I do not think we should even waste time with pundits. They are possibly being manipulated by wealthy media owners to sway public opinion in the favor of the wealthy owners of the media outlets these pundits work for. We need to have media outlets regulated by the government to a certain extent as they were before Ronald Reagan became President of The United States. The government needs to balance 1st amendment rights of media organizations with reporting factual information to the general public. The media organizations have no right to disseminate false and misleading information to the general public. The 1st Amendment to the US Constitution was to enable people to share what is true and what the people in power do not want to be disseminated but needs to be shared with the general public anyway.
The house of congress has devolved into watching a sporting game. With boos and yells of liar from committee chairs towards POTUS. A speaker who cannot control his members. Republican house and senate members booed lowering drug costs, lowering our dependence on oil, creating new jobs, expanding housing needs and banning AK15 assault weapon.
I am scratching my head what do they stand for? Giving tax breaks to corporations and billionaires, limiting voting rights, creating more racial division and banning books to educate American children. Anyone believing that there is a chance for bipartisanship is not paying attention. If you know history you understand that after the civil war the Lincoln and the congress capitulated to the southern states to alleviate the wounds of the war. We are still living with the same division of the civil war 158 years later. The only resolution for today is another civil war. We are now living on the precipice of another war and last night’s SOTU address was proof that neither side is blinking.
The entire Republican Party needs to be vetted before we allow them to ask for citizenship. As for MTG "he" needs a vasectomy before we can feel safe when we are around "him."
It was a good speech delivered well. I think he managed the right tone, played all the songs I care about. I didn't even mind the fish he threw to the seals who are learning to perform... didn't smell up the room too much. What say you, fellow discussion friends?
Yes…I think about that often, and did so long before I became an elder. In a culture that values youth above all other life stages, being on the older end of the lifespan is not advantageous, to say the least. Ageism is real, and sets in earlier than one might expect—especially in the working world. And, of course, the presidency is a job.
Something like:" As people elected to govern for those who elected us, we have a question to ask ourselves, "' are we here, committed to serve or fight for our own self-interests.'"
First and foremost, will you be watching? Do you always watch? Yes. I will watch or at least listen. I am not looking forward to seeing some elected officials behave like unschooled baboons, so it may just be listening, and I always print out the transcript and read it at my leisure. I want to make up my own mind about what he said rather than be told what to think by one media channel or another.
What do you want Biden to say? What might you want him not to say? I want him to tell us matter factory of all that has been accomplished since he took office. I am so relieved to have him as our leader as President for all of us, he is real and has suffered losses in his personal life like most of us; he is not a bombastic coddled and cruel reality tv star.
What do you hope his tone will be? That of a statesman and world leader. Strong, factual, benevolent, far thinking. Not whining, lying or openly vengeful like the former guy.
What should he say to the Republicans, who now have a majority (albeit a very slim one) in the House of Representatives? We must work together for all of the citizens of our nation, regardless of wealth.
If you were giving the speech, how would you describe the state of the union today?
I do watch [reluctantly]. I fervently hope that the President speaks forcefully but compassionately... somehow generating connections rather than more divisions. We are a shattered nation, fragile and vulnerable to dysfunction or even dissolution. If we could, even momentarily, acknowledge our mutual dreams, there is every possibility that this Union would survive.
ACTUAL FAKE NEWS Someone had probably made a witty remark which got passed along out of context. President Trump didn't hold the bible upside down. See "Did Trump Hold the Bible Upside Down?" Snopes, 6-25-20. This may be the only fake news that he complained about that really was fake. (This is a reply to Zoe Dantin, four comments before. I used the "Reply" tab but it didn't post connected.)
STREAMING SOTU People without a television and those who dislike commentators can stream "State of the Union" at Whitehouse. gov, 9:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm PT. It will also be posted on YouTube afterward by wh.gov.
Love President Biden! Disgusted with the filthy show of disrespect and ignorance from the Republicans.
The state of the Union, does that vary depending upon what skilled trade you're referring to?
