SOTU: Observations

Some observations made in real time during the speech:

---Nancy Pelosi in her lavender suit and Joe Biden wearing a violet tie look like they coordinated their outfits. Is this prom?
---The beginning of Obama's address was so lame. It was a really slow start, an unnecessary history lesson.

---Biden keeps nodding and Pelosi is blinking and chewing on something. So annoying.

---Obama's call for a new jobs bill is an attempt to disguise a second stimulus bill, and pour more money down the drain. Remember, Brad Sherman spilled the beans that they were instructed not to refer to it as a second stimulus. But that's what it is.

---Obama is yelling. Not necessary. Does he think the louder he speaks will make his words ring true? Volume doesn't disguise lies.

---I think Pelosi has been drinking.

---Clearly, the Democrats were told to smile and appear happy. It's like a pep rally.

---Obama never looks straight ahead. I know he's reading the teleprompter, but he never looks straight into the camera. That makes him seem aloof. He doesn't connect with the audience at home.

---"Well I do not accept second-place for the United States of America."

I think Obama's going for last place.

---Obama's demonizing the banks.

---Geez, I wish he'd quit yelling.

---Obama is jumping from topic to topic, much like he did throughout his first year in office.

---Obama wants nuclear power. I agree with that.

---Drill baby, drill! Has Obama been talking to Sarah Palin?

---The smiles on the faces of Biden and Pelosi look so goofy. The excessive smiling is unusual and inappropriate. They're giddy. This isn't a party. Talk about putting on a happy face!

---Hey, great idea! Obama says we need to export more of our goods. Gee, no one has ever thought of that before.

---Rahm Emanuel is sitting next to Janet Napolitano. It looks really scary.

---Was Biden saying "Amen"? I think a revival is about to break out.

---It sounds to me like Obama is proposing some massive spending when it comes to college loans and forgiving the loans.

---What a joke for Obama to talk about protecting the nest eggs of the "middle class"! Inflation that he's introducing will wipe them out.

---Obama is lying about health care. Business as usual.

---Michelle Obama looks pissed off.

---I think Biden and Pelosi are doing a Polident commercial. Enough with the toothy smiles already!

---"There's a reason why many doctors, nurses, and health care experts who know our system best consider this approach a vast improvement over the status quo."

Sure, just ask the ones Obama invited to the White House and gave lab coats to wear.

---"So let me start the discussion of government spending by setting the record straight. At the beginning of the last decade, America had a budget surplus of over $200 billion. By the time I took office, we had a one year deficit of over $1 trillion and projected deficits of $8 trillion over the next decade. Most of this was the result of not paying for two wars, two tax cuts, and an expensive prescription drug program. On top of that, the effects of the recession put a $3 trillion hole in our budget. That was before I walked in the door.

"Now if we had taken office in ordinary times, I would have liked nothing more than to start bringing down the deficit. But we took office amid a crisis, and our efforts to prevent a second Depression have added another $1 trillion to our national debt.

"I am absolutely convinced that was the right thing to do."

There he goes blaming President Bush. How about taking responsibility for going on the most reckless spending spree in our history?

---Obama's spending freeze plan is crap, just political posturing. He should be embarrassed.

---Getting really bored now.

---Blah, blah, blah, when I walked in the door, blah, blah, blah, blah....

---The freeze won't take effect until next year. Yeah, Obama, we believe you. You have such credibility, always keeping your promises.

---I don't know how he has the nerve to be bitching about debt and common sense when he walked in the door and pissed a trillion dollars away for nothing.

---"Do our work openly" ???

He must be kidding. Does C-SPAN sound familiar?

---He posts the visitor records online. He didn't do so voluntarily. It took court action to get that done. How deceptive!

---EARMARKS? He's complaining about earmarks? This guy is full of crap.

---You lie, Obama. I'm sick of your website, Internet BS. Your promises are meaningless. We have a year's worth of your broken promises. No credibility.

---"But what frustrates the American people is a Washington where every day is Election Day. We cannot wage a perpetual campaign where the only goal is to see who can get the most embarrassing headlines about their opponent – a belief that if you lose, I win."

Oh, my God. What a load! Every day is election day for Obama. He's a perpetual campaigner.

---"Neither party should delay or obstruct every single bill just because they can."

The Democrats are the master obstructionists.

---Ruth Bader-Ginsburg looks very, very frail.

---"So no, I will not give up on changing the tone of our politics."

Give me a break!

---I just saw Al Franken. HAHAHAHA!

---"We will have all of our combat troops out of Iraq by the end of this August."

Really?

---The war in Iraq is ending, Obama. You're right, but no thanks to you. It's ending because of the surge that YOU opposed.

---Please stop talking, Obama. I can't take much more.

---"These diplomatic efforts have also strengthened our hand in dealing with those nations that insist on violating international agreements in pursuit of these weapons. That is why North Korea now faces increased isolation, and stronger sanctions – sanctions that are being vigorously enforced. That is why the international community is more united, and the Islamic Republic of Iran is more isolated. And as Iran's leaders continue to ignore their obligations, there should be no doubt: they, too, will face growing consequences. That is a promise."

I'm sure it's a promise Obama will break.

---"For America must always stand on the side of freedom and human dignity."

That doesn't include the dignity of the unborn.

---Russ Feingold looks angry, or maybe hungry.

---Obama kept dropping his hands on the podium, making a weird thumping sound. He has to stop that. Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud....

It's driving me nuts!

---"I campaigned on the promise of change – change we can believe in, the slogan went. And right now, I know there are many Americans who aren't sure if they still believe we can change – or at least, that I can deliver it."

That's because you're a liar.

---Oh God, he's yelling again.

---"And what keeps me going – what keeps me fighting – is that despite all these setbacks, that spirit of determination and optimism – that fundamental decency that has always been at the core of the American people – lives on."

Too bad Obama doesn't talk about the goodness of the American people when he's abroad. Too busy talking down the country and apologizing for America.

---"We don't quit. I don't quit."

You don't have to quit, but we'll boot you out of office.