Daily Archives: December 27, 2008

Dec 27 2008

Everything Blagojevich touches is tainted (Obama)

govbo1

“Everything he touches is tainted,” said Jay Stewart, executive director of the Better Government Association in Chicago. “We know his thought process: Legal, personal, political. I don’t see public interest anywhere in that.”

Blagojevich won’t be able to call on federal officials for help, even though Obama and some top officials in his incoming administration are from Illinois and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate.

And though Obama plans a huge public works program next year, Illinois may not be in position to get its share. State officials have failed year after year to approve construction money that would qualify for federal matching funds. That appears unlikely to change.

Some of the governor’s critics say his new problems actually won’t mean a dramatic change for Illinois because he wasn’t trusted or deeply involved in government even before his arrest.

“We’ve been leaderless for a long time,” said Sen. Christine Radogno, R-Lemont. “Consequently, our state is floundering.”  Read More

Is that so, everything Blagojevich is tainted! Is that Barack and Blagojevich shaking hands!  LOL

LINKS:

(1) Something smells in Blago-land

(2) HOT ROD BLAGOJEVICH by ginnypub

Dec 27 2008

Viagra Weapon Of choice In Afghanistan, Will The Liberals Call This Torture?

“Whatever it takes to make friends and influence people – whether it’s building a school or handing out Viagra,” an agency operative, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the Post.

The growing Taliban insurgency has forced the agency to get creative in how they obtain certain information from Afghan warlords and tribal leaders, including Taliban movements and supply routes.

CIA operatives use everything from toys and school equipment to tooth extractions to their advantage and note that if Americans don’t offer incentives, others, including Taliban commanders, will.

Afghan veterans told the Post that the usual bribes of choice – cash and weapons – aren’t always the best options because they can garner unwanted attention and fall into the wrong hands. Read More

I can hear the Liberals already! 

Dec 27 2008

UPDATED 30 DEC – U.S. Condemns Hamas in Midst of Israeli Strikes (Barack Votes Present Again)

Meanwhile, former Illinois Senator Barack Obama was receiving daily briefings on the Middle East at his residence in Hawaii

“President-elect Obama is closely monitoring global events, including the situation in Gaza, but there is one president at a time,” said chief NSA spokesman Brooke Anderson.

Read More

Update!

Jordanians don’t think Obama will change US policy

Most Jordanians believe Washington’s foreign policy is not likely to change as a result of Barak Obama’s election as US president, a poll showed on Monday. In a survey by the University of Jordan’s Center of Strategic Studies, 57 percent of people questioned thought “Obama’s election makes no difference” to his country’s foreign policy.
Just 46 percent of Jordanians think “Obama’s election will positively affect efforts to tackle the world economic crisis.”
READ MORE

Updated 28 DEC

Aide: Obama “Committed To” Mideast Peace

Obama foreign policy team, which would be led by Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State if her appointment is approved, would likely follow a similar policy to the current administration, which has supported Israel’s right to defend itself against rockets fired into southern Israel.

In July, Obama said, “If somebody was sending rockets into my house where my two daughters sleep at night, I’m going to do everything in my power to stop that. And I would expect Israelis to do the same thing.”
Read More

UPDATED: 29 DEC

Conflict upends Obama’s plans

Obama’s views on the Israeli action remain opaque. Even as the attack continued into its third day Monday, with a Palestinian death toll topping 300 and Israel threatening a ground invasion, Obama had yet to say a word about the crisis, on the grounds that President George W. Bush (who has also been silent) must take the lead.

Though both sides in the Middle East are intensely aware that this battle will establish facts on the ground in the region for the new administration, Obama’s advisers have sent only vague signals, with David Axelrod on “Face the Nation” Sunday calling Israel a “great ally” and citing America’s “special relationship” with the Jewish state.

In a visit this summer to Israel, Obama did appear to give implicit approval to such a strike, saying, “If somebody was sending rockets into my house where my two daughters sleep at night, I’m going to do everything in my power to stop that. And I would expect Israelis to do the same thing.” Read More

UPDATE 30 DEC

Bon voyage, Jihad Cindy McKinney
Update: Israeli Navy turns back S.S. Moonbat

Former Georgia congresswoman Cynthia McKinney is a high-profile member of a boatload of activists that set sail Monday from Cyprus to deliver medicine to war-torn Gaza. Read More

Obama spoke out about the Russia and Georgia conflict and it took three times for him to get his statement right. So why is he being quiet about Israeli Strikes against Gaza? Is he playing both sides not wanting to upset Israel by letting them know where he stands!  We have heard Obama says one thing and do another…we shall see.

LINKS:

(1) Hamas says its officials met Obama aides before U.S. election & relations were maintained after Obama’s electoral victory last Tuesday.

(2) Liveblogging Israel’s operation against Hamas

(3) Is Obama ready for fighting? What Will He Do With Israel?

(4) Terrorists: Major Attacks Against Israel on Their Way

(5) Hamas ; Have Had Contacts with Obamas’ Envoys!

(6) Sign Up for Martyrdom HERE by ginnypub