This website was never intended to be all politics all the time .  Politics, sports and entertainment have been my life.  It’s just been such a political time making it the main thing. Or as we used to say in the Army….”The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”  And, I’ll touch on the main thing post these comments.

Hard to believe, but having lived in Indianapolis many years, it is honest to say I have watched Peyton Manning’s every game including him with Denver.  What I watched him do today may have been his most remarkable accomplishment.  Not having played in six weeks due to assorted injuries and relegated to the back up quarterback role, many thought he would never play again.  And yet, with Denver playing a key game to the playoffs, the Bronco’s playing horribly with five turnovers, Bronco’s Coach Kubiak called Peyton off the bench to begin the 2nd half and what followed was truly remarkable.  The crowd roared for him as his familiar trot took him onto the field.  Within minutes he sparked the team eighty yards for a touchdown.  His remarkable career (the only five time MVP) of experience and guile led the Bronco’s to a huge win for his team where they will have two weeks to rest his banged up body.  Peyton will always be an Indianapolis Colt having spent fourteen years there, where I witnessed not only a man who revolutionized the Quarterback position, but was such a gentleman at all times.  He paid for a new wing at a major hospital.

Several times in restaurants I would see Peyton with his father and older brother Cooper dine at the cities most famous restaurant.  Never one to hide from the public in Indy, he would sit in the front area, instead of the back dining area’s where the likes of Al Michaels, John Madden and Chris Collingsworth always tread, and enjoy himself while fans would stop by and say hello, him sign an autograph and actually enjoy himself talking with fans.  Hoosier’s are known for hospitality and proper decorum.   Peyton was always Peyton.  He’d need constant body guards in Chicago or New York.

And so as I watched him come on the field this afternoon I asked myself could he do it one more time?  Turning forty this late March, his foot just out of a cast, how much could he have left?   He had plenty left and true grit as the movie told us, he was in command immediately. He was the catalyst that sparked the team.  So now, will he face Tom Brady one more time?   Can he win his second Super Bowl?   Can he stay healthy long enough to make it to season end?  Who knows?  But, if anybody can pull it off, it should be Peyton Manning.

Mean while back to politics.  It is still doubtful Donald Trump will get the nomination.  He’s well behind in Iowa coming in a month and nine days later is the all important New Hampshire primary.  Christie has surged there….Rubio and Kasich hanging tough.   How will “The Donald” handle a loss?    He and Ted Cruz are the main two that polls indicate would lose big time to Hillary.    However, politics can change on a dime.  One major terrorist attack….or the pending indictment by the FBI of Hillary Clinton could shuffle it all.  Reports today indicate there is more than enough law breaking by Hillary through releasing top secret documents on her personal server to easily put her up on charges.   But, odds are overwhelmingly, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, with Obama’s firm backing, will fine a way, wiggle room somewhere, not to charge Hillary.  But, huge damage will be done.  Add to that the considerable contingency of cross over Democrat’s and Independent’s backing Trump, there just might be…might be….enough to push Trump to victory.  The planet’s would have to spin just right.   And, that, as far as I’m concerned, is just not going to happen.

Remember, January 24th the next GOP debate on Fox Business channel. The group likely will be down to just five or six on stage.  Might be a deal breaker for some.   Stay tuned to jacksjargon.com  for the latest developments.    Eleven months and counting.

According to a poll just out, Donald Trump is in a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton if the election were held today.  This according to the highly respected Rasmussen people.  Clinton 37%…Trump 36%.  Of Democrat’s, 79% back Hillary.  Of Republican’s 63% back Trump.  But, here’s the kicker. Independents side with Trump 36% to Hillary’s 25%.  That’s Trump’s main hope should he get the nomination.  He mainly draws from White blue collar males.  Will this be enough?  Still doubtful.  The key is if he can win the critical swing States which no poll can give any indication.  Ohio is a must…Florida…Colorado…Nevada…Virginia among the critical States. Next GOP debate January 24th on the Fox Business Network.  Look out…here comes Megyn Kelly again.

