Why Putin ACTED today on East Ukraine Vote - Ukraine Crisis Latest

Telegraph:  Reports the following on the reason for Putin's change of mind on an Independence vote in the East of the Ukraine, " Four days before the plebiscite, basic issues were still unresolved, including the location of polling stations....By stepping in, Mr Putin might have saved his allies from a fiasco."

Lets Get Real:

Thus we have the above reason that Putin changed his mind on a vote in the East, his Allies could not fix even to place for polling stations, also as the article notes the Army of Ukraine is having problems in holding areas they have taken back, they storm, take pictures then retreat, then the Russian protesters come back, a Mexican stand off in many ways.   The Kiev Government has to fight hard and keep places it takes back from the Russian protesters, very much like the US faced in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Kiev forces can not win one minute and then give back the areas it has just won back to the Russian protesters, the troops have to stay and fight, its about winning at the end of the day. 

What is the political strategy of KGB Putin - Ukraine Latest

Guardian: Reports in its 5.28pm post the following from the US, " The White House has uttered its first responses to Putin, saying there is no evidence to date that Russia has withdrawn its troops from the border with Ukraine. On the referendum, the White House says it should be cancelled not just postponed. "

Lets Get Real:

It an odd thing to do, lie when that lie can be checked within minutes by NATO, what is Putin's plan, he says that Russian troops have withdrawn from the border between the Ukraine and Russia and calls for the Russian protesters to postpone any vote to join Russia, one has to ask what is going on, are the sanctions working on his rich friends, he has gotten fed up with the negative Western press coverage, it this all a FAINT before an invasion.   Of course Putin could have gone mad and can no longer tell the difference between his own spin and the truth, it does happen even to Western leaders, look no further than Obama, time will tell the truth. 

The Republican Establishment vs. The Tea Party - US Mid Terms

BBC News: Reports the following from the US, " A North Carolina Senate candidate backed by the Republican Party establishment has won the party's nomination to face Democratic Senator Kay Hagan in the November election. "

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It seems that the Republican Party is serious about winning the Senate is this election cycle, it is great if you have a candidate with whom you agree 100% with on the issues, but its better to have a candidate with whom you agree 80% and can win State wide, the Republicans have blown chances to win the Senate in 2010 and 2012 because their candidates had flaws that the liberal media could jump on and state that these candidates were not part of the mainstream of US politics, the left love to decide what is mainstream, in this they are helped by the liberal elite in the liberal news and papers.   Time for the Republicans to get serious, time to lead ,time to take the Senate. 

Benghazi House Select Committee - 2nd Term Blues

CNN - Politics: Reports the following from Capital Hill, " House Republicans have decided the select committee to investigate the Benghazi terror attack will include seven Republicans and five Democrats, according to two senior House GOP leadership aides. "

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It will be interesting to see if the House Committee can find anything that the Obama Administration is hiding, if the Oval stalls it will be worried that any secrets that are let out will harm President Obama and Secretary Clinton.   One could postulate, and this is just a theory that the idea to stress the video came from the Oval and State went along with it during the run up to the 2012 Presidential Election.   The next question is who gave the order for the US Armed Forces not to try some helpful action, that also leads to the Oval, or high up at Defence.   One can expect the Democrats on the Committee to take the Party line, that it is a pointless investigation, that all the facts are out, and that Country should move on, while the Republicans will go through every shred of paper, lets see win wins. 

Russian DEMANDS for new talks - Ukraine Crisis Latest

Guardian: Reports the following from East Ukraine, " Casualties on both sides as Kiev attempts to regain control of east and Russia insists that rebels be included in talks on equal terms. "

Lets Get Real:

It is now plain that Russia lied in the previous talks, they have no interest in real talks, they want to annex the East of the Ukraine or have it totally under its control, the West should send small arms to the Kiev Government and give them raw intelligence on the movement of the Russian Army.  If Russia invades the US and its allies should back the Kiev Government will bigger arms, such as tanks, helicopters, and planes.   The Russians should pay a cost for any invasion, the CIA should trained Ukraine Special Forces to fight an unconventional war, as faced by the US in Iraq and Afghanistan, lets make the Ukraine the new Afghanistan for Russia, lets make them pay.  Politics is harsh, it is  lesson that Russia might have forgotten. 

Monica and that dress - Clinton Era

BBC News: Reports the following on Monica Lewinsky , " The one-time White House intern whose affair with President Bill Clinton led to his impeachment in the US Senate has broken her long silence in the media. "

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Monica Lewinsky is the woman who almost bought down President Clinton in 1998, their affair made headlines around the World, it was her word against his in till she produced that dress that confirmed that an affair had taken place.   Its odd this blog is only a few years older than Ms Lewinsky, the Clinton Era feels  a life time ago, the 1990s, the US was going through an economic boom, the US lead the Western alliance, and its leader Bill Clinton could not help himself, he had an affair, then denied that affair for months in till the polls changed in his favour.   The Lewinksy scandal has come back to life because of the good chance that former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee for President in 2016, thus the shadow of the old dog comes in to question, how will Republicans deal with the issue, Jeb Bush it can be expected will not bring it up, while others who really want the nomination will take the issue and make it a major issue.   Lets be honest Al Gore lost in 2000 because of the scandal, he should have won, Bill Clinton has a lot to answer for on the political front.