*Blessed;884267 wrote: . I was waiting for her next move following recent events . Blessed, what were the recent events? Did she have a dispute with some officials in Somaliland?

Yunis;882462 wrote: Oh no Obama fumbles the Isreal support question.... Election talk

Baashi, let us see how well your friend O does tonight.

Who is in awoowe? Has there been any official announcement by the handlers at the top?

ATT, what is the latest? Is Iley out for good or are these baseless rumours??

Good luck to Zakaria. Action speaks louder than words. Zakaria has done a lot of good work.

To get a sense of Kismayo and its good citizens, look no further than these fine nomads. Baashi Bob Xiin Jacphar Awooweyaal, Kismayo is a great Somali city which is more than capable of accommodating all clans. Please drop the old clannish bravado and let us move forward towards the future.

Baashi;880333 wrote: Tonight is do or die for Barack. Romney is slick, hungry and desperate for a win. He changed his colors and moved to the middle. Libaax our man has to perform or else. He has to do well. After the debate tonight pls share your two cents...don't wait the talking heads appraisal of the face-off. We want you to make the call aight O did well ya Baashi. I am pretty happy with this debate. Robme was just deflated.

lol@scream. Awoowe Romney dazzled using the gish gallop technique. It worked well for Romney and O stood there amazed, not knowing where to begin. :)

Garaad Baashi, O is slightly rising in the latest polls. Romney's surge seems to have bottomed out. The bleeding has stopped perhaps because of uncle Joe's debate performance. I hope he comes out swinging on Tuesday's debate.

I get the feeling that the IDP camps have become more of a business for the NGOs than a refuge for the displaced.

Thanks Baashi. I will watch it IA.

Joe did what he had to do tonight. Ryan was factchecked on the spot. Uncle Joe clearly won this debate.

Thierry.;879149 wrote: A case of paralysis by analysis, the man wants it but cant debate, he lost the tug of war because of two reasons, a) underestimated his opponent b) more importantly Obama is an awful debater, he can read a script and woe audiences with speeches, but a debater that is quick on his feet he is not. Samafal - Whats happening buddy, i was expecting your email and skype details, how is KSA. Awoowe, Obama was gish galloped. Pure and simple. I believe (or I hope) Obama will be better prepared next debate now that a new Mitt Romney has emerged.

Xaaji here is the schedule. May I remind you that there is a crucial debate tonight. Vice Presidential Debate, October 11, 2012 (TONIGHT) Air Time: 9:00 – 10:30 p.m. ET Location: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky Participants:Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan (Vice Presidential Nominee for the Republican Party) Moderator:Martha Raddatz (ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent) Topic:Foreign and Domestic Policy Format:The debate will cover both foreign and domestic topics and be divided into nine time slots of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the question. Live Stream: Check HuffPost Live, USTREAM, YouTube and Xbox Live for live streaming. Second Presidential Debate, October 16, 2012: Air Time: 9:00 – 10:30 p.m. ET Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York Participants:President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney Moderator:Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent) Sponsor:Commission on Presidential Debates Topic:Foreign and domestic policy Format:The second presidential debate will take the form of a town-hall meeting, in which citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues. Candidates each will have two minutes to respond, and an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate a discussion. The town meeting participants will be undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization. Live Stream: Check HuffPost Live, USTREAM, YouTube and Xbox Live for live streaming. Third Presidential Debate, October 22, 2012 Air Time: 9:00 – 10:30 p.m. ET Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida Participants:President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney Moderator:Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS) Sponsor:Commission on Presidential Debates Topic:Foreign policy Format:The third presidential debate will focus on foreign policy and be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics to be selected by the moderator and announced several weeks before the debate. The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the topic. Live Stream: Check HuffPost Live, USTREAM, YouTube and Xbox Live for live streaming.

More important are the battleground state polls. Because the US is a divided country, the election really comes down to who wins in the battleground states. Looking at the latest polls, the downward trend for Obama in these states is receding. Ohio could be Obama's firewall. If Obama can keep Ohio, he will win this election. Ohio: NBC/WSJ/Marist: Obama 51-45% Florida: NBC/WSJ/Marist: Obama 48-47% Virginia: NBC/WSJ/Marist: Romney 48-47%, CBS/NYT/Quinnipiac: Obama 51-46% Colorado: CBS/NYT/Quinnipiac: Romney 48-47% Wisconsin: CBS/NYT/Quinnipiac: Obama 50-47% Michigan: Detroit News: Obama 49-42%.

We all knew this election was going to be tough for Obama, but I think the man is just not into it anymore. I am with those who argue that Obama doesn't want it as much as the other guy. It is entirely possible that Obama may have thrown the election away with that awful debate performance. What are your thoughts?

Congrats to the new Prime Minister.

:D

Somalia;874906 wrote: Excellencies, The end of Somalia's transition was brought about by the tremendous joint efforts of the Transitional Federal Government, Somali regional administrations, civil society and our traditional elders. Against all odds, within one year, Somalis were able to adopt a new provisional constitution, create a new parliament and elect a new President, heralding the beginning of a new era. This one-year experience has shown several things - when we put our minds to it, we Somalis are capable of overcoming tremendous obstacles and delivering on expectations. It has shown that we can effect our political transitions within our owncountry. It has shown that Somalis are indeed ready for a new chapter, and are calling for a permanent government that can build on the foundations of this remarkable year. Indeed when we put our minds to it, we are more than capable. Great speech.

Did he say he was a Somali diplomat for 20 years? Very erratic behavior indeed.

Minister Asha Gelle, a limitless servant of the Somali people, was recently sacked by President Faroole for reasons unknown to the public. Street speculation is that she was vocal about her support for Dr. Abdiweli against the wishes of President Faroole who did not want to see Dr. Abdiweli become Prime Minster again. President Xasan recently said that he inherited empty national coffers from the previous team. In contrast, Asha Gelle leaves behind a functioning ministry with 1 million dollars in its account. If every so-called minister out there did something remotely close to what Asha Gelle did over the years, our country would get up on its feet much sooner. Today, I salute Asha Gelle!

SOL nomads may be having a hard time figuring out who the new Prime Minister will be, but here is the silver lining; one of the names being circulated around the internet portals is actually SOL nomad.

N.O.R.F;872658 wrote: This is to deflect the new president putting Puntland in it's place perhaps ? Norf, awoowe, where is "its place" may I ask? :confused:

The unity of Somalia is sacrosanct.