Editor in chief of The Weekly Standard, William Krystal says  “If Trump loses in Iowa, his mystique is gone.”   At present Ted Cruz holds a 3-5% lead over Trump.  And look out in New Hampshire where Chris Christie is coming on strong.  He’s gone from 3% to 12%.  He’s getting strong backing from “money people” and endorsements from the States main newspaper The Union Ledger.  Trump still leads there by 14%.  But, nobody can ever predict the people of New Hampshire.  Ohio’s Governor John Kasich has spent more time in New Hampshire than any other candidate.  Krystal believes one of these three will emerge here.  Christie, Kasich or Rubio. What’s Trump’s immediate response to Christie being the “hottest candidate emerging” in New Hampshire?   The usual.  Christie was too friendly with Obama during hurricane Sandy that devastated New Jersey while the Governor was pleading his case for relief funds. Also, the “Bridgegate” issue resurfaces.  Doesn’t matter.  Christie is superbly capable of communicating with regular people offering solutions as well as emotional ties.  Trump can’t do that.   If this writer had to select one candidate to take on and beat Hillary, it would be Chris Christie.  A polar opposite of Obama.

So how’s Hillary Clinton doing these days?  Not that well.  She is getting solidly beaten by Sen. Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire and is being forced to call upon her husband to begin campaigning for her.  Problem is Donald Trump is beginning and will rip to shreds Bill Clinton’s horrendous record of unfaithfulness and mistreatment of women.  Thus,  Hillary’s “I’m a woman candidate” appeal will be lessened.  Especially if it is made known she is the one who handled the smear campaign against multiple women her husband was seducing or worse.  Let’s not forget Bill Clinton lied to the feds….lied to a grand jury….lied to the American people on television…lost his law license and was impeached in the House of Representatives.  As an ordinary citizen he would likely have faced jail time.   Martha Stewart did less and served time.

Almost unthinkable six months ago, Hillary Clinton is having a  bumpy ride to glory and it likely will get worse.  Here’s why.  Two main problem area’s.  First she has to back many Obama policy’s.  Obamacare, closing GITMO, the miserable campaign against ISIS that she helped create as Secretary of State.   The best known NBC reporter Richard Engel, who has lived his life for years in the turmoil of the middle east and foreign countries, was asked this question on camera.  “Can you name one country that we now have better relations with after Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State?”   He hedged for a moment (remember NBC is a strongly liberal network) and then answered plainly “No.”      The second area may very well be her total downfall.  Another major batch of her emails are to be released.  So far 900 were classified.  Two were blatant in discussing the North Korean nuclear program.  The FBI has her server that she said she deleted only her personal emails.  They have found a way to retrieve many many of the deleted emails.  This is and has taken much time.  The case against her is mounting.  Through credible sources they have enough for an indictment right now.  However, before any charges are brought to the surface, the agency needs to have virtually an “air tight” case.?   Why? Because the relatively new Attorney General selected by Obama, Loretta Lynch, would be the one who would have to take the case in the Justice Department for any prosecution.  The last thing she would want to do.   FBI Director James Comey is one well respected man and not beholden to anyone…including Obama.   If Comey can present irrefutable evidence to the Attorney General, it would be a fire storm if she turns it away for no follow through.  Even if she does, the massive publicity against Hillary would be enormous.

Now can you see why Vice President Biden is keeping his powder dry?   We are in a point in our Country when there has never been such political turmoil within both political parties.   And, at one of the most critical times in U.S. history. While it’s true Democrat’s will always vote Democrat and like wise for Republican’s, there is a massive amount of anger from those in the middle like never before.  Obama has been exposed for what he is.  From these people in the middle, many are no nothings or semi no nothings, even they know matters are not going well.

Our Country needs a lift in spirit.  “Hope and Change” was an Obama fallacy.  Unlike McCain and Romney, we needed a gut street fighter in the mold of Trump who has proven to be an ideal “pace horse.”   Now as the “pace horse” likely will slow down in Iowa and/or New Hampshire it is my hope and belief a true American President will come forward and properly handle the absolute mess he is going to receive.   And, we shall return to the American spirit we all knew and believed in our Country’s decency and leadership the world knew and needs.

Eleven months and counting.    Stay with www.jacksjargon for the latest updates on the current scene.

