Obama's poll numbers are down

The American people are giving President Obama the yellow flag in polls. Fewer than half of Americans are agreeing with the president on the issues that are important to them. A majority, 51 percent of people disagree, this is a 10 percent increase since April. They are saying that he si a popular president who is less popular on the issues with American people. Obama's helath care has been an issue tht has brought down his numbers, and the winning of the Nobel Peace Prize was also a shocker that many Americans disagreed with. Only about one third of Americans thaought that he deserved the prize. Another factor hurting Obamas numbers is that Hillary Clinton is more favorable to the American people, she even beats out the first lasy.
In my opinion I agree with the polls. Obama has never been someone that I like or agree with. If Obama continues to go down with the polls than hopefully he will not be reelected. He is a nice looking guy who hasn't gotten much of anything done. His winning the Nobel Peace Prize was a joke. He didn't do anything to deserve it. I am also not a big fan of Hillary Clinton.

Guantanamo Detainee Transfer Approved by Senate

President Obama has a minor victory with his efforts to close Guantanamo Bay prison. The government is can now continue to transfer detainees to the facility in the United States to be prosecuted. The Senate passed the vote as part of bigger 44.1 billion dollar budget bill for Homeland Security. The measure will now allow the detainees to be tried here in the US. In January Obama said that the facility was to be closed within a year, but to due circumstances that will not be happening. One issue that is holding it back is that there is not sufficient funding. There must be a plan and 15 days notice before any transfers can occur, also a certification that the prisoner is not a security risk. There is a "CLOSE GITMO NOW" campaign that will begin on Tuesday. Administration and Obama want to obtain all the unreleased photos of the detainee abuse to prevent any anti-American sentiment overseas and to prevent our troops from becoming endangered.
In my opinion the Guantanamo should stay open. This blog is an update on one of the first blogs I did, and all my opinions and beliefs remain the same. I do agree though that the abuse photos should remain unreleased.

Republicans looking for a comback in congress

Even though the midterm elections are still over year away Republicans are becoming excited at the sight of rising unemployment rates, a record federal deficit and the President's slipping support as signals of a possible way to sneak in and and takeover the majority in both the senate and the house. To do this the Republicans will need double-digit losses for the Democrats in both. The Democrats have the lead in the house by 78 and the senate lead by 18. While it remains unlikely that the Republicans will gain back all the necessary seats to become the majority they are targeting the seats that they haven't targeted in years. The main seats they are targeting are the ones held by Democratic leaders whose approval ratings are going down according to polls. The biggest targets for Republicans are the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, Barbara Boxer of California, and Blanche Lincoln of Nebraska.
In my opinion I am very much hoping that the Republicans are able to takeover the majority in both the senate and the house. The Democrats are doing an awful job and it is causing our country to be in the worst shape it has been in since 1984. We need people who will actually do what they say they will and so far the Democrats have not showed us that they are capable of that. I just want our country to get out of the massive debt that Obama has put us in, in less than a year, and keep us out of more debt that will be coming if the "stimulus" packages that Obama wants to put into action. We need people to help our country.

Final Health Care Bill Will Have a Public Option

Tom Harkin, is the Democrat who has taken over after the passing of Ted Kennedy. This puts him as chairman of Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. With the new position he has been working on the health care bill that will now include a public option. He says that the bill will be on the Presidents desk by Christmas. To pass the bill, however, they need sixty votes to even end the debate before an official vote can be held. There are five members of the Democrat party that are said by Harkins to be holding up the progress, but Harkins is positive that if the five go on board then the answer will be "clear". The estimated cost of the health care bill should be about $900 billion over ten years, and will make the purchase of some sort of health insurance mandatory to all Americans.
In my opinion this seems slightly hypocritical. They are saying that some sort of health insurance is going to be made mandatory to all Americans, but the original purpose to the bill was to make health care available to all. Right now there are many Americans who can't afford health care and that is supposedly why this bill is being introduced, but if they make it mandatory to buy some sort of health care than how are the current Americans that are unable to afford health care pay for it then? It makes no sense to me and I don't believe that the there should be universal health care in America.

Obama speaks to Gays

President Obama delivered a speech on Saturday to the largest gay rights group. He praised them for the progress they have been making for the right to equal rights and he promised to to deliver on the major campaign promises that he had made. Obama says that there are still laws to change and hearts to open. Obama gave his speech to the gay rights activisits who are losing patience over the lack of change to key issues for the gay community. Obama is calling to change the law that doesn't allow gays in the millitary. He has commited to ending the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Obama would like the Defense of Marriage Act to be repealed and the Domestic Partners Benefit and Obligations Act to be passed. He said that it was important for the gay community to continue to speak out for what they believe.
In my opinion I don't believe that marriage is for anyone. I believe that it was for one man and one woman. By Obama changing the laws he will be offending many in our nation. I do think that anyone who wants to serve in our military should be allowed to, but not if it will be distracting to the soldiers. Just like woman can't serve on the front lines to prevent the men from being distracted and wanting to save them, if a gay man becomes a distraction than they shouldn't be allowed to serve on the front lines either.

Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

President Obama was selected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee to be awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. "I am both surprised and deeply humbled" was how Obama put it when he spoke at the White House. Obama does not feel as though he should be categorized with the winners of the past, but would continue to find peace. He said that as commander in chief of our country he was responsible for ending one war and confronting dangerous adversaries in another. Obama said that it "must be shared" for those who want "justice and dignity". The reason behind the Nobel Committee honoring of Obama was because of his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples". The decision for Obama to be the winner was "unanimous". There were 172 people nominated and 33 organizations, this is the highest number of nominations ever. Also the Nobel recipient is awarded a prize of about $1.4 million.

My opinion is that Obama should not have won. In fact I am pretty upset about it. He has been given an award for something that he hasn't even accomplished. Yes he wants to have world peace, but so does every wanna-be Miss America and pretty much our whole country! To give it to him and him not have accomplished anything is wrong. Maybe in a year or two when we know that the nuclear weapons are gone should the honor be given to him. He has not done anything. Am I glad that someone won from the United States, yes, but I am sure that there could have been a better choice. As Obama said it "must be shared" with everyone who strives for "justice and dignity" so many people have the same ideas and wants as him. Just because he is the president and is in the spot light does not mean he deserved it. There is definitely a better choice out there.

"Obama, Chicago come up short in Olympics bid"

Chicago lost in the first round of picks to host the 2016 Olympics. President Obama and his wife Michelle Obama both fully supported having the Olympics in Chicago. Michelle Obama gave a speech before the International Olympics Committee, and President Obama traveled overseas. He traveled overseas in the middle of debates over health care and whether to send more troops over to Afghanistan. This loss is an embarrassment says Republican strategist Rich Galen he also said that the "failed pitch will probably be the joke on Capitol Hill for weeks to come". The president made a strong appeal and is still really proud of his hometown Chicago. President Obama wasn't even in Copenhagen when the announcement was made. When Obama first started campaigning he was against making the trip, but when the time came he decided that it was a trip worth taking.
In my opinion I don't think that Obama should have gone to Copenhagen. He had and still has bigger issues, like Afghanistan and his health care reform. I don't believe in the health care reform, but if it is something that is important to him than he should be here lobbying it. Also he only spent 4 hours in Copenhagen and didn't even hear the results while there. That trip was a waste of money. The fuel used to fly him to and from Copenhagen is expensive. I don't think he should have gone.