Cruz's VP Choice - Election 2016

Guardian - US Politics Live: Reports in its 9.23pm post the following, " Ted Cruz picks Carly Fiorina as prospective running mate..If I am nominated to be president of the United States, then I will run on the ticket with my vice presidential nominee, Carly Fiorina. "

Lets Get Real:

This is a bold move by Senator Cruz, it allows Fiorina to be his attack dog while he can fight on policy.   Also it has already annoyed Trump, the friction between Trump and Fiorina is well known.  In declaring his VP choice he is following what Ronald Reagan did in 1976, lets see if it is more successful now than it was then, there will be pressure on Trump to declare his VP, to state so would be a mistake,  Trump needs to think careful about this choice, he needs someone to balance him, what about Kasich, that would end this long running game.

The END game for Trump and Sanders - Election 2016

Guardian: Reports " At some point many pundits still expect more moderate candidates will catch both Trump and Sanders. Clinton could yet blow her opponent out of the water quickly if she holds Nevada and takes South Carolina with a decisive win among minorities. March will probably be a decisive month, starting with the Super Tuesday test across 13 states. "

Lets Get Real:

As stated if HRC can take Nevada and South Carolina this Democratic race will be over, she has the money and the ground work, SO she should not lose, if she does we are talking a different game.    On the Republican side, if Trump wins South Carolina big its all over, also he has the benefit that there are still a crowded  lane in the Establishment field.  By the time the Establishment works out who is their candidate it could be over, the Donald has been lucky so far, will he be luck in the South. 

Donald Trump on Hillary Clinton - Election 2016

BBC News: Reports " Donald Trump: I would beat Hillary Clinton to White House "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the Donald won the New Hampshire Primary with 35% of the vote, in second was Governor Kasich of Ohio with 16%, the question is does Kasich have the money and ground work to use this 2nd place when it comes to South Carolina, the State is more suited to the third place Senator Cruz, it has a lot of christians that will be attracted to the Conservative Cruz.  But lets not forget Jeb Bush, everyone has written him off, even this blog, but he came in fourth and has the money and ground work SC.   Also Bush 43 will campaign for him there, thus the Republican race is not over.   On the Dem side, the FIX is in for HRC, she is going after Super Delegates, those are the elite Dems within a State, thus she lost NH by double digits she will end up with the same delegates as Sanders.  This is why the political machine is hated by people, it might not be illegal but it SMELLS BAD. 

How will the vote go in New Hampshire - Election 2016

Telegraph - US Politics Live: Reports in its 2.58pm post the following, " Local officials are predicting turnout of up to 75 per cent of registered voters here in New Hampshire. That's far higher than we saw in Iowa, where the complicated caucus format depresses turnout, and could be good news for the front-runners. "

Lets Get Real:

If the above happens then Trump and Sanders could have a very good night, the question on the Republican side is who will come 2nd and how close will the other candidates be, who will drop out and who has the money to carry on, it is expected that Jeb Bush as the money to carry on to the South.  The Bush Campaign has stated that Bush 41 will support his brother in the South, as to the Democrats, it will NOT depend on the margin, what ever the result, the Clintons will go South and win, and then its ALL over for Senator Sanders, this blog has no reason to see Sanders having any success in the South.   The Reports need a race on the Democratic side to justify their rooms and bar bills, otherwise they know it ALL over. 

Bill Clinton on Senator Sanders - Election 2016

The New York Times: Reports on the following remarks by former President, Bill Clinton, " The former president, addressing a few hundred supporters at a junior high school here, portrayed his wife’s opponent for the Democratic nomination as hypocritical, “hermetically sealed” and dishonest.  "

Lets Get Real:

The former President has a nerve, talking about honesty, he shamed the US for over year before admitting he had an affair with a White House intern.   The truth only came out after the Clintons had poll tested when it was the best time to come clean.   On the other hand if you really love someone, e.g Bill and Hillary you have to a duty to tell them they are NOT great political candidates.    As this blog has stated, it will support HRC over Sanders, Trump or Cruz, but it has to be honest, it has NO fondness for HRC, thinks the truth and HRC are not that connected and worse, she is bloody bad candidate, you can see her mind moving to cover any political risk.   Lets hope the New Hampshire voters come to their senses and vote for HRC, please,  on the Republican side, this blog would be quite happy to support Rubio, Kasich or Bush, they are moderate and just might make great Presidents. 

