Obama's State of the Union to defend agenda, not change it

[azmouse]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5j60PD-8OTOnXNJsyocU8B6U5DAdw


WASHINGTON — Seizing a chance to reconnect, President Barack Obama will use his first State of the Union policy address to try to persuade the people of a frustrated nation that he's on their side, with a familiar sounding agenda recast to relate better to everyday struggles.

In a time of deep economic insecurity, Obama will use this stage on Wednesday to offer hope after a grueling, grinding first year of his presidency, aides say. For the many who think the United States is still on the wrong track, Obama will attempt to present a clearer sense of how everything he's pursuing fits together to help.

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What to expect in the speech, which comes during a rocky period for Obama?

Heavy doses of health care, despite the setbacks of the past week, and job creation. Obama will address the budget deficit, his bid to take on the financial industry, energy, education and immigration. All those issue, he says, fit into his plan to rebuild the economy.
On national security, he will address terrorist threats, the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan and nuclear disputes with Iran and North Korea.

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It all points to the message Obama wants to convey: Yes, I get it.

[Cha]

1. Can't wait! Thanks azmouse~

[Silver Gaia]

2. Very much looking forward to this. :) n/t

[gratefultobelib]

3. Very nervous, frankly!!

[FrenchieCat]

4. I think he got it.....

Volker was his first retooled move....and that happened before MA, back in early December....
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=388&topic_id=14292&mesg_id=14307

Initially he was going to do what he believed he could do,
now I think he thinking, fuck it, still ain't getting it done,
so I'll just go with what needs to get done.

Too bad he build up some skepticism from so many on our side
in the process, but hey, what can you do; he ain't perfect!

So don't be nervous. The problem isn't going to be what he says, cause he knows what he wants,
the problem is going to be getting her done considering our congress.....
and the skepticism from many, and a media that simply is chomping at the
bits ready to barbeque him regardless.

His speech will go a long way,
but it won't change all of the attitudes out there.

[TicketyBoo]

5. I'm afraid

that no matter what he says, people on GD and GDP are going to be frothing-at-the-mouth rabid afterward.

There is no way he can do exactly what everybody wants.

You can please part of the people all of the time and all of the people part of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time.

I wish he'd give up on the "bipartisanship," since it's never going to happen, but it sounds like more of the same thing we've been seeing. I wish he'd take the gloves off and start that fight he was talking about in Ohio the other day.

I think the reemergence of David Plouffe is a positive sign.

[Arkana]

6. I'm making a SOTU thread specifically for this group.

That way we don't drown in the hatred from GD and GDP for *gasp* still supporting a Democratic President.

[Born_A_Truman]

7. Thanks!

I look forward to it!

[azmouse]

8. Very good idea!

I'm looking forward to hearing from our President.
I haven't listened to a SOTU in 8 years.