What’s Going On – News Roundup

Posted on January 8th, 2009 by ecthompson md
  • The United States abstained from a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and durable cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The United States abstained. The United States abstained? I just don’t understand how we are not taking the lead in this conflict. It would seem that sitting on the sidelines is not a viable option.
  • A committee in the Illinois House of Representatives has recommended that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich be impeached. The recommendation was unanimous. Interestingly, Ronald Burris, soon to be the junior senator from Illinois, had to testify in front of this committee. He stated that there was no “quid pro quo” for his nomination.
  • As of today, it appears that only one of Barack Obama’s nominations for his Cabinet posts is going to be scrutinized or beat up by the Republicans. Senator Arlen Specter and Senator Charles Grassley are gearing up to oppose Eric Holder (Obama’s choice for Attorney General). The part of this saga that I find intriguing is that no one had any specific objection to Eric Holder shortly after the nomination was announced. Early in December, Karl Rove called Eric Holder, “one controversial nominee.” Since then, Arlen Specter’s rhetoric has become more and more negative towards Eric Holder. So here are some of my questions. Is Alan Specter worried about a challenge from his Right in 2010? Do Alan Specter and Charles Grassley take marching orders from Karl Rove? Has Karl Rove become the de facto president of the Republican National Committee? Why would Karl Rove have any significant pull in the Republican Party after getting trounced in two national elections?
  • Terrible flooding in Washington State.
  • Missile strike has reportedly killed two top Al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan. Only time will tell if these guys where truly top Al Qaeda operatives or just Al Qaeda foot soldiers.
  • Has Microsoft thrown in the towel on Vista? Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, has announced that Windows 7 is in Beta testings. He is calling it the best Windows ever. Well, it has to be better than ME.
  • Missouri Senator Kit Bond is rumored to be retiring. No run in 2010. This opens up another Republican seat for the Dems to challenge.

Tags: Domestic Issues, Israel, Legal, Obama administration, Senate // 5 Comments »

  • Cnet

    What cowards are groups like Hamas and Hezbolah. They aimlessly launch rockets and then run and hide behind their own children and families. Bringing war to their families. Then cry for help like Israel is the enemy when they are the ones who have been launching rockets and terrorizing innocent people for YEARS. Despite several warnings to “stop or be punished” they continue to launch the rockets.
    Well, you’re getting what was due to you years ago. Stop launching rockets and Israel will stop attacking. That’s all they’re asking for. Israel even tried to set up a cease-fire to allow aid to come in…what does Hamas do? Launch rockets at Israel 15 MINUTES into the cease fire. Israel has warned and warned and warned Hamas…they didn’t listen. They can’t complain now.

  • Adrian Snare

    Why not have a one on one in the UN with all the world wide TV coverage. The Israeli PM vs the Hamas PM or boss…
    If the Hamas leader is a maniacal criminal, he will be exposed as such, and this works both ways..
    A moderator with czarist powers will be necessary.

  • http://www.whereistheoutrage.net ecthompson

    A WWF kind of thing? Why not.

  • marc

    I’m amazed that more people don’t realize that United States, Great Britian, and Israel are playing a game together. They don’t want the fighting to end. Ever. Period. It’s far to profitable, and when you get off on the power… well all that stands in your way are people that seem more than willing to trade thinking about real issues for the hottest drama. Guess it will work until you get tired of the drama. Someday.. peace will be more important than money.

  • http://www.whereistheoutrage.net ecthompson

    Marc –

    I think that the fighting is profitable to some. I would suggest that it isn’t that profitable to folks that are being bombed or to the soldiers who are taking off from their jobs to fight.

    Thanks for your comments.

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