Cable - Stripped of Power but in the Cabinet

Telegraph: Reports on how the powers of the Business Secretary Vince Cable have been curtailed due to his unguarded comments that he was at War with the Murdoch Broadcasting Empire. Any other Secretary of State would have gotten the chop but Cable is a political shield for Coalition Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Mr Cable is now a lot weaker, any future walk out of the Cabinet by Cable has been blunted by this character weakness as shown by Dr Cable. After this event the Murdoch Empire will get what it wants in broadcasting terms, and it will be all down to Vince Cable and his unguarded comments.

Winter Fuel Allowance , reduced or scrapped - Vince Cable

Telegraph: Reports on more damaging comments by Dr. Vince Cable the Business Secretary, the Secretary State has stated that he thinks the Coalition PM David Cameron will try to reduce or scrap the winter fuel allowance for old age pensioners. Someone from 10 Downing Street should be send to handle Dr Cable when he talks to people, saying the above to strangers who happen to be undercover reports shows a naivety beyond measure, it’s the Lib Dems that want to scrap the winter fuel allowance for richer pensioners, the Conservative Party under David Cameron has stated that all pensions will get the winter fuel allowance. Nick Clegg the DPM should have a word with his Liberal Democrat colleague, something along the line of SHUT UP!

The UK Coalition Government - Inside Tensions

BBC News: Reports on comments by the Business Secretary Dr. Vince Cable that if pushed he could bring down the Coalition Government. This will be music to the left wing media, starting with the BBC and down to the Guardian, the political left is looking to bring down the Coalition, these unguarded comments by Dr Cable suggest that Liberal Democrats don’t get the fact yet that they are in a Coalition Government, the comments of a Cabinet Minister have consequences. One can see 10 Downing Street rolling its eyes on these comments, but he is a Liberal Democrat and thus cant be fired, but can be replaced in the future during a Cabinet reshuffle with a new Liberal Democrat.

The New START Treaty - Senate Chances ?

CNN: Reports that the Republican Senate Minority Leader, Senator McConnell has stated that he cant support the latest US - Russian Treaty when it comes to cutting the nuclear arsenals of the two countries. The Republicans are afraid that that the Treaty will harm the US’s missile defence shield protection. The US Senate must pass a Treaty by 67 votes for it to come in to force, it can be argued that the US Senate should pass the treaty, if the Treaty has a negative effect the Republicans can use it to clobber the Obama White House for being weak on national security, think JFK and the missile gap in 1960. It would be a good issue to run on in 2012 by any Republican nominee.

Bush Review - NYT

The New York Times: A review of the autobiography by President George W. Bush. Its by the Liberal NYT, thus very sarcastic in tone, but what do you expect from the bloated left wing media. This blog plans to read the book in the new year after finishing the book by Tony Blair.

Korean Tensions

BBC News: Reports that South Korea has stated it will still carry on its planned military drill close to the border between South and North Korea. The South Koreans cant back down, if the South backs down the North just might get the idea that they can invade and the US will not protect the South. If China wants to be a Super Power it should control its dangerous ally the North Koreas. If North Korea attacks the South again then the South should hit back hard, but not over the top, the US can not afford a third war. Lets hope its all spin from the North, otherwise we could see a Second Korean War, that would drag in the UN, and US and UK Armed Forces.

North Korea THREAT to South Korea

Guardian: Reports that North Korea has threatened South Korea with military action should it carry on with its plan for a military drill on the disputed border between the two countries. Should North Korea take action then the South has a perfect right to defend itself, if attacked South Korea should hit back hard, not over the top but a warning to the North, China should make clear to its ally the North that it can NEVER use its nuclear arsenal or its on its own. Lets hope China has some influence over North Korea and is using that influence, a nuclear exchange between North Korea and the US is not in the interest of China at any time. One of the issues that could really sink Obama is North Korea, the worry is that North will see President Obama as weak and take military action, with the US in Afghanistan and Iraq the US would find it very hard to fight a third War.