Obama Vs Trump - The contest that never was - Update

BBC News: Reports the following "Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections "

Let's Get Real:

The dream match up would have been Obama vs Trump, one bringing HOPE the other would be FEAR, to be fair it can be stated that both Barack Obama and Donald Trump hate each other, it was joke at the expense of Trump at the Presidential Press Dinner  that allowed Trump to run 2016, there had been reports in earlier cycles that he was running, but he bided him time, it was reported that Trump thought he would lose in 2016 to Hillary Clinton but wanted to start his own TV Channel.  But the Trump was lucky in  2016 and he beat Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College.  That luck did not last in 2020 when he was beaten by Joe Biden, but Trump enjoyed BEING President, and he ran in 2024 and at first against Biden who was forced out due to a very bad debate performance, then VP Harris who become the Democratic Nominee.  Trump won the electoral college and beat Harris by taking the swing states.  If we go back 2009 when OBAMA won his First terms against the War hero John McCain, he was about hope, he was lucky the US Special Forces killed OBL of 9/11 infamy and saved the American Car industry.  The election of the first African - American President was seen as confirming that the US had come long war from the 1960s.   Then reality bit, enough to make it a real contest between Obama vs ROMNEY, although Obama won in the end he stated that Romney was fighting the Cold War, this was hostage of for the future, when Putin took over the Crimea with a soldiers in green uniform, OBAMA did not rate the Russian Federation, it was seen as a petrol station with Oil, thus when Putin invaded the East Ukraine it was down to President Biden to act, it was reported that Biden had thought Obama was weak for not acting in a tough with Putin, Trump stated that would solve the Ukraine - Russia on his 1st day as President, we are still waiting for that outcome, it is reported today that the parties Ukraine, Russian and the US will meet in November for new fresh talks.   In 2016 it was reported that Obama thought his VP, Joe Biden should not run because he was still affected by the death his son.  Thus HRC got the nomination of the Democratic Party and was the first woman to head the ticket, the problem was after 8 years Obama voters  wanted a complete change thus Trump.  Only VP to move to the Oval Office after being VP was Bush 41 under the great  Ronald Reagan, if take in to account the assassination of JFK who's  Vice - President was LBJ.  Then the Resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974 and the succession of VP Ford.   At the end of Presidency Obama had 58% job approval, Reagan and Clinton had higher Job approval ratings.  Thus if Obama had been more popular Clinton could have won and Biden could have challenged Trump.  Thus US election cycles made it impossible for great politicians Trump and Obama to face each other, one dares to think what kind of fight it would be, hope or fear winning,

The 2028 Race - Update

CNN: Reports the following, " Possible Democratic and Republican contenders are hitting the midterm trail in states that just happen to hold early presidential contests. "

Let's Get Real:

There will be no Trump on the ticket in 2028, the first time since 2012 and Romney challenged President Obama.  The Democrats have had female nominee's who went on to lose, Clinton in 2016 and VP Harris in 2024, will they  chance their luck again and have another female nominee, Former VP Harris might run again, but this time she will face a contest from Democratic Governors, her advantage is that she does not have to defend President Biden, she can throw him under the bus this time.  Also the Democratic Nominee will have to run on his/her promise for the future.  The campaign can't just be about how bad Trump is, the American people want hope for the future.  On the Republican side VP Vance is the leading candidate, he has to worry about what Trump will say or do, the Trump Oval will want to be part of the news cycle, keeping quiet is not part of the Trump persona.

Democrats PLAY politics with Epstein Investigation- Update

Guardian: Reports in its 8.03pm post " Democrats on oversight committee call for Trump to be deposed 'immediately' "

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The Democrats are calling for Trump as they protecting the Big Hound Dog, otherwise  known as Bill Clinton, he will appear tomorrow, he will have to explain his flights on the Epstein plane, his time in the Swimming pool and the jacuzzi. Hillary Clintion of the vast right wing conspiracy, somehow still believes Bill, why do clever women always believe their laying husbands. BILL CLINTON is known lier, the 8 months it took him admit he had an intimate relationship with Monica Lewinsky.  The Republicans will have to be clever with Bill, he is not stupid.

