The Queen and President Trump - Trump Era

Mail on Sunday: Reports " The Queen's our trump card: Theresa May to use Her Majesty as the 'secret weapon' to win over the Donald "

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One now sees why the Government gave the Queen extra money to rebuild Buck House, one does hope that the PM asked if Her Majesty if she was alright at the prospect of meeting the 45th President of United States.   The strategic move is very wise, the Queen over the years has had to put up with many a Head of State she might have not liked, if it gets the UK a good trade deal, well that is money well spent.   On the Trump Cabinet Governor Huckabee was on Fox News yesterday and confirmed that he had turned down a Cabinet post.  A Daily Mail article had it on good sources that Huckabee would be made Ambassador to Israel, that story now seems wrong.   This blog tries to keep up to date, thus error can happen in its reporting.

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Huckabee to be US Ambassador to Israel - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Transition official says Trump will make Mike Huckabee ambassador to Israel and move U.S. embassy to Jerusalem: 'Governor Huckabee is going to see it through' "

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The left wing already up in arms over Sessions will not be happy, it seems that freeze of the Obama Years when it comes to Israel will come to an end on January 20th 2017.   This blog is a FIRM supporter Israel and supported it during the cold Obama years, the two State solution for a Palestinian State is DEAD in the water, Israel and the US have tried to get deals with the Palestinian West Bank, in the case of the Bill Clinton Administration is a case in point, but they have been let down, the other side wants a REAL State, this would be a threat to Israel, there is no way that Israel could allow a Palestinian State to have it own armed forces and control of it borders and skies, this would allow the enemies of Israel to use such a State as a springboard to attack Israel.    At least the Trump Administration is a ally of Israel, that can not be said of the Obama Administration.

The Debate Ratings - Election 2016

CNN - Politics: Reports on who won the ratings in the Presidential debate, " Answer: Fox's debate. But it was the second lowest rated debate of the season. So Trump is certain to take credit for hurting the channel's total viewership. "

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At least serious candidates to be POTUS took to the Fox debate, the elephant in the room Donald Trump had his how show and he lost the ratings.   One can only hope that the voters of Iowa punish Trump for his move to snub the debate.   The Republican Establishment has to pick a serious candidate and back him up with money and support, there is only one real choice, that is Senator Rubio, it sad to say that Jeb Bush has left it to late, lets hope Rubio gains from his strong presence at the debate. 

The Republican Debate - Verdict

BBC News: Reports " With a few notable exceptions, all the candidates kept their balance and stayed on their talking points. It's as if the unconventional Trump's absence from the hall made everyone a bit more restrained and, well, political. "

The reviews are mixed, it seems Cruz got it the neck as he has been 2nd in most of the polls for Iowa, Rubio, Bush turned up at last.   The question is will the Donald Trump suffer for not attending the debate, that is up to the voters of Iowa, lets hope they teach the Donald a lesson, in life you have to turn up. thus even the great Gipper lost Iowa in 1980 but after that never failed to attend a debate.  The question is will Trump be a new Gipper who loses Iowa, but takes New Hampshire and later the Presidency, or Bush 41 who won Iowa but lost the Republican nomination to Reagan in 1980.  Time is ticking away before the Monday vote. 

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. "

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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? "

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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. 

The Trump Surge - Election 2016

BBC News: Reports " The latest poll by Monmouth University puts Mr Trump way ahead with support from 30% of Republicans, and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson running a distant second with 18%.  "

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It has been interesting that the Clinton Camp has been critical of Jeb Bush but so far has not gone on the attack with it comes to Donald Trump, could be that Trump does attack back, and the Clinton Camp is worried how far he might go, lets face it he has the money to outspend the Clintons.   It is only September but it looks llike that Trump is running away with the nomination.   The rest of the Republican candidates have to start to take on Trump, otherwise the Republican nomination fight is over and Donald Trump with be the Republican Candidate for President. 

Trump NOT to RUN as a THIRD Party Candidate - 2016 Election

Guardian: Reports " Donald Trump signs pledge not to run as independent..GOP frontrunner meets with Republican National Committee chair on Thursday to sign pledge vowing to support Republican nominee for the White House  "

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Thus this keeps Trump out of the Republican race should he lose the nomination fight.  Of course he has to lose that fight, thus far he is winning, when will the Bush Camp show some fire in the belly  and take out Trump.   The candidates with lower share of the vote should start to considering leaving the race as to allow the anti Trump Camp to form around one candidate.   That could be either Jeb Bush or Dr Ben Carson.   It would be a nightmare to have Trump as POTUS, that would be worse that the present Obama Presidency.   The Clinton Campaign has to get the email mess out of the news, so far it has not had much success.    At this rate it willl not be a rerun of the 1992 race. 

The Trump Factor - Election 2016

Guardian: Reports " Donald Trump puts third-party run on back burner as poll lead balloons..Trump tells conservative radio show he would rather not run independent campaign, as poll released on Thursday puts him 16 points clear of Ben Carson  "

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The Bush campaign has to up its game, the Donald is running away with the nomination, they have to spend their hundred million of dollars in taking down Donald Trump, one can assume after his comments on women that the Trump will lose a majority of the female vote in 2016, his immigration plan will lose with those of an ethnic background, how can you throw out millions of people, it is not American.    On the other side Biden IF he is getting in to the race has to act, Iowa is not that far away in election terms, also there is the need for money.   2016 in its own right could be a very interesting race. 

