Howard Dean So, what'd you think of the State of the Union?
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Maura Keaney
I'm with Melissa McEwan: Meh. She said: "Obama still doesn't seem to have realized that you can't simultaneously pander to your opponent and rally your troops. He missed a big rallying opportunity last night."
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Beverly Marcus
It's all about the follow-up and action ... speech OK.
36 minutes ago · Report
Rick Desrochers
It is time to act on what he was talking about last night.
35 minutes ago · Report
Julie Britt
I still heart Obama.
35 minutes ago · Report
Ranit Sengupta
You should be president Howard Dean.
ps: His speeches are never a problem. His idealistic philosophy is. He really needs to take a firm stance against the republican hubris.
ps: His speeches are never a problem. His idealistic philosophy is. He really needs to take a firm stance against the republican hubris.
35 minutes ago · Report
Paul Boxer
that Howard Dean should be president.
35 minutes ago · Report
Jef Peters
Restored my faith a bit, but so sick of the Senate I could PUKE!!!
Maybe we should just let the House & the President run the country until the Senate can get it's crap together!!!
Maybe we should just let the House & the President run the country until the Senate can get it's crap together!!!
34 minutes ago · Report
Peter Searle
Excellent speech! Very STRONG !!!
34 minutes ago · Report
Eva Klaess Barnett
I agree with the President that the people are far more united and united in being fed up and hopeful (all at the same time!) than our government is. It seemed like he issued a terse grow the f--- up to Congress. I think that's what the people wanted him to say. Specifics weren't as important as tone, but I'm disappointed with the 30 bn for small ... See Morebanks, but I don't know that the small banks would want to take on too much more than that anyway, but I could be wrong.
More can be done as the Move Your Money movement grows. I hope.
More can be done as the Move Your Money movement grows. I hope.
33 minutes ago · Report
Adrian DeVore
Excellent speech!
33 minutes ago · Report
Marjorie Dybec
Disappointed it took him this long to speak clearly and plainly to the American People. Had he given this speech before pandering on Healthcare the constituents would have forced their congressmen to pass it. But still very proud he is our smart, passionate, visionary President. Let's see what he can deliver.
33 minutes ago · Report
C.j. Hatter
Too little, too late. Too much "You should. . ." and "Congress must. . ." Not enough "I'm doing. . ." or "I will. . ."
I fear the GOP will assume a sweeping majority in both houses this November, and all will be lost. Patience, my @$$.
I fear the GOP will assume a sweeping majority in both houses this November, and all will be lost. Patience, my @$$.
32 minutes ago · Report
Matthew Cox
It all SOUNDS great. I just no longer believe he plans to do any of it.
32 minutes ago · Report
Samet Osmanlı
Judy, exactly!
Great idea, HR 676
Great idea, HR 676
32 minutes ago · Report
Mike Carlucci
too many republican idea. he blamed them for some problems, but this is basically mitt romney's agenda now. cut the military in half (at least) and end the wars. they are killing the country.
32 minutes ago · Report
Eugene Shlyakhta
Obama needs to stop talking and start doing.
31 minutes ago · Report
Helen Nicholas Cook
I had the feeling of "yes we can" again. Great speech. I have had faith in Obama , this just restored it, and it is now stronger than before .
31 minutes ago · Report
Nazeer Ali
I thought the speech was excellent and I like his sometimes colloquial style. He needs to expose the Republicans as the roadblockers they are.
31 minutes ago · Report
Bob Sampron
I think it's as close to a mea culpa as we will get from this president.
The words were pretty, acknowledging the peoples' frustration. However, my moderate friends still came away frustrated.
Now; Obama must match his words with actions. If he needs our help, as he said he did (campaigned on hope, but cannot do it alone), tell us how we may help. Focus your followers on specific efforts.... See More
Still, this health care bill is garbage. It's like solving homelessness by ordering the homeless to buy or rent or be fined. If we heard those same words from the President, we'd be shouting loudly at him. So, why is this approach acceptable for health care?
