Ohio and 2016

CNN - Politics: Reports on  a new Presidential poll that matches former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton versus Governor Christie, the articles notes the following, " 42% of registered voters back the former Secretary of State while 41% support the recently re-elected Republican governor from New Jersey. "

Lets Get Real:

Time for some FUN this Thanksgiving period, lets look at the race for 2016, in the ALL important State of Ohio, we have a tied race between Clinton and Christie, the Democrats are not helped by ObamaCare and the low poll rating for President Obama, if its the same in November of 2014 and 2016 the Democrats will be crushed, thus expect Democrats including Clinton to seek some distance between them and the Oval,  of course its early, but how will President Obama feel to be on the sidelines, will he be depressed and try to sign up for ObamaCare, of course some of the finest Doctors and Hospitals have been left off ObamaCare as an option, will the Oval be happy to be treated for depression by a first year Doctor just out of Uni, reason being that the Government will not pay for expensive Doctors.  That is of course a flight of fancy, the President on down will be treated by the finest Doctors if ever gets depressed, how about YOU, do you think you will suffer with ObamaCare, do you want the Oval and D.C telling you which Doctor you can see, time to call Congress and state YOU want a delay in ObamaCare, you do not have Air Force One, Marine One or Camp David to relax, your just the small middle guy or woman that is supposed to fund ObamaCare. 

US Supreme Court and ObamaCare

The White House: Statement by the Press Secretary on a new challenge to ObamaCare, " The health care law puts women and families in control of their health care by covering vital preventive care, like cancer screenings and birth control, free of charge.  Earlier this year, the Obama Administration asked the Supreme Court to consider a legal challenge to the health care law’s requirement that for-profit corporations include birth control coverage in insurance available to their employees.  We believe this requirement is lawful and essential to women’s health and are confident the Supreme Court will agree.

We do not comment on specifics of a case pending before the Court.  As a general matter, our policy is designed to ensure that health care decisions are made between a woman and her doctor.  The President believes that no one, including the government or for-profit corporations, should be able to dictate those decisions to women.  The Administration has already acted to ensure no church or similar religious institution will be forced to provide contraception coverage and has made a commonsense accommodation for non-profit religious organizations that object to contraception on religious grounds.  These steps protect both women’s health and religious beliefs, and seek to ensure that women and families--not their bosses or corporate CEOs--can make personal health decisions based on their needs and their budgets. ".

Lets Get Real:

This blog has been clear of its view of ObamaCare, but since the US Supreme Court gave it the green light it must follow its own logic and support the Oval in its view that companies must cover birth control in their health plans.   This blog supports the right of women at work to get health cover that allows them to control their own healths when it comes to having a family.   This blog supports abortion on demand, with no limits, thus in this case and on this point the Court should support the law 100%.

Israel vs. Iran - Iran Crisis

The Guardian: Reports the following from Israel, " Israel condemns Iran nuclear deal as 'historic mistake'   Binyamin Netanyahu risks further isolation from key western allies, saying Israel will not bound by Geneva accord ".

Lets Get Real:

This is the time for Israel and Saudi Arabia to work together, Iran is a threat to both, they should agree in a secret deal for both Countries to attack Iran, on the PR side it should be seen as an Israeli strike, as to keep the Arab street quiet, even the SA planes should carry Israeli symbols and objects, planes will be shoot down, there should be no link back to SA.   The Obama Administration has sold out Israel, the Oval is seeking a peace legacy at any price after the failure of ObamaCare.   This is the time for Israel to ACT, it can not wait, it can be postulated that the US Congress will back Israel, thus there is political cover, Israel must decide and soon, or else it faces a mortal threat to its existence. 

US Congress vs. Obama on Iran - 2nd Term Blues

The UN and Iran Deal: The White House: " While today’s announcement is just a first step, it achieves a great deal.  For the first time in nearly a decade, we have halted the progress of the Iranian nuclear program, and key parts of the program will be rolled back.  Iran has committed to halting certain levels of enrichment and neutralizing part of its stockpiles.  Iran cannot use its next-generation centrifuges, which are used for enriching uranium.  Iran cannot install or start up new centrifuges, and its production of centrifuges will be limited.  Iran will halt work at its plutonium reactor.  And new inspections will provide extensive access to Iran’s nuclear facilities and allow the international community to verify whether Iran is keeping its commitments.