Brand new nationwide Fox poll finds Hillary Clinton would slaughter Donald Trump in a general election.  Findings are Hillary 49%…Trump…38%.   Who is the one person who would beat her?  Marco Rubio….Rubio 45%…Hillary…43%.   Impressive in that many don’t know who Rubio is as yet.  Trump has hogged all the air waves endlessly.  Hillary is in virtual hiding with a debate Dec. 19th, 2015.  This is a Saturday night when less people are watching than any other day. It’s on CNN.  It’s a way any mistakes are avoided and her competition gets no recognition.  In short, the Democrat Party is keeping her safe.  As from earlier posts, these Trump fanatics have no idea Trump would lose.  They don’t realize, regardless of what Trump says, he will get zilch Hispanic votes….about the same in women votes….about the same In Afro-American, Asian, Muslim and most any other minority group. Maybe with the possible exception of the John Birch society, if any of them are still around…same for the Ku Klux Klan.

Others mentioned in the poll…Cruz and Hillary are tied at 45% each….and Hillary 46%…Dr. Ben Carson 44%.  And Carson is virtually now dead in the water so to speak.  Interesting right now is the war having shown Cruz lied about being against the Immigration bill as he claimed during the last GOP debate.  He offered an amendment to the bill.  Now claiming he did it to kill the bill.  Nonsense.  He is shown on tape in television interviews saying he was for the bill.

The GOP must find a way to stop Trump.   In spite of his largely male blue collar anything he says goes followers.  At present, Cruz, because of the huge Evangelical Iowa Caucus voters, might beat Trump in Iowa.  Polls show Trump way ahead in New Hampshire.  But, voters there have a history of suprises.  Voters are free to vote either Party in New Hampshire.  Christie and Kasich have worked there very hard.  Especially Christie.  Should it be close in New Hampshire amongst the aforementioned, Trump could lose steam.  And, most importantly, big losers there will be dropping out of the race with their backers free to vote for others.   Trump is not likely to gain from this possibility.  GOP Presidential contenders should take heed of what Daniel Walker did, seemingly ages ago, and drop out soon so the field will be narrowed and building up the contenders remaining.   This is a key to stopping Trumps death march.

If the GOP can keep Trump from getting the delegates needed for the nomination, there is still a decent chance he could be stopped at the national convention.  Anybody with knowledge of what is happening should hope so.   Hillary would be an more of the same Obama Presidency and the end of the USA as we once knew it to be.  Massive tax hikes, give away programs even for illegals and who knows about fighting Radical Islamic terrorist’s that she still refuses to call them.

Hope springs eternal.  Twelve more months and counting.

The winner of the December 15 debate for the nine Republican candidates is nobody.  That’s my thought and the thought of most pundits who watched the entire debate.  Although, on my Facebook page, the Washington Post has some different comments.  Rubio sparred with Cruz.  Bush sparred with Trump.  The one that did the most good for himself was New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.  After listening to Rubio/Cruz battle for who voted for what in the U.S. Senate, Christie replied “The people don’t have any idea of what the hell you guys are talking about and don’t care.”   And, then he went on to speak of himself as a prosecutor and working with now FBI Director James Comey during 9/11.  Quite effective.  He could handle Hillary.

Here’s a run down briefly of all nine from last night.   Trump….same old same old.  When confronted by Rand Paul that it was against the Geneva Convention to “Take Out” family members of known terrorist’s, said Trump “it’s either they kill us or we kill them.”  Ridiculus.  John Kasich tried hard but very little impact…Ben Carson mispronounced the name of a terrorist group and the GOP Chairman and coughed throughout…he’s finished….Carly Fiorina sharp as usual.  Very good on Russian diplomacy with the world and the USA, but going no where towards the Presidency…Jeb Bush had his best debate, but likely too little and too late…Marco Rubio stands out as one bright guy on top of most everything….he or Chris Christie have the best chance of beating Hillary Clinton (Democrat’s fear Rubio the most. Smart and Hispanic)…some think Ted Cruz was terrific.  To me I see him as a pompous preacher that is smart, but not nearly likable enough to beat Hillary.  A rehash version of Barry Goldwater 1964. Too conservative along with his act……Rand Paul had a good night giving his views, but this is not the time for an isolationist.

