Presidential Primaries-2008

Presidential primaries started and there were so many candidates in the Republican primary.I was not sure whom to support.Gov.Romney or Mayor Giuliani.I sent donations to both.I was not that comfortable with Mayor Giuliani.I never liked Sen.McCain .There was no question of supporting him in the primaries.When the party needed him he was not there.Immigration,taxes and oil exploration issues he supported Democrats.Then there was Se.Thompson.He was too easy going and looked too lazy.So I supported Go.Romney.I sent donations and wholeheartedly supported him I was expecting that he would do well.Sen.Thompson was a total failure.Conservatives waited ,waited for a white Horse and it never came.Sean Hannity and laura Ingram came on the band wagon ,but it was too late.Gov.Romney suspended his campaign and announced during his speech at conservative convention at Washington DC.I saw conservatives crying.I was unhappy but Gov.Romney made a right decision at the right time.Huckabee from Arkansa is still in the race and won Kansas tonight.He is not going to win and can not undersstand why he is still in the race.Probably Ego.It does not do any good to the Party.

PrimeMinister Chandra Sekhar

I wanted to read what Mr.Mohan Dharia and Mr.Chandra Sekahar were saying during those autocratic days of Mrs.Gandhi during 70's. They were called Young Turks. I had great admiration for defying Mrs.Gandhi when all the Congress party members were acting as servants of Nehru family.I was checking Daily mail of London today and ready about his death after long illness. I am sad that he passed away.

Vadodara artist-freedom of expression

Chandra Mohan an art student of MS University,Vaodara, India was jailed for 5 days for his paintings, depicting Hindu Goddess ' Durga' in nude with a full grown human male emerging out of her sexual organs, and another depicting Jesus Christ in sexual manner. There is a big hue and cry about artistic freedom in India, and among MSU alumni across the world. There were demonstrations condemning the Gujarati Government and the university authorities.The question now is whether artists have absolute freedom to paint anything they want. I think they do not. Freedom of expression is not absolute.There are many restrictions ,more so in India, than anywhere else. Could Mr.Chandra Mohan have painted sexually explicit manner one of his close female family members? What is artistic about a sexually explicit painting of a Goddess hurting so many people? What was his motive in insulting so many people with that painting? Can't he use his artistic skills to paint anything better? He does not have absolute freedom in the name of art,and he deserved what he got.

War and Democrat Party

Iraqi war is an unnecessary war and we should not have been there in the first place. We lost more than 3000 of our courageous young men and women. We spent more than 400 billion dollars that we could have used in our country.Thousands of Innocent Iraqi people died. Iraq is a mess now. We created that mess. We have to fix it. Who else? Whose responsibility? It was president Bush's fault,but as a country ,we can not wash our hands off and run away. What would happen if we leave now? Democrat party wants to play politics with war for political advantage.They exploited during the mid term elections and would keep on doing until presidential elections. They do not think about terrorism,Iraqi people and American soldiers that are there. They talk about mandate. What happened to all those Americans that overwhelmingly supported the war in the beginning?When it gets tough, do we run way from the war. What are the leaders for if they just follow the changing public opinion polls. Now there is no alternative but to stay and win the war. If we leave ,Iraq would be worse than Cambodia after Vietnam.Sunnis and Shias kill each other and Iraq would become worse than Afghanistan with Taliban.Democrat party again has become a cut and run away party. It is dishonest. Their prescription is very dangerous for our country.

Iraq war.

Iraq war is an unnecessary war,war of choice,stupid war.I did not support when it started.This is from a registered REPUBLICAN who voted Republican from top to bottom to all on the ballot starting from President Bush 41 to President Bush 43 including Bob Dole in between. we spent billions of dollors and gave away the lives of young men from all over America.It did not make us safe . We would not have lost our majorities in the Congress if not for this stupid war. Now we are in a mess. What is it that we have to do to get out of this mess? For one thing, we can not just walk away from Iraq .We have to succeed in Iraq. Otherwise the consequences would be unthinkable.Iraq is not Vietnam. we can not wind up and bring our troops home and hand over Iraq to militants.It would be worse than Afganistan under Taliban and the whole of Middle East would be a playing field for militants.

Republican Loss

One person that is mainly responsible for Republican debacle is Mr.Bush.If he replaced Rumsfield before the elections, Republicans would have maintained majority atleast in the senate.But he did not. The war itself is a stupid,unnecessary war.It is not easy to regain control. I was upset and start listening to Rush and Hannity.

Republican loss,2006

How could Republicans loose both House and Senate? How could they? Depressing.Very depressing.Most of them lost in close contests.Sen .Allen may concede tomorrow and Sen.Burns of Montana may not recoup few votes he lost by .Main reason for this disaster is President Bush. He could have fired Defense Secretary Rumsfield. This war is just a stupid war ,unnessary war.

