Biden and the MONEY PROBLEM!! - Election 2020

CNN - Politics: Reports on what former VP, Joe Biden considers the first test of his campaign, the article notes the following, " "The money's important. We're going to be judged by what we can do in the first 24 hours, the first week," said Biden on the call,....."People think Iowa and New Hampshire are the first test. It's not. The first 24 hours. That's the first test."  "

Lets Get Real:

In the New York Times it was reported that VP Biden started with ZERO in the bank, and was looking to get half million dollars in to the bank in the first 24 hours, this explains his trip to Democratic State of California, he is going to get the big money from Hollywood liberals, then hit the battleground States.  As noted in the above article the former VP does not like asking for money, well better get used to it and fast, if he wants to be competitive he has to set up a political operation in Iowa and New Hampshire, it can be taken as FACT that the other candidates have people on the ground already, it might even be argued that Biden has waited too LONG to get in the race, the Democrats who are nice to face will look for ways to get his poll numbers down, also the LEFT WING Democrats will want to make sure that Biden does not get the nomination, they want someone like Sanders or Warren, at a pinch Senator Kamala Harris, one does wish she would STOP saying sorry for her role as a prosecutor, there is an old lesson, never explain and never say sorry, it looks WEAK.  Also she wants get rid of private health care insurance, that will not go down well with voters after Obama's if you like your Doctor you can keep him or her.  This blog does like Mayor Pete ( still getting used his surname, ) but will the fly over States vote for a gay married President, this blog has its DOUBTS, even if the candidate has served in Afghanistan and does not want prisoners to have the vote.   The new polls with Biden in the race will be interesting, will his polls numbers go up, Beto was the golden boy when he entered the race, after that he polls have gone down, then it was Mayor Pete, he has increased his support, he tends to be third in most polls from Iowa and NH.   As stated it is a long way to go, there will be hundreds of polls before Iowa, perfect if you love politics. 

Joe Biden vs. Anita Hill - Election 2020

Guardian Live Blog: Reports in its 9.07pm post the following, " Biden’s campaign said Thursday he spoke to Hill and expressed regret over what she went through during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, whom she accused of sexual harassment  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus Joe Biden faces problems on two fronts, he has been accused of being to touchy feely with women, and his past history with Anita Hill over how she was treated when she gave negative information to the US Senate Judicial Committee when going through the confirmation process over Clarence Thomas.  It can be postulated that the other Democratic Candidates or their supporters will make this an issue.   Also it negates how hard Biden can attack Trump when it comes to sexual assault allegations against him, people in glass houses etc.  It would be interesting if Biden selected a running mate early, if it was a woman, from an ethnic background this would help, but it can be argued that it is to early for such a move, let's see how the Democratic Presidential debates go, will the sensible Joe to turn up or the gaffe candidate.   This is going to be an interesting Presidential race. 

Does POTUS fear Joe Biden? - Election 2020

Sky News: Reports " Joe Biden: The Democrat Donald Trump probably fears most..Mr Biden's time as vice president could mean he has a better chance of beating Donald Trump than any of his Democratic rivals.  "

Lets Get Real:

The former VP has to get through the Democratic Caucuses and Primaries first, the base of the Democratic Party has moved on since the day of President Barack Obama, it has become almost socialist it can postulated, it wants to have medical cover for ALL Americans, thus removing private medical cover, it wants to hike taxes on the rich, it wants to go for an extreme New Green Deal, it wants to give those in prison the vote, also getting rid of the electoral college, any many other left wing ideas.  It should be noted that AOC stopped her District and New York from getting thirty thousand jobs from Amazon because the State would give the company a tax break, she threw away tax dollars that would come to the State through new jobs created.  If Biden moves to the left to get votes he will lose his appeal to blue collar white voters, also a majority of Democratic voters are older than those those that make news on social media.  It is long time from the end of April to the first Caucus in Iowa, and Biden does have the tendency to put his foot in his mouth, will the Dems go for a Biden or a fresh face, in the shape of Mayor Pete or Beto, they already have the brand name, you know who they are when you say their name, even if you do not their policies.   This blog has not discounted Senator Sanders, it might be his turn, and he has the policies that most of the Dems want, it is going to be a long and dirty fight for Biden to get the nomination. 