In the earlier debate of four Presidential Candidates, Lindsey was excellent totally ripping Trump apart on allowing no Muslims in the Country.  Graham has been to the Middle East 35 times and well protected by a Muslim Marine body guard.  Emotionally effective.  It makes me still think how unworkable and expensive Trump’s plan is to ship all illegals back to where they came from.   What’s he going to do?  Have officers go to house door fronts and ask “Any illegals in here?  If so, come out and get on this bus. You’re going back.”  Just plain nuts.  But, most Trump supporters aren’t into details.  They have an emotional attachment to him.

The highlight for Trump last night was his saying there is no way he will leave the Party and run a third Party candidacy.   Amen.  One Democrat pundit said this morning Hillary Clinton would win 49 States if Trump was the candidate.  Trump’s support has much fervor, but not nearly enough largely White male voters.   He simply scares too many.

And, for what it’s worth, CNN did a surprisingly good job handling the December 15th debate.

Down to almost twelve months and counting.

Before commentary, remember there is a Republican debate Tuesday, Dec. 15th on CNN with the first debate at 6:00 PM eastern time followed by the main event at 8:30 Eastern time.

There is no way the Republican Party is going to allow Donald Trump to get the nomination for President.  Why?   Because it will end up with Hillary Clinton as President.  How could this be so many Trump supporters may ask.   To begin with he insulted the Hispanic vote, he insulted John McCain, angering many vet’s, in general women don’t like him (he insulted Fox News star Megyn Kelley and Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina), he made fun of a disabled reporter, immigrants against him, Asian votes, Muslim American votes against him.  He would be the Insulter in Chief.  Says Larry Sabato, Phd. Political head at the University of Virginia, “Trump simply can’t win the swing States of Ohio, Florida, Virginia and Nevada.”   He may even end up losing the U. S. Senate for the GOP.

Polls can be very misleading.  Trumps followers are, in general, white and less informed (less educated) with fervor like for no other candidate.  But, there simply are not enough to win a general election.  And, there are troubling signs for him on the horizon. Latest Iowa caucus poll finds the crass unlikable Ted Cruz with 24%, Trump 19%, Rubio 17%, Carson with 17% (he’s done by destroying himself on foreign policy ignorance) Bush 6% and Paul 4%.   However, Iowa Caucus voters vote more on an emotional level.  New Hampshire primary voters are far more issue oriented.  Cruz is best organized in Iowa and pleases the large Evangelical voters.  National polls are meaningless because they vary much depending upon Iowa and New Hampshire results.  And, Trump does have a solid lead, at present, in New Hampshire.  As of a new poll just out, and there is a massive bombardment of polls to sift through, Trump went up 6% to 32%, Rubio next with 14%, up 5% and Chris Christie has now been coming on strong in third with 9% up 4%.  Christie is wowing New Hampshire town hall sessions.   One minute he has them tearful with the death bed wishes of his mother and 9/11 stories.  “I live with those widows and orphans, emotion rising in his throat, I’ve looked into their eyes.” And then has them laughing by saying “I would have a golf free Presidency.”  He also received the powerful endorsement from New Hampshire’s leading newspaper, the Manchester Union Leader.  Christie is second in another poll.

What would shut down Trump getting the nomination? Democrat, Hillary backer, Doug Schoen, Bill Clinton’s poll taker, “The GOP will not let Trump get the nomination.”  Pat Caddell, Democrat poll taker and speech writer for Jimmy Carter agrees.  How to do it?  A number of ways.  GOP leaders meeting this week discussed a brokered convention. Very possible Trump won’t have enough of the needed 1,236 delegates needed.  Iowa, New Hampshire, Sou. Carolina and Nevada would give him only 133 delegates.  Assuming he gets 35% of the delegates on Super Tuesday, that would put him with 350 delegates with a long long way to go. Plus when voting begins, Trump will not dominate the news cycle.  A brokered convention has not been done in decades.  There would be a first vote of all States.  If nobody wins on the first ballot, then horse trading begins and there could be multiple ballots.

However, a brokered convention is getting ahead of other legit possibilities.  Trump’s main benefit right now is split opposition.  Dropouts will be forthcoming.  Santorum will go as Graham, plus Fiorina, Kasich, Carson and even Bush add up to 25%  And, those delegates freed up are doubtful they’ll go to Trump.  The key would be they go to just two other candidates and that changes everything.  Says Larry Sabato, two thirds of Republican primary voters are undecided or for somebody else.  Other more devious methods to stop Trump….reinstate the loyalty oath on a third Party candidacy, rules changes by the Party head Reince Pribus could make a difference.  Or a dead lock and someone such as Mitt Romney comes to the fore front.

