What a great performance by the president. He sounded forceful and confident on health care, in a way he didn't for all of August. He described the plan in detail, in a way that he hadn't before, and wasn't afraid to call out those who have lied about death panels and other such mythical creatures.
Not the finest hour for the GOP, whether it was those signs they were waving- no one watching could read what they said- Eric Cantor glancing at his BlackBerry on camera, or that Congressman who heckled, something I don't remember any Democrat ever doing to Bush.
And again- why not evoke Ted Kennedy? It's an issue he was associated with for decades in the Senate, and he would've wanted Obama to do exactly what he did tonight.
Should be a fascinating few weeks of legislating. Can't wait to see how it shakes out.
The best part of the night, a clear shot at the Wicked Witch of Wasilla:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/09/10/flashback_democrats_boo_bush_at_2005_state_of_the_union.html
Posted by: thats a lie at September 10, 2009 02:55 PM