Clintons to face Contempt of Congress Charge - Update

CNN: Reports that the Clinton face being held in Contempt of Congress if they do not give evidence in the Epstein scandal.

Lets Get Real:

The Clintons wanted special treatment, he is a former impeached President after all, and she is a former Secretary of State.  They wanted limit the time they could be interviewed and wanted their own staff in the room to record the conversation.  What do Bill and Hillary have to hide, he has admitted his post office memoirs that he took  Epstein private plane to charity events.  The former President did not admit that he was in the swimming pool, or that he was given a message at an airport.  Whatever does Hillary have to hide, that is the most interesting, she was the Democratic Presidential Nominee in 2016, did her campaign have links with Epstein, its a fair question to ask.   The Clintons must get over themselves, they are like any body else, as we have seen the UK, the scandal has bought down a Prince of the realm and the UK Ambassador to the US.  On this side the of the pond the story is on going, and is being covered by all the Media.

Update: Sky News reports in its 11.41pm post that Bill and Hillary have agreed to being interviewed by the House Committee.  Thus saving them from a Contempt of Congress charge.

Clintons face Contempt of Congress charge over the sex trafficker Epstein- Update

CNN: Reports Bill and Hillary face Contempt of Congress Charge.

Lets Get Real:

The Clintons are holy to the Democrats, will House Democrats really vote to find Bill and Hillary in Contempt of Congress.   This blog is not holding its breath.   CNN has been called the Clinton News Network in the past, it will be interesting to see if they run with story, also the Liberal New York Times.   With Trump wimping out on Iran, one can expect politics to return to normal, what happened to those Epstein files that Department of Justice had  by law to release.  Trump won't invade Greenland, he is not that crazy surly!!

 

Jeffrey Epstein's Banking Links and the Clinton's- Trump47

BBC News: Reports that the Trump Department of Justice has began an investigation in to dead sex trafficker Epstain Bank links and how they are connected to the Clintons.

Lets Get Real:

This is to counter the release of the Epstain files next week.  The sex trafficker was a Democrat and gave money to the Democrats.  The Trump Oval must hope the Epstain gave money to the Clintons at some time.  One hopes the Clintons did not receive and take money from Epstain, it would give cover to Trump.  There is no evidence that Trump did anything illegal it has to be said

US at Crisis Point after Kirk killing - President Obama- Trump47

BBC News: Reports on remarks by former President Obama on the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Lets Get Real:

President Obama is great at rhetoric, and has charisma to spare, but it was a mistake to say such remarks with President Trump on a State Visit to the UK, if nothing else it will annoy Trump, who has a very thin skin to insults from Democrats, and from Obama specifically.  Lets recall that the American people had a choice of a third Obama term in 2016 with Hillary Clinton, and they elected Trump45, Obama  left OFFICE with a 58% approval raring in a Gallup poll, well behind Reagan on 63% and Clinton on 66%.  Also Reagan saw his VP became President, Bush41, no two term President following has had that success.  BIDEN was thrown out by his own Party.

Bill and Hillary Clinton to Tesify to Congress - Trump47

BBC News: Reports that Bill and Hillary Clinton have been subpoenaed by the US Congress, the Congress are investigating Jeffrey Epstien, the late sex trafficker.

Lets Get Real:

The Republicans have been after the Clinton's and their connection to Epstien for years.  The former President has confirmed that he flew a few times on Epstien private plane, but has said he never visited his infamous private Island.   Thus we have Clinton and Trump and their contacts with a sex trafficker in the frame, who next? 

1968 = 2024 - End for Joe Biden - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election - End of the Joe Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.15pm post the following, " Biden ends his campaign: What's happened...In the last 90 minutes, President Joe Biden has announced he's ending his campaign for re-election to the White House.  "

Lets Get Real:

It has to happen, President Biden is out of the race and has endorsed his VP.   The political stabbing from his own friends as done the trick, they might have wanted an OPEN CONVENTION but they get VP HARRIS as the heir to Biden.   When one thinks of Harris one is reminded that she was a trough prosecutor is the eyes of the liberal left but also she is a nightmare for work for, and her job approval is in the tank with Biden's.   The Liberal Elite Establishment has WON, Obama, Pelosi, and the US Congress members who afraid of losing their Districts or States.  What will history say about Biden, long serving members of the Senate, even they turned on him, VP , even Obama did not think he was up for the job in 2016 and now more important.   POTUS was old man who refused to accept he was getting old, his memoirs will be a fun read, the praise by Obama and the Clinton's this blog take with a pinch of salt.  At least he can pardon his son Hunter now, no political costs, he will be out of the White House in a few months.  Politics is a brutal game, as the Lady herself said, betrayal with a  smile on his face.