Then comes the issue Trump would threaten.  He forms a third Party and runs as an Independent.  Not likely at all.  Why?  Because Trump would lose big time in a general election. Trump knows that.  And with his arrogance and ego, nobody sees Trump allowing himself to be a loser.  And, down deep, if he’s true blue Republican, he wouldn’t want Hillary as Pres.

A final note on Obama.  He is now calling San Bernardino gun violence terrorism. At present he’s planning no visit.  MSNBC’s Morning Joe Scarborough, former Congressman, is absolutely beside himself, along with a table of liberals in trying to understand why the President refuses to act against Radical Islamic Terrorism.  Never will call it what it is…the Sunday night speech awful with nothing new and even his Defense Secretary and Head of the Joints Chiefs are contradicting Obama.   No, ISIS has not and is not being contained.  Instead he changes the subject to new gun laws.  It is this journalists opinion Obama in some way is in debt to Islam with ties to Iran.  Either it’s the faith he practiced and was raised in….possibly his money source for his education (he stills hides all his records including his passport, refuses to show any of his records of grades, papers, articles written at Harvard and post college…..and never will show any student loans he said he had to pay back.   The answer is in his upbringing with numerous mentors of extreme leftist/Marxist views instilling in him the belief that America is not exceptional, “the man” has kept people down (his people) and as his Pastor over twenty years has said, with regard to terrorism, “The chickens have come home to roost.”

Twelve more months and counting.

After the disaster in San Bernadino, (Is there really any doubt what caused it) Paris, Lebanon, Boston and elsewhere, one would think the USA would be leading the fight forming a coalition to attack the ISIS caliphate.  No, instead our Commander in Chief is telling the world….”What better rebuke to terrorism than showing them how we meet together for the climate change conference.”    Oh sure, that will really scare the hell out of them.  Obama’s attempt to change the subject rather than do what he should be doing.  With climate change, he doesn’t have to do anything but talk.  His specialty.  Radical Islam would force him to actually do something.  No way.  He’ll never even call it what it is because he was raised  with Islam.

So now what? America has to sweat out thirteen more months before getting a new President.  Good grief. A lot can happen before then.   Obama says if we wipe out ISIS “They, will only pop up again.”  Says ex Congressman Joe Scarborough, “There is nuclear material now on the black market.”  Iran will have the bomb soon.  Sell it to radical Islam?  Why not?  If they don’t use it first on Israel.

Here’s the nightmare scenario sought by Jihad and fellow terrorists.  It is their wish to blow up an American city.  Kill at least 100,000+.  Following that they then will announce they will continue to blow up our cities until the USA succumbs to their wishes.  Unthinkable?  No, this is one way to establish their radical Islam.  No telling how far off that possibility comes to pass.  The Brit’s are now joining the fight with the French.  Obama’s excuse to not blow up the ISIS oil wells, that helps fund them, it will cause terrible harm to the environment.  Is this nuts or what?  Excuse after excuse not to do what must be done.  American’s, the Pentagon and many in Congress are chomping on the bit to take decisive action.  But Obama won’t budge because of his core belief’s.  Climate change is a mere excuse.

Where does America go from here?  Several possibilities.  The British and France can do enough damage to  hold them off for a year until we get a true American President. Decent chance other Countries will join in.  Germany is now starting surveillance planes. Russia MIGHT help with air raids, but they’re more interested in keeping Assad in power in Syria.  Obama, facing growing pressure may fully arm the Kurds as promised long ago.  They are true warriors. Also, it will only take one catastrophic huge loss of life disaster from ISIS to rally more countries.  Hopefully not here.  It’s far more likely in Western Europe. Politicians do not like to take strong measures until forced to do so.   Only a major major disaster will find many others rallying to the cause.  That’s a sorry state of affairs, but sooner or later the world faces the unthinkable.

