US Senate vs. the Oval over Terror policy - 2nd Term Blues

The New York Times: Reports the following from the US Senate Intelligence Committee, " has asked the C.I.A. for an internal study done by the agency that lawmakers believe is broadly critical of the C.I.A.’s detention and interrogation program ".

Lets Get Real:

The Oval and the CIA should fight the Senate Committee over this request, the Obama Oval on the whole has kept the Bush 43 strategy when dealing with terrorism, in fact the Oval has increased drone strikes, they have become more deadly under President Obama.   The Oval and the CIA has to protect the national security interests of the US, the Senate is full of Senators who think they should be President, most you would not trust to take you dog for a walk.   Those pushing for the release of these secret and sensitive files have allowed the memory of 9/11 to fade from their memory for political reasons, the left hated the Bush 43 strategy when dealing with terror, they thought Obama would throw it ALL out, that has not happened, there have been some PR change, and NO torture, depends if POTUS has really asked after giving that order.   On this President Obama on the whole has been right, right on the decision and to the right of the liberal extreme of the Democratic Party.   Hat off to POTUS. 

More Disaster for ObamaCare - Private Exchanges NOT WORKING!

CNN - Politics: Reports the following, " Private health insurance exchanges still are not able to directly enroll consumers in subsidized health plans offered through Obamacare.. ".

Lets Get Real:

At what point do Democrats in the House and Senate BAIL on the Oval, how many lies can they cover for, the above is the latest disaster to befall ObamaCare, on can not recall a time when there was any good news, also it can be expected that on January 1st 2014 millions of Americans will have no health cover, what happens if someone has enrolled in ObamaCare, has not paid his/her first payment, will the insurance companies follow the advice of the Oval and cover people who might have accidents in the New Year, it is a open question.   The Republicans should only pass the debt ceiling if the Oval will delay the whole of ObamaCare for a year as to fix the system.  If the Oval will not then the Republicans should not give the Oval one more dime for the debt ceiling.  It is time to play Chicago hard ball with the Oval. 

Torture Memos and Congress - 2nd Term Blues

Guardian: Reports from Washington on a class between the Obama Administration and the Senate Intelligence Committee when it comes to CIA torture memos, " Senators clash with Justice Department lawyer over CIA intelligence memos...CIA nominee Caroline Krass angers intelligence committee by claiming legal opinions on torture are beyond its scope ".

Lets Get Real:

This shows that the Obama Administration has become realistic when it comes to the torture of terrorists, when that clock is ticking you have to do what is needed, torture is not the first thing used, but in extreme cases it has to be used, it is an interesting question, is it better to be killed by a Obama drone or ducked under water for a few minutes.   One could postulate that terrorist would take the water torture to being killed by a drone.    Of course the official US line that under Obama there is no more torture just a massive increase in drone strikes that sometimes takes out innocent people, this blog does NOT credit that for one second, one assumes that the CIA or other off the book agencies do the job, a President would not ask, he might get told,  after 9/11 and 7/7 and other incidents ALL methods have to be used, its sad fact but that is the truth, the West can not afford to be PC or asleep at the Helm. 

The Major Flaws of ObamaCare - 2nd Term Blues

The Hill: Reports on a House Congressional Reprt on ObamaCare Navigators, " ....the report said they have been giving enrollees misinformation, and have not done enough to keep secure consumers’ health information, Social Security numbers, yearly income and other tax information."

Lets Get Real:

The more we learn about ObamaCare the more the US voter should be worried, the rollout was a major disaster, the back end of the system that allows people to pay for health cover has not been built, the insurance companies have been told by the Oval to allow former patients to keep their Doctor and his or her medical scheme for them, when that is against letter of the law of ObamaCare.   The Oval with each disaster has changed the rules like some King who thinks he has the divine right to change the law, no matter about the Congress.   The point of ObamaCare is to get the young and healthy to buy health cover as this funds those older citizens and those with pre - existing conditions, it seems that this not happening.   Thus the insurance companies are going to get a bailout from the Oval.    The latest disaster is the above, even those employed to help have to be suspect given the above information.  It can be postulated that ObamaCare has done more to damage the liberal cause than anything in the last 50 years. 

NSA vs. US Courts - 2nd Term Blues

The Guardian: Reports from Washington on a Federal Court decision regarding the NSA tapping of phones, the article notes the following, " ..a federal judge ruled on Monday that its bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records is likely to violate the US constitution. ".

Lets Get Real:

The Oval should appeal this wrong headed decision all the way to the US Supreme Court, the Oval can not afford for the US Courts to decide what is in the interest of national security,  if need be the Oval should ignore the Courts, let them to enforce it, the US and UK can not have another 9/11 or 7/7 because a Judge has lost the plot.   If the Oval follows the Court decision and something happens, they Judge will hide behind abstract law, the Oval will get the rebuke, thus the Oval has to fight the Courts, and do what is in the US national security interest, the law can be a fool sometimes, as the above shows with this ruling. 

UK PM Cameron in Afghanistan - Afghanistan Theatre

BBC News: Reports on the visit to Afghanistan by UK Coalition PM David Cameron, the PM stated that the mission in Afghanistan had been accomplished.

Lets Get Real: 

If mission accomplished means getting out without winning then the UK Troops have done their job, that is not a critic of our brave soldiers, more their military and political leadership they have had since 2001.  It can be postulated that six months after the Western allies leave the Taliban will be at the door of Kabul, of course if the US leaves a small force behind they will become daily targets.    This has all the hallmarks of Vietnam in 1975,  who will be the last US person out on the last helicopter, another example of the Obama failure in leadership, and not understanding Afghan history. 

Thursday Vote for US Budget Deal - 2nd Term Blues

The Hill: Reports the following from  the Republican House, " GOP leaders expect their measure will pass, despite complaints from House Democrats that it includes a fix to prevent a cut in doctor payments but does not extend federal unemployment benefits set to expire this month. ".

Lets Get Real:

When you have divided Government you have to DEAL, you never get 100% of what you want, if you want purity in politics your in the wrong game, the US has not had a Budget for years, the CR's passed are a way for chickens in both the House and Senate to get elected.   The Republicans have made a good deal, its the fault of the Senate Democrats that there is no extension of federal unemployment benefits, they made it clear it was not a DEAL BREAKER, thus the Republicans who would never pass such a measure went along with the idea, its to late for liberal Democrats to be upset, pass the budget and lets get  on to other matters, the repeal of ObamaCare or major reform would be a good idea, and helping the millions who have lost and will lose health cover due to ObamaCare.