The words were pretty, acknowledging the peoples' frustration. However, my moderate friends still came away frustrated.
Now; Obama must match his words with actions. If he needs our help, as he said he did (campaigned on hope, but cannot do it alone), tell us how we may help. Focus your followers on specific efforts.... See More
Still, this health care bill is garbage. It's like solving homelessness by ordering the homeless to buy or rent or be fined. If we heard those same words from the President, we'd be shouting loudly at him. So, why is this approach acceptable for health care?
31 minutes ago · Report
Kamil Barbour
not too convinced we will see any significant change. More of the same Republican policies.
30 minutes ago · Report
Jones Murphy
I loved the shots of Ben Nelson and Joe Lieberman sitting together.
30 minutes ago · Report
Kathy Lloyd Fuller
I thought it was great and I especially like him calling out the SCOTUS in front of everyone!
29 minutes ago · Report
Jim Groetsch
I thought it was junk. Dr. Dean, your name will be written on my ballot whether you run or not. You seem to be the only democrat with a clue about what average Americans are going through. Forcing people to buy unaffordable medical insurance "across state lines" is not a solution. Insurance monopolies need some real competition.
28 minutes ago · Report
Wendy Rosner
it was way better than expected. i thought it was too centrist and i am opposed to some of his proposals (nukes, clean coal) but he even made me hope for some bipartisanship. the Rs were beyond contempt as were the military leaders who looked like they were wondering why they had to listen to that boy up there. it's very sad to watch obama take the high road when his enemies (and they are his enemies) want to drag us further into the muck just to see him fail. they truly do hate america.
28 minutes ago · Report
MaryAlice Spurgeon
He has to have the backbone to do the right thing. It's all well and good to want to bring us together but it's time to make things happen in spite of the fool Republicans. As was said before - he can certainly talk the talk but now he MUST walk the walk.
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Helina Morgan Josephson
I loved the tone and energy. However, I was deeply disappointed at his minimal and lackluster mention of health care reform. Why didn't he come out and direct congress to pass it? Why didn't he say, flat-out, that the people want and need health care reform, that it is unconscionable to continue on without it, and that the dems blew an entire year ... See Moreof having a supermajority? I am disgusted that the GOP happily steamrollered whatever they wanted for so long but the dems for some reason seem to think it would be political suicide to get anything done. Howard, wish you were president or HHS secretary.
26 minutes ago · Report
Christian Elberfeld
Too Reaganesque for me...If I had a nickel for every "tax credit"
23 minutes ago · Report
Margaret Weigel
where's the switchgrass? going to mars?
howard dean, i miss you.
howard dean, i miss you.
21 minutes ago · Report
Jake Allport
It is my firm opinion that Obama should become the Press Secretary and handle the PR aspect of governing, and Joe Biden can handle the dirty work of policy making. I think it makes sense.
20 minutes ago · Report
Foto Athanasiadis
Veto a Health Bill with Mandate ! and it most have a Public Option thats what i wanted to hear !!!!!
also hugging Geithner was shamefull.
also hugging Geithner was shamefull.
19 minutes ago · Report
Rose Allaire
He delivers a brilliant speech; inspirational and very positive. However it's his actions that have concerned me. He told us lots of things during his campaign that feels like false promises; but I will not give up on him!
I will not quit...
I will not quit...
17 minutes ago · Report
Naomi Winch
I liked what I heard minus the drilling for oil. Let's see some action though, I'm so tired by all this talk
15 minutes ago · Report
Michael Williams
Liked it. Especially when he told my party to stop running for the hills. When are you running for Senate, Dr. Dean? We need more people in Congress who have a set, or the country will turn Republican in 2012.
15 minutes ago · Report
April Pendleton
Other than the skin color and party affiliation...how is this man different from George Bush?
13 minutes ago · Report
Don Pickerel
I think he has some great intentions, but unless he can rally the voters to overcome greed in Congress, he won't be able to get the big things through.
