership but if the boat; health care reform; has a massive hole due to the lack of votes it does not matter. Thus if blue dog democrats in the House see Obama as a voter loser in their districts they will flush health care reform down the toilet, and it will not matter how good Obama is at rhetoric, this is about the real world of politics, not a President who reads his own press statements.

Bush 45 ?

The Hill: Reports that the former Governor of Florida, Governor Jeb Bush has waded in to Senate fight to support the Conservative Candidate. Are we starting to see a step in the process that could see another Bush Presidency. Its not that foolish folks, Jeb Bush was always the golden son of Bush 41, it was because he lost a run for Governor that Bush 43 became the star of the Bush Dynasty. Lets think down the road folks, lets postulate that President Obama turns in to Jimmy Carter, the economy is in a mess and the USA is seen as weak on the world stage, the two things that Jeb Bush would have going for him would be the Bush name, Bush 41 as a father and Bush 43 as a brother, there would be the expectation that Jeb Bush would be strong on Foreign Affairs and is seen as smarter than Bush 43. Thus this move on the economic side to show that he is a Conservative on the domestic agenda. Thus don't be surprised folks to see Jeb Bush as President 2012.

Israel NO!

Guardian: Reports that the fraudulent passports of six UK subjects have been added to previous six in the connection of termination of a terrorist in Dubai. The UK has to come down hard on Israel for the stealing the identity of UK Subjects for a hit job, these subjects are now at risk for action planned and executed by the Israeli Mossad. The UK Government should give a firm warning to Israel and give all the help that is requested by these passport holders. As stated many times, even boredom level, this blog supports Israel but not at the cost of UK Subjects or UK interests, Israel YELLOW card time.

The Path to Health Care Reform

WSJ: Reports on the political problems faced by the Democratic Leadership in getting the House and Senate to pass health care reform. This is the time for Blue Dog Democrats in the House to walk away from the leadership, the House leadership are from safe liberal districts, while moderate and blue dog Democrats come form Republican or moderate states, if they vote for the Obama health care plan they will be out of office in the Mid Term Congressional Elections. In the Senate moderate Senators have a choice, if they support the nuclear option of 51 votes to get health care reform through they could be also out in November. The question the House Senate must ask is do the trust Obama to be a vote winner in eight months down the line, lets see how did the Mass vote go, yes a Republican took the Kennedy Seat, in liberal Mass of all places, yes these Senators will be looking at the end of their political careers if they vote for this plan, some of them have Presidential plans, thus time to walk away from Obama.

Dollhouse

The 2nd and last season of Dollhouse last night. It was nice that the series could resolve all the lose ends of the series, also a great twist, lets say it comes close to the 24 Year 1 twist and Mr York. Cant wait for the box set with commentary, it was an excellent series.