41% Job Approval for POTUS - Gallup

Gallup: Reports on its daily poll on the job approval of President Obama, today POTUS has a " 41% Approval rating, while 52% of Americans Disapprove of the Obama record. "

Lets Get Real: 

Lets look how other 2nd Term Presidents stood at this time in Office, President Reagan had a 63% Approval rating, while President Clinton was on 56%, while Bush 43 was on 43%.   Both Reagan and Clinton go in to trouble in the 2nd year of their 2nd term, while Bush 43 had Iraq through out, the President said of late that since he was low in the polls there was only one way to go, that was up, that is BAD strategic planning, a great US President Harry S. Truman had a 32% approval rating at the end of his term in office, lets recall he had to deal with the Korean War, while Nixon due to Watergate was on 24% Approval, that must include his family and the White House Staff. While the last two term President, Bush 43 had a approval rating of 34%.    President Obama can go lower, he should not allow his ego to get in the way of making a strategic comeback, otherwise he could find that the last three years are the most fraught of his life.  It odd but the two Presidents who looked good as in physical shape at the end of their terms were Reagan and Clinton, they enjoyed the Office and would have run for 3rd term if allowed, the rest even Bush 43 could not wait to get OUT. 

Your NOT Covered! - ObamaCare

Guardian: Reports the latest from Washington D.C on the pitfalls of ObamaCare, " 

Obamacare customers urged to double-check insurance status..Concerns over website back end after reports insurers are receiving calls from people who falsely believe they are enrolled ".

Lets Get Real:

Thus those that might have thought they are covered by ObamaCare could be in for a shock if the party to much in the New Year and go to the Doctor and find they HAVE NO COVER, because of a faulty website, also they could be taxed for not getting COVER, because the ObamaCare website is faulty at its most important point, payment between the customer and the insurance companies.    One can see this heading for the Courts, what if a customer thought that he or she has singed up, and God forbid has a major accident, then finds that due to a Federal problem they are not getting the cover they thought they had asked for, and its  the Federal website that has caused the problem, the lawyers will have a field day with this process, this could go ALL the way to the US Supreme Court, there could be hundred of thousands of cases, yes, the lawyers will be making the money, POTUS will get his legacy and the sucker that was forced to buy the ObamaCare legacy gets shafted by the US Government.   Interesting times ahead for ObamaCare. 

ObamaCare and getting Insurance

CNN - Politics: Reports on the back end of ObamaCare, the payment between the customers and the insurance companies, the article notes the following, " Meanwhile, insurers warn that more work is needed on the "back-end" functions of the website that process payments and provide enrollment information to the companies. ".

Lets Get Real: 

Thus a MAJOR problem, people could think they have gained insurance and find in the New Year if they visit their Doctor that they are not on his or her books as a patient, or that the insurance company has not gotten ALL the details they need to process the claim.   If the back end of ObamaCare has not been built, what happens when those on employer health cover, around 80 million are thrown in to ObamaCare, can the system cope with those large hits to the website.    The problems of ObamaCare website are not finished, this is an on growing process and a political target for the Republicans through the 2014 Mid Terms.   It will be interesting to see how Democrats react after the Thanksgiving period, will they still back the Oval or seek some political space, it far to early to say, but this blog is predicting that those Dems in the House and Senate from Conservative districts and States will seek a SEA of space between the their Campaigns and the Oval.    

Ohio and 2016

CNN - Politics: Reports on  a new Presidential poll that matches former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton versus Governor Christie, the articles notes the following, " 42% of registered voters back the former Secretary of State while 41% support the recently re-elected Republican governor from New Jersey. "

Lets Get Real:

Time for some FUN this Thanksgiving period, lets look at the race for 2016, in the ALL important State of Ohio, we have a tied race between Clinton and Christie, the Democrats are not helped by ObamaCare and the low poll rating for President Obama, if its the same in November of 2014 and 2016 the Democrats will be crushed, thus expect Democrats including Clinton to seek some distance between them and the Oval,  of course its early, but how will President Obama feel to be on the sidelines, will he be depressed and try to sign up for ObamaCare, of course some of the finest Doctors and Hospitals have been left off ObamaCare as an option, will the Oval be happy to be treated for depression by a first year Doctor just out of Uni, reason being that the Government will not pay for expensive Doctors.  That is of course a flight of fancy, the President on down will be treated by the finest Doctors if ever gets depressed, how about YOU, do you think you will suffer with ObamaCare, do you want the Oval and D.C telling you which Doctor you can see, time to call Congress and state YOU want a delay in ObamaCare, you do not have Air Force One, Marine One or Camp David to relax, your just the small middle guy or woman that is supposed to fund ObamaCare. 

