Your Questions About How Long Are State Of The Union Address

POLL: Are you watching the President’s state of the union address?

why or why not? i think every american should be watching, doesn’t matter if you hate him! KNOW YOUR ENEMY! i’m watching, i’m currently learning about government in school so i think it’s actually interesting…well we’ll see how long the speech is

Was there anything in Obamas State of The Union speech that really got you excited?

Yes another long question from me …

Obama just finished his first State of the
Union Address. I felt it was bland,
unemotional (even though he told countless
American stories that allegedly caused him to
stay awake at night), and it seemed disingenuous
and hollow.
Of course his promises of creating jobs and
making jobs the number one focus is good news
even though this is an issue that should have been
the major focus to begin with in 2009. He made sure
to promote his administration’s supposed creation
and saving of a couple million jobs despite the loss
of 7 million jobs nation wide. He stated he wants a
Jobs Bill on his desk without delay! So we could
have lost 9 million jobs…whew I feel better!
He spoke of the 95% of Americans receiving
tax cuts last year…and the money recovered from
the bank bailouts (by the way that was under Bush).
He proposed using the 30 Billion recovered from the
bailout to the banks to extend credit to help small
businesses to stay afloat…..Wait a minute …..didn’t
we just recover that money from the banks?
He spoke of eliminating all capitol gains on small
businesses and providing tax incentives to allow
them to invest in new equipment and hiring new
employees. He said we have to put Americans to
work today on tomorrow’s infrastructure.
Of course he made sure to throw in the state
of the country that he inherited….before he ever
walked in the door! I would expect nothing less from
Obama!
Tomorrow’s infrastructure included drilling off shore,
building safe, clean nuclear plants, creating more jobs
in the process. Then he transitioned into the Cap and
Trade that he wants it passed. Despite the scientific
findings that some agree with.
Doubling our exports over 5 years, Launching
a National Export Initiative and seeking new
markets aggressively. Investing more in education
(even though we are way behind other countries
who spend a lot less) and skills in our nation etc…
Regarding the health care bill/reform he stated
that we are closer than ever before and we need
to pass this. Again the stories of those without
health care or pre-existing conditions. He spoke
of holding insurance companies accountable and
as usual Pharmaceutical companies are not included
in that reform even though they are one of the largest
contributors to the health care cost and issues.
The democrats stood up gleefully clapping and
hanging on his every word. The republicans stoic
in response to their continued desire to push through
a bill that over 70% of American do not want and we
know will end the the greatest health care system in
the world if the government gets involved. Knowing
full well the democrats and the administration are
disconnected from the American people.
2011 will bring a spending freeze on everything other
than National Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social
Security. He stated “If I have to enforce this discipline
by veto I will” stating they would go through the budget
line by line and program by program and enforcing the
Pay as You Go Bill. My question is why wait till 2011?
After all 43 cents on every dollar spent by the government
is borrowed!
Only about 10% of his speech was dedicated to the war
on terror. He also recommitted to the war in Iraq ending
and the troops coming home in August this year and
increased security due to the Christmas bomber.

He stated we must meet our responsibility of the citizens
who sent us here. We face more than a deficit of trust,
there are deep and corrosive doubts about how
Washington works. We must do our work openly and
give people what they deserve. He also stated that he
wants the Congress to put all earmarks on a website so
people can see them prior to any vote, again promising
transparency that has been absent this past year despite
campaign promises.

Overall the speech was full of statements meant to
inspire yet they were flat, he was lecturing, talking
down to the republicans, all the while acting out the
part of the candidate Obama on the campaign trail who
deeply cares about the American people and the Constitution.
He seemed sarcastic and unprofessional in his rhetoric.
Certainly not the type of address we have come to
expect form a President of the United States.

I am sure I missed a few minor details in this recap.
Did he make a few strides in the right direction?
Of course….but I doubt it was as genuine as one
would expect. My assessment?….I think it was an
effort to make the democrats look good in an election
year especially after the Massachusetts Miracle of new
Senator Scott Brown creating a major upset!

I believe only time will tell how genuine this administration
is but after what we have witnessed this past year….
I wouldn’t hold my breath!

Are you really watching the “State Of The Union” address?

Even though I voted for him I can no longer tolerate his BS. I’m watching the N.Y. Giants vs. the Denver Broncos (replay from ’96) on the NFL Network.

How about you?

Can someone help me with government questions!?

I know some but not all..
any help would be great.
= ]

–Find the difference between a trustee and an instructed delegate

–Congress makes laws but what else does it do? (ie, veto override, nominations in the Senate…)

–Who is the political leader of the majority party in the House?

–Who is the most powerful member of the Senate?

–Which are the permanent committees in Congress?

–What is a Gerrymander and when does it happen? How does it happen?

–What Congressional role does the vice president have?

–What is the difference between the different roles of the presidency?

–What is significant about the Twenty-fifth Amendment?

–Who do members of the cabinet answer to?

–Has the War Powers Act been successful at curbing presidents’ power to wage war?

–What is significant about the State of the Union Address?

–How long do federal judges serve for?

–What are the three main types of opinions offered by the Supreme Court?

–Where did the courts get judicial review?

–What role does Congress play in filling a judicial vacancy?

–How many civilians work for the federal bureaucracy today?

–What is the Pendleton Act and why do we have it? What did it do?

–What is the difference between a conservative and a liberal?

–Why don’t third parties succeed in the United States?

–What is the winner-take-all electoral system? Why do we have it? What are the consequences?

–What is patronage and the spoils system?

–What are the various types of judicial jurisdiction?

–Where does the executive branch publish executive orders?

–Where is each branch of government discussed in the Constitution?

–Where did the cabinet come from?

What should you do if you are unsure that a guy you are dating is interested?

I have been dating a guy for 3 months and I am starting to feel he may not be interested in going long term and officially exclusive, however I am unsure if he is seeing other people or not. I’m kinda of frustrated with wondering what’s going on and where we are headed and how he feels about me. I feel like I want a state of the union address…lol…Should I just stop responding to him and gauge his reaction? continue to wait until it becomes clear? or just flat out ask him whats going on? Also…text?…phone? or in person?