Post Publican debate Analysis!

In the aftermath of the Republican debate last evening( And yes mr Gingrich, its a debate, where issues and records are debated, not a Rush Limbaugh fail Obama fail rally!) It was clear that the race for the republican nomination is still wide open. Rick Perry didnt live up to the hype, and indeed Mitt Romney cemented his front runner status. John Huntsman remains a stalking horse and Michelle Bachman is only a moment away from the spotlight! This nomination will be up for grabs until at least after the caucuses  for the above named, and the door remains open If Sarah Palin or a surprise candidacy Ie:  Jeb Bush or Chris Christie decides to enter! But despite what the hype , the media, and the 'so-called' experts might try to tell you, this race remains wide open and with a nation to run in, I dont see this field narrowing any time soon! so we continue down the campaign trail folks!

showdown at the republican corrall!

There hasnt been this big of a showdown since the Earps faced down the gang in Tombstone! Tonight, when Rick Perry faces down Mitt Romney in the republican debate, shots will fly, and its is clear that Rick Perry, the newly media minted front runner ,will be the prime target!It will be interesting to see if the much hyped texas gov has any substance, or if indeed he is, as many are speculating, simply media hype! But tonight will be a evening of of political bullets and gunsmoke, and when it clears, whomever is left standing will enjoy the benefit of being the medias anoited one(unless the next big entrant into the race arrives!) So Political junkies and the like, cook up your finger foods, because its going to be a good one!!!

scorched earth politics and the swing vote

The political weekend aside, it is clear that scorched earth politics are at work in America. Because it is clear(at least to me anyway) that this unemployment situation, like many of the Problems we now face in America were manufactured! And that industry was the only thing manufactuing in America!   We pour billions into the economy and none of them are re-invested, we give Stimulus dollars and they arent even spent! The doors to employment are locked and closed to eveyday americans, and then the Government  hands are tied by those who would benefit the most from scorching the earth as they have done! Scorched earth politics plain and simple, and as he looks out over the now barren earth, the only question is: when will President Obama get more than a little angry about it? When will he call out those whom we invested billions of dollars into to no avail? When will he rebuke those who took stimulus dollars and did ngwith them? When will he(the president) address the scorched earth politics that have undermined his presidency?

That question aside, the president also needs to be very worried about the swing vote. Because it is that swing vote who he will need to keep him in office. The Black vote is solid for him, as is the democratic vote, but it is the swing vote that is the greatest question for Obama as he heads into 2012. For if hope & change has turned for swing voters into despair and disapointment, then Obama will indeed be, as Michelle bachman continually  touts "a one -term-president"!

The case for New stimulus(Obama's jobs speech)

With President Obama about to put the focus on Jobs In America, and with the republicans preparing to oppose it as a "stimulus ' plan, the president needs to make the case to the American people, and then press the case that  stimulus works and it is needed! He needs to cite the IMMEDIATE jobs that a new stimulus would create and the IMMEDIATE capital that it would infuse into the economy! Above all, the president must make the case and then pressthe fact that the Unemployment situation we are now in  is a issue for the here and now, and that it must be of priority! The American people are hurting right now, and they are demanding action! He( President Obama) needs to quote Reagan to the republicans who will talk about the deficit, in response to new stimulus, because after all, it was Ronald Reagan himself who said that deficits "dont matter" when weighed against the here and now! America is in a unemployment emergency, something we havent seen since the first Bush administration, and that is the primary economic issue and problem that America is facing and must solve! Its time for the political and the political lip service to end, and the president must press this forward in his speech! America needs investment and capital gotten to the American people, and it is needed now, not later! We dont need tax cuts and deregulation, because all that facilitates is hoarding and higher profit margins, not jobs! Simply put America is in a unemployment crisis, and it is government who must lead the way! More stimulus now, stimulus checks and stimulus jobs! its that simple!

Palin crashing the party ?

AS the next republican debate approaches, the question now foremost on republican minds is: Will Sarah Palin crash the party and enter the race for the republican nomination for president? The answer to that is: Why not?! It is , after all, A race, and a open race at that! She has all of the qualifacations of the front runners in the race, and their experience as well. She's a former Gov justs as Mitt Romney & Rick Perry are, and she is just as controversial and as conservative as michelle bachman is, so again why not! Sarah should get and continue to stir the republican pot. something she has done very well, and is yet to be creditied for by the republican establishment!

it is the hot air or is it just me?( the engative effect of excessive punditry in America.

Back when the media was the bastion of integrity in America, when newspaper journalism was the sword  of morality in America,back when punditry was virtually non-existant, America was a different place! Different and better politically, morally & socially! It was a america with a higher moral standard and compass. Where media supported and reinforced values and standards, and during that period, America fostered hope and dreams ,  America changed for the better! Civil rights and civil discourse were the law and the norm, but now, years later, the rise of Political punditry and the expansion of "social media"(and when i say social media, i dont mean facebook, I mean the nancy graces, fox news channels and rush limbaughs, THAT type of social media!)has led to a decline in integrity! The ceaseless chatter of pundits 24/7, not for the sake of news, information and journalism, which is what news and journalism was all about,but for its own self perpetration and validation! And that has cheapned us as a nation. Too many voices talking loud and saying nothing! AS the saying goes:too many cooks spoiling the soup! The media used to be the voice of the people, but now the peoples voice has been supplanted for the self service,  arrogance, and self-interest of todays media! This is not the media of Cronkite, who's celebrity was earned by integrity.   Can you imagine cronkite on Dancing with the stars? This is not the media of Woodward and Bernstein, and the differance in america is apparent because of it! In a time when the sustantive media of the past is sorely needed. todays media, with its excessive punditry, is sorely lacking in same(substance) the people have lost their voice, and it has been supplanted with opinion and the vapid speculation of pundits whos only interest is themselves! Where have you gone uncle walter? Because America sure needs you!

Compromise is not leading!

When president Obama came to power with a huge mandate, the american people spoke! They said we want you Barrack Obama to lead. Bolstered by the prospect of change the american people invested their vote and support to you, thinking that change had indeed come to america to quote a phrase! And now ,some 3 years later, how appalled those people must now be! Because nothing has changed, indeed Washington & America has gotten worse! You were the man who was supposed to lead the charge to change, the commander in chief, the HNIC! But instead of the general who would lead America to a new deal, A new day, you have become for all purposes, a doormat for and to the republicans, and the interests of the Status quo! And it is getting to the point where you are virtually allowing the republicans & and speaker boehner to wipe their feet on you! And now, with your presidecy hanging on the precipice, you suffer yet anothe rpublic debacle! When will enough be enough Mr. president? There is too much at stake, and far too many americans hopes and dreams invested within you to allow things to continue in this vein! Simply put sir, in order for people to follow you must LEAD!!!! And though you may be loathe to admit it, COMPROMISE is not LEADING!!! You were elected to lead, not follow or compromise, and its way past time you do so! This is rapidly turning into a last stand not only for you, but the millions of Americans who believed in and support you!It's time to take off the Kid gloves sir, its time to Lead! No more compromise, no more capitulation! Lead and America will follow!