In his weekly address, President Barack Obama paid tribute to the ’sacrifice’ that American servicemen, veterans and women had endured ahead of Memorial Day.
He said that he would only send troops into battle when it is was completely necessary and that he would provide them with the support and equipment required.
Former newsreader Martin Bell says that he may stand as an independent candidate against Hazel Blears in the next general election.
TV presenter Esther Rantzen has revealed that she will announce next Tuesday on BBC News 24 whether she will run against the ‘disgraced’ Margaret Moran.
Several Tory and Labour MPs have said that they will not stand at the next general election.
Will the expenses row bring a influx of independent candidates into parliament?
Independent candidates have never had a better opportunity to make their mark.
For a Prime Minister to survive, him/her needs to have many qualities.
Some leaders are criticised for not having any charisma, but the most important qualities are honesty, determination, decisiveness and being thoughtful.
Having a lot of charisma won’t help a Prime Minister if their policies are opposed by most of the country.
History shows us that charm and conviction has helped Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher hold office for over a decade- a feat that only a few Prime Minister’s share.
Although, charm and conviction was the undoing of Thatcher, and such media savviness and spin caused the public to grow sick of a man that they loved in 1997.
But, at least both leaders were able to end their own premierships rather than be ousted by a humiliating ’vote of no confidence.’
Some how a Prime Minister has to try and strike a balance between thoughtfulness and decisiveness.
Very few Prime Minister’s have left office without being forced out.
Perfection is difficult, but one can try.
Winning candidates in general elections often say something like’ The people have spoken’ in their victory speeches.
I have always been fascinated by the great divide between Elitism and Pluralism.
Ultimately the people decide.
David Cameron and others have raised an interesting point about the Prime Minister calling a general election.
My cynical nature tells me that Mr Cameron drew up a petition because he knows and the polls know he will be the next Prime Minister.
But thought of a general election is not totally ludicrious.
The electorate can hold MPs to account by voting at a general election.
And it is not just about the claims.
Perhaps the expenses row may open up a wider debate about the promises that MPs have not kept to their constituents.
I have always thought that voters should really look closely at candidates assessing what they stand for, their track record, personality and policies.
The Telegraph should speed up releasing all relevations of other MPs expenses that the paper have at their disposal.
Once new rules of the road have been established, parliament should be dissolved.
President Barack Obama says that sides who were once opposed to health care and energy reform are now coming to the table to look for solutions to produce quality, affordable health care for all Americans, and create an energy independent future.
Can’t think of how to write what you want to say?
Well, the secret is to write those words how you would describe the particular issue or topic to someone else.
This is what you should remember every time you hit a stumbling block.
Although, that does not mean, write in slang or put a lot of colloquialisms into your writing, but insert formal and sophisticated language where appropriate.
Good luck.
President Barack Obama urges Congress to pass a Credit Card reform bill for him to sign into law before Memorial Day.
Mr Obama said that he wants to end the practice of high price hikes for recipients of new credit cards.
Writing an essay is just like cooking a meal.
Step by step, it is imperative for one to slot in every aspect to try and hit the top marks, in the case of cooking a meal to create a good taste.
You wouldn’t exactly want to eat an overcooked or undercooked roast chicken, would you?
So that is the analogy I will be thinking about when I write several essays in my forthcoming examinations.
What analogies work for you?
Chelsea’s Champions League misfortune continues.
90 minutes had passed and just like at the Nou Camp, Guus Hiddink’s men kept Messi and co quiet.
Not until Andres Iniesta spoiled what would have set up a repeat of last year’s final with Man United.
I wonder why some sports commentators and writers seemed to write off Barcelona’s chances of winning during the week.
“I think Chelsea may just sneak through,” one said.
Did they suddenly forget about Barcelona’s attacking line up.
Well, a great final it will be.
Messi v Ronaldo.
The battle lines have already been drawn.
With both teams looking like they will win their domestic league titles, the winner of the final on May 27 may make the decision of Player of the Year a little bit clearer.
My money is on Mr Ronaldo retaining his crown.
Yesterday Conservative leader David Cameron began campaigning for the European and local elections on June 4.
The seats of 72 MEPs will be decided in a widely contested election, which has raised concerns about the BNP gaining a seat in the European Parliament.
But instead of echoing the sentiments of some politicians, but mainly clergy who have spoken about the need to root out extremist parties such as the BNP, Mr Cameron chose to attack not just the government, but the Prime Minister.
Mr Cameron told voters ‘that enough is enough’ and said that the forthcoming elections represented an opportunity to “give this weak, useless and spineless government a message they won’t forget.”
The Conservative Party will always win first prize for the party with the most colourful rhetoric and the most colourful pre-modifiers and analogies, but they are losing the battle of substance.
Mr Cameron is obviously a very intelligent man, so why not give the public, just a little, and that is saying something, a little insight into how life would really be different under a Conservative government.
It is staggering how Mr Cameron has failed to seal the deal. Are his advisers effectively carrying out their job?
I understand that the Tories cannot begin to think of releasing budget forecasts or speaking of spending commitments because the economy may begin to steadily grow or shrink.
Last week, an under fire Mr Brown delivered an impressive speech to open the Welsh Labour conference in Swansea, asking the Tories just how many schools, hospitals and other public services they would cut….
Could a opposition leader ever be elected without offering much substance?
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