The US and Cuba - 2nd Term Blues

BBC News: Reports on a handshake between US President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro at the Mandela Memorial.

Lets Get Real: 

Is there no tyrant that President Obama does not want to enable, his Foreign Policy has given more power to North Korea, Syria, Iran, now Cuba, this is why the Oval can not be trusted when it comes to US policy with Iran.   The US Congress should pass new sanctions that keeps the feet of the Oval close to earth when it comes to US talks with Iran.   The Tehran Regime has already stated that should the Congress pass new sanctions the deal is off, in other words Iran is blackmailing the US and the Oval.   A worthless deal based on hope that does not exist outside the head of President Obama.   This is the real world after all, and real politic has the Ace card when it comes to International politics. 

The Oval vs. The US Congress - Iran Crisis

Telegraph: Reports the following from Washington D.C on the fight between the Oval and Congress when it comes to Iran, the article notes states " Obama administration bids to prevent Congress from introducing new Iran sanctions which could hamper deal with Tehran ".

Lets Get Real:

This is the time for the Israeli lobby to makes it presence felt on the Hill, it should hit House and Senate members were it hurts, funding for campaigns for 2014, the Israeli lobby should make clear that those that oppose more sanctions and are following the line of the Oval will not get ANY money in 2014, it is going to be tough for Democrats in 2014 after ObamaCare, they need ALL the support they can get, thus they have to decide do they follow the Obama line, as in NO new sanctions or do they support Republican moves to increase the pressure on Iran.    The Oval after ObamaCare is looking for a new legacy, he wants to be up there with President Kennedy and Reagan when reviewed by future historians, and when the public are asked who were the greatest Presidents.    Thus the Oval is willing to SELL OUT Israel, Saudi Arabia and other US allies in the Middle East.   If the Israeli lobby is still powerful it should ACT over Iran sanctions and show Democrats how to follow the right path and get funds to get re-elected in 2014. 

How to Appease Iran - Part Two - Iran Crisis

CNN - Politics: Reports on the following remarks by President Obama, " would accept a peaceful nuclear program from Iran, including modest uranium enrichment, ...".

Lets Get Real: 

This shows that President Obama is Appeaser in Chief, he is willing to dismiss the UN, freeze out Israel and Saudi Arabia, long term US allies, is willing to see a nuclear arms race develop in the Middle East.  This deal between the US and Iran is the worse diplomatic deal since Munich in 1938.   Israel and SA not the most normal of bed fellows should make a deal, that Israel should strike Iran within the next six months, SA would be part of the attack, but use Israeli markings for the attack, also covert ground troops should be placed in Iran to see if Iran is cheating, they should find something!  The US can not be trusted, Obama wants a hollow deal, since ObamaCare has gone up in flames he needs something big, in that he is willing sell out Israel and SA, he is a Chicago Pol after all, nothing is to low for politicians from the Windy City. 

POTUS on the death of Mandela

 " He no longer belongs to us -- he belongs to the ages. " - President Obama on the death of former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa. 

Lets Get Real:

The World will mourn, the leaders of the World will turn up, there will be blanket TV coverage, the question is will they learn from Mandela, most do not have his sense of humour and humility, also these days its winning at any cost, few of them can actually deal, and make deals with the opposition, its winning at all costs these days in politics, that is not a Mandela lesson, sometimes the lesson is lost while they myth is celebrated. 

41% Job Approval for POTUS - Gallup

Gallup: Reports on its daily poll on the job approval of President Obama, today POTUS has a " 41% Approval rating, while 52% of Americans Disapprove of the Obama record. "

Lets Get Real: 

Lets look how other 2nd Term Presidents stood at this time in Office, President Reagan had a 63% Approval rating, while President Clinton was on 56%, while Bush 43 was on 43%.   Both Reagan and Clinton go in to trouble in the 2nd year of their 2nd term, while Bush 43 had Iraq through out, the President said of late that since he was low in the polls there was only one way to go, that was up, that is BAD strategic planning, a great US President Harry S. Truman had a 32% approval rating at the end of his term in office, lets recall he had to deal with the Korean War, while Nixon due to Watergate was on 24% Approval, that must include his family and the White House Staff. While the last two term President, Bush 43 had a approval rating of 34%.    President Obama can go lower, he should not allow his ego to get in the way of making a strategic comeback, otherwise he could find that the last three years are the most fraught of his life.  It odd but the two Presidents who looked good as in physical shape at the end of their terms were Reagan and Clinton, they enjoyed the Office and would have run for 3rd term if allowed, the rest even Bush 43 could not wait to get OUT. 

Your NOT Covered! - ObamaCare

Guardian: Reports the latest from Washington D.C on the pitfalls of ObamaCare, " 

Obamacare customers urged to double-check insurance status..Concerns over website back end after reports insurers are receiving calls from people who falsely believe they are enrolled ".

Lets Get Real:

Thus those that might have thought they are covered by ObamaCare could be in for a shock if the party to much in the New Year and go to the Doctor and find they HAVE NO COVER, because of a faulty website, also they could be taxed for not getting COVER, because the ObamaCare website is faulty at its most important point, payment between the customer and the insurance companies.    One can see this heading for the Courts, what if a customer thought that he or she has singed up, and God forbid has a major accident, then finds that due to a Federal problem they are not getting the cover they thought they had asked for, and its  the Federal website that has caused the problem, the lawyers will have a field day with this process, this could go ALL the way to the US Supreme Court, there could be hundred of thousands of cases, yes, the lawyers will be making the money, POTUS will get his legacy and the sucker that was forced to buy the ObamaCare legacy gets shafted by the US Government.   Interesting times ahead for ObamaCare. 

ObamaCare and getting Insurance

CNN - Politics: Reports on the back end of ObamaCare, the payment between the customers and the insurance companies, the article notes the following, " Meanwhile, insurers warn that more work is needed on the "back-end" functions of the website that process payments and provide enrollment information to the companies. ".

Lets Get Real: 

Thus a MAJOR problem, people could think they have gained insurance and find in the New Year if they visit their Doctor that they are not on his or her books as a patient, or that the insurance company has not gotten ALL the details they need to process the claim.   If the back end of ObamaCare has not been built, what happens when those on employer health cover, around 80 million are thrown in to ObamaCare, can the system cope with those large hits to the website.    The problems of ObamaCare website are not finished, this is an on growing process and a political target for the Republicans through the 2014 Mid Terms.   It will be interesting to see how Democrats react after the Thanksgiving period, will they still back the Oval or seek some political space, it far to early to say, but this blog is predicting that those Dems in the House and Senate from Conservative districts and States will seek a SEA of space between the their Campaigns and the Oval.