The American voters who are anti-Obama [meaning concerned, against socialism, anti-big government and who can't wait to vote in 2010], continue to receive depressing news as the reports of the status of the economy of our nation just don't get any better. These depressing reports are not "good news" in any real sense other than as a clear report on how poorly Obama and his followers are leading this nation.
In a recent article dedicated to US banking problems, the prognostication on the future of the American financial industry was cautious and realistic. The author was clearly just not prepared to make a definitive statement as to how 2010 will treat the banks of this nation. However, some reported facts were depressing. In the year 2009 there have already been 124 bank failures with the list of still "troubled" banks currently numbering 575. This figure is the highest that it has been since 1993 and, for the obvious reason of avoiding panic withdrawals, the names of the institutions that are among the said 575 are intentionally kept from public knowledge.
Loan balances due American banks fell this past quarter by 2.8% which is the largest quarterly drop since this type of data began to be released in 1984. However, these repayments are generally in the nature of small businesses satisfying pre-recession loans. This movement to repay loans is being strongly promoted by the banks in order to regain its investment and to have available funds to address loan defaults that are looming in 2010. This problem is evident by considering that the for the first time since 1991 our banking industry's deposit insurance fund is in the red and has/is setting aside $62.5 Billion for future loan losses. What this means is that the banking industry has little if any available bank assets upon which to fund loans and this lack of available money is choking economic recovery.
With this negative economic news as a background, words from Newt Gingrich continue to express a hope for America via the 2010 and 2012 elections. Gingrich has clearly expressed that focus has to be made by candidates that they are an alternative and not just an opponent to the current political policies. That all elected positions must be contested by concerned Americans and that those positions include school boards, city and county contests, state races and Congress. He also urges Americans to vote for and elect those candidates who promote jobs and prosperity over higher taxes and big bureaucracy.
This is only November of 2009 and already focus is being made on events to occur 11 months and 23 months in the future. The concerns of the American voter must be maintained and primed for election day. In reality the incompetency of the Obama Administration should not only make this task simple but should also well motivate all Obama opponents.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
IMF Flexs Again
Looking at an opportunity to increase its own prestige, the leader of the International Monetary Fund has again voiced a "need" for the establishment of an accepted international form of money. To no one's surprise the suggested monetary form was the IMF's Special Drawing Right [SDR]. In an effort to promote the financial importance and unique position of the IMF, its leader, who is the French Socialist Dominique Strauss-Kahn, addressed this past week an international monetary conference and suggested that a "new global currency might evolve out of Special Drawing Right." This "new currency" would be the international standard.
Commenting on this position statement of Strauss-Kahn was Communist Chinese Central Bank Governor Zhio Xiao Chuan who urged that the role of the IMF's SDR be expanded "so to replace the US Dollar." Simultaneously this same position was promoted by past IMF Chief, Michael Camdessus, as he "urged the happening". In a further effort to enlist support from nations who are experiencing economic growth or at least economic maturing, the IMF has proposed that its SDR basket be quickly expanded to include the yuan of Red China, the rupee of India and the real of Brazil.
A little more realistically, the IMF has also urged that Communist China readdress the value of its monetary system and seriously consider a "revaluation of its currency". The yuan has an artificially set-by-Peking value of 6.83 per dollar and that calculation has been written in stone since July of 2008.
The message being sent is that the IMF is clearly anti-dollar and anti-capitalism. Strauss-Kahn wishes to align himself with fellow socialists/communists who exercise power in Asia, Europe and South America. On this point he has done well and can show as proof the extraction of a multi-million dollar "dues" from America with the absolute assistance of President Obama; a huge loan advance from Communist China and defined in the form of SDR; and a multi-million SDR sale of gold to India.
There is no question that the American economy continues to be on a very weak foundation. Unemployment still rises; Federal debt still increases; and availability of investment money remains non-existent. With these real negative economic indicators clearly visible and emphasised more and more by pundits, Obama's Washington does nothing productive. The only real issue facing American this 2009 Thanksgiving is if our nation can successfully tread economic-water until November of 2012 when new national leadership is elected.
