On the State of the Union

My wife and I watched the State of the Union last night. It lasted longer than I realized it would, so despite some vague interest in seeing what McDonnell would say in response, I have yet to see it.

I thought that the speech was well made, if a little long. I thought the president made the point that he HAD had a busy (and altogether pretty good) first year and had accomplished things that needed to be accomplished.

I thought it sounded like he understood why Americans were so disgusted and angry with the government, with the partisan bickering and how impossible it is to fix the issues we ALL deal with, such as health care, jobs, etc.

I thought some of the jabs that were made were appropriate, especially the one about the RNC's lack of leadership.

I realize that the State of the Union is just Obama setting his agenda for the next year. It's a good agenda. I'd love to believe that I think he'd get'er done, but that depends on him putting on a better performance OFF The podium and the Senate actually working together to do what's right for America. Only one of those two seems likely...

Still, it was a good speech. I just wish he hadn't made so long to get up in front of a podium and say some of the things that needed to be said.