[seeker_two]

This will be the speech that guarantees a Democrat in the White House......

Mark my words....

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

And we will show our enemies abroad that we are united in the goal of victory.”

That will be a change...don't put Biden on the damn group!

[Snoopers-868th]

“American foreign policy is more than a matter of war and diplomacy. Our work in the world is also based on a timeless truth: To whom much is given, much is required. We hear the call to take on the challenges of hunger, poverty, and disease – and that is precisely what America is doing. We must continue to fight HIV/AIDS, especially on the continent of Africa.”

Called socialism in our own country.

[tobyhill]

The SOTU should last about 2 minutes and only mention that President Bush is sending in more troops no ifs, ands or buts. Don't give any opportunity for rebuttal of criticism outside the normal treasonous amounts.

[FreedomNeocon]

These speeches always make me mad. Not that the SotU is ever used to "stick it to" the opposition, I understand the SotU is alot of PR at this point.

But I watch, and I hate the concessions Bush makes or is making... but I tell myself: "well at least people will watch, and then see the democrat typical reaction of covering the ears and saying 'la la la la la' and "no" to everything without offering any suggestion... the American people will be outraged and make th dems pay"

Then I look around and see not only do the democrats not be called to account (not by people, not by republicans), but they actually get rewarded for their act of total cowardice.

And it fills me with a strange mixture of depression and infuriating anger.

Lucky I'm an eternal optimist.... Santorum in '08!

[weef]

“Extending hope and opportunity in our country requires an immigration system worthy of America – with laws that are fair and borders that are secure. When laws and borders are routinely violated, this harms the interests of our country… Yet…we cannot fully secure the border unless we take pressure off the border – and that requires a temporary worker program FENCE!!!”

Man, this speech is really going to irritate me...

[txroadkill]

“Our citizens don’t much care which side of the aisle we sit on – as long as we are willing to cross that aisle when there is work to be done. Our job is to make life better for our fellow Americans, and help them to build a future of hope and opportunity – and this is the business before us tonight.”

I'm sorry Mr. President, but we do care what side of the aisle they sit on.

I have supported this man through 4 elections, but because of his refusal to recognize that power hungry liberals are just as big a threat to this country as those who want to blow us up, then I can no longer support him.

He has nothing to lose now yet he still refuses to defend himself, his party and the people who have supported him and This Texan is done with him.

And while I'm bitching, it doesn't take a military expert to know how two helicopters were shot down in two days and who is responsible for it. If he doesn't retaliate against Iran I am going to start calling for our troops to come home if he isn't going to allow them to defend themselves.

[TomGuy]

On comprehensive immigration reform:

“Extending hope and opportunity in our country requires an immigration system worthy of America – with laws that are fair and borders that are secure. When laws and borders are routinely violated, this harms the interests of our country… Yet…we cannot fully secure the border unless we take pressure off the border – and that requires a temporary worker program.”

New sales pitch for the same comprehensive immigration package (that is amnesty for illegals for those in Rio Linda).

[Plutarch]

On comprehensive immigration reform:

“Extending hope and opportunity in our country requires an immigration system worthy of America – with laws that are fair and borders that are secure. When laws and borders are routinely violated, this harms the interests of our country… Yet…we cannot fully secure the border unless we take pressure off the border – and that requires a temporary worker program.”

There is no such thing as a temporary worker program. The Dems only care about getting a ballot in the illegals' hands, which means citizenship, which means amnesty. If wholesale amnesty is what it takes glut the maw of the OBL with cheap labor, than GWB is fine with it, though it means the ruination of America in general, and the GOP in particular.

[Shermy]

"Yet…we cannot fully secure the border unless we take pressure off the border – and that requires a temporary worker program.”

We already have temporary worker programs.

The pressure is differential wages for lower and middle classes between the countries. The pressure can only be relieved if wages equalize and we sink to Mexico's level. Is that the plan?

[isthisnickcool]

How could he ever think that the "new tone" in Washington and turning the other cheek over and over could ever get him anywhere? American politics is brass knuckled blood sport. When it comes to the Democrats George W. Bush brought a pillow to a gunfight. Watching movies and eating popcorn in the White house with Ted Kennedy? Saying nothing when mommie and poppie are hub dubbing with Bill Clinton? Over and over letting the Democrats spit in his face and what does he do? Nothing.

George W. Bush, a fellow I supported here in Texas since before most of you even knew who he was has turned out to be a wimp. That's the way he looks because he never seems to fight anyone. He takes $hit off of everyone and after a long period of time you just have to shake your head and realize that he was not what he appeared to be. His communication skills are horrid and it's the same stuff over and over. More vanilla pudding after more vanilla pudding.

What I just wrote is my perception of Bush. In politics perception is reality. We actually have a great economy, unemployement is at the lowest levels ever, etc, etc. If that;s the case then why am I an ex Bush-bot? The answer is simple, the man does not inspire me. There is no heat to him. If he yelled "c'mon! follow me!" I would not because I can't see him doing such a thing.

At the end of the day the Republicans and the Republican president turned out to be passive and skiddish types that seem to only care about people liking them. They wanted people to like them so much they forgot who brought them to the show. They forgot to protect our borders, they forgot to protect out American way of life, they forgot the Constitution, they forgot that they were not hired to "just get along" and most importantly the president fogot what the veto is for.

If the Republicans have some book or plan they have been following it must be titled "Dare to be Mediocre".

[Arcy]

Bush had such potential, but like others, he squandered opportunities to FIX many of the problems our country has; the tax code, Abortion, the border, and illegal immigration to name a few. He, like others, fell victim to political correctness rather than doing what was right.

Now that the troop traders are in office, passing any meaningful legislation will be impossible. It's all about trying to score legacy points now.

[Recovering Hermit]

"The war on terror we fight today is a generational struggle that will continue long after you and I have turned our duties over to others."

This is what concerns me the most, since the dems will make damn sure that me and my daughters will be blown to smithereens and/or be fighting these terrorist islamic assholes right here in the good 'ol USA.