These are substantial limitations which will help prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon.  Simply put, they cut off Iran’s most likely paths to a bomb.  Meanwhile, this first step will create time and space over the next six months for more negotiations to fully address our comprehensive concerns about the Iranian program.  And because of this agreement, Iran cannot use negotiations as cover to advance its program. "

CNN - Politics: Reports the following on the US Congressional reaction to the US - Iran deal, " Both Republicans and Democrats were cautious about the agreement’s provision to loosen sanctions against Iran. A few called for another round of sanctions to be passed immediately, while more urged a backup plan that would impose new sanctions.. ".

Lets Get Real:

This what happens when the Oval is underwater in the polls, and has lost the trust of the US Voter, friends even in your own Party have to protect their rear, the Jewish vote is a major factor for Democrats, they can not afford to be on a page that has the US/Iran verses Israel.  Any failure of the deal by Iran will hurt President Obama and could cost Democrats seats in the House and Senate, thus expect worried Democrats to keep an eye on the Oval and Iran, if Iran is cheating, and they will the Democrats will throw the Oval under the bus, ObamaCare and Iran going wrong would be political nuclear disaster, even very safe Democrats would come under threat in the 2014 Mid Terms.   Watch this space folks, a developing story.  

Obama at 39% Job Approval - Gallup

Gallup: Reports on its daily tracking poll, it shows today that President Obama has a  " 39% job approval rating, while 53% Disapprove of the Obama record. ".

Lets Get Real:

The President standing with the US public has taken a major hit due to ObamaCare, when five million people lose their health care, they make sure that Congress gets a earful, and of course Congress is up for re-election next year.   Also it has been reported that millions of Americas who have health cover through their employer could be thrown in to ObamaCare, thus more calls to Congress.   The administrative fix suggested by the Oval seems not to be working, it would take a Congressional Act to force the insurance companies to re - issue the old cancelled policies, thus Democrats might bail on the Oval in the near future.  Some on the left will come back to the Oval over the Iran deal, but since Obama has lot the trust of the US voter, it is going to be a harder sell for President Obama.  

How to Appease Iran - 2nd Term Blues

Lets Get Real:

This is how you betray an ally in the modern world and call it diplomacy!  The US will regret this strategic move, the Tehran Regime is laughing its backside off, it has taken the US, it will never give up its nuclear aims, ALL that the Oval has done is enable the Tyrants in Iran, the Oval has shown that in enables tyrants from North Korea, to Syria and now Iran.   The Obama Administration will be seen as the rebirth of a " New " Neville Chamberlain Regime, one of surrender.   Israel must strike Iran and soon, its security is at stake. 

The Day of the Doctor - Overnight Ratings

The Doctor Who News Page: Reports that the good Doctors had 10.2 million viewers in the UK, this does not count those that watched in 94 Countries, it had 37.4% of the total audience, total viewing figures will be released next week.   Doctor Who was the top drama of the day. 

Lets Get Real:

Hat off and a BIG THANK YOU to , Steven Moffat the writer, the Doctors, Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt, it was fantastic to see Billie Piper back, well as Rose kind off ( Spoiler ) just in case you have not seen the show.   As to avoid spoilers will write full review later, this blog has an idea, why not have specials with Paul McGann and John Hurt, as Time Clash showed, the Doctor only avoids meeting himself when time travelling because the shields are up, why not during the break between seasons have these specials, it would allow for some great adventures while not stepping on the toes of the present Doctor, in fact you could have a story starting in the specials and get a resolution in the regular season.   Come on fans start writing to the BBC.   Also this blog must mention the great mini episode written and directed by the 5th Doctor, Peter Davison, my Doctor, it was witty, fun, moving, young Mr Davison ( using Time Lord Years ) might have future as a writer and director, how about the 5th Doctor writing for the TV series, if its one man who knows the Doctor, its the Doctor. 

Kerry off to Geneva AGAIN! - Munich 1938!

BBC News: Reports that US Secretary of State, Senator John Kerry is going to Geneva again in an attempt to get a deal between the UN and Iran on its nuclear ambitions. 

Lets Get Real:

Thus the Obama Administration is seeking to appease Iran, lets hope the French keep their nerve and withstand pressure from the Oval and keep to their firm line.  At least on this the Oval can not change the rules of the UN half way through, the UN Security Council is not the US Senate.   The French understand history, they know what happens when you appease a threat, it comes back to bite you on the backside.   The Tehran Regime is using this time to build the bomb, Israel and Saudi Arabia might need to do the West a favour and strike Iran soon, the clock is ticking and the Middle East is on the edge of a nuclear arms race. 

JFK Day - 22 November 1963

JFK Library and Museum: Visit the Presidential Library and Museum of John F. Kennedy.  Of all days it would be worth a look. 