Third Party Candidate for the 2016 Election

Guardian - US Politics Live: Reports in its 9.23pm post the following, " Billionaire media titan and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has stated for the first time that he is considering a run for the White House. "

Lets Get Real:

Another billionaire, for goodness sake, but least Michael Bloomberg is a moderate, and is anti guns, and pro Western economic system.   The question is does he stand a chance hell of getting elected, he has the money, his record as Mayor of New York after 9/11.   It depends if the Democrats and the Republicans go over the cliff with the nomination of either Sanders or Trump/Cruz.   It could be argued that the two party system needs a good challenge, let's see what happens after New Hampshire. 

Jeb Bush ATTACKS Rubio - Election 2016

Lets Get Real:

It is pity that Governor Bush was not this combative at the start of the Campaign, one has to question can he get a good finish in New Hampshire, it seems that the Establishment candidate has become Senator Rubio.   Of course it is a couple of days to the New Hampshire primary and anything can happen, is it enough time for Governor Bush to become the new Establishment candidate? The voters of NH will decide the future of a few of the Republican candidates on Tuesday. 

The Decline of Clinton vs. Republicans - Election 2016

Fox News: Reports "  In hypothetical 2016 matchups with top-tier Republicans, Clinton trails all the Republicans tested. She trails Ben Carson by 11 points and Donald Trump by 5 points. Jeb Bush has a 4-point edge over Clinton, while Carly Fiorina is up by 3 points.  "

Lets Get Real:

The main job that Hillary Clinton has tonight is to keep VP Biden from running, thus at the debate tonight she has to make sure that Sanders is seen as not being able to win a general election and make it clear to Biden that should he run then Clintons will not take any POW's,  not this time.   In 2008 Clinton faced Obama, and he beat her, it showed that a Clinton can be beaten,  thus this time expect the Clintons to go all out to win, those that oppose them will be taken down, there is no third chance for Hillary Clinton, this is IT.   The debate should be fun to tonight, Trump might be right, the ratings might not be greats, lets see if the other Democratic candidates can take HRC down. 

Trump and Fox News - Election 2016

Politico: Reports " Citing unfair treatment, Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is not going to appear on any Fox News shows "for the forseeable future." 

Lets Get Real:

More hot air from the Donald, Fox News has been fair and balanced with Trump, and all they get is trash talk back, the Donald is very think skinned, he wants to be liked and loved, he no Ronald Reagan.   In many respects he like LBJ, another politico who need to feel loved by the voters.   Lets recall that ended up with Vietnam.    One doubts that the Donald will exile himself long from Fox, they are both good for each other, one gets ratings, and the other gets to Republican voters.   One would wish the Donald would grow up!

Carson says NO Muslim US President - Election 2016

CNN - Politics: Reports " ...Carson's business manager, Armstrong Williams, told CNN that Carson was not trying to "hurt or offend" but came to his conclusion about Islam "because of his love for America."

Lets Get Real:

Dr Ben Carson has shown that he is unfit to be President of the United States, his view that there should never be a Muslim Candidate for President is RACIST, in the past the argument has been used against a Catholic President or a African - American President.  So both Carson and Trump have shown that they are unfit for the Presidency, Bush does not have the fire in the belly, while Florina has never been elected to office.   Thus we could be left with ONLY HRC having the ability and the fire in the belly to want the Oval Office, politics is a funny old business. 

Is Doctor Ben Carson a racist? - Election 2016

BBC News: Reports " US Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson says he does not believe a Muslim should become president. "

Lets Get Real:

The above remark is racist, one will be interested to see if the liberal press in the US go after Carson because of the remark, the liberal press is loathed to go after African - Americans if they say something racist, of course the exception could be if its a Republican African - American.   This blog had moved to support Dr Carson after the last debate, that is revoked, one should judge a candidate for President by his or her character, not the colour of their skin or what faith the follow.   Thus this blog is going back to supporting Jeb Bush, just wish Bush had more fire in the belly.   Otherwise at the end if its a choice between Trump or Clinton, this blog will support HRC. 

The raise of Carly - 2016 Election

BBC News: Reports on the Republican Presidential Debate at the Ronald Reagan Library, it notes the following on Carly Florina,  " She proved she belonged on the big stage. And could she prove to be Trump's kryptonite? "

Lets Get Real:

The best time to consider a debate result is after a good night sleep, as the debate was on at a early morning in the UK, this blogger watched the first hour then later in the morning, the question this blogger asked is what could I recall of the debate.    In the view of this blogger the best lines came from Trump and Bush, when they were asked what would be their Secret Service codename, Bush went with Eveready, while Trump went with Humble. In many respects this shows what the candidates were really think, Bush looked more on form last night, like he had fresh batteries, going after Trump for bringing in his wife in to the debate about immigration.  While Trump it can be argued was trying not to look an ego maniac, it worked for the debate.   On the verdict of the BBC on Carly Florina she could be a real contender, lets see the polls after a few days, while Dr Carson was his quite self.