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Infotainment at its' best
Silvio the clown (aka the Prime Minister of Italy) was in Russia. According to a report in the Times of London, the clown said that, ".... Russia and America can do business together.." He went on to say that, "...I will try to help relations between Russia and the United States, where a new generation has come to power. I don't see problems for Medvedev in establishing good relations with Obama, who is also handsome, young and suntanned".
According to the report, he said that he had intended the remark as a compliment and those who failed to understand this were "imbeciles". The clown is the imbecile. He is the idiot. I am sorry that President-Elect Obama has to deal with such a fool.
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The question is do they deserve another 4 years?
The Final Day of the Republican Convention is drawing to a close. Just like the Democratic Convention, it had its share of music, speeches and cheerleading yet again. The attack dogs were at it, though. The most notable one was Lindsay Graham. I respect Senator Graham for some of the principled stance he has taken. For instance, he bucked his party on Social Security. He bucked his party when he joined the so-called gang of 14 to help broker the compromise on filibusters. He has also served in Iraq because he was a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. But, his attacks on Senator Obama were in my view, simply sad. It was also pathetic because his message was that because Senator Obama opposed to war, his conduct was tantamount to treason.
Cindy McCain's eloquence was commendable in defense of her husband. I commend the able and eloquent writers who supported her in this endeavor. Cindy and John have been a hell of a team and I have written about both of them. Their commitment to America is absolute and their humanity should never be questioned. Senator McCain reminded us to get involved to help change Government. In this regard, he is absolutely right. He also paid homage to Senator Obama. As I listened to him, I also believed that we are indeed here to serve a cause better than ourselves. I have tried to do that as well and by the grace of the Lord, will continue to do so. Senator McCain also told us that "...Americans want us to stop yelling at each other..." and told the country that the Republicans will get back to the basics of the belief that has driven the Republicans. He implored all to fight for all that there is important
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...and Putin a Democrat...what a joke!!!
Russia has broken the back of Georgia. It has also continued its' process of a idiotic concept it has coined called "managed democracy." Al Jazeera has just reported that another prominent Russian journalist, Yevloyev, has been shot while in police custody. He has been a prominent Kremlin critque of Russian policy. Russia is run by the same gang whom President Bush said that could be trusted. The gangster running Chechnya, Kadyrov, is one of them. As I see Russia, I am reminded of the American Wild West. There seems to be no stopping them, right now.
What is the solution? it is to pull the rug from under them by stopping the reliance on the means that sustains them: Oil & Gas. If Russia does not have the oil income, it has nothing. It will need to figure out how to behave like a responsible member of the international community. The challenge for us is to have the will to do so.
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Being Wise is a Gift!!!
It is Russia vs. the World. Russia has arisen and there is no stopping them. I continue to have a problem with what the President of Georgia did. I read this statement by Carl Bildt, The Swedish Foreign Minister, when he said "...when you have a choice between doing something stupid and doing nothing, it is better to do nothing...". I am sorry to say this, but the President of Georgia did something stupid and the world is paying the price for it. If our current world leaders think that Russia is going to blink, my response to that is No way!!! All this tough by Senator McCain is simply hollow. My fear is that the U.N. will once again lose its' legimitacy because of the disregard shown by all parties. The U.N. Security Council could not even agree on a Security Council President statement.
The Russians have already achieved their purpose and all the world has done is to huff and puff
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Why is the world surprised?
Russia just did what the world did not want it to do. It has recognized Georgia's breakway regions. The Russian Bear has come back roaring stronger than ever. I have said this once and will say it again; The responsibility lies with the Georgian President. He should not have taken the bait the South Ossetians laid out for him. Did he win the propaganda war? I suppose. But, Russians do not care. Why the United States is surprised is something that I am confused about. Furthermore, Al Jazeera is reporting right now that Russians may table a resolution condemning the civilian Afghan casualities. So, Russia will not stay silent. It is one of the new realities that the West must deal with. Right now, The Russian U.N. Ambassador is making a statement regarding the justification for the recognition. He is reporting on the timeline that ultimately led to this step. I do agree with the Russian Ambassador in that the Georgian President was the one who undertook this to his detriment. But, The Russians talking about Democracy is also just as idiotic and stupid.
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Who is he trying to fool?
Senator McCain visited a Oil Rig Tuesday. I am sure he had a great time. During the visit, he criticized Senator Obama for not supporting offshore oil drilling. The argument is so idiotic, it is not even funny. Senator McCain did note that he wanted to after everything to transform energy. But, the relentless push for offshore oil drilling continues unabatted. The conservatives are continuing their push. Newt Gingrich just sent out a commentary (distributed through Human Events) blasting the stance of those who are opposed. The problem is that the idea that somehow offshore oil drilling is going to help solve our long-term energy need is simply foolish, idiotic and beyond reason. There may be oil out there or they may not. Do we want to take the risk to the environment for a potential short term gain? I wonder.
As I reflected upon today's Senator McCain Photo Op, I thought as to what exactly the oil companies are truly thinking. They are breaking all kinds of profit recrods. But, they have to figure out a way to transform their businesses to avoid the predicament of becoming irrelevant. If what is going on in Venezuela and Russia is any indication, they have to see the writing on the wall. They ought to simply go beyond slogans and truly working to transform their companies. The question is will they have the courage to do it? Will our political leaders have the courage to force them to do it
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Russia ain't going away folks...live with it....
The Russians are continuing to do their thing. According to reports I have seen, they are still in Georgia moving around with impunity. Medvedev signed the seize fire document drawn up by the French. Yet, it is just a piece of paper only. Beyond that, there is the matter of the agreement Poland and the U.S. signed on the hosting of the missile defense shield. Colonel General Anatoly Ngovistyn, the deputy chief of staff of the Russian Armed Forces, basically put Poland on notice that it might expose itself to attack. This will trigger a NATO response, since Poland is part of NATO and is not Georgia. This threat should be taken seriously. On top of what is continuing on in Georgia, the United States is going to be hamstrung in its' response. This conflict in Georgia was mentioned in the Saddleback Civil Forum as an example of the challenges the United States faces. Senator McCain said that he would know how to response. I am still trying to figure out what that response would entail.
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Maybe Rick Warren Will Try and Talk Some Sense....
By now, I am sure everyone has heard about the upcoming get-together Barack Obama and John McCain have got planned for August 16. For those who are interested, the details are available at Really Long Link It is also going to be broadcast live on CNN, as well as streamed over the internet.
I view this get-together as significant. First of all, it will in a forum moderated by a very interesting man. Rick Warren, Saddleback's Senior Pastor, started this church from virtually nothing a little over 25 years ago. I remember the time when the campus Saddleback Church is now was being built and how it evolved. I view his message of love and compassion as refreshing. He is truly one purpose driven man that should be listened to. I have also been quite taken by his humility in spite of his power and that in and of itself makes him credible in this increasingly cynical world that we live in
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