Democrats V Democrats

Washington Post: An article that looks at the political battle between the Congressional Leaders on the Democratic Side. The House and the Senate work on a different level, in the House the majority rules, in the Senate it needs over sixty votes to work. The row at its centre is based on the fact that LIBERAL pressure groups have a lot of influence in the House, they give the money, and all Democrats are up for election, the Senate is different, Senators serve six years and the Democrats look good for next year, but at the present they still need Republican votes to pass Bills. The core problem for the House is that the base wants out of Iraq and the Leaders in the House cant move the Senate and thus they have to fold and give the Administration what it wants, the base in not happy, but the House leadership is caught between a rock and hard place. Very informative article on the process of government in the United States.

EU Treaty

Mr Bean, sorry Mr Brown turned up to sign the treaty. Another year of Disaster we face.

Huckabee = Reagan ?

Newsday: Interesting article that looks at the view held by Democratic Strategic thinkers, that Governor Huckabee would be easy to beat, as the article points out these same thinkers thought President Carter would beat an ex actor, ex Governor, lets see, Ronald Reagan. The Democratic Speaker of the Congress, Speaker Tip O' Neill wanted Reagan to win the nomination, he thought Carter would win. It has to be recalled your dealing with Elite Liberals, they think New York and California is the the United States, they forget the states in between. Must Read of the Day.

Afghanistan

NATO and Afghan forces have retaken Musa Qala but the point is how long can NATO keep retaking towns they lose, what is the end game or is there no end game, WAR WITHOUT END. If we are there for years, lets build up our troops, make sure they have the best equipment and pay. Also when troops are killed or suffer serious injury the government should make sure that families are supported and the money is there, we own our troops the best support.

Thompson Win at Debate

The last Republican Debate before voting was won by Senator Fred Thompson. Did recall the famous 1980 Debate performance of the Gipper. But on the whole should not effect the race, Huckabee should still win Iowa.

New Hampshire Poll

As always the respected pollster Rasmussen shows whats going on in New Hampshire. Obama is leading Hillary Clinton. Here are the raw figures:

Obama 31 %

Clinton 28 %

The race is close, its to early to call the race for Obama, but if Obama can win in Iowa he should come close or win in N.H. If Obama can manage that kind of show he should beat Hillary Clinton down the line, Bill Clinton will not be a happy man if that happens, he would see it as personal defeat for himself.

Is Clinton OUT ?

A new poll by Strategic Vision should cause some worry in the Clinton Camp. Its the same feeling one has with Huckabee, as he will win Iowa, well Obama is on the way to winning over Clinton. Here are the raw figures:

Obama 32 %

Clinton 25 %

The poll has an interesting question on what the voters want in a candidate, and charisma beats experience. Obama could be the new Clinton, that would very ironic if that happens.