What do you think of the State of the Union speech last week?
141651
If you are able too fiqure out fact from fiction/spin from hype and be able to accurately read between the lines, I was able read that our leadership,China,India and cheap labor will continue to lower the standard of living in America and the people on the bottom of our economic society will be on the frontline paying with there lives via Poverty stricken,starvation,disease,fda. approvals in the food source that poison,military frontline activity etc.Also that the poor in this country is much larger than being acknowledge plus rapidly growing meanwhile, totally ignored by ALL the Washington insiders on both sides of the isle!The major oil companies still rule and Bush is there Go-boy! They are saying to hell with UAW and the Great lake area industries that once where tops in the industry worldwide,China is buying more oil than ever before! So now because we are global competitors our dumbass lawmakers are going to allow more trade inbalence by allowing China's automobile sales in USA! Get smart public boycott Walmart!
199889
Didn't see it, I wasn't home, have to catch up with what happened on the news tonight, thanks for telling us...bye...ok I'm editing this question to let you know I heard about the press conference...he wants to keep our troops there for years and says that the next president will decide when to bring them hope...how do you feel about this?...I personally am angry...
878277
We can sure hope so. It's starting off pretty good. Our Nation needs to support unity and good thinking. Time will tell.
984375
This is speech from Nancy Pelosi, who will be the new Speaker of the House. Just to give you an idea of some of the changes I hope we'll be seeing in the near future. I included the whole speech. I hesitate to call it the democratic agenda, but rather a step forward. Instead of the two steps back we've been taking for the last 6 years.\n\nIn 100 hours, the top five oil companies will take in $4.3 billion in profits.\n\nIn 100 hours, $1.1 billion will be spent on the war in Iraq.\n\nIn 100 hours, the public debt will grow by $4.9 billion.\n\nIn 100 hours, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies will gain $2.6 billion in profits.\n\nIn 100 hours, the top CEOs will earn an average of $2 million each.\n\nIn 100 hours, a minimum wage worker working 8 hours a day will earn $171.67.\n\nAnd if all goes as expected, in less than 100 hours my sixth grandchild will be born.\n\nI want my grandchild to be born into an America where government is for and by the people. I want my grandchild to be born into an America that rewards and values hard work. I want my grandchild to be born into an America where you are not labeled a terrorist coddler when you honor the Constitution.\n\nI want my grandchild to be born into an America where if the U.S. Central Command judges the situation in Iraq to be near chaos, with "violence at all-time high, spreading geographically", if the top intelligence agencies tell you that the war in Iraq is inspiring the very terrorism it was purported to prevent, and if four highly respected military newspapers say of the Secretary of Defense that "his strategy has failed, and his ability to lead is compromised...[he] must go" that you fire your Secretary of Defense and change the course.\n\nI want my grandchild to be born into an America whose government honors its duty for accountability and oversight.\n\nI want my grandchild to be born into an America that inspires innovation, that leads with dignity and diplomacy, that rejects fear mongering, and whose leaders start each day remembering that the Constitution begins with the simple but revolutionary phrase "We the people," which announced to the world that here, the people rule.\n\nIf you honor Democratic candidates with your vote today, in the first hundred hours of a Democratic Congress: We will restore civility, integrity, and fiscal responsibility to the House of Representatives. We will start by cleaning up Congress, breaking the link between lobbyists and legislation and commit to pay-as-you-go, no new deficit spending.\n\nWe will make our nation safer and we will begin by implementing the recommendations of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 Commission.\n\nWe will make our economy fairer, and we will begin by raising the minimum wage. We will not pass a pay raise for Congress until there is an increase in the minimum wage.\n\nWe will make health care more affordable for all Americans, and we will begin by fixing the Medicare prescription drug program, putting seniors first by negotiating lower drug prices. We will also promote stem cell research to offer real hope to the millions of American families who suffer from devastating diseases.\n\nWe will broaden college opportunity, and we will begin by cutting interest rates for student loans in half.\n\nWe will energize America by achieving energy independence, and we will begin by rolling back the multi-billion dollar subsidies for Big Oil.\n\nWe will guarantee a dignified retirement, and we will begin by fighting any attempt to privatize Social Security.\n\nI say this as a grandmother (of almost six) and as the Democratic Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.
928785
Ashamed - no.\nHorribly disappointed - yes.\n\nThere are policies this president has supported that I don't understand and really worry about.\n\nYes there is the war in Iraq and there are terrorist threats that I don't feel are being dealt with.  \n\nHowever, I'm honestly very concerned about some of the stuff going on a little closer to home.  \n\nWhy is the president spending so much time and money trying to define what a marriage is?  (Please don't give me the God said it's bad for a man and a man to hook up and it's bad for a woman and a woman to hook up, I'm looking at it as a tax payer, and I'm sick of the government spending money telling me that I can only marry a man legally.)\n\nWhy did the federal government screw up so badly in response to Katrina?  (We had to know that a hurricane was coming and we didn't prepare for it or what?)\n\nWhy does our president think that a teacher in this country is leaving any child behind?  (No child left behind is a great idea, but it's completely useless.  It is a completely under funded idea that the government decided would be a nice catch phrase to get voters to agree with, but if you actually know how it works, you would cry for the teachers and students.)\n\nWhy are we spending around 520 billion on the department of defense versus spending about 60 billion on the department of education?  (I'm not arguing that I want to feel safe in the country that I was born in, but why are we spending almost 9 times the amount of money on education on defense.  Maybe it's just me but I think the kids in our schools across the country deserve more than what they are getting.)\n\nYou may disagree with what I have to say, and that's fine with me.  I support what our country stands for, but I have some serious concerns about how our fearless leader is currently directing our country.\n\nHave a great day from the Land Of Lincoln.  :)
817467
Still waiting for intelligent answers? I hope people are just busy typing, after the first two I saw.\nI have to say, I agree with you- we need the checks and balances back in our government. Stagnation was going on, and I think a few of us were about ready to take to the streets in rebellion. It's kind of a shame the way you have to MAKE people act right. I think we will see more cooperation, less arrogance now that they have gotten the wake up call of the elections. I am hopeful.
