To add to 4uk4ata’s point, it looks like people are now handing out the same naive trust in a politician to Republicans that they once gave Obama.
The Republicans are doing a great political job of pointing and criticizing to muster support, but the conservatives who are buying the support are on a false assumption that Republicans will practice what they preach once elected.
Interesting change made by Rumsfedl/Cheney in the UCMJ that extended that beyond the Commander in Chief to include the Defense Secretary and other dim-bulb luminaries.
I thought it was a great speech and I’m glad that he made a point to remind people that most of the current state of FUBARness we’re in was what he inherited, not his creation. People need to be reminded that often. He also owned up to his own mistakes, took responsibility for deficit that has been created on his watch and presented a realistic and reasonable plan for actually improving things. It wasn’t all about warm fuzzy moments and patting the country on the back, sure, but we don’t need platitudes right now, we need solutions and we need people in Congress who will cooperate to fix the problems, not just blow a lot of hot air and dig in their heels being muley for no good reason.
I did notice that the always glum looking military heads looked even more glum when DADT was mentioned…even though I agree it does need to be repealed, it is going to open a whole can of worms that they very likely just don’t want to deal with right now. Doubt there would ever be a “good” time to do so, though.
As for the Supreme Court…why shouldn’t he tell them he thinks they made a mistake? Since when is a corporation a citizen qualifying for First Amendment rights? Does this mean that corporations can now start stockpiling weapons, because they’re protected under the 2nd Amendment?
This is the first SOTU address in a while that didn’t make me feel like I was listening to a very C-level junior high speech class effort. Once upon a time, statesmen were expected to also be first class orators and I’m glad to see that we have that now in Mr. Obama.
Celtor, yes, passing the blame always excuses your own lack of progress. What “worms ” do you imply with DADT? Is there some huge monstrosity hidden? Did homosexuality cause some terrible loss that the rest of us don’t know about?
petergrt about 14 years ago
HUBRIS unchecked.
That speech was one of his worst - in every respect, but most astonishingly, it was the most condescending lecture.
ANandy about 14 years ago
U.S. electorate: “Dope”
4uk4ata about 14 years ago
Amen on that. It’s only been a few years and so many people already think voting for the GOP will “fix things”. ;)
Senor, did you do a obscure pun or did you forgot an “R” there? Remember, you need two “R”s for a good tarring.
iamthelorax about 14 years ago
To add to 4uk4ata’s point, it looks like people are now handing out the same naive trust in a politician to Republicans that they once gave Obama.
The Republicans are doing a great political job of pointing and criticizing to muster support, but the conservatives who are buying the support are on a false assumption that Republicans will practice what they preach once elected.
bradwilliams about 14 years ago
You will notice that they did not stand up at all. As officer of the armed forces they cannot public comment on political actions.
Dtroutma about 14 years ago
Interesting change made by Rumsfedl/Cheney in the UCMJ that extended that beyond the Commander in Chief to include the Defense Secretary and other dim-bulb luminaries.
Celtor about 14 years ago
I thought it was a great speech and I’m glad that he made a point to remind people that most of the current state of FUBARness we’re in was what he inherited, not his creation. People need to be reminded that often. He also owned up to his own mistakes, took responsibility for deficit that has been created on his watch and presented a realistic and reasonable plan for actually improving things. It wasn’t all about warm fuzzy moments and patting the country on the back, sure, but we don’t need platitudes right now, we need solutions and we need people in Congress who will cooperate to fix the problems, not just blow a lot of hot air and dig in their heels being muley for no good reason.
I did notice that the always glum looking military heads looked even more glum when DADT was mentioned…even though I agree it does need to be repealed, it is going to open a whole can of worms that they very likely just don’t want to deal with right now. Doubt there would ever be a “good” time to do so, though.
As for the Supreme Court…why shouldn’t he tell them he thinks they made a mistake? Since when is a corporation a citizen qualifying for First Amendment rights? Does this mean that corporations can now start stockpiling weapons, because they’re protected under the 2nd Amendment?
This is the first SOTU address in a while that didn’t make me feel like I was listening to a very C-level junior high speech class effort. Once upon a time, statesmen were expected to also be first class orators and I’m glad to see that we have that now in Mr. Obama.
Loco80 about 14 years ago
Celtor, yes, passing the blame always excuses your own lack of progress. What “worms ” do you imply with DADT? Is there some huge monstrosity hidden? Did homosexuality cause some terrible loss that the rest of us don’t know about?