[427sharpe]

*All during the speech, references with awe towards Medicaid and Medicare..both bankrupt social programs from LBJ.
*Content related to depression era Social Security...which is NOWHERE near the system we have today. In fact, FDR promised vociferously that it would never become what we currently have, an entitlement program.
*BHO AGAIN quotes the 900 billion number, even though it has been proven unrealistic-not by republicans, not the 'haters', but by the CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE.
* In general, I was very disappointed in the speech. The administration had been promising 'nuts and bolts' and delivered neither. I think the only explanantion to be found is that they KNOW that the numbers they keep throwing around do not make sense. From what I have seen of the overnight tracking polls, most of America seems to agree. Very little shift in opinion either way. It is too bad that neither party will tackle the 800 lb. gorilla...tort reform and malpractice. Our 'leaders' are being measured against the times; and they are found to be lacking. I just hope 2010 and 2012 turn into a tidal wave of ending incumbent reigns.