Fred Barnes has a good, if not concise, piece on McCain and new drilling:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/225hregm.asp
Worth the read.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Welcome
I would like to welcome those of you that have visited the site for the first time. I am not putting it up for those who would like to have a view that is significantly different from the mainstream media.
The observations come from many sources, conservative and liberal, economic news sources and alternative press and blogs.
It is my hope to have a blog that is helpful to the average person who doesn't have time to digest the news and wants to have a quick "bite to eat" of the news without spending significant time reading multiple articles and spending significant time rummaging through various news sources for political and economic news.
Thank you,
I relish your comments
The observations come from many sources, conservative and liberal, economic news sources and alternative press and blogs.
It is my hope to have a blog that is helpful to the average person who doesn't have time to digest the news and wants to have a quick "bite to eat" of the news without spending significant time reading multiple articles and spending significant time rummaging through various news sources for political and economic news.
Thank you,
I relish your comments
The long drawn out recession
One fallout of the congressional and presidential, not to mention Fed, policies of "fixing" the economy is that, it appears that, instead of a quick recession it has become a long slowdown. The second half of this year looked to be a quick recovery and that is fading away. The stock market has noticed this and it is significantly down.
I won't say that the bailout was a bad decision, yet. I'm reserving judgement until I've watched how it has played out. Glenn Beck was incensed at the Fed bailout of financial institutions but I believe that they were able to stop a "run on the bank" with several of these leading institutions. If that would have happened, we would be watching a debacle not seen since the crash of '29. I wouldn't lose any sleep over those that made millions off the unsuspecting, but I would hate to see our country's economy crash over the decisions of a few white collar criminals.
One thing became obvious to this conservative: There is a real need for governmental oversight of businesses, in particular banking and insurance. Not regulation that stifles business but directs it from destructive practices. Many people are hurting, some very savvy, from what is going on.
We may have a longer way to go than what we have recently hoped.
I won't say that the bailout was a bad decision, yet. I'm reserving judgement until I've watched how it has played out. Glenn Beck was incensed at the Fed bailout of financial institutions but I believe that they were able to stop a "run on the bank" with several of these leading institutions. If that would have happened, we would be watching a debacle not seen since the crash of '29. I wouldn't lose any sleep over those that made millions off the unsuspecting, but I would hate to see our country's economy crash over the decisions of a few white collar criminals.
One thing became obvious to this conservative: There is a real need for governmental oversight of businesses, in particular banking and insurance. Not regulation that stifles business but directs it from destructive practices. Many people are hurting, some very savvy, from what is going on.
We may have a longer way to go than what we have recently hoped.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Globar warming?
This article is well worth reading:
http://www.kusi.com/weather/colemanscorner/19842304.html
It seems that global warming is going to be challenged for some time and I hope the truth comes out soon. Our economy along with the world's food supply is being damaged. Substantial amounts of people are being affected.
The floods in the Midwest are being blamed on global warming. A 500 year flood is happening right in Iowa. The problem with blaming it on global warming? Where do you think they got the name for "500 year flood"? It is the high flood stage that happens within a 500 year period. This has happened before, in fact, before the invention of the internal combustion engine.
As time goes on, I'm starting to believe that this whole thing is manufactured to give the benefits of the many to the few. I hope Al Gore has gas for his person aircraft.
http://www.kusi.com/weather/colemanscorner/19842304.html
It seems that global warming is going to be challenged for some time and I hope the truth comes out soon. Our economy along with the world's food supply is being damaged. Substantial amounts of people are being affected.
The floods in the Midwest are being blamed on global warming. A 500 year flood is happening right in Iowa. The problem with blaming it on global warming? Where do you think they got the name for "500 year flood"? It is the high flood stage that happens within a 500 year period. This has happened before, in fact, before the invention of the internal combustion engine.
As time goes on, I'm starting to believe that this whole thing is manufactured to give the benefits of the many to the few. I hope Al Gore has gas for his person aircraft.
