State of the Union

[Shake n Blake]

(01-31-2018, 03:55 PM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: How often did you look at Barack Obama's speeches and think: "90% of this stuff is hot garbage". I'm betting more often than not.  On the flipside of that, I enjoyed what he had to say and didn't see why anyone would "hate" it; why anyone would not jump on board with this dude and help progress the country.

I don't expect you to agree with me there, even though I don't know why you don't.

Same situation, just in reverse. I can occasionally feel like he has some good ideas, but the majority of his policy suggestions are fart-noise worthy.

I will agree, that for the most part, he did not make himself look like an ass.....he did that to the Democrats instead. That was unexpected. And for parts of the address, he actually seemed presidential, rather than the twitter buffoon we've come to know.

1. I can honestly say "never". I kept an open mind with Obama. Understood where he was coming from on some issues and even agreed, but mostly disagreed with him on the hot button topics.

2. That was the most pleasing thing to me. I've never been happy with his demeanor as President, but I've been able to look past it and see the important things. I mostly agree with him on key issues and approve of the job he's done thus far. I wish he'd do more to help with race relations, but (a) Obama also did nothing and (b) I'm not sure Trump really can do anything to help. Anything he tries will be met with strong resistance and wild accusations of racism. Such as when he attended the opening of that civil rights museum. 

He can't win there. Dems have to convince their base that Trump is all evil, all the time.