Will Obama bring up Don't Ask, Don't Tell tonight?
Yep, he just did. Obama says he will work with congress to repeal the law this year.
And then Obama quickly moves on to mention about immigration and then talks extensively about restoring trust in American institutions.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
SOTU continued - national security
There's not much new to say on this front:
Combat troops out of Iraq by Aug 2010, but will continue to partner with the Iraqi people. "This war is ending and all of our troops are coming home."
Obama wants to finalize an arms control treaty with Russia, and tell Iran that they will face growing consequences for pursuing their nuclear ambitions.
Combat troops out of Iraq by Aug 2010, but will continue to partner with the Iraqi people. "This war is ending and all of our troops are coming home."
Obama wants to finalize an arms control treaty with Russia, and tell Iran that they will face growing consequences for pursuing their nuclear ambitions.
SOTU continued - bipartisanship
Obama calls on congress to get along. He sounds disingenuous here even though he says he wants to change the tone of Washington politics. He reminds Democrats that they still have a majority and are expected to accomplish something. To republicans: "Just saying no to everything is not leadership."
SOTU continued - gov't spending
Obama points the finger at G.W. for the national deficit, specifically mentioning the 2 wars and the prescription drug program.
What Obama wants to do to cut government spending:
-freeze government spending on domestic programs for 3 years starting in 2011 (except for military spending and senior entitlement programs.
-no tax cuts for big business and individuals making over $250K a year
-Obama announces an executive order to create a commission to reduce the deficit because congress wouldn't pass it
-reinstate the PayGo Law that restricted government spending in the past
Obama hits hard against Republicans, reminding the public that Republican ideas where what got the US into the current economic crisis over the last 8 years.
"Let's try common sense." - Obama is certainly trying to come across as fighter tonight.
Obama is going back to attacking lobbyists even though he ended up hiring lobbyists into his administration himself and also calls for earmark reform. He asks for all earmark requests to be published online before congress votes on any new bills.
What Obama wants to do to cut government spending:
-freeze government spending on domestic programs for 3 years starting in 2011 (except for military spending and senior entitlement programs.
-no tax cuts for big business and individuals making over $250K a year
-Obama announces an executive order to create a commission to reduce the deficit because congress wouldn't pass it
-reinstate the PayGo Law that restricted government spending in the past
Obama hits hard against Republicans, reminding the public that Republican ideas where what got the US into the current economic crisis over the last 8 years.
"Let's try common sense." - Obama is certainly trying to come across as fighter tonight.
Obama is going back to attacking lobbyists even though he ended up hiring lobbyists into his administration himself and also calls for earmark reform. He asks for all earmark requests to be published online before congress votes on any new bills.
SOTU continued - HEALTH CARE REFORM
Obama finally got around to mentioning health care reform. He is trying to make the point that he took on health care reform because it is necessary, not because it was good politics.
He taking great pains to sell the public on health care reform. I wonder though if the people with the most doubt about the reform bill are even watching tonight. The president acknowledges that he didn't do enough to keep the facts straight about the reform bill. He tells congress that they have to stick with pursuing health care reform, asking them to take another look at the health care bill and calls on both democrats and republicans to basically let the president know if they have any better ideas.
"Finish the job for the American people. Let's get it done."
He taking great pains to sell the public on health care reform. I wonder though if the people with the most doubt about the reform bill are even watching tonight. The president acknowledges that he didn't do enough to keep the facts straight about the reform bill. He tells congress that they have to stick with pursuing health care reform, asking them to take another look at the health care bill and calls on both democrats and republicans to basically let the president know if they have any better ideas.
"Finish the job for the American people. Let's get it done."
SOTU continued - education
Obama is now talking about education reform. He wants to improve not only primary education but also community colleges. He still hasn't mentioned the spending freeze on domestic programs.
Obama pledges that college grads will not have to pay more than 10% of their income repaying student loans. Student loans will be forgiven after 20 years and in 10 years for folks who work in the public sector.
Obama pledges that college grads will not have to pay more than 10% of their income repaying student loans. Student loans will be forgiven after 20 years and in 10 years for folks who work in the public sector.
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