BBC News: A short Profile of President Kennedy and his time in Office. 

The White House: A short profile of President Kennedy.

National Security Archive: The role of President Kennedy in the demise of President Diem of South Vietnam, the long article with various of new sources states the following, " Continued investigation of the presidency of John F. Kennedy further strengthens the view that the origins of U.S. support for the coup which overthrew South Vietnamese president Ngo Dinh Diem 50 years ago today traces directly to President Kennedy, not to a "cabal" of top officials in his administration. ".

Lets Get Real:

One should always know the difference between myth and fact, the above links and sources will allow the reader to make up his or her mind about the Kennedy Years in power. 

Another MESS for Obamacare and President Obama - 2nd Term Blues

CNN - Politics: Reports on the case of Jessica Sanford who President Obama mentioned as an example of success of ObamaCare, it seems after all that Ms Sanford can not afford the prices of ObamaCare, the article notes the the following, " But then, after Obama mentioned her story, Sanford started having problems. Sanford said she received another letter informing her the Washington state health exchange had miscalculated her eligibility for a tax credit. ".

Lets Get Real:

What is interesting about this story is that Ms Sanford is a supporter of President Obama and does not blame him, this takes the biscuit, it shows how out to lunch the supporters of President Obama are, if someone sells you something that turns out NOT TO BE TRUE, you BLAME them, you do not find other reasons to blame others.  It seems that the LEFT see ObamaCare as a sacred object, that because President Obama says something its TRUE, lets be clear, Obama is a Chicago Pol to his toe nails, you do not climb the corrupt ladder of Chicago politics without taking off your shinning armour and think J.R Ewing is a hero.   This is the fact of Chicago, at least they are honest about that folks.   After 2017 Democrats will dump ObaamCare, supporters of President Obama will find they have a new LBJ. 

Israel vs. US/Iran - Iran Crisis

Telegraph: Reports from Washington on the Israeli reaction to a deal between the US and Iran on its nuclear, ambitions, the article notes the following, " Israel to push for better Iran nuclear deal....Israel to press for better deal with Iran as Benjamin Netanyahu expresses 'grave concerns' "

Lets Get Real:

After the failure of the rollout of ObamaCare the Oval is looking for better PR from the press, thus the Oval wants a deal with Iran at any cost, Obama sees himself as another JFK or Reagan, President Kennedy had the nuclear test ban treaty with the USSR, while Reagan was seen as ending the Cold War, thus Obama wants to end the tensions between the West and Iran, even at the expense of the security of Israel.   Thus Israel must face the fact that it is alone when it comes to Iran, it must be ready to take firm military action against Tehran.   The US Congress, from the House to Senate will support Israel, no matter the critical review form the Oval should Israel attack Iran.   The clock is ticking for Israel, it must ACT to safeguard its security. 

House Democrats in Civil War over ObamaCare

CNN - Politics: Reports on the latest vote in the Republican House to change  ObamaCare, " ..Thirty-nine Democrats crossed party lines and joined a nearly unanimous GOP caucus in voting for the measure proposed by Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan.".

Lets Get Real:

This is about getting through the 2014 Mid Term Elections for those House Democrats who face a tough election, they can go home and say they voted for people to keep their health plan but it was stalled in the Senate.   It seems that President Obama has bought time with his press conference yesterday, taking the blame for the failure of the website and the rollout, but that time is not limitless, House and Senate Democrats will want to see REAL change and improvement, if not a majority will bail.   Lets see how many Senate Democrats toe the line, some are under real threat of losing their re-election, all because of President Obama. 

The Fumbling President - ObamaCare

Lets Get Real:

For the historical record.  How a FIX is not a FIX for ObamaCare, its the  PR of passing the buck to others.  Hardly JFK or Reagan type of leadership, more Nixon.  That is Chicago  politics. 

ObamaCare Website will NOT be FIXED by November 30th

Washington Post: Reports the latest news on the attempts to fix the ObamaCare website, " Software problems with the federal online health insurance marketplace, especially in handling high volumes, are proving so stubborn that the system is unlikely to work fully by the end of the month as the White House has promised.. ".