Commenting on this position statement of Strauss-Kahn was Communist Chinese Central Bank Governor Zhio Xiao Chuan who urged that the role of the IMF's SDR be expanded "so to replace the US Dollar." Simultaneously this same position was promoted by past IMF Chief, Michael Camdessus, as he "urged the happening". In a further effort to enlist support from nations who are experiencing economic growth or at least economic maturing, the IMF has proposed that its SDR basket be quickly expanded to include the yuan of Red China, the rupee of India and the real of Brazil.
A little more realistically, the IMF has also urged that Communist China readdress the value of its monetary system and seriously consider a "revaluation of its currency". The yuan has an artificially set-by-Peking value of 6.83 per dollar and that calculation has been written in stone since July of 2008.
The message being sent is that the IMF is clearly anti-dollar and anti-capitalism. Strauss-Kahn wishes to align himself with fellow socialists/communists who exercise power in Asia, Europe and South America. On this point he has done well and can show as proof the extraction of a multi-million dollar "dues" from America with the absolute assistance of President Obama; a huge loan advance from Communist China and defined in the form of SDR; and a multi-million SDR sale of gold to India.
There is no question that the American economy continues to be on a very weak foundation. Unemployment still rises; Federal debt still increases; and availability of investment money remains non-existent. With these real negative economic indicators clearly visible and emphasised more and more by pundits, Obama's Washington does nothing productive. The only real issue facing American this 2009 Thanksgiving is if our nation can successfully tread economic-water until November of 2012 when new national leadership is elected.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Pay Down Your Debts
In a recent article that was published on-line, the writer expressed opinions on the future state of the American economy. The thrust of the article was either a sadly pessimistic review of our economy or a hidden believe that the American economy, by its own efforts, may well be able to survive the Obama era.
Three points were raised. The first was that commercial interest rates just could not go any lower. This reference is to the official rate of interest that is charged to business entities by the "big" banks and upon which the actual interest rate to consumers is predicated. This interest rate has been at almost zero for months and will stay that way for several more months. In reality loans to individual businesses and to individual citizens are not readily available because of the reluctance of the banking industry to extend credit and particularly at such a low rate.
The second point was that the American government has limited sources from whom it can borrow money. Our federal government's biggest creditors, such as Communist China and OPEC, have stopped "investing" in the Obama administration. If no money can be borrowed by Obama then there is a limit on what can be spent by Washington.
The third point was with the Federal government's economic stimulus efforts being over, the American economy will soon be on its own. The expressed belief was that this would be initially an economic pain for the nation but could well be the foundation for positive news in a year or so.
Unfortunately, even more recent information has indicated that a majority of the individual American States are in terrible condition financially. The top ten of this debtor classification includes California, Florida, Michigan, Illinois and New Jersey. The bottom line of this particular report was if you have money available, pay down your debts.
Three points were raised. The first was that commercial interest rates just could not go any lower. This reference is to the official rate of interest that is charged to business entities by the "big" banks and upon which the actual interest rate to consumers is predicated. This interest rate has been at almost zero for months and will stay that way for several more months. In reality loans to individual businesses and to individual citizens are not readily available because of the reluctance of the banking industry to extend credit and particularly at such a low rate.
The second point was that the American government has limited sources from whom it can borrow money. Our federal government's biggest creditors, such as Communist China and OPEC, have stopped "investing" in the Obama administration. If no money can be borrowed by Obama then there is a limit on what can be spent by Washington.
The third point was with the Federal government's economic stimulus efforts being over, the American economy will soon be on its own. The expressed belief was that this would be initially an economic pain for the nation but could well be the foundation for positive news in a year or so.
