An extended comment is about halfway down when I got tired of snarking.
THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Seven years have passed since I first stood before you at this rostrum. In that time, our country has been tested in ways none of us could have imagined. You mean like 9/11 which Berger tried to warn Condi about? Or the August 6th memo saying the same thing? Or the levees failing in New Orleans which you were told was a serious danger? We faced hard decisions about peace and war, rising competition in the world economy, and the health and welfare of our citizens. In other words, we're in two wars, our money is flowing out like the 9th street levee, and we cut messed with the healthcare system to make the companies involved more money These issues call for vigorous debate, which you and your party stifled by branding anyone not in lockstep with you as unpatriotic or helping the terrorists and I think it's fair to say we've answered the call. Yet history will record that amid our differences, we acted with purpose. And together, we showed the world the power and resilience of American self-government. Try we showed the rest of the world we're a bunch of untrustworthy lunatics, or check out the articles or report.
All of us were sent to Washington to carry out the people's business. That is the purpose of this body. It is the meaning of our oath. It remains our charge to keep. Way to plug your book George.
The actions of the 110th Congress will affect the security and prosperity of our nation long after this session has ended. In this election year, let us show our fellow Americans that we recognize our responsibilities and are determined to meet them. Let us show them that Republicans and Democrats can compete for votes and cooperate for results at the same time. (Applause.) The Congress being addressed set a record last year for most bills filibustered in the history of the nation, and did so halfway through the term. If you call that "cooperation" I've got some oceanview property in Wyoming for you.
From expanding opportunity (worst job growth of any president since Hoover, yes I'd like to find a less partial source, but BLS doesn't want to help) to protecti... [ Read More (5.3k in body) ]