The drilling fallout
The Republicans are frustrated. Here they have a pet political argument, oil drilling in the US just ripe for the picking, and McCain doesn't support it. It seems every US citizen seems to understand that alternative energy sources aren't coming on line in volume any time soon and McCain won't touch drilling with a 10 foot pole.
This is an underhand pitch that the Republicans could hit out of the park. Rarely does any party have such an advantage, yet little or nothing will happen in the presidential race, it appears, to take advantage of it. Could you just imagine a candidate putting out facts and figures about drilling in the US on a Power Point slide show how 85% of our country cannot be drilled? Showing where off the coast of Florida the Cuban's are opening up tracts for drilling while US companies are frozen out? You could leave out ANWR and still pound the Dems with this. May happen in the congressional races but doesn't look like McCain will touch it with anything other than rhetoric and American ingenuity that can bring us green power before it is predicted to make much of an impact.
Too bad, we need to drill, build nuclear power plants and build refineries. Nearly every one in the world can see this, amazingly we cannot or will not.
This is an underhand pitch that the Republicans could hit out of the park. Rarely does any party have such an advantage, yet little or nothing will happen in the presidential race, it appears, to take advantage of it. Could you just imagine a candidate putting out facts and figures about drilling in the US on a Power Point slide show how 85% of our country cannot be drilled? Showing where off the coast of Florida the Cuban's are opening up tracts for drilling while US companies are frozen out? You could leave out ANWR and still pound the Dems with this. May happen in the congressional races but doesn't look like McCain will touch it with anything other than rhetoric and American ingenuity that can bring us green power before it is predicted to make much of an impact.
Too bad, we need to drill, build nuclear power plants and build refineries. Nearly every one in the world can see this, amazingly we cannot or will not.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Another contrast
This is one amazing race, in its own way. Here we have one candidate that was awful at a very important speach (right after Obama wins needed delegates), he is not trusted by his base, is loved as a person, yet his party is disliked by the MSM. On top of these, he's too old and frankly isn't very likable.
On the other hand, he debates well, is a true war hero, loved by many independents, and has reputation as a man of character. Maybe his best feature as a Republican is that he has a reputation as not being a Bush clone.
He is pitted against a Chicago politician who has been bloodied by his associations(and a audio bite exposing him as an elite), is a true northern liberal, his wife has been stained with some comments that appear to have an anti-American, with little experience, has no significant political actions and is not a great debater (can he take a punch?).
He, on the other hand, is a person of color who has beat the Clintons, has an amazing organization, is adored in a way that borders on fanaticism, is charming with phenomenal oratory skills. Along side of all this, is a Dem, which clearly is an advantage today.
I truly believe that coming events, the direction of the economy, fuel costs in particular, Iran and other world situations, are going to be the deciding factors of this race. The odd thing with the economy is that it favors Obama but energy costs could favor McCain if he plays it right. The Repubs are going after the Dems on the votes they are trying to get to the floors of Congress.
Only a fool (or a prophet) would dare predict how this election will end. We may have much clearer vision (averaged polls) that may let us know, but there are simply too many things yet to come.
On the other hand, he debates well, is a true war hero, loved by many independents, and has reputation as a man of character. Maybe his best feature as a Republican is that he has a reputation as not being a Bush clone.
He is pitted against a Chicago politician who has been bloodied by his associations(and a audio bite exposing him as an elite), is a true northern liberal, his wife has been stained with some comments that appear to have an anti-American, with little experience, has no significant political actions and is not a great debater (can he take a punch?).
He, on the other hand, is a person of color who has beat the Clintons, has an amazing organization, is adored in a way that borders on fanaticism, is charming with phenomenal oratory skills. Along side of all this, is a Dem, which clearly is an advantage today.
I truly believe that coming events, the direction of the economy, fuel costs in particular, Iran and other world situations, are going to be the deciding factors of this race. The odd thing with the economy is that it favors Obama but energy costs could favor McCain if he plays it right. The Repubs are going after the Dems on the votes they are trying to get to the floors of Congress.
Only a fool (or a prophet) would dare predict how this election will end. We may have much clearer vision (averaged polls) that may let us know, but there are simply too many things yet to come.
Peace in our time?
