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Impressive. My first thought after last night's speech by our President. He laid out some good ideas, and I can see how he was elected to the highest office in the land. I listened with interest, but alas, with little hope. Because you see I have been watching these speeches for nigh on 35 years now and I am aware that politicians are master speakers with good prep and the right venue. But I did watch very carefully, one familiar with human nature can pick up a lot from what one sees. And what I saw prevented my hopes from rising.
President Obama was angry, one could easily tell, very angry it seemed to me. But as the cameras panned across the audience, across congress, the cabinet, and others, what I saw was polite disinterest. And I saw great age and fear in many eyes. I saw others whose features were stamped with pure self-interest. The three men whom were the camera's main focus also revealed some things to me. The attire of all three could have easily paid for several months of my life. Inconsequential I know, and yet... Joe Biden, who hence forth shall forever be known to me as the Grinning Idiot, has a great set of dentures. John Boner, arrogant prick extraordinaire, is more brown skinned than the President. I see some carcinoma in his future. Barrack Obama looked rode hard and put up wet. I saw Hillary and she looked about the same. She did not look like she had a presidential run in her anyway. I saw Tim Gietner(could care less if I spelled that one right), one of the architects of America's economic collapse, sitting there free as a bird looking bored. And I was struck again by the great age in the room, some so enfeebled by it they could not stand for the many ovations. I was also reminded of a Catholic church service I was once attended out of curiosity. Up down, Up down, at least no one kneeled.
I heard the President say things I could have said myself. I heard encouraging things. I heard rebuke for congress, that brought a smile. I heard nothing that sounded like the taking of responsibility by the President. I was not surprised by that. I heard good ideas that I have heard before, and the President made it clear that indeed I had. I heard a plea made demand for an end to the political "circus." And I saw Boner struggle mightily not to roll his eyes at every ovation. Have to give the man props for his show of self control.
But here's the rub Mr.President. Politician has become a synonym for liar in this country. I am 45 years old sir, I have heard it all out of Washington, from Nixon to you, sir. If promises and good intentions from politicians were nickels we would have no national debt. I must say that I have never heard a President come as close as you did last night, to calling "Bull@!$%#." But talk is no longer enough. I understand you are pissed off, sir, we are too. Action is now required Mr.President. A lot is riding on you and on congress, and surprisingly I think some of you are aware of it, in the next year. If you fail us now I have an ugly feeling irreversible damage will be done to our country, our political system, and to our standing abroad.
Finally Kudo's to the two gentlemen that were clearly sleeping, one of whom began his nap before the President even began speaking. At least you, sirs, used the time wisely. I hope, however, that your actions, or should I say, lack of animation is not an omen of things to come.