BAD ELECTION RESULTS,2006

Went to the polls and voted Republican top to bottom. Watched results from 6pm and Republicans lost house, and may loose the senate too.It is all because of Iraqi war.It is unnecessary war and it affected the Republican party and Its domestic agenda.One person that is responsible for this Republican debacle is President Bush.May be this defeat reenergize Republicans and keep the White house in 2008.Probably Republicans win white house.American voters are not that great either. Most of the people were for Iraqi war in the begining,but when it gets tough,they are against the war.IT is just foolish and totally stupid.

Election and Republican Party

I could not watch news programmes on TV for the last few days as they are filled with Republican beating and Democratic victory on Tuesday ,Nov 7,2006 election. Most of the news media is left of the center and they are gleeful that Republican party may loose the house and probably Senate. I hope they won't both and I would be delighted for the leftist news media eat their crow.Probably it may not happen.Imagine Polosi speaker? Democratic majority in the house may do lots of mischief ,but nothing would happen as President Bush would veto all the stupid things Congress may send to him.This situation is Republican making. I am a registed Republican and will vote Republican from top to bottom. The Iraqi war is the main thing .It is a stupid war,unnecessary war.We should have gone to Afganistan and took care of Bin laden and his Gang. But going to Iraq is just stupid. We spent billions and kid from all over America are getting killed and Shiates are not so great ful. Lots of Iraqis are killed. What purpose this war serve? We are in a mess. Public opinion.Hmmmm Public opinion.To put it nicely, American public is not so great.

The Hungarian Revolution:10-23-1956

Today is the 50th anniversary of The Hungarian Revolt against Soviet domination.It failed.Wall street Jouranal noted ,probably accurately, that Hungarian revolution was impotent and poignant.It failed but it demonstrated the Hungarian desire to be free.Peter Nadas, a novelist,in Wall street journal and Kati Marton in the New York Times wrote wonderful personal stories.The description of that day by Mr.Nadas, when he was a student , at the Parliament house in Budapest is gripping, and Ms.Martin's description is moving. Some people describe this as the begining of the end of the Soviet domination. But I do not believe it .One of these days ,I will go to Budapest and wander those streets. Today I saw Ms.Kiran Desai on Charlie Rose show.She is so real. Looks like a great wonderful person with no airs.I will buy and read her novel " The inheritance of Loss". Other Interetsing books are Katie Morton's" The great Escape: Nine jews who fled Hitler and changed the world" and "Thirteen days that shook the Kremlin" by Tibor Meray.

Mid-term Elections

"With guarded cheer,democrats dare to believe this is their time"."Taking seriously his vow to run a quality office on the model of Mr.Spitzer,we recommoned Andrew Cuomo's election." With due respect to John Fasso, we support Mr.Spitzer for governor. So goes NewYork Times coverage of the elections.I am sick of the election coverage of the New York Times.It is so liberal and partisan.But that is the general tone of the liberal media.I am sick of the predictions that democrats will win House definitely ,senate may be. Even though, Republicans are not great in the last few years with some scandals,corruption, Republican Congress is much better than Democratic for family values,taxes,immigration and to defeat Terrorism.

Arrogant Judiciary

Judiciary has become so arrogant and power hungry. No respect for other branches of the government and this itself thinks as omnipotent.The Congress and Executive branch passed a law to review the case as new. Judiciary does not care. From Florida district court to 11th circuit and then to Supreme Court,they are covering one other. What is so hurry to kill Terri? Why cann't she be put on a feeding tube? There is no proff that she told anything about anything when she was a 20 year old. Her whole loving family wants to take care of her? Why is this guy who has a woman and kids on side act as if he is a devoted husband,and take away the feeding tube to kill her?Unbelievable, what is happening in Florida!!! A person has been being starved to death. So depressing indeed. God may help Terri.

"Judiciary sanctioned Murder in Florida"

Terri Schiavo is suffering because of judiciary arrogance. Clinton appointed federal judge ,James whitmore, did not care for the law passed by the Congress, and signed by President Bush. This judicial arrogance should be controlled. Other wise judiciary will usurp the powers not sanctioned in the constitution, but will become not an equal branch of the federal government along with the executive and legislature , a primary power center. Republicans and President Bush are right to appoint judges who do not make laws from the bench. The first step should be the abolition of life tenure for judges, and fix a maximum of 15 years of term limit .That way arrogant judges would be off the bench after that period .If Terri Schiavo dies, the responsibility lies with the judiciary.
The liberals are acting like a murder squad. Their enthusiasm to starve Terri is unbelievable. I saw this guy ,Laurence Tribe, professor at Harvard on Fox tonight. I could not believe this guy is gung ho in starving Terri. He talks as if Terri told him her wishes not to get fed. Unbelievable. Van Susteren acted like a potted plant while this guy,Tribe ,repeating the same baloney again and again, criticising the Congress and the President. Isn't she come from CNN?I was so sick of that programme today.

