2013 - A President McCain ?

A good Ad, upbeat, but we still need those negative ads on Obama.

Obama on Bush and Nixon

Fox News: Reports that the Obama Camp has come out swinging over the remarks of Bush in Israel. I found them quite new in some respects, the Obama Camp stated that Bush has failed to use all American power as used by Kennedy, Nixon and Reagan. What happened to Bill Clinton? Nixon would have been very appreciative to be grouped together with Kennedy and Reagan. Is Obama as he states post racial but also post political, has Nixon finally be forgiven by the Elite Liberals, you always look good in their eyes compared to Bush 43.

Appeasement

President George W. Bush in Israel today stated the following, " Some seem to believe that we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along. We have heard this foolish delusion before. As Nazi tanks crossed into Poland in 1939, an American senator declared: "Lord, if I could only have talked to Hitler, all this might have been avoided." We have an obligation to call this what it is -- the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history.

Some people suggest if the United States would just break ties with Israel, all our problems in the Middle East would go away. This is a tired argument that buys into the propaganda of the enemies of peace, and America utterly rejects it. Israel's population may be just over 7 million. But when you confront terror and evil, you are 307 million strong, because the United States of America stands with you. " The above is more about Obama in 08 than Israel. As Obama has stated he would meet with leaders of rogue nations, Iran, North Korea, with no conditions. This will allow McCain to go after Obama on National Security. Iran will have to be dealt with either by President Bush or the next President. It also shows that Bush will lift a finger to help McCain, it should be recalled that Reagan could play dirty pool not for his benefit but for Bush 41. Reagan stated that he would not attack the Democratic Nominee as he was disabled. A sitting President can be helpful or not to his own Party, recall Eisenhower and Johnson did not help their nominees while Reagan made sure Bush got elected in 88.

RCP on Clinton and the VP Spot ?

RCP: Looks at the prospect that Obama might be stuck with Clinton as a VP. Is it me or have other readers noticed that the elite media seem to be playing up this idea of late. Are the Clintons a running a covert VP spot Campaign.

The Nation and Edwards

The Nation: Reports on the demise of the Clinton Campaign, but more important suggests that John Edwards just might be a good Vice - President Nominee for Obama. Lets be honest about the politics here, he is white, southern, appeals to Blue Collar white workers. As suggested in post last night, think its a bad idea, just recall the 2004 race, the Vice - President has to he an attack dog, did not work out that well for Kerry. On the other hand, Hillary Clinton would be a good attack dog for Obama. But one question, can you trust Bill?

The Future Today, McCain Foreign Policy

Have just seen an interesting speech by Senator John McCain. This had an usual rhetorical appeal, based on him winning the general election and what he wants to achieve in his first term. Iraq still troubling, but most troops home and the US troops not in combat, UBL dead or captured. Pakistan dealing with rogue areas of its mountain areas. The question is it truthful to reality, Iraq can be done, it will take time and there will be setbacks but it can be done under McCain. As Afghanistan and its terrorist groups, that is a different matter, Afghanistan is going to take a long time, it hard place to fight as the USSR found and its people don't trust the outside world, lets face they have been invaded so many times one has to understand. Of all the promises that McCain stated Afghanistan and the War on Terror will be the hardest to achieve over four years.