SOTU: Just Another Right-Wing Talking point

Posted by Mary Mancini on January 24, 2007 under Uncategorized |

Last night’s State of the Union was yet another exercise in futility. But while some believe that the President began the speech graciously by acknowledging the leadership of the first female Speaker of the House, what he actually did was to metaphorically slap the new majority in the house in the face.

The official version of his speech said this, “Some in this chamber are new to the House and the Senate — and I congratulate the Democratic majority.” Yet what the President said was, “Some in this chamber are new to the House and the Senate — and I congratulate the Democrat majority.” Unfortunately for the “Uniter not the Divider,” Democrat is not only incorrect but a code word used by fierce right-wing ideologues to annoy the crap out of the opposition.

How can you take seriously a man who would rather pander to Karl Rove’s right-wing echo chamber minions than give the most important speech of the year the gravity and gravitas it deserves?