Unfortunately, even more recent information has indicated that a majority of the individual American States are in terrible condition financially. The top ten of this debtor classification includes California, Florida, Michigan, Illinois and New Jersey. The bottom line of this particular report was if you have money available, pay down your debts.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
AMERICAN REACTION TO ECONOMY
Most recently a Federal government publication of data confirms that America is suffering from a quarter-of-a-century high unemployment rate officially set at 10.2% but in reality is more likely at 17.5% or even higher. This report has raised some even more disturbing premonitions that the near future promises little hope for an economic recovery much less a period of prosperity.
The last time our economy was in this bad of a condition was over 25 years ago when in 1982/1983 the unemployment rate was also in the 10% area. Then, Washington's attack on the problem was to take the then high, double digit interest rate and slowly modify it to lower levels thus making funds more available for growth and to revitalize the economy. This program was successful. Unfortunately, this particular door to recovery is closed to the Obama Administration since the Washington controlled commercial borrowing rates are currently at zero and, obviously, cannot be lowered any more.
It seems rather simple to comprehend that to grow the economy and as a result rehire Americans, the demand for products and services must increase. Since few Americans have the financial confidence to spend or the financial willingness and/or ability to borrow, this increased consumer demand is not yet foreseen by any economists. In fact the trend is that American homeowners are not spending money but are rather diminishing their debt obligations. This year those particular obligations will fall by $200 Billion. Banks and businesses are doing the same. Again expenditures have not increased but rather there has been a reduction of existing debt by an estimated total figure of $2.3 Trillion. This trend is also true for small business to whom lending has decreased by $113 Billion.
What all this means was well put by Mort Zuckerman with his comment that America could seriously be looking at an economic deflation as we have "too much supply and too little demand".
There is good news from this economic situation. Fiscal conservative groups, like The Tea Party, are exerting their voting power as can be easily seen in the governor elections recently held in New Jersey and in Virginia. In both of those States, 1/3 of those who cast ballots carried independent party status and were not therefore registered Republicans or Democrats. They were, as properly defined by Dick Armey, the personification of "fiscal conservatism" and "the dead center of American politics". In both of these States the Republican candidate won and by these victories sent a clear message of hope to all Americans unhappy with Obama.
Cultivation of this "dead center" can only result in further ballot box victories for "fiscal conservatism" in the United States in 2010 and 2012.
The last time our economy was in this bad of a condition was over 25 years ago when in 1982/1983 the unemployment rate was also in the 10% area. Then, Washington's attack on the problem was to take the then high, double digit interest rate and slowly modify it to lower levels thus making funds more available for growth and to revitalize the economy. This program was successful. Unfortunately, this particular door to recovery is closed to the Obama Administration since the Washington controlled commercial borrowing rates are currently at zero and, obviously, cannot be lowered any more.
It seems rather simple to comprehend that to grow the economy and as a result rehire Americans, the demand for products and services must increase. Since few Americans have the financial confidence to spend or the financial willingness and/or ability to borrow, this increased consumer demand is not yet foreseen by any economists. In fact the trend is that American homeowners are not spending money but are rather diminishing their debt obligations. This year those particular obligations will fall by $200 Billion. Banks and businesses are doing the same. Again expenditures have not increased but rather there has been a reduction of existing debt by an estimated total figure of $2.3 Trillion. This trend is also true for small business to whom lending has decreased by $113 Billion.
What all this means was well put by Mort Zuckerman with his comment that America could seriously be looking at an economic deflation as we have "too much supply and too little demand".
There is good news from this economic situation. Fiscal conservative groups, like The Tea Party, are exerting their voting power as can be easily seen in the governor elections recently held in New Jersey and in Virginia. In both of those States, 1/3 of those who cast ballots carried independent party status and were not therefore registered Republicans or Democrats. They were, as properly defined by Dick Armey, the personification of "fiscal conservatism" and "the dead center of American politics". In both of these States the Republican candidate won and by these victories sent a clear message of hope to all Americans unhappy with Obama.
Cultivation of this "dead center" can only result in further ballot box victories for "fiscal conservatism" in the United States in 2010 and 2012.
