The Hill: Reports that Republican House will introduce a ObamaCare repeal bill before the State of the Union Address by President Obama. Thus after the Bill is passed by the House it goes to the Senate, one would expect the Bill to be dead in the Senate but the fact that Senators facing re-election in 2012 might want to pass the buck to President Obama and his veto power. It will be hard choice for Democratic Senators form Conservative states to oppose the repeal bill, thus the Oval might find a nasty surprise in the new year, it has to veto the repeal bill and defend the decision in 2012.
A look at the Politics of the United States and the UK. The Foreign Policies of both countries and how they behave in the International Community.
Sunday, January 02, 2011
ObamaCare Repeal ?
The Hill: Reports that Republican House will introduce a ObamaCare repeal bill before the State of the Union Address by President Obama. Thus after the Bill is passed by the House it goes to the Senate, one would expect the Bill to be dead in the Senate but the fact that Senators facing re-election in 2012 might want to pass the buck to President Obama and his veto power. It will be hard choice for Democratic Senators form Conservative states to oppose the repeal bill, thus the Oval might find a nasty surprise in the new year, it has to veto the repeal bill and defend the decision in 2012.
900 Billion Debt Time Bomb - 2011
Telegraph: Reports on the Banking and Government debt time bomb that could unravel in 2011. It has been predicted that either Portugal or Spain could go bust or both, the article notes that troubled Governments could have problems in selling their debt bonds. It is quite simple folks, there is to much debt, it would be in the interest of Ireland,Portugal and Greece to default on their debts and reconstruct future debts, the bond holders think they will be left out of pocket thus not keen to buy sovereign debt. The entire system to use a IT phrase needs a reboot, thus the debts have to be waved and a more secure debt structure created. Thus what do about the bond holders, they should be given tax credits and major allowances to make up for any major losses. In some cases they should not have to pay tax at all if the debt write off is off the chart. The above is fair and just might work folks.
Death in Afghanistan - 2011
MOD: Reports that a British Soldier was killed on the first day of 2011, the Soldier was from the “ Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS) ”. Thus since 2001 the UK has lost 349 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, of that total it has lost 308 in combat operations and 41 due to illness, accidents or other incidents.
Saturday, January 01, 2011
How long will Ed Milliband survive as Labour Leader ?
The Daily Mail: Reports that Ed Miliband has take a nosedive in a new poll. In the modern political era you have to have that IT, that factor that gets supporters in the good times and keeps them in the bad times, thus Thatcher, Blair had that political x - factor, it can be argued that Ed Miliband has the buzz of your local tax inspector without the jokes. One’s memory can play tricks but one does recall that Tony Blair was lot more popular at this period than young Mr Miliband, in the modern politics the backbenches wont wait forever, they did that with Gordon Brown and in 2010 Labour lost power after thirteen years, they don’t want a repeat of 1979 when Labour lost power and faced a Conservative Party in power for eighteen years. Thus young Mr Miliband does not have all the time in the world, someone who knifed his own brother in the back should not be surprised if he is removed in a Palace Coup, my money is on Ed Balls.
AV Referendum 2011
Guardian: Reports that the result of the AV referendum of 2011 will have a major effect on all the political parties and their leaders. The AV referendum is a major need win for Nick Clegg, he has to keep his Liberal Democrat supporters on side, a loss in the referendum could raise questions about the Coalition with the Conservative Party, on the Tory side nearly all Conservatives will oppose the change in the voting system. The Coalition PM David Cameron needs to throw some bones to the Lib Dems to keep them on board. It Labour that has a split on the referendum, over a hundred Labour MPs have come out in opposition to the change, while Ed Miliband supports the move, thus showing again that " Red " Ed was not the choice of the Labour MPs. Interesting times ahead folks.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
The Spy that TURNED this Blog - Anna Chapman
The New York Times: Reports on the PR for Anna Chapman the hot Russian Spy. Have to admit Ms Chapman would not have to do much to get info out of this blog, smile, what state secrets, sometimes you have IT and Ms Chapman has IT is spades.
Democrats cant even SMELL the COFFEE
The Hill: Reports that a leading Liberal in the House, Congressman Henry Waxman has stated that he expects political trouble next year between the Democrats and Republicans. The Congressman has missed out one word, its called Democracy, the Liberal Democratic leadership has pushed through ObamaCare when it was opposed by a majority of the US voters, next year POTUS will have a roadblock in the House, in 2011 President Obama will face a choice, does he deal with the Republicans and get something through the House and thus sell out the Democrats in the House, or does stand his ground and become another Jimmy Carter. This following year will tell folks.
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