Terri Schiavo,Larry Pressler,Robert D.Blackwell

I saw the pictures of Terri Schiavo before her ordeal began. She looked so pretty and nice. Some of her childhood friends described her good nature and how her husband ill-treated her before her heart attack. They were saying that he was controlling and not sweet at all. I do not like this fellow before and I dislike him more now. I do not understand all the leftist liberal balooney of not respecting the constitution etc. I am sick of these guys. Is there any written will of hers? NO. What are these guys talking about? I am glad Republican partyis in majority in both senate and House of Representatives. If democratic party is in majority, they would not have helped her. Thank God, Republicans are running the congress.This judge in Florida is taking his own time while Terri is being starved.
I read in The New York Times Op-Ed an article by Ex.Sen.Larry Pressler India can nothave abetter friend . He is very supportive of India,its democracy,and criticizing Pakistani military rule etc. Unfortunately, he was defeated as senator from South Dakota few years ago.Pakistanis donated money and transport expenses to his opponent at that time. Indians should actively support India's friends .

Robert D.Blackwell, former U.S ambassdor to India wrote in Wall street journal about how close India and America became during president Bush's presidency. Very thoughtful and interesting article.

On ABC radio, I heard an interview about the denial of Visa to Chief Minister Narendra Moody
with Delhi bureau Chief of Financial times. As I wrote before, it is a stupid,arrogant and wrong headed decision. USA did not help itself withlots of Indians.Congress party won't be in power too long and USA should not make enemy of BJP. Some of the American foreign policy decisions were just simply stupid.

Terri Schiao,Narendra Modi and more

Congress of the United states passed a law few minutes ago giving the opportunity to Terri Schiavo's parents the right to go to Federal courts to review Terri's situation. Terri is a Floridian that had heart attack 15 years ago and is on feeding tube. Her husband Michael Schiavo refuses to allow her parents to take care of her insisting that he is following the wishes of Mrs.Schiavo even though there is no written will of hers. He is living with another woman and has kids from her. He is still married to Terri. I find it astonishing that this fellow is so cruel toTerri parents and rest of her family. All members of Terri's family wants to take care of her and want him go ahead with his life. Why doesn't he do that? Why does he want to remove the feedinf tube? Some people say that he wants the money from the malpractice suit. I find him him cruel,selfish and inhuman. He should leave her and move on, and let her parents take care of her.The president of the United States cut short his vacation and came to Washington. Members of the Senate,House of representatives came from all over the country and the world to pass this law. I am delighted that all these people came back to pass the law. I am proud of the Republican party for taking the lead and passing the law.

Now come to the denial of Visa to Narendra Moody, Chief Minister of Gujarat ( equivalent to governor in USA) by the American Embassy in New Delhi is stupid,arrogant,crazy. State department's reason is that he was responsible for communal rights in Gujarat few years ago. What proof these people have? Is he more person non-grata than Chinese Tinnaman killers, all the dictators that were allowed. USA has image problem with this type of arrogant behavior. It does not need another billion people hating it.

AIDS disease - political correctness

The New York Times reported that The community H.I.V/AIDS mobilization project , based in New York,suggested that the city had ignored the "underlying issues" behind the spread of the virus, like discrimination,poor housing and unemployment. Can anybody make sense of this statement, linking spread of AIDS and poor housing or unemployment or discrimination?These leftist liberal groups have no credibility because of these silly statements. Spread of AIDS is because of unsafe sexual practices,risky behavior using drugs and needles. City's health commissioner is right to bring the Drug resistance AIDS case in New York to the public notice and warn the Public about it. That is his job. It has nothing to do with gays and their life style. If this news changes the life style of people and saves them from getting infected , it is worth every bit.
Mr Topping, a researcher at record Books, an audio publisher in New York, started to learn languages from grade School. He started to study Telugu ( Used in part of India according to NY times) and Armenian. I was surprised to read that a kid in Troy, New york, learning my mother tongue for learning sake as Telugu is not used much anywhere else like English. He speaks German,French,Italian,Latin and Greek and understand about 30 languages. Hmmm! I wish I could speak one or 2 more languages. I would love to learn Spanish and French. Not easy when I do not have time.

An evalution Commission from the international Olympic committe came to New york to check about the city's suitability for 2012 Olymic games. These people have the best job. They are being treated like royals.

Johnny Carson 1925-2005

I woke up at 2pm and turned on the radio. I heard on CBS that Johnny Carson passed away. I felt so sad to hear the news. I liked his show very much. He was unlike the new type of comedians. Low key and classy. Never uttered a dirty word to make a joke. So sad. Then I turned the TV and all channels are broadcasting his life and times. So many people came on CNN and were saying good things about him. He helped so many Young comedians to start in the business. Most cable channels devoted most of their programmes to Johnny carson. I watched CNN,MSNBC upto 2am. One great TV personality passed away. May his soul rest in peace.