Trump has NO SHAME - Election 2016

CNN - Politics: Reports " Donald Trump said Monday that Fox News anchor and debate moderator Megyn Kelly should be the one apologizing to him, and not the other way around.  "She should really be apologizing to me, to tell the truth," Trump told MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "

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Trump has NO SHAME, he is doing a Obama, doubling down on a mistake, one does have to wonder either Trump understands the American voter better than all the writers in page and TV or Trump is the mad one with ten billion, while the voter is asleep at the wheel.   At this moment this blog is not sure which of the above is right.   One would have thought that Trump would have allowed the issue to drop, but no he wants the apology not the other way around, one really has to consider that Mr Trump could win the nomination of the Republican Party, that would be a disaster for the Republican Party and the US.  In that case support HRC. 

The Hillary Campaign - STARTS Sunday - Election 2016

BBC News: Reports " Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to announce she is running for president on Sunday, various US media report. "

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The 2016 Campaign starts on Sunday with the news that Hillary Clinton will announce that she is running for President again.   The US political race will be full of polls for the Republican side, there seems no REAL challenge to Hillary, one doubts that Vice - President Biden will want to put his head on the block, this time the Clintons means business, any challenger better win, because this time the Clintons are not taking prisoners.    At least A President Hillary Clinton will be tougher, the Clinton Camp has welcomed the deal between the US and Iran but reserve the right to refuse to support it should the talks fail.    This blog has made it clear, if the the Republicans do not nominate Jeb Bush then this blog will support the Clintons, they understand real politics and the price of winning. 

How WILL History rate President Obama - 2nd Term Blues

The New York Times:  Reports on the outcome of the President Obama's State of the Union speech, " ..coming off a midterm election defeat that handed full control of Congress to Republicans, the president faces long odds in actually enacting his agenda and in essence is trying to frame the debate for his remaining time in power and for the emerging 2016 contest to succeed him. "

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This State of the Union speech is about 2016, the Oval Office knows that since VP Biden wont be the Democratic nominee he wants some influence with Hillary Clinton as the nominee.    FAT CHANCE, there will be only one ex President that gets the ear of Hillary Clinton if she is the nominee, yes the Big old dog himself, Bill Clinton, if the Clintons are in power President Obama can sing for supper or any influence with the Clintons, when you call someone a racist and its Bill Clinton expect political revenge served cold.   Also as stated as the economy returns the old left wing argument for taxes will have less power, the very success of the US economy could thwart the Obama Agenda.   

Obama and the US Congress - 2nd Term Blues

Guardian: Reports " White House pushes Obama tax plan as Republicans line up to voice opposition..Announcement comes ahead of Tuesday’s State of the Union address, where president will outline $320bn plan to help struggling middle class "

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This move by the Oval Office will allow Republican Candidates to appeal to the right of the Party, they will be opposed to such a tax move, the idea has benefits and negatives for the Democrats, Hillary Clinton must make sure that she is seen to support the move, but not to close in case the idea goes down like a brick with the US VOTER.  In other words both sides will play Obama agenda for their own political agenda.   The tax idea itself is not going anywhere, the Republicans will not pass it and the Oval Office can not write it in to law.  This Obama trying to to tie the Democratic Nominee in 2016 to HIS agenda, and cause problems for the Republicans.   The Oval Office missed the mid term elections, the US voter has shown its opinion of the 2nd Obama term, and its not very good if your a Democrat. 

State of the Union Address, Tax Hikes from Obama - 2nd Term Blues

BBC News: Reports " President Obama is to use Tuesday's State of the Union speech to call for tax increases on the wealthy to help the middle class, officials say. "

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In simple words this idea from POTUS on tax hikes is not going to happen, the Republicans now control the Senate and House, the Oval can not force tax hikes and it is not within his power to make then happen without Congressional authority.    This is POTUS playing to the left wing base of the Democratic Party, the Oval knows this is not going to happen, their radar can not be that faulty.   In the past the Oval could use the Senate to get its idea through, this is no longer an option, as the Republicans have retaken the House.    This is an ode to the left wing of the Democratic Party, nothing more that smoking mirrors. 

The Republican Race for President - Election 2016

Telegraph: Reports " Mike Huckabee shakes up crowded 2016 Republican field with White House move..The Evangelical social conservative quits TV show to ponder presidential run "

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This is what Jeb Bush needs, as long as the Conservative vote in the Republican Primary fight is split among various candidates he can come through in the middle.  That is not to say Huckabee can not win, he is good on TV and is a evangelical conservative, he might even be a good VP to Bush.    This is very early, more candidates the better, looks like an interesting Republican race.   Also it can be expected that Governor Perry of Texas will run, as he has finished his term, also Senator Cruz of Texas.  Senator Paul the Republican has a problem, he can't run for re-election and run for the President in his home State.   There are many more candidates but the above are the front runners. 

2016 IN 2014 - The race for Iowa - 2016 Race

CNN - Politics: Reports " Clinton tops Democrats in Iowa while Huckabee leads Republicans "

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It's early to Crown the nominee for the Democrats and the Republicans, one can say that the nomination is there for Hillary Clinton to lose, and lets recall she was the fav in 2008 and lost to President Obama and later became his Secretary of State in the first term.   The fact that she choose to accept the post goes down well with Democrats, the problem is her record at State, the restart with Russia that didn't work in fact it has become down right frosty, she could not get Obama to arm the secular Syrian rebels in the first term, thus the New War on Terror by Obama.  Then we come to the American deaths in Libya and her stating that the attack was due to a video on the net.   The Republicans will try build a picture that Clinton is to close to Obama, that it would be the Obama 3rd term, the Clintons, that is Bill and Hillary want another 3rd term for the Clintons.    Thus Hillary will have to get some distance between her and Obama, but without it causing problems for them with the liberal base, not as easy at it sounds.   On the Republican side this blog is supporting Jeb Bush, its all about the First Families in the US election cycle.