The Moron-in-Chief

Okay, so like most of informed America, I spent last night--with a few of my friends--watching the State of the Union address as performed (and I use that literally) by our esteemed (and I use that humourously) Moron-in-Chief (hereon out MiC). This was the first time in my life that watched the entire State of the Union. As well, it was the first time I watched an enitre speech as presented by MiC. I came to a few conclusions, and I don't mind sharing them with you here:

(1) Next year, when I'm legal, I definitely need to create a drinking game for the SoU since I will NEVER be able to get through another one sober without weeping for the stupidity our country has fallen to.

(2) MiC is getting desperate. I'm sorry to say that our esteemed leader who was (chortle) doing such a wonderful job running our country, is not floundering, and kowtowing to those who got smart--whether after the fact or beforehand.

(3) There is hope for the future. If (and I laugh evn as I write this) MiC had any sincere "thought"(does he have any of those ever?) in his speech; if he "meant what he said and said what he meant;" if he cares at all about those things he called to mind in his speech, things may finally be on the upswing. Now, if that is not true, I have hope that we cannot sink much further.

Now, let me recap and comment on a few of my "favorite" parts of the speech.

(1)"We're not the first to come here with a government divided and uncertainty in the air. Like many before us, we can work through our differences, and achieve big things for the American people. Does he mean himself? Cuz I'm not sure that is possible. Our citizens don't much care which side of the aisle we sit on I do. -- as long as we're willing to cross that aisle when there is work to be done. "And as long as you Democrats come to our side, I'll work with you." (Applause.) Our job is to make life better for our fellow Americans, so he sends more of our fellow Americans to die in a war that we are losing? and to help them to build a future of hope and opportunity for more war-- and this is the business before us tonight."

(2)"And, finally, to keep this economy strong we must take on the challenge of entitlements. Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid are commitments of conscience, and so it is our duty to keep them permanently sound. Yet, we're failing in that duty. And this failure will one day leave our children with three bad options: huge tax increases, huge deficits, or huge and immediate cuts in benefits. Everyone in this chamber knows this to be true -- yet somehow we have not found it in ourselves to act. So let us work together and do it now. With enough good sense and goodwill, you and I can fix Medicare and Medicaid -- and save Social Security. Is he still stuck on this? I though America was overwhelmingly against this. Of course, when did things like that ever matter to the MiC(Applause.)"

(3)"Now the task is to build on the success, without watering down standards, without taking control from local communities, and without backsliding and calling it reform. We can lift student achievement even higher by giving local leaders flexibility to turn around failing schoolsFINALLY he got the message, and by giving families with children stuck in failing schools the right to choose someplace better but make them pay for it? (Applause.) We must increase funds for students who struggle -- and make sure these children get the special help they need. (Applause.) And we can make sure our children are prepared for the jobs of the future and our country is more competitive by strengthening math and science skills. The No Child Left Behind Act has worked for America's children -- and I ask Congress to reauthorize this "good law." (Applause.)"I was rolling on the floor laughing about that adjective.

(4)"In order to make progress toward this goal, the Iraqi government must stop the sectarian violence in its capital. But the Iraqis are not yet ready to do this on their own. So we're deploying reinforcements of more than 20,000 additional soldiers and Marines to Iraq. So is he using the impirical "we..." kind of like the royal we, but when used by a dictator/emperor. The vast majority will go to Baghdad, where they will help Iraqi forces to clear and secure neighborhoods, and serve as advisers embedded in Iraqi Army units. With Iraqis in the lead, our forces will help secure the city by chasing down the terrorists, insurgents, and the roaming death squads. And in Anbar Province, where al Qaeda terrorists have gathered and local forces have begun showing a willingness to fight them, we're sending an additional 4,000 United States Marines, with orders to find the terrorists and clear them out. (Applause.) We didn't drive al Qaeda out of their safe haven in Afghanistan only to let them set up a new safe haven in a free Iraq. Because AlQuaeda is completely out of Afghanistan, and Afghanistan is a complete victory."

(5)"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 and poverty and disease -- and that is precisely what America is doing. We must continue to fight HIV/AIDS, especially on the continent of Africa. (Applause.) Because you funded our Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the number of people receiving life-saving drugs has grown from 50,000 to more than 800,000 in three short years. I ask you to continue funding our efforts to fight HIV/AIDS. I ask you to provide $1.2 billion over five years so we can combat malaria in 15 African countries. Did anyone actually do the math on this one? I did. He is proposing to give 13.3mil/mo./country. This seems like alot, I'll give you that, but weight that number by ~5.3bil/mo. for the Iraq War, and the ~0 given to rebuild after Katrina/Rita/etc. (Applause.)"

And...of course, over all, I found something to say about everything else he said, but I just couldn't do that to you. I picked a few of the more abhorrent points and expounded for myself. I could go on, and if you want to discourse on any one point let me know. But, here they stand, for all to see, that's what I think. Thank the Lord for free speech.

Happiness, freedom, and a world without other MiC's for all y'all.

JCM