Last night's State of the Union message was, NRO notes, a "stay the course" bomb--endless, too, clocking in at 1:09:35. Good thing I missed it!!!! His love affair with himself continues, by NRO's account. Hardly a surprise.
Now a dose of reality for 44: a Pew poll released Monday bodes ill for certain Presidential priorities. Three issues are way ahead of the pack: Economy, Jobs & Terrorism. In the middle of the pack are Health Care, Medicare & Deficits. Global Warming is at rock bottom, even lower than in 2007. Human Events lists 44's Top Ten Mistakes in 2009.
Another development of note: Tuesday the Senate voted 53-46 to create a Deficit Reduction Commission, modeled along the lines of the Base Closing Commission. As 60 votes are needed to create one, the bill failed to pass; of 46 votes against, 24 were GOP & 22 Democrats. The Senate vote is a strong rebuff to what is the safest political route to major tax increases. This is because unlike a base closing commission that targets a narrow objective to be achieved in a specific way--closing bases by giving political cover--deficit reduction offers many paths, over which the parties widely differ. No consensus is possible in such event.
Meanwhile, one reason Michelle Obama continues to stay up top in polls is the First Lady's continuing advocacy on behalf of military families. For this effort she deserves solid praise.
Bottom Line. Team Obama needs a new VOTER SCALE:
Annoyed = Visit the home country more often
Angry = Dump the mistress
Outraged = Don't raise our taxes!
Incredulous = Leave our health care alone
Apoplectic = Do NOT TOUCH the pickup truck!!!
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