Lets Get Real:

This is a wake up call for House and Senate Democrats, you have to ask yourself is the Oval even telling you the truth about the website, does the Oval even understand the problems with fixing a botched website, this blog has its doubts.   It is time for Democrats to CYA in other words pass a Democratic Bill or support a Republican move to allow those Americans who have had their health plan cancelled to renew it, this would gut ObamaCare, as the scheme needs young and healthy Americans to pay over the odds as to support the poor.    If this does not happen the scheme fails, because there will be no funding, so either Democrats get re - elected by helping their voters or they lose and still you have a funding problem.  In many respects not that hard a choice.   So Dems, think of your voter at home, will they support you if you do protect them from ObamaCare. 

Fix the Cancelled Health Planes or ELSE! = Oval - Democrats

CNN - Politics: Reports the following from Capital Hill, " Democratic congressional sources have told CNN that Friday is a defacto deadline for the administration to come up with a fix. ".

Lets Get Real: 

All politics is local as a famous Democrat once said, well the Democrats on Capital Hill are getting an earful from their voters, and we have the Mid Terms coming up next year, the Democrats might face a ugly choice, either gut ObamaCare or go down on the S.S Obama/Titanic, the majority if it comes down to it will sink the Oval, they face re-elections in the House and Senate, and the former Democratic President, Bill Clinton has in essence given them the green light to bail, of course for the Clintons it is about 2016.  One idea that has been floated is for the Administration to pay for those that have had their plans cancelled, this would need Congressional approval, the Republican House will not pay one dime more for ObamaCare, thus the Oval and the Democrats are in a BIG FIX, someone is going to lose, either the Oval or Hill Democrats, depends who breaks first.  That is the fun of politics. 

US Congress vs. Secretary Kerry - Iran Crisis

Guardian: Reports on the Congressional reaction to the failure of the Geneva talks between the UN and Iran, " Kerry to pressure Congress against passing new wave of Iran sanctions...Secretary of state will brief Senate banking committee as administration tries to avoid torpedoing nuclear talks ".

Lets Get Real:

The US Senate and House should pass tougher sanctions on Iran, this will force the Oval and the Secretary of State John Kerry to take a tougher line with Iran, it would show Iran that the US Congress is not allowing the Oval or Kerry a free hand, sanctions can be revoked later if Tehran is showing that it wants a REAL DEAL, any deal should require on site inspection, ALL nuclear material removed, the UN should have the right to see any one they want, see ANY papers or people.   The Israeli Government should 1st see the deal, if and only if they and Saudi Arabia agree should a deal go forward.   In this case it is better to carry a VERY BIG STICK, and not be afraid to use it, Iran has a choice,  it can give up its nuclear ambitions or face military action by Israel.   The worse deal  would be a deal that  tries to keep Iran happy, the deal should make the Tehran Regime VERY UNHAPPY, then the UN will know that it has a real deal.  The UN can not afford another Munich 1938. 

Bill Clinton to President Obama - Keep your WORD

CNN - Politics: Reports that Bill Clinton has entered the debate on the fiasco that is ObamaCare, the article notes the following remarks by Clinton on those that have lost their health plan and doctor, breaking a promise by President Obama, " "I personally believe, even if it takes a change in the law, the president should honor the commitment the federal government made to those people and let them keep what they've got," Clinton said during an interview with the website OZY.com. ".

Lets Get Real:

This ALL about 2016, the Clinton Camp does not  want President Obama to SINK the Clinton Campaign even before it starts, the Clintons do not want ObamaCare to be an issue in 2016, thus these remarks are a push by the Clintons to get the Oval or Congressional Democrats to do SOMETHING, otherwise in 2014 the Democrats will make big losses, and the last thing that the Clintons want to face if Hillary wins is  a Republican House and Senate, thus one can postulate that the Clinton machine will be in full crisis management, the Oval does not have to run again, thus might not be feeling the political heat, Democrats are hurting, thus time for the ruthless Clinton machine to come out and get the Oval and Congress to move, and deal with the mess that is ObamaCare. 

France vs. Iran - Iran Crisis

Telegraph: Reports the following from on the view of the Tehran Regime to the failure of the Geneva talks, "

Iran dubs France a 'gun-slinging frog' over nuclear deal failure...After decades of training their sights on Britain, America and Israel, Iranian officials and commentators have found a new culprit - France ".

 

Lets Get Real:

Well if France is getting this critical reaction from Tehran, good for them, it shows that France understood the game that Tehran was playing, they were playing the North Korean card, agreements and talks, while they build the bomb, any deal worth its salt has to have the agreement of Israel and Saudi Arabia, anything else is A SELL OUT by the World Community.   What should worry the Oval is the fact that US is not in the firing line, this makes the Oval look weak, thus at the next round of talks the Oval has to be clear, the US will be tougher than France, it should send any deal TO Israel to check, only if Israel agrees should any deal go forward.  Hat off to France, even when faced with US/UK weakness the French stood tall, slap on the back for Paris, showed leadership. 