Friday, November 6, 2009
TEN POINT TWO PERCENT
10.2% Unemployment
This is the statistical figure that has just been released by the Obama Administration informing the nation that as of October just over 1 in 10 of our fellow Americans is out of work, unemployed, lost his/her job and has sought federal/state/local welfare.
10.2% Unemployment
This is the United States unemployment figure that the White House acknowledges. In reality it is well over 17% and could be much closed to 20% if the Federal government would elect to be honest in its calculations. Not included in the said unemployment figure are our fellow citizens who no longer draw unemployment benefits; who, even though they lost their jobs, never applied for unemployment benefits; or who are only part-time employees while seeking full-time jobs.
10.2% Unemployment
This is a clear sign of the failure of the Obama Administration. It has failed to implement even one program that can be rationally described as seeking to cure the growing national curse that is unemployment. The recent PR efforts by the White House in boasting over the number of jobs it has helped create has already been exposed as false data. Increased Federal government spending on public projects, which projects will only be implemented in the coming years, has in fact only been more deficit spending which has increased our financial obligations to foreign nations, primarily Communist China and now left-leaning Japan.
10.2% Unemployment
Barely acknowledged by Obama is the data that shows the number of actual hours being worked weekly by Americans who have "full-time" jobs. This past month if you were among the employed you averaged 33 hours per week of paid time. On a standard 40 hour week, this calculates to being "on the job" only 82.5 % of the "normal" work week. It would seem logical that the currently employed, on a national average, would have to receive an 18% increase in their number of work hours before any new jobs would be filled.
10.2% Unemployment
Cold eyed political commentators have opined that Obama and his advocates have no desire at all to lower the number of out-of-work Americans until much closed to the November 2010 elections and then again as the November 2012 Presidential election approaches. The purpose is clear and selfish. Sitting in the White House and in other government jobs, the rational of these "public servants" is to label the unemployment as a Bush-Republican malady and then be able to point to an increase in jobs as an accomplishment of Obama and his far-left allies. All of this not to assist Americans as much as to position themselves for reelection.
10.2% Unemployment
This sensed, but not yet published reality, put conservatives into the Virginia and the New Jersey Governor mansions. This same conservative sweep will occur again in 2010 and then reach the 2012 goal of retiring B.H.O.
This is the statistical figure that has just been released by the Obama Administration informing the nation that as of October just over 1 in 10 of our fellow Americans is out of work, unemployed, lost his/her job and has sought federal/state/local welfare.
10.2% Unemployment
This is the United States unemployment figure that the White House acknowledges. In reality it is well over 17% and could be much closed to 20% if the Federal government would elect to be honest in its calculations. Not included in the said unemployment figure are our fellow citizens who no longer draw unemployment benefits; who, even though they lost their jobs, never applied for unemployment benefits; or who are only part-time employees while seeking full-time jobs.
10.2% Unemployment
This is a clear sign of the failure of the Obama Administration. It has failed to implement even one program that can be rationally described as seeking to cure the growing national curse that is unemployment. The recent PR efforts by the White House in boasting over the number of jobs it has helped create has already been exposed as false data. Increased Federal government spending on public projects, which projects will only be implemented in the coming years, has in fact only been more deficit spending which has increased our financial obligations to foreign nations, primarily Communist China and now left-leaning Japan.
10.2% Unemployment
Barely acknowledged by Obama is the data that shows the number of actual hours being worked weekly by Americans who have "full-time" jobs. This past month if you were among the employed you averaged 33 hours per week of paid time. On a standard 40 hour week, this calculates to being "on the job" only 82.5 % of the "normal" work week. It would seem logical that the currently employed, on a national average, would have to receive an 18% increase in their number of work hours before any new jobs would be filled.
10.2% Unemployment
Cold eyed political commentators have opined that Obama and his advocates have no desire at all to lower the number of out-of-work Americans until much closed to the November 2010 elections and then again as the November 2012 Presidential election approaches. The purpose is clear and selfish. Sitting in the White House and in other government jobs, the rational of these "public servants" is to label the unemployment as a Bush-Republican malady and then be able to point to an increase in jobs as an accomplishment of Obama and his far-left allies. All of this not to assist Americans as much as to position themselves for reelection.
