I thought President Obama’s speech last night was good overall, but a bit wanting. His emphasis on making America competitive in a changing global economy was spot on, but his talking points on the deficit fell somewhat short. It was disappointing that he failed to tackle entitlements in a meaningful way. Still, I was surprised and impressed to hear him vow to veto any bill that contains earmarks, though it’ll be interested to see if he sticks by that promise.
It was great to hear Obama proclaim America’s support for the people of Tunisia, but extremely disappointing that he did not also throw his support behind the people of Egypt, who have been oppressed by a US-supported dictator for far too long. Continue reading
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