The failure of the Geneva Talks - Iran Crisis

Guardian: Reports the following on the background to the tough French stand at Geneva when it came to Iran's nuclear plans and a UN deal, " ..there should be no guarantees in the preamble about the country's right to enrich uranium; and work would have to stop on a heavy-water nuclear reactor. Iran is building the Arak reactor, capable of producing plutonium.. ".

Lets Get Real:

The French are past masters of real politic, they understand that any deal has to be passed by Israel and Saudi Arabia, if these two powers think that the US and EU are selling out, you could as the article notes have a arms race in the region, as SA has the money it could buy the bomb, or get a bomb very fast if it wanted, and Israel would assume that the Oval could not be trusted and start a military campaign against Iran, if that were to happen the Tehran Regime would hit the US Fleet near its border, this would drag in the US, no matter what the Oval wanted.   Thus any deal with Iran has to be hated by Tehran, it has to stop them in their tracks from getting the bomb.  The UN should have the right to inspect any where in Iran, no matter its public or military use, it should be able to demand any person it wants to interview, have any papers, ANY, if Iran was to agree to that and give up all its nuclear material and agree to the above demands in the article then there could be deal, any deal that makes Iran happy is BAD for the West.   It is that simple. 

Iran REFUSED UN Deal - US

BBC News: Reports the following remarks by US Secretary of State John Kerry, " Iran backed out of

nuclear deal ".

Lets Get Real:

This is what happens when diplomats want a deal at any cost, they forget the lessons of history such as Munich 1938,  any deal that Iran is HAPPY with is a BAD DEAL for the West, the Tehran Regime wants to time to build the bomb, thus they will promise almost anything for that time, they only refuse when the West demands changes that will change their timeline for the bomb.   The article states that France and the US was on the same page when it comes to Iran, rubbish, Secretary Kerry from the outside seems to have gone jumping for a deal, and was bought to heel by Paris, the Oval can not be seen to be on the same page as Iran and counter to an old European ally, even if its France.    Also the US Congress will start to place pressure on the Oval and State to be more strict in its demands of Tehran, and Israel always has the military choice, a choice it might need to use within a few weeks or months. 

Israel vs. US over Iran DEAL ?

Guardian: Reports the latest from Israel on the expected deal between the UN and Iran, " Binyamin Netanyahu says Iran is getting 'deal of the century' and Israel would not be bound by any agreement....Under the deal being discussed in Geneva, Iran would limit uranium enrichment in return for an easing of international sanctions. ".

Lets Get Real: 

This is time for PM Netanayahu of Israel to show the power of the Israeli Lobby in US politics, he has to get the lobby to place pressure on Democrats up for re-election in 2014 to break with the Oval when it comes to its policy WITH Iran, it has to be clear that Democrats who do not block this expected deal will not get funding for their re-election campaigns from various Jewish pressure groups, the Republicans on the whole will support Israel, after Syria the Oval is weak when its comes to national security, the allies of the US  in the Middle East have been angry with the Oval over its policy over Syria and Egypt,  the Oval can not afford to be seen as weak again, taking the on a United Congress when it comes to Israel would be BAD POLITICS, lets hope the political staff at the White House are keeping a tight lead on Secretary Kerry while he is in Europe. 

Munich 2013 = Munich 1938

BBC News: Reports that US Secretary of State John Kerry has stated that there is no deal between the UN and Iran when it comes to its nuclear plans, also Israel has rejected the deal out of hand. 

Lets Get Real:

President Obama showed his weakness when it came to Syria, the Tehran Regime is offering a perfect way out for the Oval, the PR of a freeze in its nuclear plans, while sanctions are lifted.  This is North Korea all over again, public promises then the secret building of a nuclear bomb.    This is crunch time for Israel, it has to get its allies on the Hill, this includes Republicans and Democrats to block any lifting of sanctions against Iran.  Then Israel has to make a choice, does it leave its security to President Obama, or does it take military action against the nuclear structures of Iran.    If it takes action it should expect no support from the Obama Administration, it will get support from the US Congress, the EU will have a nervous breakdown, what do expect from Europe.   Is Israel willing to see another Munich 1938, and a threat to the State of Israel. 

Afghanistan Front News

MOD: Has announced the name of the UK Soldier that was killed on Tuesday in Afghanistan, the Soldier was " Warrant Officer Class 2 Ian Fisher from 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment ".  Our thoughts are with the family of WO2 Fisher. 

