President Obama 2011 State of the Union speech thread

[dmcowen674]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/01/25/remarks-president-state-union-address

Full transcript of the speech

1-25-2011

President Obama 2011 State of the Union speech thread

Looks like he is going to copy Clinton's "It's the Economy stupid" speech.
I still believe the biggest issue is the one he has not said one word about since taking office. Oil. Yes he had to deal with the debacle in the Gulf but he never addressed the Market manipulation of prices.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_state...Ec2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDc3RhdGVvZnRoZXVu

State of the Union: It's the economy, again



Addressing a demand for economic answers, President Barack Obama will try to convince the American people and a divided Congress that he has a vision for speeding up job creation, promoting spending on the core of his agenda but promising to rein in a growing, staggering debt. His State of the Union address will reflect reality: The economy trumps all.

The recession that began before Obama took office erased 7.3 million jobs. On the rebound, the economy produced 1.1 million jobs last year, and economists think that figure will roughly double this year. Yet unemployment, now at 9.4 percent, is likely to stay high.

 

[matt0611]

Yup, no doubt it will all be about the economy. (With some war in Afghanistan thrown in).

Obama will talk about reducing the deficit, but I'm not holding my breath on any specifics, at least none that make much difference.

We've already milked "stimulus" for all its worth. Now we will have to spend by "investing".

He will no doubt talk about bi-partisan ship and the need to work together in light of the Arizona shooting.

I heard John Roberts may not show? Anyone know?

Obama is a good speaker so it will probably get good reviews I would think.

As an aside, what is it with you and oil prices? They have to find the stuff underground, drill for it, suck it up, ship it halfway across the world, refine it into all the different kind of grades, do all sorts of testing, ship it to your gas station where its taxed the hell out of by both federal and state governments, and it doesn't even cost much more than a gallon of milk.
How could anyone complain about the price of this? I just don't get it...

 

[spidey07]

I read the supreme court justices are likely not coming because of his shenanigans last time. Good for them.

-edit-
AP just reported 6 justices will be there, the 4 libs and likely Roberts and Kennedy.

 

[Jaskalas]

Let me guess, he'll promise massive increases in debt!?

It won't really be a shocker will it?

 

[dmcowen674]

As an aside, what is it with you and oil prices? They have to find the stuff underground, drill for it, suck it up, ship it halfway across the world, refine it into all the different kind of grades, do all sorts of testing, ship it to your gas station where its taxed the hell out of by both federal and state governments, and it doesn't even cost much more than a gallon of milk.
How could anyone complain about the price of this? I just don't get it...

So what price do you think it should be? $4 $5 $6 $10???

 

[colonel]

it's going to be another You lie!!! I wonder from whom...

 

[rudeguy]

it's going to be another You lie!!! I wonder from whom...

I was thinking about that myself. With the amount of BS that flies out of his mouth and the new recruits looking to make names for themselves, we might even see a couple shoes flying!

 

[Scotteq]

I was thinking about that myself. With the amount of BS that flies out of his mouth and the new recruits looking to make names for themselves, we might even see a couple shoes flying!

Yeah - I'd think that Robert Gibbs would throw the shoe back, though. Unlike Dana... :awe:

 

[gsaldivar]

More change we can believe in...?

 

[rudeguy]

Yeah - I'd think that Robert Gibbs would throw the shoe back, though. Unlike Dana... :awe:

and Pelosi goes up top for the Big Elbow!

 

[boomerang]

What Obama Will Not Say at the SOTU

 

[Throckmorton]

I read the supreme court justices are likely not coming because of his shenanigans last time. Good for them.

-edit-
AP just reported 6 justices will be there, the 4 libs and likely Roberts and Kennedy.

So you support the Supreme Court letting corporations hijack elections? Why am I not surprised?

What makes you hate America so much?

 

[spidey07]

So you support the Supreme Court letting corporations hijack elections? Why am I not surprised?

