Bush 43 on Obama

Courtesy of the White House: President George W. Bush talking to President Elect Obama.

4/11/08

The White House: President George W. Bush has stated the following on the transition period between his Administration and the Obama Administration, " There's important work to do in the months ahead, and I will continue to conduct the people's business as long as this office remains in my trust. During this time of transition, I will keep the President-elect fully informed on important decisions. ". This sounds like Bush telling Obama, okay you might be the President Elect but I am still President of the United States of America. A lot could happen in the next ten weeks, the surge in Iraq could falter, Iran might try and end run before Obama becomes President. In Afghanistan the Terrorists could try a Tet type offensive, in Middle East Israel could attack Iran, might think it better to attack while Bush is still President. Also the Bush and Obama Administrations still have to deal with the economic 9/11 affecting the banks and the market. Of course nothing might happen between November 5th and 20th January 2009, lets face it the West has not been that lucky of late, interesting couple of weeks ahead for Bush and Obama.

Death in Afghanistan

BBC News: Reports on the death of another British Soldier in Afghanistan. The total of British Deaths now stands at 122. This is the real world, its up to the new Obama Administration and PM Gordon Brown to come up with a winning strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan or find the Exit Door. Afghanistan will be one of the first tests for the new President, he wants a surge, great, what next, Afghanistan has buried a few soldiers from different countries, UK in the 19th Century, the Russians, who next UK again and the USA. Lets have new ideas, out of the box, we cant lose Afghanistan but we might not be able to win either, lets makes these High Ranking Officers earn their pay. New ideas Please for WINNING in Afghanistan.

The Final Result - US Election

At the end of the day my prediction was not wrong, Obama did win by 6%. The Margin was Obama 52% - McCain 46%. My prediction of Obama 53% - McCain 47% was 1% out. As not a professional pollster not a bad result. On the Electoral College result Obama gained more than in my prediction. the actual result was Obama 346 - McCain 163. My Prediction was Obama 311 - McCain 227. I did not see Obama taking Florida. Lets see when to start on 2012.

President - Elect Obama

A first great speech by the new President, but good rhetoric is okay for a Campaign, when President Obama is in Office, he will face having to deal with two wars, Afghanistan is becoming more dangerous for Western Troops, the terrorists are coming over the border from Pakistan, the Taliban has recovered, the UK Military and Diplomatic core cant see a win, they want to talk to the Taliban. In Pakistan the country is in a economic mess, it wants a bail out from the West, the West has its own problems. In Iraq the surge has worked, the UK wants out, we cant deal with Iraq and Afghanistan. The Government of Iraq will have to carry the load for its security, the USA and the UK cant fund them forever, thus Obama will need to get the troops out without causing a Civil War or Iran coming in to Iraq. On the Terrorist side, both Obama and McCain want to close down the terrorist holding base in American controlled Cuba. The problem that Obama will face is what you do with terrorists you cant send back home as they will be killed and if you cant release because they are a National Security Threat. As stated next year could very interesting, well President Obama wanted the job, lets see what kind of POTUS the 44th President of the United States will be, one request, please keep Biden in the Cheney Cave, he has foot in mouth syndrome, the White House needs a clear message, the President's Agenda does not need Vice - Presidents who think they should be President. I see a lot of travelling in the future of Vice - President Biden, he will collect a lot of Air Miles.

4am (UK) Its Official - President Obama

Fox News: Reports that Senator Obama is President.

The States in Play - Obama is the President Elect

Florida: Looks like a close pick up for Obama.

Indiana: Looks like McCain will keep this state Republican. Obama is now leading in the state, on course to win.

Virginia: Looks like McCain will keep this state Republican. Fox News Reports that Obama has taken Virginia.

Ohio: It can be postulated that Obama will take this state.

The new voters that President Elect Obama has bought to the system has allowed the Democrats to create a new political model, African - Americans who have not voted in the past have come out to support the first African - American with a chance to become President. Also Obama has bought in younger voters who have not voted in the past. The final part of this model is that white voters have voted for the first African - American to become President. Its a new day folks, yes historic, new agenda and new ideas. Lets see how President Elect Obama does in the Transition and his first Hundred Days. Lets take a moment to understand the historic importance of this result, okay that enough of the historic, lets see what a Obama Administration does, will the voter get a tax cut, will Obama get out of Iraq without causing a civil war. Also will Afghanistan be won, lot on the plate for President - Elect Obama.

Pennsylvania

ABC News and Fox News: Report that Pennsylvania has gone to Obama. This night is over folks, it was over already but if your working tomorrow you don't have to wait up, Obama President Elect and with a healthy Majority in Congress.