Macron STABS POTUS in the back over the Ukraine - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 2.09pm post, " Macron warns against 'escalation of words' after Biden's genocide accusation...Now French President Emmanuel Macron has declined to repeat his accusation, saying leaders should be careful with language.   " 

Lets Get Real:

Thus a French President does what they normally do, not back up their allies, how many hours of talks on the phone and person has Macron had with Putin, and Putin just lies to his face, this President is a humiliation for FRANCE, the Biden Oval will know who to call when the US is in the trenches, that is a metaphor, and for real should the US ever go in to the Ukraine.  The above is the problem with Macron, he thinks his own ego is right, very much like former President Barack Obama.  The West has to be seen as united, and what does the French President do, has a go at the Leader of the West.  One can speculate that with the 2nd round of the President Election next week Macron is trying to show that he is a Statesman who will stand up to Biden, what about standing up to Putin.  Neither candidate up for election in two weeks are worthy of France or what France thinks of itself.  It's like the US in 2016, Trump vs Clinton, you have to ask if France doe not have better candidates or change the system. 

The Last Days of Trump - 2020 Presidential Election / Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 10pm blog the following, " Barack Obama campaigned for Joe Biden in Philadelphia, as polls show Biden pulling ahead in the key swing state of Pennsylvania. The former president is currently participating in a discussion with black male community leaders, and he will hold a drive-in rally later tonight.  "

Lets Get Real:

In 2016 this blog blogged and supported HRC, but placed £2.50 for Trump to WIN, this election cycle this blog is reversing its thought of doing the same.  Let's be honest Trump has been a disaster as POTUS, Nixon comes out better, No wonder Tricky Dicky wanted Trump to run, you can say a lot of things about Nixon, but he knew people, he did win 49 States in his re-election and thus could postulate that Trump would be a disaster, and the has been, he has taken the Presidency to NEW LOWS, even compared to Bill Clinton.   The Oval's reaction to COVID - 19 has been a total disaster, hundreds of thousands have died, and Trump after getting the disease thinks he is immune, thus having large gatherings were the disease can spread.  CNN has been totally negative, makes one feel sorry for Trump!!! Trump has been friendly to Putin's Russia and to North Korea, he has been critical of allies, while bending backwards to be nice to enemies of the West.  Thus we are not far from the Biden Era, God help us!

Trump appeals to his BASE - Immigration Ban - US Election 2020

BBC News: Reports " President Donald Trump has said he will halt applications of foreign nationals seeking permanent residence in the US because of the coronavirus crisis.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Trump Oval has nearly twenty million Americans who have registered for unemployment since the outbreak of COVID - 19 and the lockdown of the US.  POTUS is looking at November and must worry, thus his call for the US to re-open before the General Election.  As stated in my previous post the Trump Oval would like it if the Democratic Governors on the West and East Coast opposed opening up the US, the Republicans could then argue that the Democrats want people on welfare, as then they will vote for the Democrats.   Thus expect more moves by Trump to please his base and show the Democrats in a bad light, ruthless politics but good politics. 

Sanders and Warren lead in New Hampshire - US Election 2020

CNN - Politics: Reports " Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (21%) and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (18%) are in a close race among likely voters in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary, according to a new CNN poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire.  "

Lets Get Real:

The question that has to be asked, is VP Biden finished, he leads in some national polls but in the States he has been overtaken by Sanders or Warren.  One has to assume that President Obama might need to have a word with his former VP, either to get in to the game or considering getting out of the race.  It can be postulated that Barack Obama legacy was hurt by the fact that Hillary Clinton did not win 2016, he does not want to see his VP defeated.   The only thing keeping Biden in the race is the support of the African - American vote, but will last if he loses Iowa and New Hampshire.  It can be argued that the Democratic Establishment should start thinking of getting another candidate, thus we come to HRC, she did win the popular vote in 2016 and she needs something to do, also one would have hoped she would have learned the lessons of 2016, listen to Bill Clinton more, he knows about winning elections. 

