Sunday, December 06, 2015

A tormented Obama would rather be talking about anything but terrorism

We saw a tormented man tonight.    

 President Obama never thought that he'd be giving a terrorism speech in year 7 of his presidency.     After all, didn't he end wars?  or makes us loved all over?   or say last Wednesday that there were no credible threats?

 On the domestic side, ObamaCare is one outrageous mess.   The exchanges are closing and the people are not signing up.   There are serious economic anxieties.

 Unfortunately, reality has a way of blowing up your plans.

 As Greg Jaffe said:
In addressing the nation Sunday evening, President Obama turned to a venue he doesn’t like to discuss a subject he would rather avoid.His decision to speak on the terrorist threat from the Oval Office, just days after the deadly attack in San Bernardino, Calif., reflects a broad concern in the White House that the American people, distracted by the overheated cacophony of the campaign season, are not listening to him. Or at least they are not hearing what he has to say.
It wasn't supposed to be this way.   The thousands who cheered his election that night in 2008 did not see any of this coming.    

 We discussed the speech on Sunday's show with Bill Katz of Urgent Agenda:


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It looks like a good day for the opposition in Venezuela!


We have been watching the election in Venezuela all day long.   Our friend Daniel Duquenal is calling it an opposition victory.

 Cheers for the voters fed up with the Chavez-Maduro regime!
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Claims by US citizens vs Cuban regime



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Argentina and President elect Macri



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Dear President Obama: Terrorists don't obey gun laws!


We hear that President Obama will speak to the nation on Sunday night.   My guess is that he is under pressure from his own party to show a little passion or engagement.   

 Over the last few days, President Obama has missed the target and focused on gun laws.   

 Yet, gun laws did not stop Mr & Mrs Terrorist from having a "bomb factory" in their garage.

What happened to all of those strict gun laws in California?   

 The answer is simple:  Terrorists or criminals don't obey gun laws!    I guess that's why we call them criminals or terrorists.

 The answer is not gun control.   We need to do a better job of profiling terrorists or staying a step ahead of them with police work and better intelligence.

 Mr President:   Remember that  terrorists don't obey gun laws.

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My money is on Christie rising in New Hampshire

Before I get comments from my friends who support Senator Rubio and Senator Cruz, let me say that this is not an endorsement of Governor Christie.  I am simply saying that the stars are aligning for Governor Christie to make his presence felt.
My prediction is that Governor Christie will be alive and rather well after New Hampshire.  
I agree with James Pindell that Christie had a good week, from the Union Leader endorsement and a new poll that shows him doing better. 
There is more than the endorsement and one poll.  He brings to the table the kind of résumé that may work in 2016.  He is a governor of a big state.  He was a prosecutor who put criminals in jail.  He is blunt and direct without Trump’s baggage.
More than anything, he may be the kind of president we need.
Former Secretary Gates wrote an outstanding post about what the next president must look like:
We need a president who understands the system of government bequeathed to us by the Founders — and grasps the reality that with power divided among three branches of government, building coalitions and making compromises are the only ways anything lasting can get done.
Our next leader needs to speak truthfully to the American people. 
The next president must be resolute.
Our new leader must be a problem-solver. 
We need a president who is restrained.
The new president must be a true unifier of Americans.
To be fair, I see a lot of candidates with these attributes.  Rubio is the best communicator of conservative ideas since Reagan.  Cruz can debate anyone any time.  Bush and Kasich are proven executives.  Trump is resolute.  Carson may be the kind of man who unifies Americans.  All of them understand that the president must work with Congress to get anything done.
I also see a lot of Christie on that list.  My only concern is that his personality may be a bit rough for some people.  At the same time, voters may not be looking for a nice guy or pretty face to kill terrorists or make the kind of budget choices we need today.
In 2008, Obama was the most anti-Bush of the group.  In 2016, Christie may be the most anti-Obama of the bunch.
Again, not an endorsement, but Christie is very much in this game.
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Saturday's show: Venezuela in turmoil about upcoming election



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