New Attorney General

ABC News: The USA has a new Attorney General. The Senate passed the nomination by 53 -40. The American left did its usual dance of madness, Senator Kennedy went on about the rule of law, was he that interested when President John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy his brothers had Cuba overthrow as a major policy aim and the removal of Castro. On the personal level what about Chappaquiddick Senator. This is a good solid victory for Bush, he should enjoy it, after Xmas and the real start of the 2008 race he will be a lame duck. Hope he does what Reagan did, make sure he gets his book deal done before leaving, early publish more money at the outset.

Twenties in Colour

The story of Albert Kahn goes in to the 1920s, Twenties in Colour on BBC 4 and his project to record the world through pictures and film. This is an excellent show on BBC4, brings the period to life, as a student of World War One, I haven't seen some of these pictures, Paris with the vanquished arms of the Germans is new. Colour brings you closer to the subject, black and white creates a distance. On the other hand if you saw the reality of World War One in Colour it would be to much, black and white allows it to seem distant from this period. I hope the new films gain a good audience and that they learn from the past.

The Great War

BBC: As we come up to Remembrance Day, a chance to read the story of the First British action of World War One. Must Read of the Day.

Polls Warning

CNN: A excellent article on taking Polls are a sure guide to election outcomes. I recall 1992 and the Labour victory, yes they lost. Must Read of the day.

Pressure on Iran

BBC: Reports that both the USA and France will work together to prevent Iran becoming a nuclear armed power. The point will come when diplomacy fails and it will fail, will France back up its words with military support should the USA, UK have to attack Iran by air next year.

Good News from Iraq ?

New York Times: Reports that Al Qaeda has been outed from Baghdad, but as with he NYT it is important to understand the context, the troops can come home, the political discussion in Iraq at national level is still not working, the fighting has left the Capital for the towns outside the surge. Thus even with good news the NYT can help itself has to go negative, if Christ come down in Iraq the NYT would recall the fact that he was from Israel.

New Iowa Poll

A new poll by the respected pollster, Zogby International in Iowa. This poll shows a very close race. What's very interesting about the Poll that Zogby does something very different that other polling groups so far haven't done, after the first round of the Iowa voting those under 15% are eliminated. The Second round votes are then given to other candidates. Zogby shows the first and second round votes and its close folks.

The First Round of Voting:

Clinton 28%

Obama 25%

Edwards 21%

The Second Round Voting:

Clinton 30 %

Obama 29 %

Edwards 27 %

If Obama and Edwards can over take Clinton and force her in to third place then Obama has a major chance of winning the nomination in 2008. Obama has to be in Iowa 24/7 for the next couple of weeks, he should cancel Xmas and New Year celebrations, this is his chance to win.