A final note.  The Paris conference on global warming found no binding commitment to do anything.  Just talk.  Which may be for the best because until China, Russia and India commit to join an American effort, we are wasting our money on the issue.  Plus, you may find this hard to swallow, there is NO CONCLUSIVE PROOF by science that man is the cause of global warming.  The scientific jury is still out.  The USA could spend billions on this issue without any progress until other Countries are “all in” and there is no proof as yet.   Obama?   Oh, he’ll spend and spend. He simply is deliberately out of his league.  Core beliefs are everything to him. Including his campaign year, Obama has pulled off one of the biggest eight year cons in USA history.  Yet still, Millions upon millions still love and support him.

It has been said, “The greatest argument against democracy is a five minute talk with the average voter.”  Winston Churchill.   Spot on.  Stay tuned for the latest updates on Trump and the state of the Republican field in the primaries.   Coming soon on www.jacksjargon.com

General Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA, says the way to defeat ISIS is to destroy their conviction to radical Islam.   How best to do that?   Defeat them in battle numerous times. It is his belief that as ISIS continues to grow and win confrontations it affirms to them they are doing the will of Allah.  It justifies their cause and allows them to continue to recruit.   Just as winning breeds winning, the opposite is true.   Consequently, what France and the Russians are now doing is spot on.  Bomb their key sources such as oil that increases their wealth.    It is striking how well their campaign is progressing.   Eventually, some ground forces will be needed from sources still unknown.

With one year of bombing by the USA, how is it we have been relatively ineffective?  The reason being Obama refuses to allow any of our engagements that might strike civilians.  So our planes keep coming back with un dropped bombs.  The problem with our President’s rationale is ISIS is killing far more civilians than Obama thinks he is saving.  In actuality, that’s Obama’s excuse for not doing what he should be doing that harkens back to his core beliefs in his religion and lack of true beliefs in the goodness of America.  He’s really not that hard to understand once you truly know what he is and the way it makes him react…or more significantly not react.

At this point France appears it does not want to invoke NATO’s action.  With Russia’s Putin and the French efforts, President Hollande may feel NATO may tie his hands and delay what he wants and needs to do now.  He knows Obama won’t be of much help and the USA normally must lead NATO.  France may convene the coalition that the USA should be doing.  Obama is merely words.   Can we ever forget, what is now becoming infamous, “The Paris attack is a setback.”      Ex President JImmy Carter can relax now.   Our National mistake will go down as our worst President in modern history.  At least Carter did react when necessary.  And one must admire Carter and his exemplary handling his battle with cancer.

Polls…..Donald Trump continues to play havoc with the polls and concerned Republicans.   His words like “Bomb the S___ out of Isis gives him popularity with many, but he is mostly visceral.  Few specifics.   His appeal is to peoples emotions.  First let’s look at Fox News latest poll of people who vote in the primaries.  Trump is at 28%, Carson the biggest slippage to 18%, Rubio at 14% (up 3%) Cruz at 14% (up 3%) and Bush at 5% (up 1%.  Christie would easily make the main debate stage now with 3%.  Keep in mind in a general Presidential election, likeability is number one. and issues number two. Ted Cruz is easily the least likeable.  Here’s a key….honest and trustworthy.  It is Trump by a wide margin, the least trusted among Republicans.  Not even close. For instance, Rubio is gets the highest overall marks.  Trustworthy 57%,  31% no.  Trump comes in at 41% trustworthy while 55% find Trump untrustworthy.  Trump down 4% while Rubio is up 20%.   Only Hillary Clinton is worse than Trump at 58% untrustworthy. Down 20%. If the election was held today, taken of both Democrat and Republican registered voters Rubio beats Hillary by 8%. The rest beat her by about 5% including Trump.  It is the Donald leading in both the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primary. But, he is stagnant.

The key elements, at present, helping the GOP is the immigration issue and terrorism. 65% of the public think Obama is not aggressive enough on terrorism. 26% think he is about right. 4% think he is too aggressive.  That 4% must be Islamic’s.  83% of the public think it is very likely to somewhat likely Isis will attack the U.S. soon.  As for accepting Syrian refugees, at last count 25 governors are refusing to accept any Syrian refugees.  Naturally, our President wants his brethren in.  Up to 65,000 over a multi year time span. Technically Obama can override the Governors.  But, even numerous Democrat’s are balking. It’s possible there might be enough votes to override Obama’s veto.  BUT, here’s the kicker.  The House has to appropriate funding for incoming refugees.  New  Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, says all items are “on the  table.”  Meaning no money no refugees.  Ryan knows the public is behind him on this  winning  GOP issue.  Ryan explains matters well and is tough enough to see to it.

