Obama and Afghanistan

According to CNN President Barack Obama will begin discussing how many troops are needed in Afghanistan tomorrow with his security team.  General Stanley McChrystal, the lead commander in  Afghanistan, called for an additional 40,000 troops for the effort.  Conservatives are urging the president to move forward with this surge of troops.

My take:  Whether I agree with the war in Iraq or not is irrelevant.  What matters is that the surge of additional troops worked to curtail the violence.  General McChrystal was Obama’s pick to head the war effort in Afghanistan.  He needs to listen to him

Energy Secretary Chu to visit Syracuse

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will come here to Syracuse to tour renewable energy projects.  Secretary Chu will visit SUNY-ESF and their renewable energy projects.  Representative Dan Maffei will join him on the tour.  They will also go to the green building housing the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Innovations.

My take:  I think it's admirable that Syracuse is taking such direct initiative to keep the environment healthy.  It's also good exposure for the city for Secretary Chu to visit.

Yankees take Game 1

The Yankees beat the Twins last night 7-2.  CC Sabathia grabbed the win for New York.  The Yanks offense was powered by Derek Jeter who blasted a homer in the third tying the game.  Alex Rodriguez also helped out, knocking in 2 runs.

My take:  The Yankees prove that money does buy championships.  Their lineup is so loaded, I don't see them losing this postseason.  Everything about them is so good, I wonder who it's going to be, if anyone that takes them down.