Thursday, April 9, 2015

BloggeRhythms

While many in the administration seem confused about exactly what was agreed to in the nuclear freeze deal with Iran, if anything, one of Rush’s callers yesterday likely hit the nail on the head regarding the president’s objective.
 
As mentioned here quite often, a major goal, if not the primary one, has been to weaken Israel in the region, and in keeping with the desires of Chicago’s Reverend Wright, send anti-Israel partisans across Israel’s borders and into Jerusalem. 
 
However, Rush’s caller points out another, very probable reason for acquiescing to Iran, as follows:
 
“CALLER:  Referring to the Obama interview that you talked about earlier on your show, I'd like you to comment on what I think was a subtle, but very revealing statement, that he made which I think really shows his colors. He went on and on about how great this deal was and this was our only chance and there are all sorts of guarantees, and then he made this statement.  And before I repeat his statement, let me state what he did not say.  He did not say: "I guarantee you that this will prevent Iran from getting a bomb."  What he did say, and I quote: "I guarantee you that this agreement will prevent Iran from getting a bomb on my watch."
 
Thus, here again we have the importance of politics and legacy overriding sincere, professional and appropriate foreign policy, as usual.
 
The Iranian deal, illegal immigration, dwindling labor force, and baseless claims regarding global warming, among many other shortcomings, may be far harder to cover up and dodge in the future. Because it seems that more and more of the voting public is getting its news from other sources than the ever-reliable left wing media. 
 
Today, hollywoodreporter.com wrote up the: “35 Most Powerful People in New York Media 2015,” one of which is Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO, of Fox News. What’s most interesting, though, are estimates that “the channel will earn $2.18 billion this year, the bulk of it from ad revenue and subscriber fees, dwarfing the potential of CNN ($1.16 billion) and MSNBC ($509 million)."
 
In fact, Chairman Ailes, “no longer views those networks as rivals, and says, “We’re competing with TNT and USA and ESPN.”
 
“Indeed, in February Fox News was the most-watched network in all of cable in primetime. And for the first quarter of 2015, the net jumped 10 percent in primetime among viewers 25-to-54, the demo most desired by advertisers.”
 
As far as Hollywood folks are concerned, Mr. Ailes opined they, “are hopelessly misguided. Amy Pascal said talent is a bottomless pit of need, and that covers everybody out there. They think they’ll stand out and do better by criticizing the institutions and values that made the country great. I like Hollywood people. But they need a history lesson.”
 
Which brings us to today’s update on Bill Clinton’s wife and further confirmation that her potential presidential candidacy seems to be sinking all by itself.
 
According to a new Quinnipiac University Poll, “Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's lead is wilting against leading Republican presidential candidates in three critical swing states, Colorado, Iowa and Virginia, and she finds herself in a close race with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky in each state, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll released today. In head-to-head matchups, every Republican candidate effectively ties her in Colorado and almost all Republicans effectively tie her in Iowa.
 
"In all three of these states, more, and in Colorado many more, registered voters say she is not honest and trustworthy." 
 
Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll, added, “Voters do think she is a strong leader - a key metric - but unless she can change the honesty perception, running as a competent but dishonest candidate has serious potential problems." 
 
So, in this case, aside from familiarity breeding contempt, it may also produce a Republican president. 
 
That’s it for today folks.
 
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