Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Congratulations to Jeff Bannister, AL Manager of year


A year ago, most of us were getting to know Jeff Bannister.   Today, he was voted AL Manager of the Year.  And he deserved it!

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ISIS is contained so let’s release another 5 from GITMO

The Obama White House is a bit off on its timing these days. We’ve all heard about President Obama saying that ISIS was contained the morning of the Paris attacks.
Let’s add another one to the timing file with the announcement that 5 more are leaving GITMO:
“The Department of Defense announced on Sunday that it had transferred five lower-level Yemeni detainees from the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba to the United Arab Emirates. The United States had held each for nearly 14 years as wartime prisoners, and none had been charged with a crime.The transfers reduced the detainee population at the prison to 107. As many as 17 other proposed transfers of lower-level detainees are in the bureaucratic pipeline, an official familiar with internal deliberations said.The resettlement of the Yemeni detainees was the first of its kind to the United Arab Emirates, which had previously taken in just one former Guantánamo detainee, in 2008 — its own citizen.”
Let’s be fair and say that this release was already under way before the Paris attacks. Nevertheless, didn’t it occur to someone that maybe releasing GITMO terrorists may just be the wrong signal hours after Paris?
The Obama White House does not seem capable of dealing with ISIS. They talk tough but seem completely unsure of what to do. They look scared to take the war to the terrorists!
I don’t expect much from President Obama, unless we are attacked or ISIS captures US soldiers. Therefore, this mess will be left to # 45. I just hope that the millions planning to vote for Mrs Clinton understand that she will very likely send ground troops to the region.
Yes, Obama’s mess will have to be cleaned up by # 45!
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Play about Trump a big hit in Mexico

It had to happen.   Donald Trump is now a big hit down in Mexico, or the subject of a play:
“Sons of Trump” is an adaptation of a show called “Brokers,” written by a Spanish comedy troupe, that skewers the lives of the super-rich. 
The actors involved are all quick to point out that they aren’t representing the antics of the real-life Donald or pursuing an explicitly political agenda.
“This is a social critique, in general, of the elitists,” said Freddy Ortega, German’s brother and fellow long-time television comedian, who also stars in the show. 
But the oversized Trump face beaming from billboards and the theater marquee hasn’t hurt interest. 
“It’s had a marvelous result.”
I have not seen the play, but it is probably rather funny.  After all, what U.S. presidential candidate has ever inspired a play?  I can’t think of one!  I’m sure that Mr. Trump loves the big marquee and all of the attention that he is getting.
There is also a lot of interest in the Mexican media about Mr. Trump’s new book, especially his comments about increasing border crossing fees, impounding remittances, and the border wall that Mexico will pay for.  
Mexicans usually follow our elections from a distance.  However, they are tuned in to Mr. Trump like never before.
The interest in Trump may also be an indication of the reality that he might win.
I keep telling my Mexican friends that I would prefer someone other than Trump.  At the same time, I remind them that any GOP candidate is a better option for US-Mexico issues.  The Democrat (Hillary Clinton) will just tell them what they want to hear and then do nothing, as we saw with President Obama.
I can’t wait to see the play live, or perhaps on the internet.  Trump in Spanish should be a blast!
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Terror in Paris and other national security stories of the week


Guest:  Barry Jacobsen, blogger and military historian, joins us for a look at the terrorist attack in Paris and its consequences......will France and NATO force President Obama's hand?.......will Congress declare war on ISIS?.....can President Obama persuade the US public that we must fight to defeat ISIS?......how much can France do with its bombing raids?.......what military options do we have today?.......how much territory does ISIS hold today?.......and other national security stories........

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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cantotalk/2015/11/17/terror-in-paris-and-other-national-security-stories-of-the-week




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