Kim Jong Un - Next North Korean Leader

The Times: Reports that Kim Jong Il the Stalinist leader of North Korea has announced that his son, Kim Jong Un ,25, will be his successor. Thus it can be postulated that the show of power by North Korea has more to do with the internal politics of North Korea, it could be the father showing his Generals that he is still in charge before handing over power to his son. This could be a chance for the Obama Administration to solve the North Korea problem, how about inviting Kim Jong Un to Washington D.C, this could be helpful in two ways, getting beyond the present problems but also helping establish Kim Jong Un as the next leader of North Korea. A helping hand by Obama might go down well in North Korea. Lets face it, nothing else seems to have worked at present.

UN = League of Nations

Fox News: Reports that Russia and China are going slow over new sanctions for North Korea. If the UN in the 21 Century is to be effective its Resolutions should mean something, North Korea just laughs at the UN, this foot dragging by Russia and China in the long run will hurt the UN and Russia and China. North Korea will become more bolder, aka Nazi Germany in the 1930s, this could lead to major conflict, the League of Nations failed in the 1930s and this lead to World War Two, it would be a shame if the UN lead to a nuclear conflict in Asia.

Obama on Bill Clinton " lying, engaging in bald-faced lies "

Politico: Has got hold of advance copy of Renegade, The Making of a President by Richard Wolffe. The book looks at the 08 Campaign and how Obama destroyed the well oiled Clinton machine. Lets recall the Democratic Race for President had its dirty period, the view of President Obama of Bill Clinton is interesting, the article states that the President told the books author the following on Bill Clinton and his actions in the Campaign, the President stated that Clinton was " lying, engaging in bald-faced lies". Thus one can see why President Obama has had favourable words for President Ronald Reagan but been very quiet on Bill Clinton. Lets recall the Obama Administration has Clinton in a box; with Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State; if he wants to change a tie he needs Obama White House to give him the green light. Looks like an interesting book, but read the reviews of the book first, that's from the left and right. But it seems to have some good stuff within its covers.

Obama and Al Qaeda

BBC News: Reports that Al Qaeda is critical of the Obama visit to Egypt. If Obama has Al Qaeda rattled that is good, the problem is that Obama is fine with rhetoric but the follow through is weak. As with North Korea the USA has been tough on the PR front but no action, this has given the impression that Obama is an empty suit. All wind and no push, thus expect fine words from Obama in Egypt but no follow through, Iran will see his weakness as a green light to go nuclear, this will force Israel to attack Iran, this will destroy any Obama Middle East Peace Plan. The difference between Obama and Reagan is simple, Reagan was a Great Communicator but he had a bold Agenda, Obama has the rhetoric but he has the old Liberal Agenda. Thus one can discuss the Reagan Revolution but after either one or two terms it will be hard to call Obama a Revolutionary President.

Invasion of South Korea by the North ?

The Times: Reports on the prospects of a North Korean invasion of the South. A quick invasion and the taking of Seoul might not be that mad, North Korea has a million man army, South Korea has the better trained US Armed Forces and equipment, but a million man army could just be to much for South Korea. What if the North can take control of the South, what would the Obama Administration do, could they repel the North with conventional forces, problem they are stuck in Iraq and Afghanistan, would Obama go nuclear, have my doubts, so you see not that mad. This is why Obama has to get tough with North Korea, he might look weak and the North could just march in to the South, the Obama Presidency would be over before it started, he would be the President that lost South Korea to a Stalinist North Korea.

Woodward on the Obama Trail

The New Republic: Reports that Bob Woodward of Watergate fame is on the Trail of the Obama Administration. I enjoyed all three Woodward books on Bush 43, lets see how he does on Obama. It would be interesting to see how the new Obama Administration developed policy on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, North Korea, Iran and the War on Terror. Also it will be interesting to see how Woodward treats Obama, so far the Elite Media has treated him as the secular second coming, he's a Chicago Politician after all, lets hope Woodward is as balanced as he was on Bush 43. Also it will be interesting to see who talks to Woodward, how in control of the message is the Obama Machine.

Nancy Reagan without President Reagan

Vanity Fair: Reviews a forthcoming article on Nancy Reagan, it shows that Nancy Reagan has a fine political mind, she states that Obama could have used her support for Stem Cell Research to outflank Conservative Republicans. One wonders what President Reagan would have made of President Obama, yes another great communicator but what about his Agenda, one can postulate that Reagan would have seen Obama as another LBJ, a Big Government Liberal from Chicago. On the other hand Obama has called Reagan a Great President, not Bill Clinton it should be added. Read of the Day.