Hillary vs. Tulsi - Part 2 - US Election 2020

Fox News: Reports " 2020 Dems dismiss Hillary Clinton’s attacks, rally to Tulsi Gabbard’s defense over Russia accusation "

Lets Get Real:

As stated in my previous most, either HRC has lost the plot or is planning to get in to the 2020 race, why attack a candidate so low in the ratings, we all respect to Rep, Gabbard's she is not in the top tier and at least she has served her Nation, unlike Bill Clinton or Bush 43 in Vietnam ( let's be be fair, Bush 43 was in the Texas national guard as a flyer and had a uniform).   It is interesting to see from the article that the feud between the two ladies goes back to 2016 when Gabbard supported Senator Sanders, the Clintons NEVER forget or forgive.  If HRC is going to make such statement from the touch line then she should expect to be attacked, if she really thinks the above she should get in to the race, she did win the popular vote in 2016 and did not grandstand over the issue, unlike Al Gore in 2000 over Florida.  Run HRC, the Crown could still be yours. 

Has HRC LOST Her Marbles? - US Election 2020

Sky News: Reports " Democratic candidate Tulsi Gabbard calls Hillary Clinton 'embodiment of corruption' over Russia-bots slur...The presidential hopeful attacks the former US secretary of state after suggestions Ms Gabbard is "a favourite of the Russians".  "

Lets Get Real:

In normal process Presidential LOSERS, either fade away or are made Ambassador to Japan.  It seems that there is still fire in the belly of Hillary Clinton, it was all meant to be different, he was supposed to be Democratic nominee in 2008, and then again she was on the road to the Oval Office in 2016, she had had a speech ready, and in the end in 07 she lost to Barack Obama and then she won the popular vote in 2016 but lost the electoral college to Donald Trump of all people.   IF HRC really feels that Gabbard is a favourite of Russia she herself should get in to the race, it is not to late and it would spark more media attention on the field.  The Clinton Camp could argue that she won the popular vote in 2016 and VP Biden is hitting the skids, due to lack luster stage performance and the attacks by Trump on his son's business dealings in THE Ukraine.   If Reagan can run three times, 1968, 1976 and 1980,  why not HRC in 2020, if she is that rattled by the field, she should either get back in to the presidential race or spend more time with her grandkids, shouting from the touch line does not help. 

Does former President Obama want to see Biden as the nominee? - Election 2020

Fox News: Reports " Axelrod claims Biden 'serially distorting' record, 'in danger of creating more damaging' trend with gaffes "

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One does wonder if a former top adviser to President Obama, would write this if not having been given approval by the former POTUS.  This blog has noticed that on CNN David Axelrod has been more critical of the former VP than other guests, sometimes he is the only one who can bring a CNN panel back to earth with the political reality.   It did come as surprise to this blog that President Obama did not want Biden to run in 2016, he thought that HRC had a better chance of winning the White House, its shows that the political skill of Obama is pretty much about himself, at least the Great Reagan helped get his VP elected in 1988.   Does Obama want a different candidate to Biden, a younger, ethnic candidate, and that does not include Senator Warren.  How many gaffes can Biden get away with before his numbers being to fall. 

Biden FEELING THE HEAT in New Hampshire - Election 2020

The Hill: Reports on a new poll in New Hampshire, " Biden at 21 percent support, followed by Sanders at 17 percent and Warren at 14 percent. No other candidate has double-digit support in the Granite State.  "

Lets Get Real:

This could mean trouble for the moderate Joe Biden, the former VP to Barack Obama, it shows that the attacks on him from his Senatorial to his Vice Presidential record have had some effect.  The Biden Campaign should be concerned that it could be defeated in Iowa or New Hampshire, one does not have to go back in history to show what happens if that occurs, HRC was seen as the presumptive nominee in 2008, but then she lost IOWA and Barack Obama showed that he could win over white voters, the fear for the Biden camp is that Sanders or Warren could build the BIG Momentum from such a win.  It would be wise for the former VP to spend  a lot of time in Iowa and NH, the voters in these States liked to be asked for their votes, not just assumed to be voting for the right candidate.   Also the next debate will have fewer candidates, so more time for a better debate and not just sound bites. 

