I will discuss this Monday as Kosovo has finally declared independence. Recognitions and non-recognitions will be announced on Monday.All power to the people of Kosovo.
The Rise of Obama Monday, Feb 18 2008
U.S. Politics 2:36 am
Without wins in both of the Democratic Primaries in Ohio and Texas, the Clinton campaign will inevitably collapse, and she will have to gain control in the Obama campaign as an advisor and as a bizarre proxy. She would also use her immense power in the Democratic establishment to secure Hillary, and possibly Bill, important positions in an Obama administration.The possibility of Obama taking the Presidential election is slim unless there is a mass movement among Independents and liberal Republicans. This seems impossible with the common support of centre-right Independents towards Senator McCain. The only likelihood that these rightist Independents would support Obama would be if McCain swung greatly to the right as the Conservatives are hoping. Also, despite the urge for Americans to have a Democratic administration next the Republicans have an advantage because of the Electoral College. There is also the factor of Edward’s endorsement and if he were to support Hillary, would that destroy Hillary or Obama?Edward’s far-left southern populist rubbish would hurt Hillary among moderates and if he were to support Obama it would also, in a sense, hurt his campaign. I have to begin to pour over McCain’s records and ideology more and consider his choice of running-mate to begin to think of support him. The Socialist Queen Hillary is radically contradictory to my libertarian leanings, and McCain may be too militaristic.
South Carolina, the Democrats, and the Race Politics of Barack Obama Sunday, Jan 27 2008
U.S. Politics 1:56 am
Obama seems to be the winner, by a large margin, over Clinton, and way ahead of Edwards. Black Democratic voters overwhelmingly supported Obama, especially the younger African-Americans there. The older voters usually have a higher-turnout and had seemed to be leaning towards Clinton.
This has now turned the Democratic race upside down, pushing closer to the chaos and disorder in the Republican Party. The idea of Barack Hussein Obama as the President of the United States of America could greatly, and in a very inspirational way, change the way the international community, especially the Umma, or Muslim world. The message of “Change”may seem to be working. The main problem I have with Obama is his leftist economic ideas. A leftist president would greatly harm the U.S. economy even more.
Waiting for the results…
A Ideological Repudiation of Ron Paul Thursday, Jan 10 2008
U.S. Politics 5:22 am
Republican candidate Congressman Ron Paul, has just been revealed as dangerously radical with in his involvement in and writing of far rightist writings in various newsletters (often with his name in the title of the newsletter). The New Republic put out a great expose on his writings on African Americans, Dr. M. L. King, as well as homosexuals, Jews, Israel, and international finance.
I had known that some of his support came from 9/11 “Truth” conspiracy theorists and more fringe elements in the paleo-libertarian scene, including “White Identity” groups as well as militant anti-tax activists, but nothing to this extent. With this knowledge I can no longer support Dr. Paul.
The New Republic’s James Kirchick has written a scathing exposé on Dr. Paul’s writings and involvement in different far-right circles.
The link to the article is here:
One Day is One Year in Politics Wednesday, Jan 9 2008
U.S. Politics 5:07 am
Hillary Clinton takes New Hampshire, when just a day ago she was behind in the polls. Her organization in the state was excellently strategized. John McCain has thankfully taken the Republican nomination in N.H. crushing the plastic cultist Mitt (what a disgustingly perky name) Romney, as well as what could have been the end of the republic, Mike Huckabee. Is he running for president or dog watcher with “Mike” and not Michael. Guiliani has come into a terrible 4th with only around 9% of the vote. Thompson only took about 2500 votes and this is the end of his now useless campaign. Edwards is now most likely totally wrecked and America will not become a mixture of agrarianism, Maoism, and Southern populism. Gravel and Kucinich took a few both and thankfully they stay in these elections, with no chance of winning, to force the Democrats to realize how leftist the party really is.
Ron Paul took about 16% of the vote, less than I hoped, coming in right under Guiliani. His fate is now unclear as far as I can see.
Guiliani and Thompson should immediately drop out of the campaign. If they do I assume Guiliani would give his money to Romney, with Thompson giving his money to McCain. I believe Obama will take S. Carolina and Clinton will take either or both Michigan and Nevada.
We are finally going to have an interesting primary season and conventions, New Hampshire and Iowa have lost their monopoly as the arbitrators of our national presidential elections.
Let the chaos begin…
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Heir Wednesday, Jan 9 2008
International Politics 1:12 am
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of the late Benazir Bhutto, has recently asked for media privacy. He is the co-head with his father, the widower of Benazir. He’s only 19 years old, only a year older than myself, and has the burden of living up to being his mother’s successor. “Democracy is the best revenge” ~ Benazir Bhutto
There is a great article by the BBC on him and his current situation: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7177402.stm
Thoughts on Senator John McCain Wednesday, Jan 9 2008
U.S. Politics 12:01 am
Hopefully Sen. McCain will take first in the primary tonight. He is one of the few principled, as far as one can be principled in Washington D.C, politicians in national politics. It will end the Huckabee advance and return the Republican party to its more classical ideas and policies with a more limited government and fiscal conservatism. He is also fully against torture, a victim of it himself in Vietnam. Also, regarding McCain, his views as well as the so-called “surge”on the current occupation of Iraq may seem to be helping slowly. Violence is radically down and there is also the beginnings of some sort of an end or slow-down to sectarian conflict.In contrast, I also agree to an extant with the Clinton idea on what to do in Iraq. They involve a large withdrawal, but the keeping of bases. She would also plan to keep some troops to help the Iraqi government and to fight al Qaeda.
The Kenyan Crisis Tuesday, Jan 8 2008
International Politics 10:01 pm
The ongoing political turmoil in Kenya has to stop, not only to preserve the delicate democracy and economy of the country, but to curb the political instability which threatens the whole region. The rioting and chaos that began after the election to unseat the incumbent, Mwai Kibaki, could put a hold on democracy and reforms there, as well as ending what was an up and coming economic situation.
The fall of this democratic republic in this strategic situation would put heavy pressure on the relatively democratic and prosperous nations of South Africa and Botswana. The chaos and anarchy of the Horn of Africa, as well as the militant Islamism, could begin to spread southward unless actions are taken by the international community and the African Union. Some progress has been made with a slowdown in violence and hope of a compromise with the visit of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
It is imperative that new African democracies, as well as ones in other parts of the world, have stable methods of changing power, as well as fully free elections.
New Hampshire Primaries Tuesday, Jan 8 2008
U.S. Politics 8:41 pm
The New Hampshire Primaries are today and will most likely be the deposition of Her Majesty, the co-regent of the 1990’s, Hilary Rodham Clinton. The pacifist knight in shining armor Barack Obama has rode onto the stage. Have you not heard that he represents “hope”? Socialism and protectionism will prevail whether in the Clintonian leftism, Obama’s radical, and yet still not discussed socialism, or in its possibly most dangerous form under a President Huckabee.
The Republicans have been winning elections by the number of hicks and fundamentalists for long enough, and now it will come back to haunt them. The true conservatives are reeling from his outrageous form of what could almost be called Christian socialism with a flair for protectionism.
Ron Paul, the candidate I most agree with is far too radical for the American populace, who it seems have forgotten the Constitution and now relies heavily on the “benefits” of the socialist revolution of F.D.R. He does have a good chance in the more libertarian (lower case libertarian) New Hampshire.
Hopefully the authoritarian jingoist Giuliani and the “feel good” populist Edwards will be ruined when the results come in.
First Post Tuesday, Jan 8 2008
Uncategorized 8:32 pm
My thoughts on politics, international relations, philosophy, religion, culture, and anything else I decide to go on a tangent about.
