I agree. "Save the union from what". I noticed he used the word union.
I had the bad luck of having the TV on live when Obama spoke. when he talked about eliminating poverty - all I could think was - "again?"
monica crowley has a saturday radio show, she knows alot of NYC "elite" women - big money liberals. one of them told her they attended a private function with Obama - her comments: he smokes constantly and talks only in platitudes. she left early.