Obama had the pulpit last night for his "State of the Union" speech. It was delivered with eloquence and the appropriate demeanor. His points are well reported and criticized from all points of the compass. He touched many hot button issues: deficits, immigration, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Federal spending, Medicare, taxes.
What we didn't hear were those specific plans that will occupy the White House Agenda for the next 12 months. Yes, he signed off on a 2 year extension of the Bush tax cuts. How will he deal with the future when they "expire"? Will he run again in 2012? No word-too,too early. Will he gut Pentagon spending as outlined? What will he do about our borders? Now that we know that the Mexican drug cartels are being armed by American gun dealers, will he impose sanctions and direct the ATF to police the gun export business, such as it is?
What will he do with banks"TOO BIG TO FAIL? Is it prudent to allow their continued existence when it is painfully obvious that the taxpayer bailout in '08/'09 almost put the country in a Depression(about as close as you can come w/o being there).
Paul Ryan(R) House member, Budget chairman, commented with a smooth style, low on vitriol and caustic remarks. Eliot Spitzer, of all people, remarked that the congressman was off base with his Republican positions. Oh, Eliot, please look in the mirror and repeat" I'm a loser!"
Michelle Bachman, (R) congresswoman, made comments reflecting her role as Tea Party spokeswoman. Finally, the networks are giving voice to other opinions found across the American political landscape.
More commentary will be developed in the coming weeks. How long can we hold on to Obama's words? Nobody knows.
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