The Reagan Crown ?

Of the 2008 Republican candidates for President who is the heir to Ronald Reagan, Fred Thompson is a politician turned actor back to politician; Reagan wanted to be President does Thompson; Giuliani is Liberal Conservative who has discovered his Reagan side, McCain is not trusted by the base, Huckabee is a Conservative who is a realist a lot like Reagan. I think Reagan would have smiled on Huckabee.

Clinton the Loser ?

A new polls show that Hillary Clinton cant win against the front running Republicans, this is the time for Obama to point this out, she is the Howard Dean of 2008. Obama has the best chance of winning in 2008.

Not me Guv !!

The donations row goes on, latest developments, Brown, Benn turned down money from David Abrahams, while the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Commons Harriet Harman took money. The problem for Brown is that he cant sack Harman because she is the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, but he can sack her as Leader of the Commons. This story has a feel of more developments down the road...

Real World Iraq

FT: A interesting article in the FT, how the Democrats have to deal with the reality of Iraq and not allow themselves to pander or face the charge that that they don't want victory. On this Issue Hillary Clinton has the right policy. A must read of the day.

Labour Troubles!!

The BBC reports that the General Secretary of the Labour Party has resigned because he didn't disclose the full details of donations to the Labour Party, he didnt know the law it seems, Northern Rock, Benefits Details of 25 million go missing, donations in secret. Grow up Labour or you will go the way of the Major government.

The Twenties in Colour- Part 3

Why this great series is on BBC 4 is beyond me, episode 3 dealt with the Far East, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan and the Jewel in the Crown India. It looked at a lost world, all things change as is life, but change should always allow an aspect of the past to be present.

Reality and Democrats

New York Times: The paper of record points out that the Democratic Candidates for President have to deal with the Reality of success in Iraq. Thus as NYT as points out they have to move the goal posts to the political aspect. The general election is a year away, what happens if there is political movement in Iraq, what will the Democrats run on in 2008