If you think that the economy and energy are going to be the only shows in election town consider these new developments:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080606073645.fjrccoo1&show_article=1
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080606102240.q43gjbot&show_article=1
If Israel attacks Iran there are going to be significant ramifications. Hezbollah will get to work quick causing havoc against Israel and US interests. Hezbollah is far more dangerous and organized than Al Qaeda (for the reasons that Al Qaeda is the focal point of the "War on Terror" and Hezbollah has state sponsors Iran and Syria). Iran might be hesitant to take Israel on directly, but they will try and make Israel's life hell. Iraq will become worse for us, also. Iran would see any attack on their nuclear facilities as an act of war by the US. They might even try and shut down the Gulf, though that might have more severe ramifications than they might wish.
There is no easy answer for this new development (has there ever been an easy one there?). Israel is probably going to take this on since it most affects them and politically their government can take the heat. Behind the scenes they have many backers that will condemn the act while cheering wildly behind closed doors. The European governments along with the Saudis, Kuwaitis and other moderate Arab governments will all breath a sigh of relief.
Do you think that people who despise W will like Bush any less if this happens? How could they? US planes may even have a role in the whole thing (shocking!). Middle-eastern governments do not play chicken very well. Afghanistan and Saddam (twice) had easy outs from our perspective. They didn't get into power by being diplomats. They would rather die honorably (their version of honorable) than show outward weakness.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080606073645.fjrccoo1&show_article=1
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080606102240.q43gjbot&show_article=1
If Israel attacks Iran there are going to be significant ramifications. Hezbollah will get to work quick causing havoc against Israel and US interests. Hezbollah is far more dangerous and organized than Al Qaeda (for the reasons that Al Qaeda is the focal point of the "War on Terror" and Hezbollah has state sponsors Iran and Syria). Iran might be hesitant to take Israel on directly, but they will try and make Israel's life hell. Iraq will become worse for us, also. Iran would see any attack on their nuclear facilities as an act of war by the US. They might even try and shut down the Gulf, though that might have more severe ramifications than they might wish.
There is no easy answer for this new development (has there ever been an easy one there?). Israel is probably going to take this on since it most affects them and politically their government can take the heat. Behind the scenes they have many backers that will condemn the act while cheering wildly behind closed doors. The European governments along with the Saudis, Kuwaitis and other moderate Arab governments will all breath a sigh of relief.
Do you think that people who despise W will like Bush any less if this happens? How could they? US planes may even have a role in the whole thing (shocking!). Middle-eastern governments do not play chicken very well. Afghanistan and Saddam (twice) had easy outs from our perspective. They didn't get into power by being diplomats. They would rather die honorably (their version of honorable) than show outward weakness.
Islam in America
To see how our enemies use our freedoms against us, one need only look at this article:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,363821,00.html
Clearly, this man advocates the killing of US troops and is a significant proponant of bringing radical Islam to the english speaking world. Al Qaeda has used the freedoms of the west to spread their message while using rhetoric that matches talking points of those that are in opposition to the western goverments current policies. Remember Bin Laden using Kerry's talking points? They couldn't disagee more with Kerry, but they will use what is at their means to bring down the west. They wish to do to us what they sought to do to the Soviets (Bin Laden has taken credit for the fall of the Soviet Union).
As we worry about our economy and election, many of our enemies aren't taking a break. The two candidates have radically divergent views on how to deal with this. This issue is not going away anytime soon.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,363821,00.html
Clearly, this man advocates the killing of US troops and is a significant proponant of bringing radical Islam to the english speaking world. Al Qaeda has used the freedoms of the west to spread their message while using rhetoric that matches talking points of those that are in opposition to the western goverments current policies. Remember Bin Laden using Kerry's talking points? They couldn't disagee more with Kerry, but they will use what is at their means to bring down the west. They wish to do to us what they sought to do to the Soviets (Bin Laden has taken credit for the fall of the Soviet Union).
As we worry about our economy and election, many of our enemies aren't taking a break. The two candidates have radically divergent views on how to deal with this. This issue is not going away anytime soon.
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