Obama’s Speech

It is February 2009 right? Undoubtedly that must have been a rerun of a campaign speech from Obama I saw on TV last night. The election is over isn’t it? Didn’t Obama win? Wonder why they would have been replaying one of his campaign speeches at this time? Wait, that wasn’t a rerun it was his address to a joint session of Congress as President. It sure sounded much more like a campaign speech than an address to Congress by the President of The United States, especially that part about “nobody messes with Joe”.

In true form Obama’s delivery was exemplary. Also true to form were his hollow words, just as they were all during his campaign. I won’t go through the boring details of this speech line by line. What I can say is a lot was said that sounded good but there was nothing there to back up the words. Obama hasn’t learned that talk is cheap and easy; actions are costly and difficult. Not once did I hear him outline any plan to meet the objectives of the eloquent words he spoke. It’s easy to say what you want but to reach that objective you must have a plan and method. Obama offered neither for any of his talking points he made. The one bright point of the whole fiasco was he didn’t talk gloom and doom as much. This was because his advisors told him to back off that track and move to a more positive approach.

In order to realize the full impact of Obama’s speech one must ask the question; do you feel more encouraged or confident that our country is moving in the right direction after listening to him? The Democrats have spent more money in the first days of their control than was spent in the last seven months of the previous administration combined, including the war in Iraq. This is money we don’t have and don’t foresee having anytime in the future. In addition to the nearly $8 billion they seem to be so proud of they just spent there will be another $410 billion omnibus spending bill delivered to the House today. The Democrats are already announcing this bill will pass as well. It only contains 9,000+ earmarks for pork and pet projects for Senators and Representatives cronies.

After listening to Obama last night and NOT hearing any plan or proposal to obtain even one of his objectives it confirms my belief his suit is still just as empty as it ever was. God help us all!