Bronwen

National:
"We don't have to get in the business of making judgements before the polls have closed and try to stampede and affect the process." Tom Brokaw said referring to the New Hampshire elections. Statistics show Obama doing well among the Independents and those who typically would not vote at all, but in New Hampshire the swing group opted more for McCain. Now Clinton will have plenty of money for Nevada, South Carolina, New York and California. Obama will be going against a revitalized Clinton in more than 20 states on February 5. Predicting a winner is nearly impossible and as Harrold Coffin said, "The fellow who knows it all is especially annoying to those of us who do."

I do not support Barack Obama, but I have not yet decided which democratic nominee I find least repulsive. Barack may be a little better than Hilary. I am happy with Mrs. Clinton's win- keep the left side fighting for awhile and the race more interesting. I do not like that Iowa, New Hampshire, Michigan, and South Carolina seem to narrow the candidates down for the rest of the United States. It may not officially, but candidates receive more money and incentive after winning these starter states.

International:
Speaking about his countries air strikes against Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq, the Turkish ambassador said "No doubt this was possible because of information provided by the United States of America" In a meeting in Washington among leaders of the two countries last month Bush said the United States would do all it could to help Turkey fight the Kurdistan Workers' Party. The Pkk (and Kurds)have been fighting for self rule in Southern Turkey for the last twenty years; prompting the United States and European Union to label them a terrorist group. "This is not a once and for all operation, but I think it has served its purpose because all targets have been hit. The ultimate target is the elimination of the PKK operation." Nabi Sensoy said.

I'm glad someone is getting rid of terrorist groups and some level of peace may be maintained, but I am surprised Turkey is taking aggressive action. Countries like Turkey that completely shun Christianity are getting rid of something that is even more destructive evil... but Turkey had to. Kurds want autonomy and will be nothing but trouble to the Turkish government. I'm glad our government is aiding the abashment of the Kurds.

National:
Ron Paul finished fifth in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Even with his lagging percentages, it seem Ron Paul will stay in the race as long as he possible can. Paul is claiming his comeback moment as super Tuesday. Paul spent a mere $270,000 in New Hampshire. With posters spray painted on the back of re-used poster.

RON PAUL IS NOT A REPUBLICAN . You cannot blame America for acts of war against itself and call yourself a republican. People who may be receiving secret funding from George Soros and who receive energy from radical leftists are not Republicans. Those who have the support of neo-Nazis and white supremacists are not republicans. He may not confirm many accusations against him, but as Dennis Prager said, "silence is agreement." People And people who publish racist, and anti-Semetic are not Republicans. David Duke also called himself a republican.... and he certainly wasn't.

International:
Igor Portu and Martin Sarasola were arrested in Spain over the weekend. The two are responsible for the bombing at a Madrid airport in 2006 that killed two men and caused substantial damage. Two other people connected to the airport attack are still on the run. Police searched the homes of Sarasola and Portu in the northern region of Navarra, and found two rooms filled with a total of 333 lbs of explosives.

I am glad terrorists are being caught and detained in places where their presence is less obvious. The muslim religion and terrorism is a problem everywhere in the world. Even if a muslim does not consider him or herself to be a radical it is still dangerous- especially when they start to accumulate in large numbers. These two men ought to receive the death penalty for premeditated murder.