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In reply to the discussion: I heard a different speech than many here. [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)33. There are NEVER details given in SOTU speeches. Obama is not unique on this. Specifics come in the
forum of proposals. I'm going to wait to see those proposals. I'm confident that the president knows what he's talking about.
Now, Bernie Sanders is on Ed's show praising the president's speech while acknowledging that more work needs to be done.
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I suppose the best way to put it is people hear the same thing and interpret differently.
mmonk
Jan 2012
#9
No, let's just all pretend the Republicans are solid leaders, with the best interests of the people
slay
Jan 2012
#10
SO you think he should talk about unity while attacking unity? I'm sure that would play well
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#15
How has his talk of "unity" helped over the last 3 years? The way Repubs just block everything?
slay
Jan 2012
#20
I noticed he didn't talk about making congress pass bills but will "send a bill to congress", over &
uppityperson
Jan 2012
#18
So Obama is spineless, simply backing off since he can not make repubs do what he wants. Gotcha.
uppityperson
Jan 2012
#59
I wasn't talking about Repubs.....read my post....I was talking about HIS Party, not the opposing
tpsbmam
Jan 2012
#60
My apologies. Are you saying Obama has not pushed the democrats enough? What?
uppityperson
Jan 2012
#61
All those things are nice, but when there's no money attached to executive orders
sad sally
Jan 2012
#55
All the kids have always known, the emperor wears no clothes, but you bow down to him anyway,
Electric Monk
Jan 2012
#16
The fact is, this was one of the most specific State of the Union address in ages. nt.
nanabugg
Jan 2012
#29
"he really needs to just flat out call the republicans criminals serving their corporate masters."
Number23
Jan 2012
#38
Well, there is only one of two parties that can win the elections come 2012.....
FrenchieCat
Jan 2012
#17
So all agree frenchie or we are GOP supporters? This is a horrible thing to say!!!
Logical
Jan 2012
#19
There are NEVER details given in SOTU speeches. Obama is not unique on this. Specifics come in the
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#33
I don't think any of us liked the shale reference or opening up oil and gas (wondering if
gateley
Jan 2012
#42