Lets Get Real:

Let us never forget those that have served in Afghanistan, do not allow Afghanistan to become another Korea, the forgotten War, our Armed Forces deserved better leadership, from the MOD to 10 Downing Street.  No more Afghanistan adventures. 

Trouble in the White House - ObamaCare

The New York Times: Reports on the fiasco of the ObamaCare rollout, the article notes the following on the reaction within the Obama White House, " ..the chaos that overwhelmed the Obama administration as the federal health insurance marketplace started up last month and officials realized that its problems could not be fixed quickly. ".

Lets Get Real:

This blog can not understand why the Oval did not take up the demand by the Republicans for a delay, then the Oval could have blamed the Republicans, made the Oval look like it willing to be moderate, then get the website fixed, and short out the other problems, then bring a 100% working ObamaCare scheme to the public.    If ObamaCare was a business it would be OUT of business, even NOW the Oval will not delay, you can not fix a website while it still LIVE, its like being on the Titanic, your just plugging holes without dealing with the main problem.    If the Oval and its political staff had a brain cell, it would come out and say, " we need a delay, six months, thus ObamaCare and ALL aspects will be delayed, and the Oval will inform the insurance agents that they have to revoke their cancel letters and allow cover to go on, " that would be smart political move folks.   The Oval has set the 30th this month to get the website working, if better be working or Hill Democrats will bolt and vote to delay the individual mandate.   Political hubris comes before a political fall. 

A profile of Governor Christie - 2016

Guardian: Has ten fact about the re-elected Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie, here is a good for Republicans, " Public sector unions regard Christie as a pariah after he cut the pay and pensions of police, firefighters and teachers........The New Jersey governor's attack on the public sector would appear to appeal to Conservative Republicans. But his views on gun control and abortion are far too nuanced for the Tea Party. ".

Lets Get Real:

The perfect candidate for 2016, a fiscal conservative who has stood up to the unions, and moderate enough to get back those Reagan Democrats the Republican Party needs to take the White House.   The Christie Campaign should start to make plans to visit Iowa over 2014, then have discreet talks with a Tea Party favourite to take the VP spot, in fact if the Christie Campaign is clever it should start to close the field down NOW for 2016, the Democrats on mass are going for Hillary Clinton, the Republican Establishment does not need a long drawn out Campaign for 2016, limited debates, do not give arrows to the other side, Governor Christie could well be the new Ronald Reagan. 

Thoughts on the Off Year Elections - 2nd Obama Term

BBC News: Reports on the re-election of Republican Governor Christie in New Jersey and the election of Hillary Clinton ally Terry McAuliffe as Governor of Virginia. 

Lets Get Real:

So what does this tell us about 2016, well the victory of Christie was expected, the BBC call him a moderate Republican, let see if he runs in 2016 what they will call him, one can guess, as for the McAuliffe victory in Virginia it was a lot more narrow than expected, in this the Democrats were helped by the fact that northern Virginia is a suburb of Washington D.C, thus a lot of people need a BIG US GOVERNMENT, thus they vote Democratic, even then it was a VERY narrow win, and the Democrats spent a lot more than the Republicans.     As to 2016 Hillary Clinton is the expected nominee, that was the case in 2008, and she lost,  Mrs Clinton is not Bill, she is not that good on the campaign trail, thus if you were a betting man you would bet she would be a the Democratic Nominee, but you might not bet the house.   As for the Republican side, Christie has a good message, a fiscal conservative, but moderate, this could be the ticket for the Republicans in 2016, if that is the case Governor Christie will need a right wing VP, some that will make the base happy, what about Newt Gingrich for VP on the ticket.   Let the speculation start, its fun. 

Death in Afghanistan - Afghanistan Theatre

MOD: Reports that UK Soldier was killed on Tuesday in Afghanistan, the Soldier was from the " 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment  ".  Thus sine 2001 the UK has lost 446 of its Armed Forces Personnel in Afghanistan, of that total 403 have died in combat, while 43 have died to illness, accidents and other incidents. 

Lets Get Real:

WHY?, WHY?, the UK presence in Afghanistan in till 2014 is suppose to be a clean up operation, getting military equipment ready to come home, what is the point of giving the Afghanistan Taliban targets to shoot at, the UK Coalition Government should bring our troops home, at once, if the equipment is not ready it should be destroyed, ALL out troops should be on planes home, our Service Personnel who have served and still serve in Afghanistan are heroic, but they should not have to take bad end of a bad policy.    This blog is a hawk as most readers of this blog know, but when it comes to Afghanistan this blog has learned its lesson, GET OUT, political honour can go to hell. 

