K & R if you think this SOTU is a great speech

[highplainsdem]

I've often been disappointed by this president.

But this is a great speech. I've made my living from words at times, and I've written and helped write speeches, and IMO this is a BRILLIANT speech.

Now, I want to see actions to back it up.

But I do want to see President Obama succeed. We have too many crises to deal with to wait for another election for someone else's solutions.

And he needed a successful SOTU speech now. One to reach the American people and target such obstacles as the Party of No's obstructionism, and the Roberts Court's undermining of democracy.

Kudos to President Obama for a fine speech!

[Bluebear]

1. I can't wait to see it!

At work, no TV and they filter any streaming media :(

[Go2Peace]

13. Very Charismatic, but remove the emotion and it was a serious appeal to the RIGHT

that is NOT impressive. But hey, the media will love it. Just listen.

[grantcart]

42. Yeah that's why all of the Democratic Senators and Congresspeople

were on their feet and the Republicans sat on their hands.

[GinaMaria]

70. That seemed like a planned strategy, didn't it?

Like, okay peeps no loud outbursts this time, but nobody clap and try not to laugh at his jokes. It was a lame attempt at intimidation and in showing opposition. Really lame. Like Cartman cheesy poofs lame :-)

[Bucky]

49. Sorta. It was an appeal to the Right to grow the fuck up and do their jobs Obama's way.

Last night was about the November elections, trying to set the standard of behavior by which the Republicans will be judged. So, yes, it was a call to the Right, but it was a call to the Right to support a moderately progressive agenda: Climate Control and cap-&-trade legislation, a responsible wind down of the Bush wars, and at least get out of the way on some pretty modest health care reform.

[babylonsister]

55. Why are you not telling the truth? Can't hack that this man is OUR

president, and a right, bright one for a big fat change?

[Orrex]

2. Honestly? I can't even listen to the man speak anymore.

He makes me think that there just might still be hope after all.

[Kali]

15. got me

:spank:

[Orrex]

17. Who? Me?

:evilgrin::hug::evilgrin:

[Dappleganger]

56. K&R!

[Bobbie Jo]

3. Big K&R!

[goclark]

4. K and R for your post ~ it is a great speech!

:bounce:

[timeforpeace]

5. Great campaign speech rather than a traditional SOTU speech.

[highplainsdem]

39. I think that's what we needed now.

[apocalypsehow]

6. Kick & Rec. And ANY UnReccer's should be tombstoned forthwith - you are not a progressive OR a

Democrat of any kind if you do not support this moving, uplifting speech.

Edit: grammar.

[bkozumplik]

59. actions not words

good speech sure. Now we watch what he does.

With Obama, you have to watch what he does, not what he says.
I don't think he's learned his lessons on bipartisanship either. He will by the end, I'm sure.

I'm really curious if the Afghanistan withdrawal will happen.


And on your post 'apocalypsehow' you say anyone who doesnt like the speech, "is not a progressive or a democrat of any kind".

I'd say Obama is not a progressive, pretty safe, wouldn't you say? I think he's not even close to being a liberal or progressive. So I reject your statement.

[apocalypsehow]

62. Uh-huh. Enjoy your stay.

:eyes:

[mvd]

7. Gets an A from me

:applause:

Now he needs to be more involved in putting it into action.

[crispini]

8. Kick

It was good.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. K&R

:kick:

[Minimus]

10. K & R!!!!!!

[biscotti]

11. K&R

[sendero]

12. It was a great speech..

... as usual. I'm not so sure about the actions though, I've expected more for a long time and nothing has materialized.

[Greybnk48]

14. Good old fashioned ass-kicking!! K&r

[deminks]

16. kick from me

[KT2000]

18. He gave the right speech

he took everything head-on.
It was a really good speech - except the nuke part.

[donheld]

19. Now we need action to back it up.

[highplainsdem]

35. Yes.

[bdamomma]

20. I liked when he slapped around those filthy repigs who did not stand up.

[highplainsdem]

47. So did I.

[GCP]

21. Excellent SOTU speech

He did us proud

[highplainsdem]

40. Yes, he did.

[Martin Eden]

22. Yes, it was a great speech.

I'm looking forward to some great action.

[Ardent15]

23. It was a great speech

Now we'll see if he lives up to it.

[D23MIURG23]

24. I can't rec 'cause I was busy doing chemistry and didn't watch it, but I'm glad he nailed it.

I've recently wondered what happened to the leader I voted for. Hopefully it was enough to inspire some courage from the congressional dems.

[JimWis]

25. K&R

[Bluerthanblue]

26. one of the best I've ever heard in my 50+yrs.

not 'feel good' but honest and spot on.

:hi:

[Aristus]

27. K&R, And "I can't listen to that man speak"-crowd? Fine, you get free tickets to the George W. Bush

lecture circuit.

If you can't listen to George W. Bush, and you can't listen to Barack Obama, maybe you're simply not listening at all...

[WillyT]

28. It Was A Great Speech

K & R !!!

:hi:

:kick:

[groundloop]

29. Yes, very good speech

And I'm darned glad he called out the Party of No.