Trump vs. Biden Part 2 - Iowa speeches - Election 2020

Sky News: Reports " President Trump and Biden are top contenders in their respective presidential nominee races and are both giving speeches in Iowa tonight. "

Lets Get Real:

As the above article notes President Trump won Iowa in 2016 and will want to make sure that he does not lose the State in 2020, while Biden wants to run a general election strategy before even a vote has taken place in 2020.  One has to say in pure politics the strategy by Trump works better, there is a slim chance that he will face real opposition in the Republican nomination fight, while Biden has to beat a dozen other candidates for the Democratic nomination.   The biggest weakness by Biden is his record, from abortion to his support of the the crime bill in the 1990s. The Crime Bill is seen to have hurt ethnic minority population more than whites, this issue will come up over the next year, if the uber left wing candidates want the nomination they will have to tackle Biden about his support for the bill when he was  Senator.  It still a long way before Iowa votes in 2020. 

Hillary Clinton CRITICAL of POTUS over Iran Crisis - Trump Era

Fox News: Reports " The former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration’s recent escalation of tensions with Iran – saying she “can’t imagine a more dangerous situation than the one we’re in now.” "

Lets Get Real:

HRC will never get over losing to Donald Trump in 2016, the Oval Office was her turn after supporting Bill Clinton through his political career and his impeachment.  My any normal race HRC should have walked it, but she LOST WOMEN VOTERS, while women want a female President, they did not want HER as President.   Even President Obama in new reports did not think highly of her campaign, she was meant to carry on his legacy, the Obama Oval thought she had a better chance of winning than the Vice President, Joe Biden.  At the end of the day the Clinton's era of being a power couple within the Democratic Party is over, within  a year there will be a new leader, and there is nothing worse than being a former President; ( you were the most powerful man on earth, after four or 8 years and you are still young, you have to ask yourself, what is next?, the exception being the Gipper, he saw his VP become President, had not happened in 152 years, also Reagan has been Governor of California for 8 years and  a a movie and TV star before, he had earned the rest) or a Presidential loser, those that thought that HRC would win in 2016 have had to seek another candidate, at the present it is VP Biden, or he could be from the other 19 candidates running.  Their win will have nothing to do with the Clintons, that will be hard to bear for this political power couple, you know you are on the slide when you start your own podcasts, normally start something like at the start of your career or mid way through, not at the end, looks like your seeking PR because you influence has gone away, harsh but true in the political field ( This blog has only listened to the BBC podcast on Brexit ).  If HRC had WON she could have dealt with Iran and North Korea, but she LOST, that is the harsh truth. 

HRC cost Obama his LEGACY - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " EXCLUSIVE: 'This stings!' How Obama saw Trump's victory as a 'personal insult,' watched the movie Dr. Strange to distract himself from election results and blamed Hillary for the loss because of her 'scripted, soulless campaign'  "

Lets Get Real:

The only President to have served two terms and to see the nominee of his Party win in a 152 years was Ronald Reagan, the Gipper could hand over to Bush 41, his Vice - President, and this in many respects and the fact that the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, few months after Reagan left office and then the fall of the USSR placed Reagan in the league of GREAT American Presidents.   The very FACT that President Obama thought that HRC would of course naturally win, shows how touch a President can come after serving two terms as President.  When your staff say your great ALL THE TIME, it can mess with your head, and President Obama's great black hair went white after serving two terms, Reagan hair was still black and he was in his late 70s.   The Gipper showed that the Presidency can not be a burden, if you have the right character for the job.  It can be argued that Bill Clinton looked great after serving 8 years, and he had deal with the fact that he took over from Bush 41 and his successor was Bush 43.  In the late 1960s, LBJ's greatest fear was that he would be seen as the President between the Kennedy's, that being JFK and RFK.   In many respects Obama allowed the pressure to get to him, well at least his hair, Jimmy Carter really aged in Office, 1977-81.  It can be argued that he faced some of the greatest challenges of any President.