The Edwardians in Colour

Another treat from the BBC, The Edwardians in Colour, see a lost world through colour pictures and film. The source of the pictures and film is the Archive of Albert Kahn, a man ahead of his time.

France 1st Round of Election

The Official Exit Poll for the First Round in the election for French President.

Nicolas Sarkozy, Centre Right - 30%

Segolene Royal, Socialist - 24%

The Second Round should go to Sarkozy but this is FRANCE, will be an interesting few weeks in France. The Second round is on May 6 2007.

French Election and the Media

Here is an interesting article on the French Election by the Washington Post.

The Washington Post, as the article points out, France on the domestic front is in bad shape, it can be argued it is the same shape that the UK was in before the arrival of Lady Thatcher. But on the other hand on the International Front still has a role, but if the Domestic Front gets worse then France will have to pull back from her international Role, France must choose if it gets it wrong, she will be in really bad shape and the reality of France and THE myth of France will hit each other , depends if France wants to be on Prozac for the 21st century.

French Election

Interesting to see how the votes count up in the first round election for President of France, it seems from over the water that the Elite Media is obsessed with Nicolas Sarkozy from the Centre Right, Segolene Royal from the left, these two should get to the second round and Sarkozy should win the Second Round, but don't bet the House on it, the French VOTER is hard to figure out much like France itself, await developments from the Polls.

Cash for Honours Blogs

Here are some of the interesting articles on the Blogs when it comes to Cash for Honours.

Ian Dale's Diary writes that Lord Levey wont take all the blame for Cash for Honours and will take others down with him, and that the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister , Jonathan Powell could also be in the frame, this is reported in the Sunday Times.

Guido, states that the Case will go all the way, VIEWS has his doubts, but on this VIEWS has a very strong view and could be very wrong, we are in the 21st Century after all, the rules do change and some people just might face the dock, even though they have stated that they are Innocent of all charges.

Cash For Honours End Game

Well we reach the end game for this messy affair, VIEWS has stated that Attorney General should close it down NOW well this his chance, the giving of honours for favours goes back to the dawn of time, from the Monarchy to politicians, this is how the systems works and will always work, a Seat in the House of Lords in a perk that a Monarch or Prime Minister can give and has been given, our system has worked for a thousand years, and on the whole not that bad. Why should the PM's office take the rap for something because the rules have changed, aka Nixon during Watergate, all those charged and those under the threat of charge have stated that they did nothing illegal, well their word should be taken and the affair dropped, Our Tony is going, let him leave with a bit of dignity not under a cloud that he will have to be a witness against his former aides, not nice or fair, Tony Blair if he had been a Conservative would have gotten the vote of VIEWS well since he is New Labour, VIEWS has voted Conservative, but he has been a decent PM and he deserves better treatment than this from the Press and the Establishment.

Gore Running?

Interesting article in the Telegraph about the prospects of former Vice - President Gore running; lets face it it must be running through his mind; does he want Hillary Clinton in the White House, why should she get the bonus of Bill Clinton when Al Gore had to face all his negative aspects, revenge is best served cold after eight years, defeat Hillary Clinton and be the successor to George W. Bush, the man who defeated him in very controversial circumstances in 2000. But before LIBERALS start to throw a party at the thought of the idea lets think about a few problems. Although VIEWS has no time for Bill Clinton the man, in polls most Americans had the same view point, as a politician he is great, and in 2000, the country was at peace, American was respected around the world; well the French liked him ; and the economy was great, and Al Gore still had a very close election, winning on the votes but loosing in the Electoral College, should it have been that way considering the circumstances.

In pure harsh politics no, Al Gore should have taken the Prize, in many respects it was not Bush 43 who defeated Gore it was Gore himself, the debates where a disaster for an experienced politician, they helped Bush, Kerry had the same problem in 2004. If Gore is the New Nixon, Nixon won in 1968 after losing to Kennedy, is this a great idea, think what happened after Nixon. Obama is charismatic and Liberal, but might be to young, Hillary Clinton might not win, Edwards is a long shot, Gore just might be the right man at the right time, only time will tell...Watch this Space for developments in will Gore Run...