SOTU, 2006
From memory, so give us a break.
Lessee ... HUZZAH to the foreign policy stuff ... though the Iran part coulda been tougher. Hopefully the forces of freedom in Iran will get the message ... and we will follow through.
HUZZAH again to the tax and spend part ... though the reality of the "spend" needs to improve ... drastically.
While we understand that the prez can't always call a spade a spade, the part about the Jihadists distorting a great religion (as opposed to adhering to a malignant "religion") sticks in our craw.
We'd prefer the development of new energy sources was left to the private sector, where the profit motive will surely lead to the next big thing.
A lot of "initiatives" that would require the National Education Association to put students first ... good luck with that.
Overall, the tone was "optimistic" -- and we know we aren't the first to note this online, though we did note it in real time.
This optimism puts the president in stark contrast to his detractors, who live to whine and carp ... who moan that our best days are behind us.
They aren't, and they never will be.
Some great stuff about Man's God-given right to Liberty ... and the dangers of f--king with Nature via human cloning.
High point: The president avoiding the solipsism of his predecessor in giving credit where due for the economic expansion: to the workers, investors and innovators of America.
Low point: the other side cheering derisively in response to Bush's mention of his efforts to reform Social Security by giving YOU more control ... Guess that's how highly they think of your ability to organize your own affairs!
B+
Update: We're informed the Dems sat on their hands as the president stressed the importance of victory in Iraq.
Lessee ... HUZZAH to the foreign policy stuff ... though the Iran part coulda been tougher. Hopefully the forces of freedom in Iran will get the message ... and we will follow through.
HUZZAH again to the tax and spend part ... though the reality of the "spend" needs to improve ... drastically.
While we understand that the prez can't always call a spade a spade, the part about the Jihadists distorting a great religion (as opposed to adhering to a malignant "religion") sticks in our craw.
We'd prefer the development of new energy sources was left to the private sector, where the profit motive will surely lead to the next big thing.
A lot of "initiatives" that would require the National Education Association to put students first ... good luck with that.
Overall, the tone was "optimistic" -- and we know we aren't the first to note this online, though we did note it in real time.
This optimism puts the president in stark contrast to his detractors, who live to whine and carp ... who moan that our best days are behind us.
They aren't, and they never will be.
Some great stuff about Man's God-given right to Liberty ... and the dangers of f--king with Nature via human cloning.
High point: The president avoiding the solipsism of his predecessor in giving credit where due for the economic expansion: to the workers, investors and innovators of America.
Low point: the other side cheering derisively in response to Bush's mention of his efforts to reform Social Security by giving YOU more control ... Guess that's how highly they think of your ability to organize your own affairs!
B+
Update: We're informed the Dems sat on their hands as the president stressed the importance of victory in Iraq.
Our suspicions about the motives of the disloyal opposition are once gain confirmed.
posted by Mr. Buzzcut at 10:20 PM
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