Inside ObamaCare - 2nd Term Blues

CNN - Politics: Reports the following on ObamaCare, " Obamacare 'War Room' docs: We're concerned next media story is some consumers getting on website and finding fewer options, higher prices ".

Lets Get Real:

This is the problem with ObamaCare, it hits everyone, thus the liberal elite media has to cover it, and as the above headline shows the ObamaCare site might just be the start of the problems faced by the American people.    The Oval will not get good coverage if there are large amounts of people who can not afford ObamaCare or get worse services than they had before.   The Democrats are saying that Republicans should be supportive, WHY?, not a single Republican voted for ObamaCare, they have been critical from the start, thus they gain by the troubles of ObamaCare, the losers are Democrats.    Those Democrats in Conservative States or Districts will have to decide how much space they want between their Campaign and the Oval, one can see the Oval not getting invited to many election events in 2014, the Obama brand has become very toxic, lets see how many Democrats it takes down. 

Obama DROPS to 40% Job Approval - Gallup

Gallup: Reports in its daily tracking poll on the job approval for POTUS, that President Obama has a " 40% Job Approval, while 53% of Americans Disapprove of the Obama record ".

Lets Get Real:

Thus ObamaCare has been a disaster for the Oval, the common critic by critics of ObamaCare is to repeat the message that the Oval stated, if you liked your health plan you could keep it, if you liked your Doctor you could keep your Doctor, this has proven not be true with the regulations of ObamaCare, and now the ObamaCare website will be off line for long periods to repair the problems.   One can see Democrats on the Hill start to run from the Oval and ObamaCare, how can you tax people for something they can not even sign on to, the Oval has one escape close, the Oval has promised that the website will be working by the 30th of November, if they miss that and they are forced by Congressional Democrats to delay the individual mandate the Oval might as well go and play golf for the next three years, he will be finished on the Hill.   Thus the 30th will give a lot of answers folks. 

Did Obama MAKE mistake in keeping VP Biden in 2012 ? - 2016 Debate

Telegraph: Reports on a new book on the 2012 Presidential Election race, " White House denies Barack Obama considered dropping Joe Biden for Hillary Clinton in 2012...Claims in new book that aides considered replacing Biden With Clinton are untrue, White House says ".

Lets Get Real: 

It can be argued that President Obama made the same mistake as Bush 43, he chose a VP that was not a political threat to him, and would not be looking at his run for the Presidency.   This can be a mistake, the success of the Reagan is seen by the election of his VP, Bush 41 as President in 1988.    It was seen as Reagan's third term, thus the power of being compared to the Gipper today.    In 2000 VP Al Gore had a popular President in Bill Clinton, but due to the scandal and his impeachment the the Gore Campaign thought there needed to be distance between Clinton and Gore, as to if this was the correct strategy that will be debated for years folks.    At the end of the day Bush 43 won in Florida.   In 2008 VP Cheney did not run, and due to the near banking collapse the Obama/Biden ticket won, in 2012 Obama should have taken the risk and asked Hillary Clinton to be his VP, thus she would have been forced to carry on supporting ObamaCare, in 2016, yes its years away, and ObamaCare could be popular then, but what if it is not, and the choice the Clinton's have is either win the election by promising to dump ObamaCare or lose and support ObamaCare, yes this blog knows the answer to that one, so does the Oval.   In 1968 LBJ's VP was kept on tight lead by the Oval, in this case it was Vietnam, thus the Oval has some influence, of course Nixon won, but LBJ still have influence through the process, in 2016 Obama poll ratings could be in the toilet, and if that is the case the Clinton's will dump on him from on high, if Hillary Clinton has been his VP that would not have been a option.   

 

The US and Iraq - Middle East Latest

Guardian: Reports on a meeting between President Obama and Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki, " Obama administration open to Iraq PM Maliki's request for surveillance help......Iraqi leader to meet president at White House on Friday, although requests for US military aid will not be met ".

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This is what happens when you leave such an important ally to the diplomatic hands of VP Biden, he could not get a deal for the US to remain in Iraq after 2011, thus Iran could use Iraqi air space to support Assad of Syria, Iraq has faced a hike in terrorism that is rarely reported now that the US and UK is out of Iraq.   The Oval if it was clever would get a new deal, a deal for special forces to be sent back in to Iraq under the radar, of course depends how long that could last, of course the liberal base would have a nervous breakdown, but it would be the right thing to do for the interests of the West and Iraq.    The removal of US troops from Iraq was seen as weakness by Tehran and Assad, thus the present problems in the Middle East.   If no troops then at least the CIA and NSA could see what they could do, yes back in to Iraq, but they should have diplomatic cover, thus legal protection.   SOME Wars never end, they just go back on the back burner, in till they heat up again, that is the way of the World. 

