BBC News: Reports that the Guantanamo Trials of terrorists has been placed on hold at the request of the Obama Administration. The question the Obama Administration has to ask itself, what happens if the balloon goes up, in other words another 9/11. Well the American voter care about the rights of the terrorists and will they blame the Obama Administration for its perceived weakness on the issue. The Obama Administration might get lucky, the tough policies of the Bush 43 might have broken the back of the terrorists, they might not be able to attack the USA homeland. Thus if its true that Bush has broken the back of the terrorists, the move of the terrorists from Cuba to face trial in normal USA courts might be a good idea. The one question that will arise, what about those terrorists that faced tough treatment, in the view of the left torture, what if Obama cant but them on trial and cant release them, what next, a Campaign is easy running a government is a different order of business, lets hope Obama is up to being POTUS.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Obama the SUCCESSOR to Reagan ?
Courtesy of the White House. The Inauguration of President Obama, as the 44th President of the United States. 20/1/09
The Live Feed: Reports that the Obama's Inauguration was the hightest rated since the Reagan Inauguration of 81. The Gipper of course had the bigger audience watching. The crowd in 81 had a better speech to listen to, Obama was historic; the event itself; while in 81 Reagan was about the future, the Obama speech with its pandering to the left on its favourite subject the rights of those held by the USA in Cuba, it was also about how historic that an he was the first African - American President, did not really deal with the economic 9/11 that is faced by the West and the two wars that the USA and UK are fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. If Obama wins a second term and does not become another Jimmy Carter, he needs a better second speech.
A Gentleman, Sir, A Gentleman !
BBC News: Reports British Male Passengers died on the Titanic due to their good conduct in a very stressful and dangerous event, the sinking of the Titanic. There is an end to all, if you have to go to go down like a Gentleman is not a bad way go, there are worse things to be called in history.
What to do with a Former President ?
Courtesy of the White House. Former President George W. Bush.
The Times: Reports on the move of Former President George W. Bush back to Crawford in Texas after the Inauguration of President Obama. The way the President is attempting to define his legacy does recall President Richard Nixon. It seems through his announced book plans and his speeches he wants to define how history treats him and his administration. What are the bets that Bush 43 might run for Governor of Texas or one of the two Senators from Texas. That would add to his legacy and really annoy President Bill Clinton.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Clinton vs Carter
ABC News: Reports of a frosty relationship between two former Presidents, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. President Jimmy Carter cost a Bill Clinton an election. The Clintons never forgive, that's their charm, one can read their minds. Just ask the New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson about the harsh nature of the Clinton political machine.
Review of the Inauguration speech - President Obama
When looking at Inaugural speeches in the modern era one tends to think of FDR, JFK and Reagan. I noticed yesterday when the President gave a speech at the end of a Concert a sense of nerves in his delivery. Thus today when he was walking through the Capitol, one could see that he was nervous, his taking of the Oath showed that, thus when it came to the speech I was not expecting another Kennedy or even Reagan. The Elite Media have been showering it with praise, some after the event thought he should have been more Liberal, to be honest the speech had to much, the President bought up the fact that his father would not have been served local restaurants in the past. Lets get this on the record, the Obama victory is historic and about time but we now face a economic 9/11 that could take us back to the Great Depression, that effects all colours and religions. The USA and UK are fighting a hot war in Afghanistan, it will take time to get out of Iraq, also we have to deal with terrorists who want to kill those that disagree with them, hence 9/11 and 7/7 and the attack Spain and other areas. In a time of no major conflict or economic distress Obama would have a time for a discussion on race relations but he is now President of the United States, he is the symbol of change, his Administration has to deal with a Wall Street and banking collapse, he has to get out of Iraq due to the economic pressure of the conflict, but getting out in a way that does not allow Iran to claim victory or worse taker over Iraq. In Afghanistan the USA will try a surge, the surged worked in Iraq but Afghanistan is a very different kettle of fish, the terrorists can come over the border from Pakistan, attack Western Forces and then run back over the border. During the Campaign Candidate Obama stated he would go after the terrorists in Pakistan. As Pakistan is in stand off with India over the terrorists attacks in Bombay this threat could undermine the Government of Pakistan. As Obama needs a friendly Pakistan to help in Afghanistan, will Obama visit Pakistan as to show a new relationship with the Muslim World. Also Obama has pandered to the left, the speech was full of the importance of the Law. If your in 24 case study, an hour before a bomb is about to go off, will Obama have the nerve to do what must be done, get the information. The Terrorists might think that if captured if they call for a lawyer then they wont be forced to give information. Lets hope this speech was a spin for the left and he acts like the Gipper, or we might find we have another Jimmy Carter, we did get the Gipper at the next election.
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