Thread: 2011 State of the Union Speech

One has to remember how Obama was elected in the first place to put any speech in its proper perspective. As a speech, it was excellent. That doesn't really comment on his presidency, however. I can also conclude that his presidential campaign in 2008 was impressive: the Obama campaign won the 2008 "Marketer of the Year" award from Advertising Age, a flagship marketing magazine. Obama beat out Apple and many other massive marketing campaigns.

So, in essence, for a speech, it was nearly flawless. How that relates to reality and public policy is a different issue.

Originally Posted by Christopher

I thought it was a good speech. Obama is without a doubt an excellent public speaker.

Yes, and even once his stint as president is over, whether that be 2013 or 2017, he'll no doubt put that to use. I mean, being set financially for life before 55 won't be bad at all, but I'm sure he'll want to take his message as president to the youth and build progressive ideals among them.

it was the same ol same ol stuff.

the speech was full of platitudes,rhetoric and empty promises, it was filled to the brim with more expansion of federal powers and programs, and not one word about how he is planning on paying for it except raise taxes on the rich, which is bullshit he could tax at 95 % on everyone making over a half a million a year and it wouldn't make a fucking dent it the debt we already have and the future debt he will impose on the taxpayers..