#sotu2016

[carrie523]

Words to continue pondering:

Words from the SOTU to continue to keep present in my consciousness: ..."But democracy does require basic bonds of trust between its citizens. It doesn’t work if we think the people who disagree with us are all motivated by malice, or that our political opponents are unpatriotic. Democracy grinds to a halt without a willingness to compromise; or when even basic facts are contested, and we listen only to those who agree with us. Our public life withers when only the most extreme voices get attention. Most of all, democracy breaks down when the average person feels their voice doesn’t matter; that the system is rigged in favor of the rich or the powerful or some narrow interest."

[tisharaquel]

President Obama: “I want to take a look one more time. I’m not going to see this again.”

[accidentalcomedy-blog]

paul ryan’s facial expressions during the state of the union brought me back to my time suffering in various math classes

[thedailytrump]

When the republican response to the democratic SOTU also condemns the current republican front runner, you probably know you have he wrong horse in the race

[ghettoshitlord-blog]

As frustration grows, there will be voices urging us to fall back into tribes, to scapegoat fellow citizens who don’t look like us, or pray like us, or vote like we do, or share the same background,” he said. “We can’t afford to go down that path. . . . It contradicts everything that makes us the envy of the world.

President Barack Obama

[gab-soul]

ICYMI: President Obama Delivers his Final State of the Union Address

[popsci]

Science and Technology Topics Featured Heavily in State of the Union Address

“Even if the planet wasn’t at stake; even if 2014 wasn’t the warmest year on record — until 2015 turned out even hotter — why would we want to pass up the chance for American businesses to produce and sell the energy of the future?”

-President Barack Obama

In his seventh and final State of the Union address, President Obama focused on climate change, curing cancer, and reigniting America’s “spirit of innovation.” Here we’ve compiled all of his comments and references regarding science and technology. 

Image Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool

[newsideofright]

State of the Union.....

I almost couldn’t take watching the SOTU last night. If it wasn’t for the fact that the Blaze TV broadcast it like “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ calling it “Political Science Theater 2016″, I wouldn’t of been watching it at all.

It’s clear to me that my President either lives in a world of his own, or is a liar. He talks about how great things are and are getting, especially for the middle class. He needs to live in my shoes for a week or two and stop taking all expense paid vacations all while blaming the top 3%. 

The only reason I live a happy life is due to my faith, family and self determination. Last year just under 30% of my pay went *poof* before I even got my check and 2/3rd’s plus of that all goes to bills. With a wife in school and 4 kids to support Dear Leader hasn’t done much to stay out of my life and let me keep more of what I make. 

He has however made being poor very appealing. 1/4 of all people are on food stamps, and I’m sure most of those people get other perks, healthcare, section 8, etc. If I made approximately 20% less then I do now, I’d get the full deal, free healthcare, free food, free rent, etc. etc. But, here’s were it gets weird, if I made 20% less but got all those freebies, I’d have more disposable income. My healthcare alone cost me 14% of my income and it’s not as good as the freebie healthcare. Let that sink in just a tad.

If I make more, I have less to spend on myself.

If I make less, I have MORE to spend on myself...

...but you foot the bill.

The Wall Street Journal*  has a great article on who really pays taxes.

This President has lied, mislead and has caused the world to laugh at us. We buddy up with enemies, piss off allies all while the world burns. I’m very glad that this was his last SOTU, because the true state of our union, isn’t as rosy as he puts it.

I believe America truly can be exceptionable, buy he’s tried his best to fix that. 

-B

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