Obama's Drones in Pakistan - War on Terror

BBC News: Reports that the leader of the Taliban in Pakistan, Hakimullah Mehsud has been taken out by a US drone strike.

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When President Obama does the right thing, its rare, this blog will tip its hat to the Oval, this removes a threat to the US and to its ally Pakistan.  One has to say that the Obama drone strikes have been great success, they have wiped out the leadership of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, also helped the secular Government in Pakistan.   The use of drones and US Special Forces has been a major example of the Obama War on Terror, while saying he wants it to end, he has not be afraid to okay many hits on terrorists leaders and even bring them to trial.   Although President Obama will never admit it, he using the example of Bush 43, thus again hat off to the Godfather in the Oval. 

ALL Dems ON S.S ObamaCare/Titanic - 2nd Term Blues

The New York Times: Reports on the reaction of Congressional Democrats to the disaster that has been the roll out of ObamaCare, " ..mounting Democratic concerns that the troubled start of the insurance program will cut into the political benefit the party received from the government shutdown and cost Democratic candidates in next year’s midterm elections. ".

Lets Get Real:

This is month is pivotal for Democrats, the Oval has promised that the ObamaCare website will be fixed, and then people will see how better the ObamaCare polices are compared to those that they have either lost or never had, thus its important that the Oval has the best I.T geeks working on the Site, that it is running at 100% on November 30th, and that the prices on the Site are cheaper, if the above does not happen then the Democrats can kiss next year goodbye, they might even lose the Senate.     One has to ask how could President Obama allow his main domestic success, ObamaCare to end up in this kind of disaster, either the Oval was not informed, if so political heads need to roll, or Obama just chanced his luck that things would work out.   The main thing that is haunting the Oval is the message that the Oval sent out, if you were happy with your health plan and you Doctor you could keep it, well for over 50% of those on the individual market that is NOT TRUE, millions are being thrown off, and the Democrats are getting the poliitcal heat.   Thus as stated, if by the start of the new year the roll out of ObamaCare is still not working, expected Democrats to cut bait, in other words they will dump on the Oval from on high, they have to get re-elected.   That is the game of politics. 

Senate Democrats KILLED your Health Plan - 2nd Term Blues

CNN - Politics: Reports the following on the Obama rule change that is killing individual cover for a majority of Americans, " Senate Democrats voted unanimously three years ago to support the Obamacare rule that is largely responsible for some of the health insurance cancellation letters that are going out. ".

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Thus even the liberal CNN is turning on Congressional Democrats, and the Oval, at the end of the day if millions of Americans are losing their health plan the main elite liberal media has to cover the fact, even if they they support the plan, thus those House and Senate Democrats that voted to kill the health plans of their voters will face a blow back, it will be worse if the ObamaCare website is not fixed by the end of the November and the IRS starts to tax people for something that may want but can not get, this will be a major issue in 2014.   If the ObamaCare website is not working by the end of the year and there is price shock with the plans expect Congressional Democrats to want a delay, they want to get re-elected, and they will not go down the political toilet with President Obama. 

41% Job Approval for POTUS - Gallup

Gallup: Reports on its daily tracking poll on the job approval for President Obama, today POTUS has a " 41% job approval rating, while 51% of Americans disapprove of the Obama record. ".

Lets Get Real:

The US Government shut down helped the Democrats, the Republicans took the political hit, now that ObamaCare has started and millions of Americans have been thrown off their health plan the Democrats are getting the political hit.   The lower the Obama ratings go the harder it will be for the Oval to take on the House Republicans, they on the whole are in safe Seats, their voters are never going to support a Democrat. The ObamaCare website is supposed to be fixed by November 30th, lets see if that happens, then people will get shock at the price of new health care plans.   It has been reported that there have only been thousands of people getting ObamaCare, the question is will this rise, and it will be the right people, younger and healthier Americans, if young Americans do not join then ObamaCare will crumble from within, the House Republicans will not give an extra dime for ObamaCare, thus what will fund it, the Democrats if they believed in God would be on their knees praying for this work, otherwise they face massive political defeat in 2014.   That will be joy folks.