What makes you hate America so much?

The case was about free speech. Why do you hate free speech so much unless you agree with it? Will Obama scold the supreme court for the historic McDonald vs. Chicago ruling as well? Let's hope he does, it will be the end of him.

Please oh please bring up gun control and "common sense gun laws". PLEASE!

 

[GTaudiophile]

WTF!

Seize our SPUTNIK MOMENT???

President Barack Obama is calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together to seize what he calls America's "Sputnik" moment...

CNN

Is this what happens when Americans realize they are being orbited by Communists or what?

 

[werepossum]

Here's the full text of the speech, assuming the TelePrompter doesn't mess with him.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/whit...a-to-declare-the-rules-have-changed--20110125

It's a hell of a speech. Assuming he can do what he claims while spending what he claims, it's arguably better than the Republican idea of cutting back to the already high 2008 level. (I tend to prefer the Republican idea because I have little faith in government, but it's arguable either way.) Certainly there's a lot of good things here. Even - dare I say - Reaganesque? Perhaps Reagan crossed with JFK.

I imagine Ryan will give a good speech as well - but there's something altogether unseemly about a "rebuttal" to the State of the Union address. For one night the party out of power really needs to man up and keep quiet.

 

[Zorkorist]

Certainly Obama's night to lose, and I agree with the above poster that he is a great orator.

I'll be interested to see what the non-segregated house/senate republicans/democrats does to the over-all feel of the speech.

-John

 

[spidey07]

WTF!

Seize our SPUTNIK MOMENT???

CNN

Is this what happens when Americans realize they are being orbited by Communists or what?

I wonder if his calls back to a time in history that libs love to point out for racism and pre-civil rights act is a smart move as he cuts NASA. The ironing is indeed delicious. May the greatness of fuck be upon him, FUCK OBAMA.

 

[RavenSEAL]

9pm, right?

 

[Zorkorist]

9PM Eastern.

3AM Paris.



-John

 

[spidey07]

9pm, right?

21:00 EST. Watch what he says, more importantly pay attention to his actions and previous words, deeds and actions. Pay attention to the last two years of him, and what his words, deeds and actions have brought. Pay attention, this is our country, this is who is in the oval office.

Pay VERY close attention to him. Listen to what he will say, watch the body language of the house/congress and the new speaker, watch it. You can write a great speech but body language will tell all. Pay attention.

 

[matt0611]

Here's the full text of the speech, assuming the TelePrompter doesn't mess with him.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/whit...a-to-declare-the-rules-have-changed--20110125

It's a hell of a speech. Assuming he can do what he claims while spending what he claims, it's arguably better than the Republican idea of cutting back to the already high 2008 level. (I tend to prefer the Republican idea because I have little faith in government, but it's arguable either way.) Certainly there's a lot of good things here. Even - dare I say - Reaganesque? Perhaps Reagan crossed with JFK.

I imagine Ryan will give a good speech as well - but there's something altogether unseemly about a "rebuttal" to the State of the Union address. For one night the party out of power really needs to man up and keep quiet.

cliffnotes? Presidents always claim all this awesome stuff they want to get done, hardly any of it gets done unfortunately.

Or maybe I should just watch to not spoil anything?...hmmm

 

[sportage]

All i can say is thank God for C-Span

 

[Zorkorist]

It's your duty as a United States Citizen to watch.

Plus, it is fun, and he is the President of the United States, speaking to you, on the State of the Nation.

There is hardly anything to be lost by watching this TV show.

-John

 

[spidey07]

cliffnotes? Presidents always claim all this awesome stuff they want to get done, hardly any of it gets done unfortunately.

Or maybe I should just watch to not spoil anything?...hmmm

Watch the body language, that's the key. See the house give a big FUCK YOU OBAMA without saying a word.

 

[Zorkorist]

All i can say is thank God for C-Span

My local PBS stations (I have two) are not covering the speech.

Thank God for FOX.

-John