Comments on: The State of Our Union http://www.rachelhanley.com/2010/the-state-of-our-union/ with sprinklings of you Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:47:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Rachel Hanley http://www.rachelhanley.com/2010/the-state-of-our-union/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Rachel Hanley Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:25:43 +0000 http://www.rachelhanley.com/?p=77#comment-43 Bruce, the tea parties always bothered me. The organization is not Republican but the events were completely endorsed by the GOP. Out of the two, they're more Republican than Democrat any day, but yes, Libertarians would kill me for saying that. I should edit the above accordingly. Thanks! Simon, being English, I think its just good that you know as much as you do about American politics. If only we knew as much about the rest of the world (though that is a tall order to fill). Bruce, the tea parties always bothered me. The organization is not Republican but the events were completely endorsed by the GOP. Out of the two, they’re more Republican than Democrat any day, but yes, Libertarians would kill me for saying that. I should edit the above accordingly. Thanks!

Simon, being English, I think its just good that you know as much as you do about American politics. If only we knew as much about the rest of the world (though that is a tall order to fill).

]]> By: Simon Jones http://www.rachelhanley.com/2010/the-state-of-our-union/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Simon Jones Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:06:38 +0000 http://www.rachelhanley.com/?p=77#comment-42 Lets face it, a political promise is like a drug dealer telling you you're buying a quality product! President Obama is a politician and we no longer live in a world where radical changes happen. We're too fat, rich, and comfortable for that now, but people forget that when they're riding on the wave of hope and change. I like President Obama, the world likes him too. But I didn't watch the state of the union because, lets be frank - why would I? (I don't live in the Union after all.) Is he doing a good job? Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, I can't say he's doing anything that particularly effects me. But one thing is for sure, the world just feels that much safer now that the trigger happy flag waver is no longer waging his own awful brand of terror over us. Lets face it, a political promise is like a drug dealer telling you you’re buying a quality product! President Obama is a politician and we no longer live in a world where radical changes happen. We’re too fat, rich, and comfortable for that now, but people forget that when they’re riding on the wave of hope and change.

I like President Obama, the world likes him too. But I didn’t watch the state of the union because, lets be frank – why would I? (I don’t live in the Union after all.)

Is he doing a good job? Maybe he is, maybe he isn’t, I can’t say he’s doing anything that particularly effects me. But one thing is for sure, the world just feels that much safer now that the trigger happy flag waver is no longer waging his own awful brand of terror over us.

]]> By: Bruce Baker http://www.rachelhanley.com/2010/the-state-of-our-union/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Bruce Baker Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:12:17 +0000 http://www.rachelhanley.com/?p=77#comment-41 I think it was very divisive speech. But he does do it with style. I disagree that the tea parties were ridiculous or that they were organized by Republicans. I went to a couple. There was little or no Republican presence. They know they have no leg to stand on to speak about fiscal responsibility. No the booths were Libertarian and groups trying to recommend limited government and flat tax, etc. I think it was very divisive speech. But he does do it with style.

I disagree that the tea parties were ridiculous or that they were organized by Republicans. I went to a couple. There was little or no Republican presence. They know they have no leg to stand on to speak about fiscal responsibility. No the booths were Libertarian and groups trying to recommend limited government and flat tax, etc.

]]> By: Rachel Hanley http://www.rachelhanley.com/2010/the-state-of-our-union/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Rachel Hanley Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:40:53 +0000 http://www.rachelhanley.com/?p=77#comment-39 Yes. That's basically what I'm saying.. I think if he must have one, it should be a little longer. I don't know, something inside of me cringes cause that's only 7 months away... I don't know how realistic it is. I'm definitely hoping it turns into reality though :) . Yes. That’s basically what I’m saying.. I think if he must have one, it should be a little longer. I don’t know, something inside of me cringes cause that’s only 7 months away… I don’t know how realistic it is.

I’m definitely hoping it turns into reality though :) .

]]> By: Steve Love http://www.rachelhanley.com/2010/the-state-of-our-union/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Steve Love Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:41:49 +0000 http://www.rachelhanley.com/?p=77#comment-38 I think I know what you're saying about the deadline. You're saying it's a set up for failure and disappointment if he's not able to withdraw U.S. troops by the date he stated, right? If so, I can understand that. Though I still think even if the deadline slips, having a stated deadline is better than having no deadline at all. I think I know what you’re saying about the deadline. You’re saying it’s a set up for failure and disappointment if he’s not able to withdraw U.S. troops by the date he stated, right? If so, I can understand that. Though I still think even if the deadline slips, having a stated deadline is better than having no deadline at all.

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