Does Thompson have the fire in the belly to win ?

CNN: Reports on the view that Senator Fred Thompson does not really want to be President, no fire in the belly would be the correct term, Reagan in 1976 and 1980 wanted to be President, will Thompson carry on if he was to lose the early states, have doubts on that question. The Presidency is taken not given, one sometimes gets the impression that Thompson wants to be handed the job, it does not work that way.

McCain goes after Romney

McCain is a good man, a heroic man, but is he tough enough to win the Presidency. On the whole I think the Romney add on Huckabee is better, I think the Senator has to improve his adds. Need to be tougher on Romney.

Romney Add and Huckabee

This could be the add that stops Governor Huckabee in Iowa, its very effective political tool. Its negative but factual, this could be the add that gives Romney the Nomination. Very Effective.

Fred Thompson Add

Thompson another Reagan ? Reagan in 1976 lost the early states but carried on, came close to the nomination in 1976.

CIA Tapes

New York Times: A look at the decision by the CIA to destroy the tapes of its interrogation of Terrorists. On the whole a very fair article from the Liberal NYT. THE NYT OF COURSE IS OPPOSED TO HARSH METHODS WHEN DEALING WITH THERATS TO THE USA.

Romney and Huckabee in Iowa

Washington Post: Interesting article about the fight between Romney and Huckabee in Iowa. The fight back by Romney and his critical adds seems to have halted the Huckabee surge at the moment as seen by the latest polls from Iowa, a Mason - Dixon poll has Romney 27 %, Huckabee 23 %, Zogby has the following results, Huckabee 29 %, Romney 28 %. Iowa is still to close to call, I though Huckabee would win, not so sure just to close to call.

Union Leader on Clinton

New Hampshire Union Leader: Interesting article asking for Senator Clinton to release files from the Clinton Administration. The paper states the following, " A candidate with White House experience who really believes that would let voters examine the records from the period during which she claims she was such a vital part of "the White House team." But Mrs. Clinton's actions show that she does not believe what she says. " This should help Senator Obama. The Clinton Machine is doing a con trick, asking voters to take the word of a politician.

Iowa Polls Part Two

Well folks it getting close the vote in Iowa, but it seems from the polls that on the Democratic side its even stevens, small lead for Clinton in a new Zogby Poll, Clinton 31 %, Obama 27 % and Edwards third at 24 %. The Clinton's should not get the good stuff out to drink yet, another poll has another story. A McClatchy-MSNBC poll has Edwards ahead, in this poll Edwards 24 %, Clinton 23 %, Obama 22 %. Thus you take your pick with polls, recall 1992 Polls for the UK General Election, LESSON, don't trust people when you ask them how they will vote.