Clinton vs. Biden - The 2016 Race

CNN - Politics: Reports on the political knifing of VP Biden by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the article notes the following, " Clinton, during her latest paid speaking gig ....spent nearly half an hour discussing the story behind the 2011 Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan, specifically highlighting Vice President Joe Biden's opposition to the mission. ".

Lets Get Real: 

This blog would be very surprised if the Clintons,  that is Bill and Hillary really through that VP Biden was a threat to the Hillary Clinton in 2016, this blog's late beloved dog would beat VP Biden, yes folks, he is not going to be the nominee, one can think that the Biden Camp thinks that everyone thought that Hillary Clinton would win the nomination in 2008 and she did not, also President Obama must know that should Hillary Clinton win, the only former President would have her ear is her husband.  If the Oval thinks that Bill Clinton has forgotten or forgiven that the Obama Camp used the race card on him in 2008 they are out of it, or smoking something illegal.   One can postulate that Biden might think that Hillary Clinton might not run, or that the Libya scandal might come back to haunt her, there is always chance folks, but this blog does not see a real political threat to Hillary winning the 2016 Democratic nomination and at present no threat to winning the Presidency.   But folks, three years is a long time, the Clintons must think that somehow Biden is a political threat, this time they are not taking any chances, that is the one thing about Democracy folks, who in 2006 would have thought that then Senator Obama would be the next President.  Let the fun start folks on the Democratic side. 

The Democratic WIN - 2nd Term Blues

Guardian - US Live: Reports the following in its 12.13pm (US) post, " Guardian Washington correspondent Dan Roberts..in the Senate press gallery, says the mood of triumphalism among Democrats is unmistakable. ".

Lets Get Real:

The Democrats DID WIN folks, they played Chicago hardball and WON, yes those on the right can argue that the elite liberal press played its part as part of the Obama Administration, that does not matter, THEY WON.   The reason for the defeat folks is simple, the Republicans allowed themselves to be rolled.   A stronger Speaker would not have allowed the Oval to run rings around him, IF Boehner wants to remain Speaker he will have to MAN UP, this means making sure the Oval does not pass a dam thing through the Republican House, NOTHING FOLKS.  The Republicans will hold the House next year, thus they can wait Obama OUT, he needs more than ObamaCare, the Republicans should make sure that the Oval understands that HELL will freeze over before Obama gets a dam thing, even an increase in the White House Budget, NOTHING FOLKS. 

Selling Out = Republicans - 2nd Term Blues

BBC News - US Live: Reports the following from Capital Hill, " The Senate has reportedly struck a cross-party bill to raise the debt limit and reopen the government, just a day before a critical deadline ".

Lets Get Real:

Folks the Democrats will never cut the welfare state, that is the only thing that gets them elected, they promise sweets to the voters but NEVER tell the voter that the cost is the US will end up bankrupt.   The main points of the deal are folks, that the US Government will be kept open in till January 15 and the debt ceiling will be raised in till February 7th.   In that time the sides will meet to agree to a budget.   Folks you can see the fault lines already, the Democrats will just want to raise taxes,  while the Republicans will want to cut the welfare state.   The sides could be back to this cliff after the Christmas holiday.   The Republicans have SOLD OUT folks, the Tea Party needs to run more Conservative candidates, moderates from blue States are Republicans in name only, they break with light wind.   As stated in my tweet last night folks, this is a WIN for the Oval, but its short term, with a debt of 17 trillion and future debt of 20 trillion the loser is the US and its people.  Sad Day for the US folks. 

Afghanistan Front News

MOD: Has announced the name of the UK Soldier that was killed on active service yesterday in Afghanistan, the Soldier was " Lance Corporal Brynin, an Intelligence Corps soldier attached to 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) ".  Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Lance Corporal Brynin.