BloggeRhythms

Not being a politician, nor involved in government in any way at all, there are things that take place in foreign policy that simply make no sense to me at all.

 

According to Julie Pace of myway.com, today, “President Barack Obama and leaders from six Gulf nations are trying to work through tensions sparked by the U.S. bid for a nuclear deal with Iran, a pursuit that has put regional partners on edge.”

Now, here’s the confusing part: “Obama is seeking to reassure the Gulf leaders gathering at Camp David that U.S. overtures to Iran will not come at the expense of commitments to their security. He is expected to offer them more military assistance, including increased joint exercises and coordination on ballistic missile systems.”

However, if this Iranian nuclear deal makes so much sense that he’s battling uphill against world-wide objections, including huge fears here at home in the US, why does he need to assure neighboring nations that he’ll “provide more military assistance, joint exercises and coordination on ballistic missile systems,” to help protect them?

Because, if protection’s going to be needed, why not just shut the Iranian nuclear program down in the first place like any rational leader would do in a case like this.

Which leads right into another leading Democrat’s confusing view of the way things ought to work.

 

Erica Werner also on myway.com writes that, “House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi predicted Wednesday that Republicans will "rue the day" if the Supreme Court buys their arguments and invalidates tax subsidies for millions of people under President Barack Obama's health care law.”

 

On the other side, “Republicans have said they will try to ensure people don't lose insurance if the high court rules this summer against tax subsidies for health care coverage in certain states. But they haven't said how they would do it.”

Ms Werner goes on, “Such a ruling would present a major challenge to the GOP. Without a congressional fix some 8 million people could lose subsidies, which help them pay for their health insurance.

"They're now going to then go out and say we're going to take subsidies away from people who have health care?" Pelosi said in an interview with The Associated Press in her office overlooking the Supreme Court. "No, I don't think so."

And now, here’s the confusing part, which pertains to Nancy Pelosi's warning about Republicans ruing the day if the court “buys their arguments." Because, as far as health care coverage goes, it’s highly doubtful that those covered now will lose anything at all, regardless. However, vote-wise, the 8 million in question certainly don’t vote Republican now, meaning nothing will be lost at the polls, while a significant number of independents will likely be gained.

Which makes one wonder if the former Speaker of the House ever thinks at all before she opens her mouth, because so far she’s never indicated she has whatsoever.

And that brings us to today’s update on Bill Clinton’s wife. This one sent by a friend in an email.

 

“Many people who may vote in the democratic primary election, if there is one and the general election in 2016 have no real knowledge of Mrs. Clinton or her accomplishments.  As a public service, I thought I would provide some input regarding her triumphs for consideration.

 

When Bill Clinton was president, he allowed Hillary to assume authority over a health care reform.  Even after threats and intimidation, she couldn’t even get a vote in a democratic controlled congress.  This fiasco cost the American taxpayers about $13 million in cost for studies, promotion, and other efforts.

Then President Clinton gave Hillary authority over selecting a female attorney general.  Her first two selections were Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood – both were forced to withdraw their names from consideration.  Next she chose Janet Reno – husband Bill described her selection as “my worst mistake.”  Some may not remember that Reno made the decision to gas David Koresh and the Branch Davidian religious sect in Waco, Texas resulting in dozens of deaths of women and children.

Husband Bill allowed Hillary to make recommendations for the head of the Civil Rights Commission.  Lani Guanier was her selection.  When a little probing led to the discovery of Ms. Guanier’s radical views, her name had to be withdrawn from consideration.

Apparently a slow learner, husband Bill allowed Hillary to make some more recommendations.  She chose former law partners Web Hubbel for the Justice Department, Vince Foster for the White House staff, and William Kennedy for the Treasury Department.  Her selections went well: Hubbel went to prison, Foster (presumably) committed suicide, and Kennedy was forced to resign.

Many younger voters will have no knowledge of “Travelgate.”  Hillary wanted to award unfettered travel contracts to Clinton friend Harry Thompson – and the White House Travel Office refused to comply.  She managed to have them reported to the FBI and fired.  This ruined their reputations, cost them their jobs, and caused a thirty-six month investigation. Only one employee, Billy Dale was charged with a crime, and that of the enormous crime of mixing personal and White House funds. A jury acquitted him of any crime in less than two hours

Still not convinced of her ineptness, Hillary was allowed to recommend a close Clinton friend, Craig Livingstone, for the position of Director of White House security. When Livingstone was investigated for the improper access of about 900 FBI files of Clinton enemies (Filegate) and the widespread use of drugs by White House staff, suddenly Hillary and the president denied even knowing Livingstone, and of course, denied knowledge of drug use in the White House.  Following this debacle, the FBI closed its White House Liaison Office after more than thirty years of service to seven presidents.   

 

Next, when women started coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment and rape by Bill Clinton, Hillary was put in charge of the “bimbo eruption” and scandal defense.  Some of her more notable decisions in the debacle was:

·  She urged her husband not to settle the Paula Jones lawsuit.  After the Starr investigation, they settled with Ms. Jones.

·  She refused to release the Whitewater documents, which led to the appointment of Ken Starr as Special Prosecutor.  After $80 million dollars of taxpayer money was spent, Starr's investigation led to Monica Lewinsky, which led to Bill lying about and later admitting his affairs. 

 

· Hillary’s devious game plan resulted in Bill losing his license to practice law for lying under oath to a grand jury and then his subsequent impeachment by the House of Representatives.

· Hillary avoided indictment for perjury and obstruction of justice during the Starr investigation by repeating, “I do not recall,” “I have no recollection,” and “I don’t know” a total of 56 times while under oath.

· After leaving the White House, Hillary was forced to return an estimated $200,000 in White House furniture, china, and artwork that she had stolen.    

 

What a swell party – ready for another four or eight year of this type low-life mess? 

 

Now we are exposed to: the destruction of possibly incriminating emails while Hillary was Secretary of State and the “pay to play” schemes of the Clinton Foundation – we have no idea what shoe will fall next.  But to her loyal fans – “what difference does it make?” 

 

So, once again, from a blogger’s point of view, just like the catchphrase, first known as a marketing slogan for the phonograph since 1924, she’s “The gift that keeps on giving.” Because, it looks like as long as she’s around, there’ll be something to write about for quite some time to come.

That’s it for today folks.

Adios