BBC and Iraq

Just seen Newsnight, typical line the UK is losing in Southern Iraq, the answer not send more troops but admit defeat. What if this type of logic had been around during WW1 and WW2, Germany winning two fold.

Robert Novak

A very good review for the Memoir's of Robert Novak. Cant wait to read it, looks very interesting on American Politics.

Death of Michael Deaver

This morning VIEWS was sad to hear of the death of Michael Deaver at 69. One of the closes aides to President Ronald Reagan, a master of image and how it was shown on the old TV. American Politics has lost a giant in the art of politics.

NYT and Iraq

The NYT again wanting it both ways, one day Iraq can be won the next its back the old line for troops to be withdrawn. Using Sources but no names to state that the Administration is moving for gradual removal of troops. If I was Bush I would every time the NYT ran such a story would put an extra thousand troops in to make a point.

2008 Election Round Up

Time: Joe Klein of Primary Colors fame gives the nod to Romney in 2008. One gets the impression that the Main Stream Media don't want to see a Giuliani v Clinton, because Giuliani would win. Romney would have problems getting the base out, harsh but true. Don't be surprised to see more in the media that is positive about Romney.

ABC NEWS: Looking at the chance of a Giuliani - McCain Ticket. A very thoughful and interesting article.

2008 Election Round Up

Some interesting articles on 2008:

Washington Post: On what the policy aims of Fred Thompson will be when formally announces he is running for President. On the whole they cover national security, reform of domestic spending. A good read worth a look.

Washington Post

: A old White House Hand gives advice on the final year of the Bush Administration. The article points out small victories but major policy aims don't work in the final year. I was reading the Reagan Diaries, Reagan made sure he had a good book deal half way through, Reagan was realist that was why he was a great President. Also if you have the chance see episode 365 from Sixth Season of the West Wing about the final year and how tough it can be, the press has moved on, power yes but on the whole the best policy is to get your party nominee elected, then you win.

New York Times: Karl Rove goes after Hillary Clinton's record. Is this his real reason for leaving so he can go after Hillary Clinton from the outside, give the White House some distance. Karl Rove is good at winning elections.

Iran after Iraq?

Is Iran next after Iraq, the omens seems to point that way, the Bush Administration is building the blocks for a future attack.

USA Today: The Bush Administration is going to declare that the Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group. This is well over due, Iran has been a threat since 1979, the West has tried talking that has failed, time to for stronger action if diplomacy fails again. Iran is the German and Japan of the 1930s. Appeasement never works.

The New York Times: Odd article from the the NYT, they see the threat from Iran but don't want to do anything that can cause real problems to Iran, a pre 9/11 mind in the heart of New York one has to wonder. NYT hates Bush so much it cant think in a logical manner, well the paper has released Top Secret Papers that has damaged national security. One has to wonder if they had been around during World Wart Two in the UK, would they have been closed down as a threat to national security.

The New York Sun: Looking at the Appeasement of the American Left when it comes Iran. A good read.