[hatesthegop]

30. Not even counting ideology

What a great speech just on the merits of presentation alone. It's so nice that he can sound smart etc

[vssmith]

31. He makes pretty talk

[SmileyRose]

52. Actually I thought the delivery was pretty awkward.

There were a few places you could tell the policy positions were his but his heart was not in it. There were other places he was speaking from the heart and had to correct the words to match what was preprepared (though why I don't know - I'd have left it out there but then I'm not POTUS) I thought it was one of the most awkwardly delivered speeches I've seen from him - yet still fabulous simply because he is just that kind of good at public speaking.

The message was on the spot. It won't win over the haters - the Americans who just can't get past prejudice of having a black guy in the white house - the one's who "want my country back". And I doubt it will touch those who've chosen to drink whatever swill their local conservative talk radio and email blast group splatters about.

If the Democrats go back to work and start getting things done then there's a chance the "malaise" might start to really swing.

[alfredo]

32. Kick it

[demodonkey]

33. K & R here! nt

[NYC_SKP]

34. k

r

[Born_A_Truman]

36. K&R

:kick:

[anAustralianobserver]

37. 2 thumbs up. I think he made the Republican members look and feel very small

and gave Americans much reason to take heart again in his leadership and his willingness to call people out.


(I would have liked to hear him talk more about transparency though.)

[SmileyRose]

53. Oh I think America knows Republicans ARE very small.

Regardless of what one hears on talk radio and propaganda TV - I'm of the firm opinion that the majority of Americans KNOW the Republicans don't give a shit about "joe six pack" or "joe the plumber" or anyone else. Unfortunately, the vast majority of Americans don't think the Democrats do either.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

38. I really enjoyed his speech. So yes, K&R.

[Frank Booth]

41. I've never doubted Obama's ability to give a great speech.

It's the weeks after that worry me.

[sunnystarr]

43. He was brilliant!!

K&R

[uponit7771]

44. Last 10 minutes of straight honesty stole the night IMHO

[gkhouston]

57. Oh, yeah. You could've heard a pin drop and it wasn't because people were asleep. n/t

[Turborama]

45. K&R n/t

[lib_wit_it]

46. I would have liked him to kick more ass, but maybe he knew where the line was, and I never do.

[Bucky]

50. Ha!! Yes, I wanted him, after the speech, to wade into the Republican side to shake hands.

Those fuckers were scattering like cockroaches in the glare of the kitchen light. I wanted him to chase them out of the building with can of Raid!

[me b zola]

48. K&R

[truthisfreedom]

51. k&r!

[Yellow Horse]

54. Horse kick & rec here! GREAT speech. :-) n/t

[inna]

58. KR+119

Several things were not so good, several things were great!

On the whole, definitely deserves a K&R!

[walldude]

60. Yes it was a brilliant speech. The football is now in place again

and I'm running up to kick it. If it gets pulled away again...

[LaPera]

61. Nope, my first thought when listening was this is an OK speech - I've heard Obama

make much, much better speeches, fiery, dynamic speeches, much more moving heart-felt speeches....

However, in last night's speech I thought he said some very excellent things, that truly needed to be said, but as far as a "great" passionate speech....I thought it was a good speech....he's capable of much better....But it's getting all that he spoke & said, DONE, that's what really counts!

And when it comes down to it, he's a politician..... and a speech is only words and ALL politicians find ways, (excuses) to go back on their past words.

Let's hope, participate and work hard for change and the best!

[Politicub]

63. One of the best! K&R

[ProSense]

64. Best of

here

Missed the one on repealing Bush's tax cut:

We will continue to go through the budget line by line to eliminate programs that we can't afford and don't work. We've already identified $20 billion in savings for next year. To help working families, we will extend our middle-class tax cuts. But at a time of record deficits, we will not continue tax cuts for oil companies, investment fund managers, and those making over $250,000 a year. We just can't afford it.

[mistertrickster]

65. Well, we knew the man could TALK. And talk is still cheap. nt

[tabasco]

66. Time for Mr. Obama to put up his dukes and start fighting

the bastards that want to bring democracy down.

[Uncle Joe]

67. My biggest differences were with nuclear energy and "clean" coal as solutions, I also thought

his request for a more efficient form of health coverage to be somewhat disingenuous considering the best solution; Medicare for everyone was all but eliminated from the beginning, they never seriously listened to that.

Overall, I thought it was a great speech especially the ending when the President spoke of the American People's cynicism with the major institutions; while naming them and their corrosive effect on American Society.

I liked Obama's approach of pulling the nation together, as from a stylistic standpoint; I thought it was a great one; the perfect blend of critical elements, accepting responsibility, red meat, candor and reaching out.

Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, highplainsdem.

[GOTV]

68. We're knee deep in great speeches. What we're short on is great accomplishments n/t

[Poll_Blind]

71. +1 n/t

PB

[butterfly77]

69. I think that there were ..

a lot of people who needed to see and hear the speech because many of them don't know anything but RepubliCON talking points and soundbites.

[Moosepoop]

72. K&R! n/t

[SlingBlade]

73. It was a Fantastic Speach, It was also Bull Shit

And yea, I UN-Rec'd it. Words specially these types of words are for
Slack Jawed imbeciles. Obama and this Conservadem Congress will get NO
recommendations from me for words.

The time for words is long over, They've had nothing but words since 2006
All the while the War Criminals wait for their return to power

[Major Hogwash]

74. It was a great speech. So good that Chris Matthews forgot that Obama was black for 1½ hours!!

That's what he said, anyway.

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