Reply #94: That thought wandered around in the back of my mind as well... [View All]

[Javaman]

It thought it a good speech, but there is the old reality thing.

Propping up the facade is nice, but even the support beams of that same facade need to be replaced now and then. LOL

Anyone paying attention to the political process since the dawn of time will not be the least bit surprised by a leader promising this or that but fails to explain how it is to be paid for. Last night, we got a glossing over of how it was all to be paid for, but it seems to me exactly how that money materializes relies a lot on "if's and but's".

If this happens blah blah blah, but if that happens blah blah blah.

Lot's of words on the whole "streamlining of government" concept. Lots of the "more efficient" idea, lots of this and lots of that.

Bottom line, if the repukes continue in their now genetic trend of saying "no" to everything, Mr. Obama's words will be the epitaph of "what could have been".

Sadly, since the repukes have gone on record regarding rolling back this and cutting that, I fear that this speech will be looked upon as a president trying to kick metaphorical ass with no feet.