The Clintons Split ?

Fox News: Reports that the Former First Family is split over a trade deal, Clinton as in Bill supports free trade, Clinton as in Hillary needs the support of the unions and thus does not want trade deals. It comes from the loss of her Chief Political Strategist, good bye Titanic Clinton Campaign.

Money Talks

Fox News: Reports that Senator McCain is to take public money to pay for General Election Campaign. The reason is simple, he is no Reagan, Clinton, or Bush when it comes to getting the money in to run a campaign. Very ironic election, the Democrats the party of getting the government to pay for everything will have private funds while the Republicans, private money should pay for everything will have public funding. Its funny old world.

Rice for VP ?

Washington Post: A call from the Liberal WP for Rice to be picked as the VP for McCain. So out there but it could work, if Obama is the Democratic Nominee would take some of the wind out of sails, an African - American, woman as the VP might just split enough votes to help McCain.

The Left and McCain

Fox News: The ghost of Vietnam comes back to haunt American politics, due to the fact that Senator McCain was a pilot in Vietnam and dropped bombs. This had come under attack from a Liberal Senator. The McCain Camp went on the attack and the left backed off, the Senator and the Obama Camp. The McCain Campaign has to hit back hard, McCain can not afford to became another John Kerry, cant afford for the left to define him before he defines himself.

Dionne on Clinton

Washington Post: A told you so article, all the mistakes made by the Clinton Camp and how they should have taken a different route to the nomination.

Pennsylvania Poll

Rasmussen: A new poll from Pennsylvania has Clinton ahead by five points. With the money Obama has Clinton is going to find it hard to keep a lead within the state. The Poll finds the following:

Clinton 48 %

Obama 43 %

Obama needs to win or be close to Clinton. The race will then be over for the Clinton Camp.

Iraq Progress ?

BBC News: Reports that General David Petraeus the Officer in charge of American efforts in Iraq has reported progress but is going to suggest that the USA halt planned withdrawal of troops. The progress made still needs the presence of American troops, the USA can not afford to lose Iraq, thus the political leadership should follow the advice of the General.