518410
I am not sure I understand the question.\n\nFirst of all, I was impressed with the order and tact from the marchers I saw reflected in the major networks (although I've already spent more time here than watching the news.)  I saw few Mexican flags, and was able to believe those weren't meant badly.  In that sense, I think the protests were a success.\n\nHowever, did anything else happen today that we weren't expecting?  I think that is what people mean when they say 'it didn't change anything.'  We expected to see massive marches, and we did.  The areas that rely on low pay Hispanic workers (legal and illegal immigrants) were empty and many purportedly closed.  \n\nHowever, if you believe that had different, available workers from within the country been hired, the businesses would have stayed open, the only point that remains is that large numbers of people marched.  And, deserving of respect, they kept it peaceful, and upbeat.\n\nNot 12 million people marched, and we know there are 12 million illegal immigrants here, so, if people were surprised, they haven't been thinking.
745940
I think John Kerry's remarks are a reflection of his pampered lifestyle. Not everyone has an opportunity to go to college, and that does not mean they are less effective in the war. I agree the war needs to come to an end, but is this really the message we want to send to the young men and women fighting for their lives in Iraq. Kerry need a dose the reality us "common people" live with everyday!!!
824887
DEMOCRATS WON!\nRUMSFELD RESIGNED!\nDeal with it
83081
Wow, so the brainac people are here in political.  what a relief.\n\nThe most amazing transformation happened to the White House Cowboy the past two weeks.\n\nA few days ago, Bush was damn near declaring war over this program and calling for Security Council etc.\n\nNow, it appears that someone yanked Bush´s chain and explained to him the differences between Iraq and Iran.\n\nThis little tinhorn bitch in the White House is going to get someone killed.  Ooops...too late.\n\nFortunately, for peaceful solutions, the mighty righty changed his tune.  Maybe, the US can get out of Iraq without involving a real country who would either kick ass to the Red Sea or force US to use tactical nukes, whatever that means, to save face.\n\nThe Iran program is a necessary step to peace.  I´m glad that George the Second is having his d**k handed to him and that Americans can this is about what happened.
686720
It does hurt a lot of people. I have a college degree, but I can not find a freaking good paying job. The beginning  of the year we got our new Health benefits package and it went up over 30% I was actually thinking of canceling it. That same day my son broke is arm at recess. \n\nI believe it is about time that we Americans should stand up to what we believe in and demand our jobs back. \nMaybe we should have a PROTEST day.
745369
Everyone is welcome to speak on our electorate process in our country,everyone's opinion is welcome. There were were no major problems in this election,as in the last Presidential election where Florida and Supreme Court got involved in choosing our last President. \n  The people in this country are tired of the killing and the mayhem of the Middle East,and we tried to solve the process by helping out,but it has only made the situation worse. The Voting Public of this country spoke loud and clear on this issue this past election. \n  Thank you for your input and your concern of a big major world crisis,and hopefully our legislatures will solve the problem in the upcoming months..it takes time.
527925
It was really intended to be an eye-opening speech, and meant to bring people together for an obviously well deserved change, for the better. There wasn't any violence injected in his speech, because violence (even suggestions of) in that type of situation would deem counterproductive. His intentions were clear, and he was a great man for doing what he did, and standing up for what was right. If you apply it to any race who endures inequalities (as he addressed), it is a positive thing, and definitely a step in the right direction.
930362
DEMOCRATS WON!\nRUMSFELD RESIGNED!\nDeal with it, Repubs
816646
By the looks of it, it will be pretty soon. I tried to reason with a Democrat about that last night before bed but it was like talking to a wall. Every time I said something she just made up reasons for her selfish actions. I am really scared for this country and the road it has decided to take. The worse thing about it, is that no matter how often you try to talk logic to them they just go on doing and supporting the rotten things that they do. \n\nGod Help Us All.\n\nP.S. Don't listen to all this Dem B.S. You are right, this is a happy day for everyone that hates the USA. Our old buddy Ossama is happy tonight. His job just got made easier now.
823581
Rich people are enjoying the relative good economy but the middle class is getting squeezed.  for conservatives the economy is nothing to crow about.  \n\nThe nation's gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced, expanded at a sluggish 1.6 percent annual rate in the third quarter, down from a moderate 2.6 percent pace in the second quarter,\n\nsoaring energy prices, rising interest rates and plunging home construction and sales.\n\nCongress has raised its own pay 10 times while the minimum wage stayed the same.\n\nAlthough the unemployment rate is very good, the nation needs 150,000 new jobs a month just to keep up with population growth.\n\nAnd please don't give Bush credit for the nice stock market.  The market is rising mainly because oil prices are dropping and the Fed has eased up.  \n\nBush failed to do his homework before the iraq war and it's costing us and more importantly innocent iraqis.  everyone tends to forget about them.  we've had poor leadership in the bush white house and i'm a disappointed american.
1029621
Have you heard him speak lately, its hysterical! He was bad enough durring the Presidential election but now he has really lost, kind of like AL Gore did.He cant even keep a store straight in a 5 minute interview. Its a really sad statement about the state of our country that we came close to electing these to idiots as our leader.I am not a huge George W fan, but think that he's done what he has thought best for the country and not what will boost his ratings in the opinion polls... but I guess that is obvious!