Egypt in Crisis - Egypt Update

Telegraph: Reports the following from Egypt, " Tens of thousands of opponents of President Mohammed Morsi stormed barricades around his palace in Cairo.. ". 

Lets Get Real:

This crisis is a problem for the Oval, it needs President Morsi to keep a firm hand on Hamas in Gaza, also keep the peace deal with Israel, the Arab Street has always been opposed to the Peace Deal, thus the hands of the Oval is tied.  One would think that one should support the secular/liberal opponents of Morsi but they might not keep the Israeli/Egyptian Peace deal, they might revoke it, thus the Oval and the West should keep quiet, lets see how this plays out.   In the Cold War there was a saying, he might be a SOB but he is our SOB, in the real world you need assets you will support your interests, that just might be Morsi, lets hope he does not go to far with his power overreach, even the Oval could not support mass murder on the streets of Cairo, Egypt is not China. 

Damascus Airport A TARGET - Syrian Update

BBC News: Reports that Syrian Rebels have stated that the International Airport in Damascus is a target.

Lets Get Real: 

As noted in a recent post on this blog the Tehran Regime is using Iraqi Airspace as a channel for military supplies, with the support of Iran and Russia the Assad Regime is keeping the rebels from taking Damascus, it can be argued that if the rebels take the airport they can close down the Regime.   Thus expect the Assad Regime to fight hard to keep the airport, also if they lose this strategic holding the regime could use their chemical weapons to remove the rebels, it would be drastic but if the choice is either getting hung from the nearest telephone pole or using WMDs expect the worse from Assad.    The Syrian Crisis could be heading for a near fatal tipping point, the Oval must be hopping that Assad falls before he uses chemical weapons or forces the US to act to protect its NATO ally Turkey or its other ally Israel.   The next couple of weeks will be very interesting folks, lets recall the Assad Regime cut off the Internet for Syria, this might be a trial run for a chemical attack, if NO NEWS comes out does it happen in our 24/7 news world.  If your a journalist would you be in Syria at the present with the threat of chemical weapons being used, brave if you are, Assad is the type to take that risk, watch Syria folks, its outcome will effect the Middle East. 

NYT in PRAISE of Speaker Boehner - SELL OUT

The New York Times: Reports on the mood of the Republican House and its relationship with its Speaker, John Boehner, " it appears he is enjoying the broadest support of his tumultuous two-year speakership from House Republicans. ".

Lets Get Real:

A positive article in the uber liberal NYT for a Republican Speaker, it can only mean one things folks, the Speaker has sold out the Party of Ronald Reagan and Bush 43, he is going to give the Oval what it wants, to break the back of Republicans by agreeing to TAX HIKES.   The Republican House has to re-elect its Speaker for its new session, the Conservative and Tea Party supporters should get their own Candidate.    By agreeing to tax hikes Boehner has made sure that Democrats will come back for more taxes and that the Oval will never agree to welfare cuts.   One would not be surprised if Boehner allowed the Oval to raise the US debt by decree.   In many respects Speaker Boehner is Bush 41 minus being a real war hero, it can be argued that the Speaker is a SELL OUT of the FIRST ORDER.    What would the Gipper say, shame on Speaker Boehner. 

The Financial Cliff - 72 HOURS to SAVE US

The Hill: Reports the following from the Republican House, " ..one party leader saying the “next 72 hours are critical” for President Obama to show he wants an agreement. ".

Lets Get Real:

The Republican House leadership have already show their hand, they will give the Oval tax hikes, the Oval's 1st plan was tough, it was not about compromise, the Republicans gave up without a fight.   In Chicago you bluff hard, then cut a deal, not give up your prized agenda at the first go, lets hope the Republican leadership for their family's sake do not play poker, they are terrible at the art of the deal.   Let the Oval own the recession after the US goes over the cliff, who recalls House leaders or members from the Great Depression, NO ONE, everyone recalls President Hoover.  Thus the Republican House leadership have let down their Country, Party and the agenda of the great US President Ronald Reagan.  SHAME ON THEM. 

The Debt Limit and Liberal Overreach

The New York Times: Has an Editorial that states that should the Republican House not give up its charge of the debt ceiling then President Obama should, " ..he should cite the 14th Amendment’s ban on questioning the public debt, and declare an end to the debt ceiling once and for all. ".

Lets Get Real:

Folks imagine if it was a Democratic House and it was a Republican President, YES you get the picture, the uber LIBERAL NYT would be up in arms, it would be demanding impeachment hearings if a Republican President would even suggest such a move.   This shows that LIBERALS are going far beyond Overreach, they have lost the plot.    The Republican House should start impeachment hearings even if there is a discussion of this over coffee on a Sunday in the White House.   Liberals when they cant WIN, want to change the rules, lets hope House Democrats laugh off this idea, as the boot could be on the other foot the next time, and the NYT will be up a Creek, time for Republicans to get tough with the Democrats, the 2012 Election returned all the same leaders all the same branches of Government, if Obama does not deal, then allow the coming recession to be a Obama recession.  Time for the Republicans to sack Speaker Boehner, he is a SELL OUT, a Republican in NAME ONLY. 

Boehner FAILS Reagan Test - US Financial Cliff

CNN - Politics: Report that Republican House Speaker John Boehner has stated the following, " Taxes on the wealthy are going up...conceded on Wednesday.. ".

Lets Get Real: 

It seems that Speaker Boehner has fallen in to the trap of Bush 41, he does not have the nerve to face down the Oval.    The Republicans should start to look for a new Speaker, the Oval will be able to push the House after this failure of nerve by the leadership.   The Reagan Agenda was lower taxes, smaller government and a big defence, the Obama Agenda is BIG GOVERNMENT, HIGH TAXES and a SMALL US DEFENCE.  The Republican Establishment has shown that it has no spine, it should have taken the cliff the option, taxing the rich will only be the start, the Democrats will back for more taxes, the concept just does not work.   The Democrats will NEVER cut WELFARE, that is how they get elected.   SHAME on Speaker Boehner, you have failed Reagan. 

Talks or Financial Cliff ? - 2nd Obama Term

BBC News: Reports that Republican House Speaker John Boehner has stated that he wants one to one talks with President Obama over the prospects of the US going over a financial cliff. 

Lets Get Real:

The Republican Establishment might want to cave to Obama but the Conservative Republicans and Tea Party supporters want the Republican House to say a flat NO to the Oval.   Those Republicans that want to sell out should recall the fate of Bush 41, he promised NO NEW TAXES, and he broke his word, he lost to Bill Clinton in 1992.   The Republican House has two years to get back the voters it might lose if they say no to the Oval, the Oval will be politically dodo by the 2014 Mid Terms,  both Republicans and Democrats will be looking forward to 2016,  expect the contenders to visit Iowa late in 2013, the election cycle is now two years.   President Obama wants a legacy, it wont be VP Biden as his successor in 2016, thus he needs a deal even if he does not get the fact.   The Republicans should be clear with the Oval, if they go over the cliff then it will cost the Oval in 2013, the more time the less he gets, to the point ALL he will get will be a Bill that extends ALL the Bush 43 tax cuts.   It is time to show this Son of Chicago politics that the lessons of Chicago politics is a two way street, lets play hard ball folks, lets WIN.