10.2% Unemployment
This sensed, but not yet published reality, put conservatives into the Virginia and the New Jersey Governor mansions. This same conservative sweep will occur again in 2010 and then reach the 2012 goal of retiring B.H.O.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Bag Over The Head = Obama Supporters
Just about every political commentator and/or political journalist has in the past few days expressed an opinion on the national meaning of this week's election results in Virginia and in New Jersey. Mostly they were directly stated and opined that there were national implications. Not surprising, the White House and other Obama advocates are expressing the opinions of "what elections" and if pressured "the newly elected members to Congress will well serve the nation". Obviously these referenced Congressional winners were Democrats while an Administration cold shoulder is administered to the statewide election results in Virginia and New Jersey which, as we all know, were Republican wins and as such truly significant.
The most shallow of the published political comments on these recent election results was a quote attributed to Nathan Daschle who is the Executive Director of the Democratic Governors Association. His answer to the inquiry as to the meaning of the Democrat losses in New Jersey and Virginia was, "Nothing." He continued with "Virginia and New Jersey are independent-minded states and tonight they reminded us of that." What? Are the other 48 states not "independent-minded states"? Did he just drive a nail into the heart of Obama and other pro-Obama future Democrat office seekers? Are only subservient types supporting Obama? The obvious reading on this Daschle opinion is that we can expect that only naive and thoughtless and blindly loyal Party members will cast a ballot for the Democrat candidate, including Obama. "Independent-minded" sorts will weight the qualities of the available candidates; consider the needs of the nation/state/community; and cast a vote for who is better suited for the office being sought, including the Presidency. The current Obama record quickly eliminates his electability.
Voters considering our depressed national economy or the still growing American unemployment level or the situation in Afghanistan/Iran or the strained American banking industry with a slumping dollar or the failing American auto industry or the Obama initiatives toward socialism, they will look to someone else other than B. H. O. to lead the nation. Daschle will be proven right in his "independent-minded" analysis but far to short sighted by attaching that handle to only New Jersey and to Virginia. In 2010 and 2012, voters from 50 states will adopt that "independent-minded" description and Obama will be sent back to Chicago or some other city which would like to host a former President who is also failed socialist.
The most shallow of the published political comments on these recent election results was a quote attributed to Nathan Daschle who is the Executive Director of the Democratic Governors Association. His answer to the inquiry as to the meaning of the Democrat losses in New Jersey and Virginia was, "Nothing." He continued with "Virginia and New Jersey are independent-minded states and tonight they reminded us of that." What? Are the other 48 states not "independent-minded states"? Did he just drive a nail into the heart of Obama and other pro-Obama future Democrat office seekers? Are only subservient types supporting Obama? The obvious reading on this Daschle opinion is that we can expect that only naive and thoughtless and blindly loyal Party members will cast a ballot for the Democrat candidate, including Obama. "Independent-minded" sorts will weight the qualities of the available candidates; consider the needs of the nation/state/community; and cast a vote for who is better suited for the office being sought, including the Presidency. The current Obama record quickly eliminates his electability.
Voters considering our depressed national economy or the still growing American unemployment level or the situation in Afghanistan/Iran or the strained American banking industry with a slumping dollar or the failing American auto industry or the Obama initiatives toward socialism, they will look to someone else other than B. H. O. to lead the nation. Daschle will be proven right in his "independent-minded" analysis but far to short sighted by attaching that handle to only New Jersey and to Virginia. In 2010 and 2012, voters from 50 states will adopt that "independent-minded" description and Obama will be sent back to Chicago or some other city which would like to host a former President who is also failed socialist.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
A SHIFT IN SUPPORT
Current affairs newspaper writer Bruce Drake has most recently shared with his readers two articles of interest pertaining to President B. H. Obama. One is headlined, "Blacks Show Sharp Rise In Satisfaction of Country's Direction", and the other is styled, "Public Turns Negative On Obama Key Issues". These two attention grabbers are clearly in conflict and immediately cause there to be thoughts of racial overtones which can never be viewed, even for Obama, as a positive result.
