Obamas SOTU Speech

[Jimbo]

So, by saying "no bailouts, no handouts, no cop-outs", is he condemning his own presidency?

This part was especially bothersome to me:

Some of what's broken has to do with the way Congress does its business these days. A simple majority is no longer enough to get anything - even routine business - passed through the Senate. Neither party has been blameless in these tactics. Now both parties should put an end to it. For starters, I ask the Senate to pass a rule that all judicial and public service nominations receive a simple up or down vote within 90 days.

The executive branch also needs to change. Too often, it's inefficient, outdated and remote. That's why I've asked this Congress to grant me the authority to consolidate the federal bureaucracy so that our Government is leaner, quicker, and more responsive to the needs of the American people.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...#ixzz1kRfoTd92

Here is the transcript: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...2-state-union/

[mstng86]

I love when a SOTU address kicks off a campaign trail.