Hillary and Bernie

Am I the only one who thinks that Hillary and Bernie are co-ordinating campaigns? When Bernie acts crazy, he helps make Hillary look more moderate. And Trump can't full-on attack Hillary until she's the official Democratic nominee. -- My hypothesis is that they are co-ordinating, and then Hillary will ask Bernie to be her VP on the ticket. Bernie is a white guy (to balance the ticket), and he might take some of the crazy/indie vote away from Trump.

Timing: Crimean peninsula

So far, everyone is complaining about how Obama's sanctions (20 Russians can't go to USA) is a joke/weak response to the "invasion" of the Crimean peninsula. Anyone else curious about the timing of this invasion? Russia just hosted the Olympics (which helped its "status" in the international community.) And this is an election year in America. Remember the gaffe where Obama was caught whispering to Putin, that Obama will have "more flexibility" after the election? --- Putin is a (relatively) smart cookie. If he wants to expand Russian territory, the Crimean peninsula is the best place to start. And now would be the time to do it. --- Would a Crimean war help or hurt Democrats? People support their president in war time, so maybe Obama's Democratic party might pick up some votes this 2014 election (ending the Congressional deadlock?) Or maybe people want a conservative Republican strong daddy figure so will vote Republican? --- I suspect Putin prefers dealing with the "weak/diplomatic" Obama over the "rash/war hawk" McCain. (Anyone else wondering if McCain will run for President in 2016?) I also suspect Obama is currently trying to put together a "multinational" sanction team. The current "joke/weak response" is all Obama wants to do just as USA. If we give him some time, he might be able to get all of Europe/Asia to sanction Russia too. But would that take too long (once Crimea joins Russian, how hard will it be to get it back to Ukraine?) --- Finally, if the majority of voting Crimeans want to join Russia, what are we trying to stop them? (Okay, the 96% figure is suspicious, but I'd guess 51% of Crimeans really would prefer Russia.) I say, we tell Crimea/Russia - you guys can do what you want, but you have to pay 10Billion to Ukraine, becuase they've been "investing" their energy/banking into Crimea, so if you want to separate, you have to pay back what they have been giving you. Then Ukraine can use that 10 billion to build up its military, and can worry less about Russia expanding further (into places where it might not be wanted.)

Syria vs America: World Police

Okay, Syria is bad. I get it. But REALLY Obama? Did you learn nothing from W Bush? There is lots of evil in the world, and it's not our job to fight all of it. Has the White House really forgotten how complex Middle East relations are? Or do they have some weird strategy, viewing Syria as a way to break the log jam (and the White House just doesn't want to bother regular Americans with news of their risky strategy.) Dislike Obama for this. Really dislike.

speechless obama

What with national eavesdropping and terrorism defense, Fox News makes a big deal about how Obama's staff did not have Obama's speech ready for him. (Obviously indicating that Obama is a robot.) Sorry Fox News, that just makes you look desperate to make Obama look bad for no reason. (Seriously, isn't it better for Obama not to say anything and wait, instead of making stuff up and screwing up.) Bush was funny (laughed at, not with) when he tried to extemperize erroneously. Obama is smart enough not to say anything.

Obamacare's unpopularity

Soo, back during the 2012 election, when people learned of a girl w/ a heart murmur that could get health care now - Obamacare became more popular. Now, it is less popular. Why? Because of the power of video. There has been lots of ads against Obamacare lately, so people like it less (even if the issue remains the same.) Why are these ads running? Do people think they can repeal Obamacare (after losing the election?) Also, I thought the insurance companies got on board (once the low-cost government option was quietly removed.) So who is funding these ads and what are they accomplishing?

Gun control revisited

Okay, so I'm not really for/against gun control. I don't buy guns, and I don't think "gun control laws" are going to stop criminals who go around shooting people. But I am disappointed that special interest/lobbyist (again) manage to beat gun control laws that over 50% of America supports...because there is an election in 2014. It just goes to show how a majority of swing-politicians are more spineless than non-kneejerk decisive. You'd think leaders would base their decisions on rational thought, not on getting swayed by emotional reactions by the masses, or by financial pressures in next year's elections....

Middle East tension

America's support for Israel has caused tension in the middle east. My solution? Let whatever Palestinians who want to move back, move back. Most have lives in their "new" territory, and few are crazy enough to move in to non-muslim nation because that's where they lived over 60 years ago. Even if you have to "buy" peace (ie real estate, so the Palestinians who move back get "free" housing") so few would do it - and it's still much cheaper than security costs the tensions entail.