So twelve months from now we shall elect a new President.  Thank goodness we’ll have a true  American President again.  This is the man who suggested getting jobs for the terrorists would help.  But, if Republicans are  smart, a TV ad with Hillary telling us “We need to have empathy for the terrorists” would be joy to behold. Stay tuned for updates on this  site.    www.jacksjargon.com

President Obama is cornered.  Why?   Because French President Hollande has declared war.  He is overwhelmingly likely to call for article five of NATO, an agreement established in 1949 that calls for action by all NATO members to come to the aid directly should a member be attacked.      Used once after 9/11.  This calls for leadership that normally comes from the USA.     The problem is Obama couldn’t lead a two car funeral procession.  He refuses to acknowledge the severity of the situation.  Late last week Obama told us Isis is being “contained.”  This after Isis shoots down a Russian plane with hundreds dead and forty three killed in Lebanon.  Over the weekend Paris is attacked by a well planned killing spree with 129 dead, 352 wounded and of those 99 seriously.   What does our National mistake say?   “It’s a set back.”   “Our strategy is working.”   A set back?    And what strategy?   Nobody knows.   Russia has now joined forces with France to go after serious Isis targets.  Our attacks have been “pin pricks” and largely restrained with our planes coming back with bombs never dropped.  Obama  orders restricted engagement more for show than results of any consequence.

So the question is why?  Why does the President do virtually nothing to lead us and the world?   Ex Congressman, now TV  political talk show host,  Joe Scarborough kept pressing his Monday morning guests for an answer.  The normal line, especially from liberals, is the President does not want to engage in another war.  Said Scarborough, referring to Paris,  “This changes everything.”    Says Republican Presidential candidate Marco Rubio, “It’s not a question of containing or diplomacy.  It’s a question of who wins, ‘we win or they win.’ as he puts it.”  Newt Gingrich says “They are going to kill us if we do nothing.”   Fortunately, NATO may be part of the answer.  And, yet, Obama and his rep’s tell us they, Isis, does not have the capacity to hit here (USA).  Sheer nonsense.  They are already here and  there is growing fear they will hit us  in as many as twelve different area’s within weeks.  Holidays are perfect timing.

Here’s the key to Obama and his thinking.   First, he is no leader.  More of a loner.  He does not counsel with even his own Democrat Party.   Let alone foreign leaders.   None trust him anymore.  Especially Israel.  His word is no good.  He only deals with his inner circle who believe what he believes.    But most of all it is his ideology at the core of it. Time and again Obama acts and says things as that of a Muslim.   HIs father was a Muslim (a Shite)….his step father Lolo Soetoro was a Muslim…he went to schools  as a youth that only taught Islam.     This quote in a speech, Set. 25, 2012, “The future must not belong to those who slander the Prophet of Islam.”   In one of his books, Obama refers to the  Muslim call to prayer as “one of the prettiest sounds on earth at sunset.”    He has often shown scorn for Israel.  He deeply bows to Saudi King Abdullah…shakes hands with the Queen of England.   And who can forget one of his first acts as President was to remove the bust of Winston Churchill out of the Oval office and sent back to the British embassy.

Obama’s Pastor for twenty years, Jerimiah Wright, (who he was forced to disown during his 2008 candidacy after calling him family) says some revealing things back then and throughout Obama’s Presidency.  It was Wright who married the Obama’s, baptized his daughters and brought him into his church.  Said Wright, “Obama was steeped in Islam when I first met him.”  Said Wright, he (Wright) accepted Obama telling him he would not have to renounce his Islamic faith.  Did Wright baptize Obama?   “I wouldn’t go that far.” says Wright.  There is no record of Obama ever being baptized into Christianity.  There are some who have studied Obama believe he sides with the Shite’s (Iran) in their battle with the Sunni’s and it helps explain him virtually giving them the nuclear weapon.  The media won’t touch this issue with the proverbial ten foot poll.   Why?    Because it would be an anathema to millions of their listeners and viewers.  So many still believe in him.  It would be lunacy.  Simply unbelievable. Ignorance is still bliss.   But,  “those in the know” know what he is and believes.  But, after seven years nobody cares.  Comes to mind, ‘If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck” you know the rest.