In the "Blacks Show Sharp Rise..." piece, Drake reports that a recent Gallop Pole reflects that 47% of American Black citizens who were surveyed are satisfied in the direction of the USA. This percentage is noticeably higher that the 10% positive response that the same group expressed on that issue in mid-2008. This same recent poll also showed that 51% of Black Democrats were satisfied with the nation's direction while only 38% of White Democrats felt the same way. The response from any rational person has to be why are Whites more concerned than Blacks with record setting unemployment and with two foreign wars and with the huge Federal government debt and with the drift of our nation toward socialism. The answer is simple and not at all malicious. Black Americans are still in a "honeymoon" status with Obama; are fully aware of the problems confronting the nation; and are a bit more hopeful, because of racial unity, than other segments of the national population that Obama can succeed. Reality will impact them soon enough.
The other Drake report ["Public Turns Negative ..."] addresses the results of a political survey made by CNN. This survey clearly shows that US citizen approval of Obama's actions has fallen below the level of a majority on almost every matter addressed. Obama lost support on his economic efforts with the poll showing 54% opposed to the White House efforts and 46% supporting. The same general results were found in Obama's healthcare approach [57% negative to 42% positive]; on his approach on Afghanistan [56% negative to 42% positive]; and on the growing deficit of the Federal Budget [60% negative to 39% positive]. Surprising was the 54% vote that generally approved of Obama but even this positive figure was down from a September positive figure of 58%.
Although it is too early to state with any real conviction the national meanings, if any, of the recent "anti-Obama" vote results in New Jersey and Virginia, there is no doubt that the "do no wrong" days of the White House are over. Our President gained office by being the "right" person at the "right" time but fortunately for America those two "rights" have already faded into nonexistence.
In the "Blacks Show Sharp Rise..." piece, Drake reports that a recent Gallop Pole reflects that 47% of American Black citizens who were surveyed are satisfied in the direction of the USA. This percentage is noticeably higher that the 10% positive response that the same group expressed on that issue in mid-2008. This same recent poll also showed that 51% of Black Democrats were satisfied with the nation's direction while only 38% of White Democrats felt the same way. The response from any rational person has to be why are Whites more concerned than Blacks with record setting unemployment and with two foreign wars and with the huge Federal government debt and with the drift of our nation toward socialism. The answer is simple and not at all malicious. Black Americans are still in a "honeymoon" status with Obama; are fully aware of the problems confronting the nation; and are a bit more hopeful, because of racial unity, than other segments of the national population that Obama can succeed. Reality will impact them soon enough.
The other Drake report ["Public Turns Negative ..."] addresses the results of a political survey made by CNN. This survey clearly shows that US citizen approval of Obama's actions has fallen below the level of a majority on almost every matter addressed. Obama lost support on his economic efforts with the poll showing 54% opposed to the White House efforts and 46% supporting. The same general results were found in Obama's healthcare approach [57% negative to 42% positive]; on his approach on Afghanistan [56% negative to 42% positive]; and on the growing deficit of the Federal Budget [60% negative to 39% positive]. Surprising was the 54% vote that generally approved of Obama but even this positive figure was down from a September positive figure of 58%.
Although it is too early to state with any real conviction the national meanings, if any, of the recent "anti-Obama" vote results in New Jersey and Virginia, there is no doubt that the "do no wrong" days of the White House are over. Our President gained office by being the "right" person at the "right" time but fortunately for America those two "rights" have already faded into nonexistence.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
This Week's Votes
Election Day 2009 approaches with two Governorship races and one Congressional race in the limelight. These contests are in three different States of the nation and are catching the attention of all Americans who are concerned with our country leaning, drifting or maybe even racing toward socialism. The States in focus are Virginia, New Jersey and New York.