11 minutes ago · Report
John Morgan
I think you should run in 2012.
10 minutes ago · Report
Mark Martin
...i'm afraid it's going to take a little more than what i heard last night to restore my confidence...obama squandered incredible opportunities in the last year, and i'm still not sure he 'gets it'...
9 minutes ago · Report
Will Sipsey
since you asked here is something I posted else where in response to the query "have you written you Congressman?:
I wrote all three of our Washington Critters with with the Ranger motto modified: Follow Barak, or offer a constructive alternative or sit down and shut up. Unfortunately they have not selected one of those three options. I am fed up... See More. The Democrats are unable, the Republicans are unwilling. The country drifts. Barak should have been a good deal more pointed in his critique of both parties. I am starting to think of Barak as Casper Milquetoast rather then the tough guy from Chicago politics that he past himself off as.
I wrote all three of our Washington Critters with with the Ranger motto modified: Follow Barak, or offer a constructive alternative or sit down and shut up. Unfortunately they have not selected one of those three options. I am fed up... See More. The Democrats are unable, the Republicans are unwilling. The country drifts. Barak should have been a good deal more pointed in his critique of both parties. I am starting to think of Barak as Casper Milquetoast rather then the tough guy from Chicago politics that he past himself off as.
9 minutes ago · Report
Joe Valenti
I think the Republicans need more fiber in their diets. Did you ever see a more constipated looking group of people?
9 minutes ago · Report
Robin Rather
He needs to get tough and stay tough on jobs, the war and health care. The speech was good, action is better.
7 minutes ago · Report
Margaret Burkert-Smith
President Obama sounded a little like Howard Dean. No mincing of words while letting both parties know it is time to start working for the American people. I liked it, but will love it if congress actually steps up to the plate and performs as requested.
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Mark D Fields
Just great! Now if he can only inspire the Party of No to reach across and help to govern and actually accomplish something. We shouldn't need a Super Majority in the Senate...
5 minutes ago · Report
Ellen Beth Gill
Trickle down health care, trickle down economics. We still worship at the altar of Ronald Reagan and we keep digging our wayinto the hole and out of the developed world. By 2030, we'll probably be Haiti.
4 minutes ago · Report
Debora Deibler
Overall, it was excellent!
Although, when he talked about "safe and clean nuclear power" and "clean coal" I groaned, because I don't believe that's possible. I wish he thought differently about those things!
Although, when he talked about "safe and clean nuclear power" and "clean coal" I groaned, because I don't believe that's possible. I wish he thought differently about those things!
4 minutes ago · Report
Pete McCauley
The only way that Obama could truly "deliver" on his campaign promises the way everyone seems to think he should would be for us to eliminate Congress and just go ahead and crown him King. The barrier to progress isn't a failure of Obama's - it's the inability of Congress to get anything done, and their being beholden to the rich & powerful special interests in (not just) this country.
3 minutes ago · Report
Jonny Monolith
I like that he focused on job creation, refocused on healthcare & said something that annoyed Alito about their ridiculous court decision re: corporate donations.
I did NOT like that there was no mention of: Stronger regulation & policing of Wall Street, the Employee Free Choice Act, or the consumer protection agency that being floated in the summer.
Overall, a good speech but still lacking in some points.
I did NOT like that there was no mention of: Stronger regulation & policing of Wall Street, the Employee Free Choice Act, or the consumer protection agency that being floated in the summer.
Overall, a good speech but still lacking in some points.
3 minutes ago · Report
Ali Sheehey
Liked some, hate the fact that he is not an environmentalist! Fighting global climate change by destroying pristine habitat is such a disaster for all that I have fought my entire life to protect. This makes me very sad and less likely to care about voting anymore.
2 minutes ago · Report
Byron Stepherson
And what a novel concept: the Supreme Court reinstates the freedom of speech and President Obama encourages the states to provide their own method of regulation (from their congresspersons, of course). Wow!
2 minutes ago · Report
Howie Martin
Glad you asked! Great comments.
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