Hillary Clinton and 2016 - Presidential Election of 2016

CNN - Politics: Reports on the prospects for Hillary Clinton running in 2016, the article notes the following, " For months, pro-Clinton Democrats have pointed to early January -- particularly Jan. 15 -- as a symbolic date for Clinton's presidential aspirations.  "

Lets Get Real:

IF Secretary Clinton is NOT going to run in 2016 she has to tell her supporters in 13 days time, if there is no answer in the negative then her supporters and the money will understand that she is running for President.   It would be a political disaster for the Clintons if Hillary decides not run and says so in a few months time, her supporters would peeved that they have kept supporting a non candidate and the money would be searching for a new candidate.   This blog thinks that HC ( Hillary Clinton ) will run, but she will know that only Bush 41 was a successor to his President through election, as VP to Reagan, it was seen as Reagan's third term. , before that it had been decades since that happened.  Lets recall Hillary Clinton was the Obama's first Secretary of State, it depends how the Obama poll ratings are in 2016.  It will be interesting race, a re-match in a way, a Bush vs. Clinton.  Who will WIN, months of polls. 

IS Update - Part 2 - War on Terror

Telegraph: Reports " Coalition launches airstrikes on 'capital' of Islamic State..Unconfirmed reports that raids on Raqqa also included failed bid to free Western hostages  "

Lets Get Real:

IF it is true that US Special Forces launched and failed to free any Western hostages then a bad start to the new year for the Oval Office, as reported two Italian females hostages held in Syria are under threat of death, if they have not been found then it gets harder to get them out.   In a way they are a safety shield for the terrorists.   The hostage rescue mission has not be confirmed as noted in the article, if it did happen it should come out in the next few hours.  President Obama does like to use Special Forces, JFK also liked to use them, as they can get the job done and normally in and out before the enemy knows what has hit them.   One does wonder how many places there are to bomb in Syria and Iraq with military value. 

IS - Update

Guardian: Reports " The US and allies staged 23 air strikes on Islamic State (Isis) targets in Syria and Iraq on Thursday, the Combined Joint Task Force said on Friday. "

Lets Get Real:

The air attacks on IS is daily, the next phase is how long can the US and its Allies prevent the new Iraqi Army from trying to take Mosul, any move by the Baghdad Government on Mosul will need the support and assistance of the US and UK on the ground.   Thus far the Iraqi Army is making small gains outside of Baghdad, but as stated by this blog and many experts any large town action will need Western support.   That time must be coming close for the Oval Office.   Also an Al Qaeda franchise group in Syria has two female hostages who have stated in a video that they are under threat of death, one expect that the Rome Government will pay for the return of their hostages, how does this figure in for the bombing strategy or does it, its a harsh World in the Middle East. 

Hamlet of the Hudson Dies - Mario Cuomo

BBC News: Reports " Three-time Democratic Governor of New York Mario Cuomo has died just hours after his son Andrew was inaugurated for a second term as governor, his family says. "

Lets Get Real:

It sad for New York and the Democratic Party, Governor Cuomo was called the Hamlet on the Hudson because he could never make his mind up to run for President. The article notes the following, "  He was urged by the Democrats twice to run for the White House - in 1988 and 1992 - but on each occasion rejected their overtures. "  As this blog in US election terms is on the centre right the Governor was never going to get praise for running or not running, a clever man can sometimes talk himself out of things, or a better man knows he does not have what it takes to be President.  EITHER way sad day for Cuomo Family and liberals.