Joe Biden is RUNNING - Election 2020

BBC News: Reports " Joe Biden: A lot going for him but he's carrying baggage "

Lets Get Real:

From a tradition point of view the Biden announcement was a pit underwhelming, but in the modern era it was a good start, a video dump that will be shown on the networks and on the 24/7 news channels.   Thus free media, as the NYT stated Biden starts the race with ZERO in the bank, if he has got see ZERO where did he get the money to produce a professional video?   The VP is going to hit the battleground States, with the exception of California, the former VP is going there to get the money from the Hollywood liberals.  It was reported on CNN tonight that Biden was seeking to collect half a million dollars in the first 24 hours, that will be a lot of calls and lot of hand shaking for the VP.   The uber liberal left is already going after him, for his support of the IRAQ WAR to his support for the tough crime laws of the 1990s.   In essence Biden has to get through the primaries, if he can do that he has a shot at the Oval Office.   Druge Reports that Biden has a new poll that has Biden beating Trump by 8 points, we shall see how long that lead remains, Trump has not started on Biden yet, one does wonder what nickname Trump will give him.  Thus the real race for the Democratic nomination starts today. 

Turning the screw on Iran - Middle East/Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " President Donald Trump and his advisers are considering revoking sanctions waivers that have allowed several countries to collaborate with Iran on civil nuclear projects,   "

Lets Get Real:

Iran should not be allowed to get any civil or military nuclear projects, they can not be trusted.  The Trump Administration has ended waivers for those Countries that take oil from IRAN, this will further hurt the economy of the Tehran Regime.   The point of these sanctions is to force IRAN to the table to discuss their terrorist support and their missiles project.  The Tehran Regime has threatened to close the oil route that takes oil to the West, this would be a BIG MISTAKE, the US would then feel free to take military action, the last thing anyone wants.   The US and it's ally Israel are afraid that Iran is developing the bomb and if it gets the bomb it would be a THREAT to the Middle East, the Tehran Government must be bought to talks, and as Churchill stated it is better to talk than war.   One assumes that Israeli intelligence knows what secret projects as being developed by IRAN, the State of Israel has to be protected also the US ally of Saudi Arabia. 

The Mothers Milk of Politics = MONEY - Election 2020

The New York Times: Reports " Joe Biden Plans to Enter the 2020 Race on Thursday. He’s Starting With $0.  "

Lets Get Real:

As VP, Biden must have a good lot of mobile numbers for the very rich that support Democrats.  Of course as the article notes, he can not be seen as the Establishment rich guy candidate, that would not look good in this left wing field of Candidates.   On the other hand VP Biden needs to hit the ground running, he needs to establish offices in Iowa and New Hampshire and other STATES, this takes MONEY and lot of it, the VP might have no choice but to go the rich.   As the article notes Senator Sanders has collected 24 million since becoming a candidate, thus Biden will need to make appearances in Iowa and New Hampshire in the COLD, the locals like to test out candidates, to see if they can make the cut.  Also lets be honest here, the former VP is OLD, as is Sanders, can they cut it when it comes to a year long campaign, it is a valid question.   Also candidates such as Mayor Pete, Beto and Senator Harris can be seen as the future of the Democratic Party, how long before they take a critical look at Candidate Biden, his past mistake will be bought up, he was against busing ( 1970s. the moving of black kids to majority white schools and the other way around ), also he was for a tough crime bill in the 1990s, this affected African - Americans in the main. Also he supported the War in Iraq, as did HRC, there are bound to be other issues, also Biden has a foot in mouth nature, he will say something that will offend, give it time.   There is no guarantee that Biden will get the nomination, he time might have been 2016, the same case can be made for Senator Warren.  The future might be with the youthful candidates in the Democratic Party. 

Biden to ENTER race for the PRESIDENCY on Thursday - Election 2020

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 21.57pm post the following, " Former vice president Joe Biden intends to make a video announcement Thursday that he is running for president, sources have told the Guardian. Biden was then to head out on tour.  "

Lets Get Real:

The early stages of the Biden Campaign has not been that great, he got the nickname " Creepy " for his touch feely moments on the campaign, he has had to say sorry for his past policy stands and votes.   It is reported that Biden will run as a Obama/Biden candidate, whatever that means, the Democratic Party has moved on and gone to the left under the influence of Senators Sanders and Warren, will the very liberal base support the more centre ground of VP Biden.   In the early State polls Biden was leading, in a recent NH poll Biden was behind Senators Sanders, and let's recall Sanders gave HRC a tough fight for the Democratic nomination in 2016, he should have learned from his mistakes.   One can argue he has not, he has stated that those in Jail should get the vote, this was opposed by Mayor Pete, it will be interesting to see Biden who supported a tough crime bill in the 1990s comes out on the issue.   The former VP is held in great affection by the Dems, the question is, what happens when the other candidates come for him over his past policy stands.   Getting the Democratic nomination will be those that know to fight and get the nomination and will be able to move to the Centre for the General Election.