ABC News: Reports of a frosty relationship between two former Presidents, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. President Jimmy Carter cost a Bill Clinton an election. The Clintons never forgive, that's their charm, one can read their minds. Just ask the New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson about the harsh nature of the Clinton political machine.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Review of the Inauguration speech - President Obama
When looking at Inaugural speeches in the modern era one tends to think of FDR, JFK and Reagan. I noticed yesterday when the President gave a speech at the end of a Concert a sense of nerves in his delivery. Thus today when he was walking through the Capitol, one could see that he was nervous, his taking of the Oath showed that, thus when it came to the speech I was not expecting another Kennedy or even Reagan. The Elite Media have been showering it with praise, some after the event thought he should have been more Liberal, to be honest the speech had to much, the President bought up the fact that his father would not have been served local restaurants in the past. Lets get this on the record, the Obama victory is historic and about time but we now face a economic 9/11 that could take us back to the Great Depression, that effects all colours and religions. The USA and UK are fighting a hot war in Afghanistan, it will take time to get out of Iraq, also we have to deal with terrorists who want to kill those that disagree with them, hence 9/11 and 7/7 and the attack Spain and other areas. In a time of no major conflict or economic distress Obama would have a time for a discussion on race relations but he is now President of the United States, he is the symbol of change, his Administration has to deal with a Wall Street and banking collapse, he has to get out of Iraq due to the economic pressure of the conflict, but getting out in a way that does not allow Iran to claim victory or worse taker over Iraq. In Afghanistan the USA will try a surge, the surged worked in Iraq but Afghanistan is a very different kettle of fish, the terrorists can come over the border from Pakistan, attack Western Forces and then run back over the border. During the Campaign Candidate Obama stated he would go after the terrorists in Pakistan. As Pakistan is in stand off with India over the terrorists attacks in Bombay this threat could undermine the Government of Pakistan. As Obama needs a friendly Pakistan to help in Afghanistan, will Obama visit Pakistan as to show a new relationship with the Muslim World. Also Obama has pandered to the left, the speech was full of the importance of the Law. If your in 24 case study, an hour before a bomb is about to go off, will Obama have the nerve to do what must be done, get the information. The Terrorists might think that if captured if they call for a lawyer then they wont be forced to give information. Lets hope this speech was a spin for the left and he acts like the Gipper, or we might find we have another Jimmy Carter, we did get the Gipper at the next election.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Another Bank Bailout, Another Day!
Telegraph: Reports on another bailout for UK banks. Lets see this is the second bailout of the banks, another hundred of billions flushed down the toilet. Never thought I would even think this lets alone write it, lets take over the bloody banks, if they are not telling the truth the first time around what certain they are being honest now, lets take them over, go through the books and then after getting the market going allow them back in to private hands. The tax payer is being taken advantage off again by the banks, at least a Casanova would buy you a dinner before taking advantage.
Democrats to Prosecute Bush ?
Fox News: Reports that the Democratic House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi is open to the idea of prosecutions of Bush officials for their actions while in government. The Obama White House needs to show Congress who is in charge; in other words block any attempt to prosecute Bush Officials for their actions that prevented other attacks after 9/11; if the Democrats go down this road and there is a terrorists attack and they are prosecuting past Bush Administration officials its game over for Democrats. President Obama wants to get re - elected thus he should make sure that the Democratic Leadership in Congress come to heel, this is not a time for understanding their point of view its a time for firm use of political power. If Republicans think that the Democrats are going to play this game they can make life hell for the Obama Administration on the Hill. Also there is the Mid Term Elections in 2010, what if the Republicans come back and start to investigate Obama, I think you see the point, thus time for some stick from the Obama White House.
Gaza Today - Ceasefire
The Times: Reports on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Folks we will be here again, weeks or months down the line, the news will be full stories that Hamas has broken the ceasefire in the view of Israel and the new Government of Israel lead by Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel has missed its chance to finish off Hamas, it has wavered due to international pressure, the fight will go on, its an War without End.
Death in Afghanistan
MOD: Reports on the death of another British Soldier in Afghanistan. The death total now stands at 142. The MOD reports of those killed in Afghanistan, 113 died in combat, while 29 died due to illness or other incidents. What will be the final figure God only knows, but there will be more deaths, Afghanistan is that kind of place. If the Obama surge next year does not work lets have new ideas about getting our troops out of Afghanistan. Those that read my blog know that VIEWS is a hawk, but a pragmatic hawk, how do we win Afghanistan, can we win, what is the cost of winning and losing, what is the EXIT route out of Afghanistan.
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