Appeasing Evil - Hillary Clinton and 2016

Fox News: Reports on remarks by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the article notes the following, " Hillary Clinton is taking heat for saying America should “empathize” and show “respect” for its enemies. "

Lets Get Real:

Thus Hillary Clinton is running in 2016, she is moving to the left of the Democratic Party as to make sure that she can not be challenged from the left, the question is will the left see this move as REAL or just a ploy to make sure Hillary gets the nomination. Then when Hillary Clinton is the Nominee  she will move to the centre right in the General Election, as another left wing Obama type will not get elected after the failures of the Obama Administration when it comes to Foreign Policy.   The Clinton Camp must be worried that Senators Webb or Warren will become a real threat on the left, and lets be honest Hillary Clinton is not that great a candidate.   The Obama Wars in Iraq and Syria is going very slow, the US could have ground troops in action by next year, thus the above words could come to haunt the former Secretary of State. 

Carter for Defense - 2nd Term Blues

The New York Times: Reports the following on the nomination of Ashton Carter as  US Defence Secretary, the article notes that Mr Carter is a  " ...national security centrist who may advocate a stronger use of American power.  "

Lets Get Real:

One gets the impression that President Obama wants a forceful Defense Secretary who will move the Oval towards real action in Syria and Iraq, this means ground troops, it seems Secretary Hagel did not have a real fighting presence at the meetings with the President and NSC at the White House.   Thus one has to ask when US troops will be sent to Middle East.  In sacking Secretary Hagel it makes sure that the new Secretary can not be sacked, no matter what, you can not have had 5 Defense Secretaries over two terms.  If there are future problems in the relationship between the White House and the Defense Department the blame will fall on the Oval Office, that is the common factor should it happen, interesting days ahead at defense for Secretary Carter. 

Hillary to RICH to be President ? - The 2016 Presidential Race

Telegraph: Reports " Hillary Clinton’s money problem – does she have too much?

Hillary Clinton was recently paid $300,000 to give a single speech. Can she convince the average voter that she speaks for them too? "

Lets Get Real:

This issue will concern the extreme left of the Democratic Party, they see Hillary and Bill as to close to big business and thus will be looking for a left wing challenger to Hillary, there as been talk of  Senators Webb and Warren becoming the symbol of the left.   This would be a mistake, this time the Clintons really want it, and will have learned the mistakes of the 08 race, this time they will go after any challenger and destroy them before they can become a real challenge.   The General Election is the problem area for   Hillary, can see get the same groups, African - Americans, young voters, green voters and gay voters that came out in force to support President Obama, to support the Clinton candidacy.   There are many writers in the political field that doubt that Hillary can get these groups to support her, she will be 69 when she is running, she is rich, even after she stated that the Clintons were broke after eight years in the White House.   It will be interesting to see Bill and Hillary Clinton make sure they win in 2016, this is their last chance to return to the White House. 

Hillary Clinton and 2016

BBC News:  Reports " It seems impossible for anyone to talk about the 2016 US presidential election without bringing up Hillary Clinton. With more than 700 days to go, there are no official contenders, but many see her candidacy as a foregone conclusion. "

Lets Get Real:

Only reasons for Hillary Clinton not to run are the following factors, her health might be an issue over a eight year period, the poll number for President Obama as so bad by 2016 that ANY Republican could win the nomination and the Oval Office.   This blog is predicting that Hillary Clinton will run and win the nomination, of course she could lose Iowa to a dark horse candidate, but that candidate would have to be another Obama, those kind of lucky politicians do not come along very often.  Also this time Bill and Hillary Clinton WILL want to win and will understand the mistakes of the 08 race,  and will make sure that any challenge to Hillary is destroyed in Presidential primary race.   If Jeb Bush is not running this blog will support Hillary.