So Obama is trapped now.  Trapped by his core beliefs and yet with the clarion call coming from France and likely NATO, he has to show American’s he is doing something besides saying he is “containing Isis.”  But, don’t look for him to lead in NATO.   He’ll appear to do so.  But, other Countries will have to step up such as France and now the Russians.  Obama has to feel the pressure even from the once adoring American media.

Let’s end this column with a note of levity.  Hillary Clinton now says she tried to enlist in the Marines at age twenty six and visited a recruiter.  I’m serious.  But, she says, unfortunately she was turned away not having “the right stuff.”   This one the tallest of her tall tales.  Hilarious Hillary.  A second coming of Private Benjamin of sorts.

Nothing new.  That’s a decent summary of last nights debate. Really well run with the emphasis on the candidates and issues of substance.   Consensus overwhelmingly, Rubio won again. As one  focus group member summed it up.  “Rubio showed passion, vision and leadership….especially military wise.”  Most feel Cruz was second with Carly Fiorina  But, keep in mind with Cruz, although he’s smart and gives convincing answers, he is unlikeable.  Most people vote on that and issues second.  He preaches…forces dramatics and Hillary would beat him as both Parties agree and Cruz is the most hated man in the Senate.  Arrogance second only to Trump.   Mark Halperin, Managing Editor for Bloomberg Politics, (consistently grader in Chief) graded it this way.  Rubio B+  Cruz B+  Bush, Carson, Fiorina, Paul and Trump all get a B.  Kasich a B-.  “All had good moments.  No one has a disastrous moment.”      Poll driven leaders, Trump and Carson were stagnant with Trump drawing loud boos twice.   “We don’t have to listen to that guy.” referring to Kasich.  “Why does she get to keep interrupting.” referring to Fiorina.      There’s an old saying “when you start standing still, you usually end up going backwards.”  That’s Carson and especially Trump who has his hard core of white Blue Collar male diehards.  Once again we heard…..”I built this great Company….”  at one point Trump said “Let Putin bomb the hell out of them.” referring to ISIS.  Problem is Putin is bombing the rebels in support of Syria’s maniac leader Assad.”   He was scorned on his idiotic notion of deporting eleven million illegals.  It’s impossible said Kasich.   O’Reilly,” The courts would never allow it. My opinion, Trump has maxed out his support.

Campaign Manager for Obama, David Axelrod says “take out Trump and Carson and Rubio walks away with it.”   Keep in mind these early voters in the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primary are unique in the sense they are more keenly aware of issues, less personality.  Dr. Carson being the exception.  But Carson showed he was clueless on breaking up the banks.  And, as Bill O’Reilly put it, “Carson faded into the background.”  Jeb Bush was better, but no knockout performance.  Look for his support now drifting to Rubio as the “Establishment Candidate..”

One major change during the debate, there was far less criticizing each other and turning their attention to Hillary.   She was bombarded.   “She represents the past.”  “We can’t take another four more years of Obama.”  At one point Dr. Carson said….”I don’t mind being vetted.” “Everyone should be and it should be truthful.  However Hillary Clinton tells Chelsea and one foreign leader the Bengazi raid was a deliberate by Al Qaeda and then tells the American people the incident was all due to a video, that’s a lie in my book.”

Said famed award winning columnist Charles Krauthammer of Rubio…”He’s amazing. He stole the night. There’s no subject he is not fluent and forceful upon.”  So all in all, not a night of excitement.  Brief flare ups.  May have bored many.  Having down to eight on the stage was a major help.   HOWEVER, if you saw the earlier debate with Christie, Huckabee, Jindal and Santorum, you would have seen vintage Christie who nailed Hilary again and again like nobody before.    Said The Weekly Standard’s Steve Hayes….”Christie won taking it to Hillary.”  Somehow the GOP head Reince Priebus needs to find a way to get Christie on the main stage   And a word of Fox News and their business network.  Superb.  It was candidates, not moderators, all night long.  But, don’t expect huge movement in the polls.   Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primary voters still assessing and assessing and assessing.   And, that’s the way it should be.