SOTU Recap
D | Tuesday, January 31, 2006

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I only drank one beer because I simply couldn't keep up with all the "freedom" and "liberty" talk. All in all, I thought the speech was average. I give it a C+. He hit the marks he needed to hit and presented a lot of ideas I personally agree with. I like reforming entitlement programs, I like HSA and healthcare reform, and I like a 22% increase in funding to research alternative fuel sources. Having said that, I think it was Tim Russert who said there were no real ground-breaking ideas. I also like ambition and using the SOTU to present ambitious concepts and radical suggestions. In one sentence,the message I took away from the President was, "What we are doing is working and we must persevere down that (righteous? depending on your POV) path." Transcript here.

Favorite quote:
America rejects the false comfort of isolationism.

Moment of humor (followed closely by a true Bush-moment):
This year, the first of about 78 million baby boomers turn 60, including two of my dad's favorite people -- me and President Bill Clinton. (laughter, including my own)

Bush moment:
This milestone is more than a personal crisis (Bush silly smile and chuckle) -- it is a national challenge. (now serious)

Moment of embarrassment (for both parties):
Congress did not act last year on my proposal to save Social Security... (Democrats cheer like the crowd outside TRL in Times Square. There's a saying about winning and looking like you've been there before. I think Tressel uses it. Nonetheless, it is about class and this was embarrassing for the President and a shameful display of vindictiveness by my own party. Boo.)

In terms of the Democratic response, I'm still a little hazy about one thing... Can someone tell me if there is a better way? I do think the choice of a Washington outsider was an interesting strategic move. Whether it paid off or not? Who knows.

D | 1/31/2006 10:32:00 PM |   Post your comment

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