Democrats seek Distance from POTUS - 2nd Term Blues

The New York Times: Reports on how Capital Hill Dems feel about POTUS, the article notes the following, " In interviews, nearly two dozen Democratic lawmakers and senior congressional aides suggested that Mr. Obama’s approach has left him with few loyalists to effectively manage the issues erupting abroad and at home and could imperil his efforts to leave a legacy in his final stretch in office. "

Lets Get Real:

This means that Capital Hill Dems are looking past Obama to Hillary and also the uber liberal NYT wants to make sure that it keep its readership, and also gets favour by the Clintons.   The cool Obama is now seen as distant, he was never a political player such as LBJ and Bill Clinton, while Ronald Reagan could charm he could could also deal.   Thus the three former Presidents had better relationship with the Hill, they had people who fought for their agenda, but once Obama leaves office in 2017 there will be nobody, the only interest Obama has is Obama not the Democratic Party.    That is what you get when you elect a charming Jimmy Carter type President, both seen as distant by the Hill, who did not see their election as part of the politics as usual, they were outsiders, both had a foreign Policy that was bad for the US, thus lets hope the Republicans choose another Reagan type character,  a POTUS who is President of ALL, but can play the political game. 

Hillary Clinton and 2016 - Part 2

CNN - Politics: Reports on the role of Hillary Clinton in the Mid terms of 2014, the article notes the following,  " Clinton, the former secretary of state and frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, has committed to play a sizable role in fundraising for the party ahead of the 2014 elections,.. "

Lets Get Real:

This is about showing that the Clintons can be friends for those that support them, they will raise money, its also a way just in case there is a fight in the Primary process to get hold of Super Delegates, the lack of Super Delegates in 2008 cost Clinton the nomination.   The downside will getting back in to the political process is two fold, you make statements that can back to haunt you and you are seen as just another political hack trying to get votes.   The Republicans will watch Hillary in case she slips up and says something that can be used against her in 2016.   Thus the 2016 Democratic race has began, any challenge to Hillary will come from the extreme left of the Democratic Party, or VP Biden, sorry that was a joke, will not be Biden for dog catcher!!  Thus Clintons will be shaking as many hands as they have too, there is one objective, get a Hillary back in the Oval and Bill back in to the White House. 

Kurdish & US VICTORY at Mosul Dam - Iraq Crisis

Guardian: Reports " US hails recapture of Mosul dam as symbol of united battle against Isis..Iraqi and Kurdish co-operation with Pentagon allows site to be retaken and shows how to defeat extremists, says Obama "

Lets Get Real:

This is one battle, an impportant battle but only the first, there will be other victories and defeats, the Kurds and Baghdad have to form a strategic plan for the whole of Iraq, also the US will have a lot of bombing missions, also when it comes to combat in the Cities the Kurds might be very wary, the new Iraqi Army will take time to form, thus US & UK Special Forces will have to take the lead in street fighting.   This is going to be a long WAR, lets hold the celebrations in till Iraq and the West defeat IS and put in in the bin of other failed terror groups.