Sad State of Our Union
The President's State of the Union address was last night.
I didn't watch it.
But I am reading summaries today of what was said by Mr. Obama.
Sounds like it was nothing more than a political campaigning speech again this year. Just as it was in all Obama's previous ones. And Bush's. And Clinton's.
Just like it is when Quinnybaby gives his State of the State address in Springfield every year (including today).
Polarizing, political drivel.
A way to promote one's one agenda, rather than talk about the true State of the Union.
Because reality is our Union is in sad, sad shape.
Morally.
Politically.
Economically.
Financially.
It is sad. The President, as leader, needs to step-up and accept responsibility. Accept it and act upon it in the right way. But this President cannot, for he is a weak, unwise leader. Being counseled by the weak and unwise.
Thus, he turns to making threats about proceeding with (likely unconstitutional) executive orders.
Bully tactics.
They don't work on the playground.
They don't work in Washington.
Just as with the playground bully, Obama needs a swat and a detention.
Reaction to last night has been mixed.
As expected.
Typically falling along political lines -- few Republicans showing even a minuscule amount of support for Obama, few Democrats speaking up against him.
Doesn't surprise me. After all, we are a polarized, divided nation.
Holding our political views/parties in greater esteem than common sense.
Here's a summary of what I read today.....
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., praised Obama's address as "a call to action to ensure this is a year of progress for the middle class."
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., called it "a practical agenda with specific ideas."
But Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was quoted by the Journal as saying he was concerned by Obama's plans to bypass Congress if necessary.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, said she was disappointed Obama didn't call for major changes to limit the surveillance of Americans' phone records.
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., said she would have wanted the president to support the long-stalled Keystone XL pipeline or "finding a viable path forward for coal," the Journal said.
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., echoed Heitkamp'sremarks, saying he wanted Obama to support the pipeline. He added he wanted Obama to work with Congress on changing the 2010 Affordable Care Act, commonly known as "Obamacare."
"Instead, he's talking about taking unilateral action on a whole range of things," Thune said.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, issued a statement saying, "After five years, President Obama is clearly out of ideas."
"The president must understand his power is limited by our Constitution, and the authority he does have doesn't add up to much for those without opportunity in this economy," Boehner said.
Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, said he walked out of the speech.
"I left early after hearing how the president is further abusing his constitutional powers," Stockman said through an aide in a statement first reported by the Dallas Morning News.
"I could not bear to watch as he continued to cross the clearly defined boundaries of the constitutional separation of powers," the statement said.
Obama "openly vowed to break his oath of office and begin enacting his own brand of law through executive decree," the statement said. "This is a wholesale violation of his oath of office and a disqualifying offense."
Good grief folks. Our country is failing.
Get it together.
Out for now.....
Matt
Hey everyone... from Obama to the "common Joe".... this is wisdom.....
"What took place at the Grammys was a perfect example of the culture war that is tearing our nation apart, as well as America's growing virtue deficit. If men and women of goodwill of all races don't step up soon, our budget deficit and growing military weakness won't matter. Our virtue deficit will destroy this great experiment in ordered liberty under God."
(Gary Bauer)
