Comments on: Updated: SOTU 2010 Excerpted (Full Text)

By: Sullivan

Sullivan — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:17:10 +0000

The most ridiculous part of Obama's speech was the time he devoted to "the outsized influence of lobbyists", "earmark reform" and the like. Does anyone actually believe that our economic woes are even remotely related to a few instances of extravagant corruption? Joe Congressman may pilfer ten million for a pet project in his home state, but the most grievous crimes are committed when Congress reaches a "consensus". Everything from the income tax to the Iraq War Resolution has passed in Congress with flying colors, yet here is Obama saying that the real problem with our political system is the influence of lobbyists and special interests. If Obama and the other politicians want "change", they ought to start with themselves.

By: Gringo Malo

Gringo Malo — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:08:56 +0000

There's a one page transcript at whitehouse.gov that's more easily searchable. To give the devil his due, I actually heard a few lines I liked: "But to create more of these clean energy jobs, we need more production, more efficiency, more incentives. And that means building a new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants in this country. (Applause.)" Kewl! "It means making tough decisions about opening new offshore areas for oil and gas development. (Applause.)" Yeah, buddy! Maybe I can get my old job back. "It means continued investment in advanced biofuels and clean coal technologies. (Applause.)" I suppose that we'll need someting to replace fossil fuels when they run out. But then he went and ruined the whole thing: "And, yes, it means passing a comprehensive energy and climate bill with incentives that will finally make clean energy the profitable kind of energy in America. (Applause.)" #&@%! That Commie pinko enviromentalist hogwash again! I did, however, enjoy the audience's expressions of skepticism when Obama said, "I know that there are those who disagree with the overwhelming scientific evidence on climate change." Apparently BHO has paid no attention to Climategate.

By: Myron Pauli

Myron Pauli — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:27:42 +0000

I found this little 2 minute excerpt from HIS Elyria “Jobs” Speech:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9UIpW_3P5s

Carly Simon would be proud.

My 8th grader, Anna, in the Governmental “public” School, had to stay up until 11 PM to watch HIM and Governor Bob McDonnell blather on how “we all want health care” yabba dabba do … Anna had to answer questions on the teleprompter boredom festival “speech” – as well as study for a “Civics” Final Exam – getting up 6 hours later for school.

The only real FUNNY moment was watching the Joint Chiefs stare in silence when Obama talked about having gays serve in the military. [I thought that was neat too; the last of the tough men in America…] Too bad for the gays – now if there is a draft, they must serve their fellow men! You can’t get an OUT by outing yourself!

By: Robert Glisson

Robert Glisson — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:39:04 +0000

Man- his speech writer is good. Unfortunately, I went to church tonight and forgot to put the speakers over the garden plot. With the price of groceries, I could have used the fertilizer.

By: haym

haym — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:37:44 +0000

“We face a deficit of trust — deep and corrosive doubts about how Washington works that have been growing for years. To close that credibility gap we must take action on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue to end the outsized influence of lobbyists; to do our work openly; and to give our people the government they deserve.”

Who is he kidding!! It is his Administration that gives out waivers so that lobbyists can work in the White House. He is the problem. He further eroded mistrust.

And to top it all off – he is removing the US from the benefits of a manned space effort. Guaranteed: The Chinese will push ahead. And in addition to everything else we buy from the Chinese, we will become the serfs of the future.

Give the man some clothes.