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[WH Blog] The President’s State of the Union Address: What They’re Saying - WelcomeBot - 01-26-2011 09:21 AM
The President’s State of the Union Address: What They’re Saying
The reactions have been pouring in since the President gave his State of the Union Address last night. If you missed it, you should by all means read the speech or watch the video of our first-ever “enhanced” presentation of the Address, but we thought you might also be interested in some of the early responses from observers across the country:
Newspapers and Magazines
Wall Street Journal: “President Barack Obama Used His State of the Union Address to Challenge Lawmakers in Both Parties to Rise Above Partisan Divisions to Tackle Problems that Will Allow the U.S. to Compete in the Global Economy.” “President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address to challenge lawmakers in both parties to rise above partisan divisions to tackle problems that will allow the U.S. to compete in the global economy.” [WSJ, 1/25/11]
New York Times: Obama Called “For Americans to Unleash Their Creative Spirits, Set Aside Their Partisan Differences and Come Together Around a Common Goal of Out-Competing Other Nations in a Rapidly Shifting Global Economy.” “President Obama called Tuesday night for Americans to unleash their creative spirits, set aside their partisan differences and come together around a common goal of out-competing other nations in a rapidly shifting global economy.” [NY Times, 1/25/11]
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/01/26/president-s-state-union-address-what-they-re-saying
RE: [WH Blog] The President’s State of the Union Address: What They’re Saying - jaxx - 01-26-2011 09:31 AM
Brookings Institution’s Bill Galston: “President Obama Offered a Wide-Ranging Program for Revitalizing the American Economy and Retaining U.S. Global Economic Leadership… It Is a Narrative, Not of Anger or Resentment, But of Optimism and Hope.”
And that's why President Obama is the right man, at the right time, for this country. It was a speech that spoke to the times.
RE: [WH Blog] The President’s State of the Union Address: What They’re Saying - Cha - 01-26-2011 03:37 PM
Thanks for this Wink~ I'm ecstatic it was so well received by the masses.
RE: [WH Blog] The President’s State of the Union Address: What They’re Saying - Cha - 01-26-2011 03:44 PM
Here's what Howard Dean had to say about the SOTU..
"Howard Dean: “It Is a Very, Very Good Speech. I Am Delighted.” “I am going to be blunt about this I have seen the speech. It was leaked. It is a very, very good speech. I am delighted. I'm frankly a little surprised. The president is mindful of the deficit. He makes it clear he wants to work with the congress but with the most extraordinary thing is he lays down the gap gauntlet. Millionaires will have to pay more taxes if we are going to cut kids and other folks dependent on it. He made it clear this is going be a shared sacrifice and the tax cut extended for the people who make a million a year is not going to be extended again if we are going to do anything about the deficit. That was extraordinary. There is a lot of great stuff about the environment. I have to say, in print, we'll see how he delivers it, it is one of the most substantive speeches I have seen him make.” [MSNBC’s Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell, 1/25/11]
* Dean: “It Is a Statesman-Like Tone. He Sets Down Markers that Democrats Can Be Proud of.” “I have to say I’m jubilant about what the president is about to say. I didn't expect it. I didn't expect the tone. It is a statesman like tone. He sets down markers that democrats can be proud of.” [MSNBC’s Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell, 1/25/11]"
RE: [WH Blog] The President’s State of the Union Address: What They’re Saying - Cha - 01-26-2011 03:56 PM
It cracks me up when the anchors and pundits laud how "Reaganesque" Pres Obama's speech was when Reagan didn't actually support the positiveness in his speeches, as far as I could see.
Reagan the myth continues..
RE: [WH Blog] The President’s State of the Union Address: What They’re Saying - Julie - 01-26-2011 05:25 PM
Once again Howard Dean and I are on the same page.
Julie