Monday, August 12, 2013

Biden for 2016! - Give ME a Break!!

CNN - Politics: Reports that Vice - President Joe Biden is to visit Iowa State, the 1st caucus State in 2016. 

Lets Get Real: 

The very idea that Joe Biden could be the successor to Obama is a joke, this blog which is not American would win the Presidency over Biden, one can only assume the VP thinks that there might be a chance that Hillary Clinton will not run, well the tea leaves show a different picture, if Hillary wants the nomination she has got it, she has made sure the Oval will back her, Bill supported Obama through 2008/12 races, this is payback, and you do not double cross the Clintons.  Also lets do a counter factual, IF and its A BIG IF, Biden did win the nomination he would face a uphill struggle for the Presidency, one can assume that Obama's poll ratings will be low by 2016, Obama is no Reagan, and the last VP to replace this boss through election was Bush 41.  It is the silly season folks, this story comes under silly stories. 

New Homes in Jerusalem - Middle East Peace Talks

Guardian: Reports the following on the building of new houses in Jerusalem, " The move was reportedly co-ordinated with US officials as part of the pre-talks framework. ".

Lets Get Real: 

As the article notes folks the new houses are in exchange for the release of Palestinian terrorists in stages, very Northern Ireland, but the Middle East conflict between Israel and Palestinians makes the Troubles look easy to solve.   A real Palestinian State would be a threat to Israel, a real Palestinian State would control its borders, and its airspace, as the Middle East has proven for Centuries, things are never in stone, not even the Roman Empire, thus a deal next year, could fail within days or weeks, this attempt at getting a deal is a Kerry idea, the Oval has kept its distance, if a REAL chance the Oval will get closer to the action, but since most people think it will FAIL, then Oval will allow the process to work itself out, the OVAL already has a Nobel Peace Prize, thus no chance of a 2nd one, the Oval needs its political capital, it has three and half  years in Office. 

Obama's Poll problem - 2nd Term Blues


Lets Get Real:

This could push Republicans to close down the US Government after their recess as a way to finish off ObamaCare, there is a split within the Party over this move,  the Washington elite do not approve such an action, but on this the Republicans should go to the mat, Democrats need BIG GOVERNMENT, if the US does not fall apart then it will show that the Democrats argument for ObamaCare and BIG GOVERNMENT is hollow, if the Republicans go down this route they have to follow through, close it ALL DOWN, with the exception of Defence and Social Security, lets see how the Democrats can cope WITH NO GOVERNMENT, this is not the mid 1990s folks, Obama is no Bill Clinton, he is not that good a politician.   President Clinton won his fight with Republicans, he understood the voters, Obama understands himself and ego, that is a BIG DIFFERENCE FOLKS.  Lets WIN one for the Gipper. 

Egypt Latest - Egypt Crisis

BBC News: Reports that supporters of deposed President Morsi are getting ready to resist moves by the new Egyptian Government to remove protesters. 

Lets Get Real:

The Oval must have been informed of such moves, as President Obama has gone on holiday, a President playing Golf must mean that the US is happy that the new Government is taking action, if not would the Oval been caught having a good time at play.    The Muslim Brotherhood is a threat to secular Egypt and to Israel. Thus we shall see if the Army moves, better under cover of night, and keep the media out of the process, the news lives on pictures, no time for in depth discussion of the rights or wrongs of the actions, one gets the impression from the 24/7 news channels are more interested in raw footages of protesters getting their heads cracked, than a discussion as to why Moris was thrown out by a majority of Egyptians.   The Muslim Brotherhood was getting close to Iran, was breaking up Egyptian democracy, it was a threat to Egypt and the region.   Lets hope the new Government knows how to play the PR game.