US Supreme Court and ObamaCare

The White House: Statement by the Press Secretary on a new challenge to ObamaCare, " The health care law puts women and families in control of their health care by covering vital preventive care, like cancer screenings and birth control, free of charge.  Earlier this year, the Obama Administration asked the Supreme Court to consider a legal challenge to the health care law’s requirement that for-profit corporations include birth control coverage in insurance available to their employees.  We believe this requirement is lawful and essential to women’s health and are confident the Supreme Court will agree.

We do not comment on specifics of a case pending before the Court.  As a general matter, our policy is designed to ensure that health care decisions are made between a woman and her doctor.  The President believes that no one, including the government or for-profit corporations, should be able to dictate those decisions to women.  The Administration has already acted to ensure no church or similar religious institution will be forced to provide contraception coverage and has made a commonsense accommodation for non-profit religious organizations that object to contraception on religious grounds.  These steps protect both women’s health and religious beliefs, and seek to ensure that women and families--not their bosses or corporate CEOs--can make personal health decisions based on their needs and their budgets. ".

Lets Get Real:

This blog has been clear of its view of ObamaCare, but since the US Supreme Court gave it the green light it must follow its own logic and support the Oval in its view that companies must cover birth control in their health plans.   This blog supports the right of women at work to get health cover that allows them to control their own healths when it comes to having a family.   This blog supports abortion on demand, with no limits, thus in this case and on this point the Court should support the law 100%.

Israel vs. Iran - Iran Crisis

The Guardian: Reports the following from Israel, " Israel condemns Iran nuclear deal as 'historic mistake'   Binyamin Netanyahu risks further isolation from key western allies, saying Israel will not bound by Geneva accord ".

Lets Get Real:

This is the time for Israel and Saudi Arabia to work together, Iran is a threat to both, they should agree in a secret deal for both Countries to attack Iran, on the PR side it should be seen as an Israeli strike, as to keep the Arab street quiet, even the SA planes should carry Israeli symbols and objects, planes will be shoot down, there should be no link back to SA.   The Obama Administration has sold out Israel, the Oval is seeking a peace legacy at any price after the failure of ObamaCare.   This is the time for Israel to ACT, it can not wait, it can be postulated that the US Congress will back Israel, thus there is political cover, Israel must decide and soon, or else it faces a mortal threat to its existence. 

US Congress vs. Obama on Iran - 2nd Term Blues

The UN and Iran Deal: The White House: " While today’s announcement is just a first step, it achieves a great deal.  For the first time in nearly a decade, we have halted the progress of the Iranian nuclear program, and key parts of the program will be rolled back.  Iran has committed to halting certain levels of enrichment and neutralizing part of its stockpiles.  Iran cannot use its next-generation centrifuges, which are used for enriching uranium.  Iran cannot install or start up new centrifuges, and its production of centrifuges will be limited.  Iran will halt work at its plutonium reactor.  And new inspections will provide extensive access to Iran’s nuclear facilities and allow the international community to verify whether Iran is keeping its commitments.

These are substantial limitations which will help prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon.  Simply put, they cut off Iran’s most likely paths to a bomb.  Meanwhile, this first step will create time and space over the next six months for more negotiations to fully address our comprehensive concerns about the Iranian program.  And because of this agreement, Iran cannot use negotiations as cover to advance its program. "

CNN - Politics: Reports the following on the US Congressional reaction to the US - Iran deal, " Both Republicans and Democrats were cautious about the agreement’s provision to loosen sanctions against Iran. A few called for another round of sanctions to be passed immediately, while more urged a backup plan that would impose new sanctions.. ".

Lets Get Real:

This what happens when the Oval is underwater in the polls, and has lost the trust of the US Voter, friends even in your own Party have to protect their rear, the Jewish vote is a major factor for Democrats, they can not afford to be on a page that has the US/Iran verses Israel.  Any failure of the deal by Iran will hurt President Obama and could cost Democrats seats in the House and Senate, thus expect worried Democrats to keep an eye on the Oval and Iran, if Iran is cheating, and they will the Democrats will throw the Oval under the bus, ObamaCare and Iran going wrong would be political nuclear disaster, even very safe Democrats would come under threat in the 2014 Mid Terms.   Watch this space folks, a developing story.