Monday, June 15, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Speech
So I thought the President overstated the nation's problems a bit:
"America, in the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations. "
What's he talking about here, the economy? Yes, things are bad, but we are not in a Depression, at least not yet. One wonders if it's true--if Obama really does aspire to be the next Lincoln, and is trying to paint a picture of America-in-crisis worthy of a Lincoln-like address. And yet, at the giving of his speech, the nation doesn't face a crisis of the magnitude of Secession. (Unless you want to say that Terrorism is that kind of crisis--which it may very well be, since it just as surely threatens our existence. But of course Obama won't make that argument).
At any rate, good luck to him. If a true crisis ever does occur during his tenure, we at least know he's ready to give a good speech. Hail to the Chief!
"America, in the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations. "
What's he talking about here, the economy? Yes, things are bad, but we are not in a Depression, at least not yet. One wonders if it's true--if Obama really does aspire to be the next Lincoln, and is trying to paint a picture of America-in-crisis worthy of a Lincoln-like address. And yet, at the giving of his speech, the nation doesn't face a crisis of the magnitude of Secession. (Unless you want to say that Terrorism is that kind of crisis--which it may very well be, since it just as surely threatens our existence. But of course Obama won't make that argument).
At any rate, good luck to him. If a true crisis ever does occur during his tenure, we at least know he's ready to give a good speech. Hail to the Chief!
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