I do not think we should even waste time with pundits. They are possibly being manipulated by wealthy media owners to sway public opinion in the favor of the wealthy owners of the media outlets these pundits work for. We need to have media outlets regulated by the government to a certain extent as they were before Ronald Reagan became President of The United States. The government needs to balance 1st amendment rights of media organizations with reporting factual information to the general public. The media organizations have no right to disseminate false and misleading information to the general public. The 1st Amendment to the US Constitution was to enable people to share what is true and what the people in power do not want to be disseminated but needs to be shared with the general public anyway.
Your welcome 😁👍👋
I am so glad to hear all the programs that Bernie wanted us to have
Were implemented ..starting in 2018 .. when we got the house ..and had to wait till we had the full senate to pass bills ..YES!!! THANK YOU..
The house of congress has devolved into watching a sporting game. With boos and yells of liar from committee chairs towards POTUS. A speaker who cannot control his members. Republican house and senate members booed lowering drug costs, lowering our dependence on oil, creating new jobs, expanding housing needs and banning AK15 assault weapon.
I am scratching my head what do they stand for? Giving tax breaks to corporations and billionaires, limiting voting rights, creating more racial division and banning books to educate American children. Anyone believing that there is a chance for bipartisanship is not paying attention. If you know history you understand that after the civil war the Lincoln and the congress capitulated to the southern states to alleviate the wounds of the war. We are still living with the same division of the civil war 158 years later. The only resolution for today is another civil war. We are now living on the precipice of another war and last night’s SOTU address was proof that neither side is blinking.
The entire Republican Party needs to be vetted before we allow them to ask for citizenship. As for MTG "he" needs a vasectomy before we can feel safe when we are around "him."
I listened to the SOTU. I always do. I especially liked the the way Biden prompted the GOP to agree not to cut Social Security and Medicare.
It was a good speech delivered well. I think he managed the right tone, played all the songs I care about. I didn't even mind the fish he threw to the seals who are learning to perform... didn't smell up the room too much. What say you, fellow discussion friends?
The Whitehouse will be streaming the SOU on YouTube
Yes…I think about that often, and did so long before I became an elder. In a culture that values youth above all other life stages, being on the older end of the lifespan is not advantageous, to say the least. Ageism is real, and sets in earlier than one might expect—especially in the working world. And, of course, the presidency is a job.
Something like:" As people elected to govern for those who elected us, we have a question to ask ourselves, "' are we here, committed to serve or fight for our own self-interests.'"
First and foremost, will you be watching? Do you always watch? Yes. I will watch or at least listen. I am not looking forward to seeing some elected officials behave like unschooled baboons, so it may just be listening, and I always print out the transcript and read it at my leisure. I want to make up my own mind about what he said rather than be told what to think by one media channel or another.
What do you want Biden to say? What might you want him not to say? I want him to tell us matter factory of all that has been accomplished since he took office. I am so relieved to have him as our leader as President for all of us, he is real and has suffered losses in his personal life like most of us; he is not a bombastic coddled and cruel reality tv star.
What do you hope his tone will be? That of a statesman and world leader. Strong, factual, benevolent, far thinking. Not whining, lying or openly vengeful like the former guy.
What should he say to the Republicans, who now have a majority (albeit a very slim one) in the House of Representatives? We must work together for all of the citizens of our nation, regardless of wealth.
If you were giving the speech, how would you describe the state of the union today?
I do watch [reluctantly]. I fervently hope that the President speaks forcefully but compassionately... somehow generating connections rather than more divisions. We are a shattered nation, fragile and vulnerable to dysfunction or even dissolution. If we could, even momentarily, acknowledge our mutual dreams, there is every possibility that this Union would survive.
ACTUAL FAKE NEWS Someone had probably made a witty remark which got passed along out of context. President Trump didn't hold the bible upside down. See "Did Trump Hold the Bible Upside Down?" Snopes, 6-25-20. This may be the only fake news that he complained about that really was fake. (This is a reply to Zoe Dantin, four comments before. I used the "Reply" tab but it didn't post connected.)
STREAMING SOTU People without a television and those who dislike commentators can stream "State of the Union" at Whitehouse. gov, 9:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm PT. It will also be posted on YouTube afterward by wh.gov.