Egypt's election authorities announced this morning the election of Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate to the Presidency. With throngs of supporters cheering the announcement in Tahir Square (the very same square they demanded Hosni Mubarak's head), the World now must face the reality that an Islamist head of state will represented Egypt in the Middle East. Many questions now remain unanswered about the future of Egypt and its relations with neighboring countries, but many also remain unanswered in Egypt itself. Women are obviously concerned about the "radicalization" of Egyptian law that may lead to their loss of secular rights. More importantly, many folks are concerned about the future relationship between Egypt and Israel when it comes to the Camp David Peace Accords. Will Egypt recognize its responsibilities under the treaty with Israel? According to sources, Morsi has claimed he will continue to recognize the treaty with Israel, but with one HUGE caveat...that Israel deal with the plight of the Palestinians. I find it interesting that Morsi wants to keep the Sinai and peace with Israel, but adds that Israel must negotiate a State for the Palestinians in order for Egypt to remain in compliance Morsi may have won the Egyptian presidency, but he did not win the right to represent Arabs living in Gaza and the West Bank. He seems to forget Egypt's existing obligations to secure its borders with Israel AND Gaza, something that has NOT been happening on Egypt's side of the deal. From the Sinai becoming militarized by the Palestinians to funneling arms to Gaza, Egypt now must realize that if they want to be a player in the World as an Islamic nation, they must play by the same rules all Civilized nations play by. This will take time and the proof will be "in the pudding." As a result of Morsi's election, can we all be brothers?
Fairness Doctrine?
According to many recent polls, Obama's campaign attacks on Mitt Romney's ties to Bain Capital are working. Despite Romney's insistence that his experience at Bain makes him an ideal candidate to fix the nation's economic woes, evidence seems to be mounting that Newt Gingerich had it right when he labeled Mitt a "Vulture Capitalist" instead of being a "Venture" capitalist. Romney now is continuing to fight this image, which is exactly why the Obama campaign has spent so much money this early in the election cycle. The effort to frame Romney in a negative light early has cost the Obama camp millions of campaign ad dollars, but the strategy according to recent polls seems to be working and Romney is now being forced to continue his defense of his tenure at Bain. Interesting to note, Romney continues to shy away from his tenure as Governor of Massachusetts, where the state fell to 47th in job creation during his term in office. This is another campaign attack by the Obama camp that seems to be working. I also find it interesting to note that GOP leaning media had a field day reporting that the Obama Campaign was "in the red" by spending more than it raked in with campaign fundraising. Opposition supporting folks raved that this was an indication that Obama's support is waning. The reality though is that Obama's team spent a ton of money buying up "Ad Space" early in the campaign to lock up ad time for later use in the campaign. By doing so, he precludes the Romney camp and their Super Pac supporters from buying the same time. In a game of political strategy, the Obama folks don't appear to be as naive as the GOP would like us to believe. Perhaps we need to do away with the Equal Access Doctrine and go back to the Fairness Doctrine?
Fairness Doctrine?
According to many recent polls, Obama's campaign attacks on Mitt Romney's ties to Bain Capital are working. Despite Romney's insistence that his experience at Bain makes him an ideal candidate to fix the nation's economic woes, evidence seems to be mounting that Newt Gingerich had it right when he labeled Mitt a "Vulture Capitalist" instead of being a "Venture" capitalist. Romney now is continuing to fight this image, which is exactly why the Obama campaign has spent so much money this early in the election cycle. The effort to frame Romney in a negative light early has cost the Obama camp millions of campaign ad dollars, but the strategy according to recent polls seems to be working and Romney is now being forced to continue his defense of his tenure at Bain. Interesting to note, Romney continues to shy away from his tenure as Governor of Massachusetts, where the state fell to 47th in job creation during his term in office. This is another campaign attack by the Obama camp that seems to be working. I also find it interesting to note that GOP leaning media had a field day reporting that the Obama Campaign was "in the red" by spending more than it raked in with campaign fundraising. Opposition supporting folks raved that this was an indication that Obama's support is waning. The reality though is that Obama's team spent a ton of money buying up "Ad Space" early in the campaign to lock up ad time for later use in the campaign. By doing so, he precludes the Romney camp and their Super Pac supporters from buying the same time. In a game of political strategy, the Obama folks don't appear to be as naive as the GOP would like us to believe. Perhaps we need to do away with the Equal Access Doctrine and go back to the Fairness Doctrine?
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