[Shermy]

Among many things, it's interesting that he now includes Hezbollah. And distinguished the "few" who rule Iran from the parliament.

[Asclepius]

Now America is embracing a new ethic and a new creed: "Let's roll."

Indeed.

I love our president.

[InvisibleChurch]

Has it really only been four months? It seems like years.

[John Jorsett]

Just watched the actual speech. The President's speechmaking abilities are so much better than when he was campaigning that there's just no comparison. Very well done.

[A44MAGNUT]

The era of big government is back!

[LTCJ]

I was monitoring the speach on NBC (know thy enemy) and the signal went blank for a few seconds toward the end of the speach. Thanks to the above transcript, I determined that the missing part was:

"We've come to know truths that we will never question: Evil is real, and it must be opposed."

I'm trying to determine if it was a local problem or a network drop out.

Was anyone else watching the speach on an NBC affiliate?

[NorCoGOP]

For too long our culture has said, "If it feels good, do it." Now America is embracing a new ethic and a new creed: "Let's roll."

The best part of the whole speech - the new ethic, and a not-so-veiled slap in the face to the Clintons!

[MotleyGirl70]

Bush was strong, decisive and direct. I thought his body language was better than in speeches past. He mentioned “God” a few times and stating that he supports faith-based initiative groups. Something we never heard in a State of the Union Address in eight years. He showed his admiration, love and respect for his wife when he mentioned Laura towards the end of the speech. She is a class act.

Overall it was a great speech and Bush's goals on fighting this war, homeland security and our solution to overcome this current economic struggle are ideas I support.

The democratic response by House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt was feeble at best.

Let’s Roll.