So that guy...the President....and uhh his talking words
Lack of shootings aside, feeling a tad ripped off, which is always bound to happen with such hype, although I reckon some of my oratory from year 9 debating was better than what Barry had to offer. If he'd eaten his cue cards mid speech simply to spite Toorak College, then maybe I'd have given it to him on points, but I reckon I might have just shaded him.
Whilst people are generally pointing out that not much has changed, it's still a neo-con approach to government, I think this reflects the sign o' the times, rather than the government itself.
Alas, there was no "Ask not what you can do for your country" speech for the 21st century, and yes, it's fun to wonder what sort of speech would have been given had Obama got in around the time Clinton did instead, regardless, Obama has to at least be commended for being flexible in his approach to governing in these uncertain times.
Any type of speech with undertones of governing with reckless abandon would quickly bite him in the ass, something that could be ill afforded given the likelyhood of a minimal honeymoon period.
To me, it was akin to Bradman making a ton shortly before stumps, an overall lead of about 400, the 9th changer bowler operating, sending down absolute pies, yet Bradman resists the temptation to put him out the park, knowing full well that the pitch was unpredictable at best, and doing enough by itself, to cause caution.