In Virginia the big race is for Governor and it appears to be fairly certain that the Republican candidate will be successful. He leads in all legitimate polls and even the in personal efforts of B.H. Obama have been unable to gain any advantage for the Democratic standard bearer.
The election news from New York and New Jersey is much more interesting and much more uncertain.
The Office of New Jersey Governor is also up for grabs and the messages being sent to the rest of the nation are mixed. The general consensus among political wags is that there is a dead heat between the challenger, Republican Chris Christie, and incumbent, Democrat Jim Corzine. But the wild card is the Independent candidate for that office. Chris Daggert is the Independent; has no chance of winning this race for the Governor slot; but has assumed the role of a "third party" spoiler. The question is whose campaign is he going to spoil? If the supporters of Daggert maintain a hardcore position by casting ballots for "their man and only their man", then the victory could well belong to Corzine. However, a serious appraisal of the whole situation by those leaning to but not dedicated to Daggert could well result in a "meaningful" ballot to oust the pro-Obama candidate and result in the election of Christie.
In the only pending New York Congressional race, the active vote seekers have just had a major candidate modification. The Republican Party side of the slate has been represented by Dede Scozzafava with opposition from a Democrat, Bill Owens, and an Independent, Doug Hoffman. Faced with a growing attack on her liberal political positions and an onslaught of endorsements for the Independent candidate from nationally known Republicans, Scozzafava has withdrawn from the contest. If the Independent, Hoffman, can muster enough votes to win this Congressional seat, there will be quite an anti-Obama message being sent to all office seekers.
Although there is hope in the air, there could be a bad result from these up-coming elections. Even though Virginia will have a Republican/Conservative Governor, the Democrats in New Jersey and in New York could have victories and by these two wins they will be able to demonstrate that third party efforts split the opposition and ultimately produce positive results for Obama followers. As much good as The Tea Party is doing and as much as the Republican Party wants Obama power to be a thing of the past, compromise and unity between these two groups is mandatory if the Obama era is to be neutralized in 2010 and eliminated in 2012.
In Virginia the big race is for Governor and it appears to be fairly certain that the Republican candidate will be successful. He leads in all legitimate polls and even the in personal efforts of B.H. Obama have been unable to gain any advantage for the Democratic standard bearer.
The election news from New York and New Jersey is much more interesting and much more uncertain.
The Office of New Jersey Governor is also up for grabs and the messages being sent to the rest of the nation are mixed. The general consensus among political wags is that there is a dead heat between the challenger, Republican Chris Christie, and incumbent, Democrat Jim Corzine. But the wild card is the Independent candidate for that office. Chris Daggert is the Independent; has no chance of winning this race for the Governor slot; but has assumed the role of a "third party" spoiler. The question is whose campaign is he going to spoil? If the supporters of Daggert maintain a hardcore position by casting ballots for "their man and only their man", then the victory could well belong to Corzine. However, a serious appraisal of the whole situation by those leaning to but not dedicated to Daggert could well result in a "meaningful" ballot to oust the pro-Obama candidate and result in the election of Christie.
In the only pending New York Congressional race, the active vote seekers have just had a major candidate modification. The Republican Party side of the slate has been represented by Dede Scozzafava with opposition from a Democrat, Bill Owens, and an Independent, Doug Hoffman. Faced with a growing attack on her liberal political positions and an onslaught of endorsements for the Independent candidate from nationally known Republicans, Scozzafava has withdrawn from the contest. If the Independent, Hoffman, can muster enough votes to win this Congressional seat, there will be quite an anti-Obama message being sent to all office seekers.
Although there is hope in the air, there could be a bad result from these up-coming elections. Even though Virginia will have a Republican/Conservative Governor, the Democrats in New Jersey and in New York could have victories and by these two wins they will be able to demonstrate that third party efforts split the opposition and ultimately produce positive results for Obama followers. As much good as The Tea Party is doing and as much as the Republican Party wants Obama power to be a thing of the past, compromise and unity between these two groups is mandatory if the Obama era is to be neutralized in 2010 and eliminated in 2012.
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