Grading SOTU: Post-SOTU Open thread
For the most part, I thought President Obama's State of the Union address was excellent. The TL kid and I decided we'll give the President an A and the speech an A-. (Update: CBS poll: 83% of Americans approve the proposals in the speech)
The reasons the speech isn't getting an A: His reference to:
- Allowing (only)those who "play by the rules" to contribute
- "Those who obey the law should be protected by the law." Everyone should be protected.
- No commitment to closing Guantanamo and repatriating those who haven't been charged
- No commitment to criminal justice reform
- Vague on intentions for social security
Obama gets an "A" because of the leadership he displayed, his passion in delivering the speech and the confidence he inspired in us. We think our Government is in good hands.
How would you score the speech and the President?
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