This was a very cunning speech in the way it managed to sound lofty and noble while reminding you that the other guys are defeatistic legalistic naysayers. But I liked the implied go-ahead-punk-make-my-day segment on the wiretaps. Democrats are missing the meta-narrative and making the most basic mistake of all: never confirm your caricature - in this case that you can't trust 'em on national security.
Oh, I LOVE this part!!
NEVER CONFIRM YOUR CARICATURE, you dopey DEMS!
You're soft on National Security, and you just broadcast it to the WHOLE WORLD!
I was just going to post Steyn.LOL Instead..
http://corner.nationalreview.com/06_01_29_corner-archive.asp#088930
Read and gag over the AP report
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BECOMES THE HUFFINGTON POST [JPod]
Just out on the newswire:
State of the Union? Skittish and agitated
By RON FOURNIER AP Political Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - The state of the union is fretful. President Bush acknowledged the public's agitated state Tuesday night when he gave voice to growing concerns about the course of the nation he has led for five years. His credibility no longer the asset it once was, the president begged Americans' indulgence for another chance to fix things....
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Mark Steyn has a way of putting my thoughts into words. I was thinking throughout the speech that he was baiting the dems. He looked at their side of the room most of the time. He was obviously saying "make my day" on every issue. I have trouble saying what I saw. He was putting them on the defensive and putting them in a position where they will look petty and mean-spirited if they challenge him, especially on foreign policy and on Social Sec. On S.S. they took the bait and looked ridiculous.