Also 2 phrases I would like to banish from Obama’s vocabulary.

1. “Let me make this perfectly clear”
2. “I get it”

I didn’t expect much actually, I didn’t hear anything in the speech to really sway the market in any direction.

reaganaut on February 25, 2009 at 10:04 AM

Actually, I did. He promised new, common sense regulation of the markets. Once he said that, I was sure the market would tank today. What are those new regulations? Nobody knows. But you can be certain that the uncertainty is causing a skid in the markets.

Agreed. I kept thinking that Nancy must have accidentally left her pom-pons at home.

Kafir on February 25, 2009 at 9:23 AM

This is what my lasting impression of the speech will be.

Jug-ears speaks all hopey-changey and the market tanks, until bernanke provides a definition of nationalization and says NO again.

It’s not exactly scientific or anything….but d@mn it Senator Hopenchange STFU!!!!!

Stupidity really ought to be a crime, but where to incarcerate half the country?

drjohn on February 25, 2009 at 11:26 AM

I’m beginning to think that all politicians should have a small bomb implanted in their heads that will be activated whenever they lie. This is getting dangerous and insane.

Stupidity really ought to be a crime, but where to incarcerate half the country?

Agreed. I kept thinking that Nancy must have accidentally left her pom-pons at home.

Kafir on February 25, 2009 at 9:23 AM

I was just relieved she didn’t rip open her puke green snuggie for Mardi Gras beads.

Chris Mathews should have been around the podium in his tutu or cheerleader outfit. What a sight of him and Pelosi leading the cheers.

hillbilly on February 25, 2009 at 10:59 AM

Much has been made of Matthews saying “Oh God” when Jindal appeared but that’s really unfair. Rather than showing contempt for Jindal, the “Oh God” was an involuntary post ejaculatory exclamation after Obama’s speech.
Hey, we’ve all been there, right?

hillbilly on February 25, 2009 at 10:45 AM

DeMint said Sunday, in an article in the Augusta (GA) Chronicle, that we need to start civil demonstrations as the only way to take back the government as the nature of government was not going to change on its on. I think the man knows clearly where we’re headed. I wish more politicians would speakk as openly about what’s happening.

genso at 10:41 PM-

FDR also seized all the gold, too.

Not rare gold coins, though.

Workarounds…

The Corner has Jindals appearance on the Today Show

He’s terrific.

CarolynM on February 25, 2009 at 10:32 AM

Saw the clip. I agree he was very good. I wish he was as certain and forceful last night. He makes very compelling arguments. The man is very bright. I was feeling let down by him last night, but it is obvious that he knows his stuff and he will have plenty of opportunity to shine before the next presidential election.

Obama and Biden love FDR.

Hmmmm…..

profitsbeard on February 25, 2009 at 10:39 AM

Now you’re scaring me. FDR also seized all of the gold, too.

Not a single nervous guy standing there. Pathetic.
marklmail on February 25, 2009 at 10:34 AM

Good point. Reminded me of McCains speech with the green backdrop.

Obama and Biden love FDR.

Hmmmm…..

He’s terrific.

Whether FDR meant it or not could be debated. But he’s quoted as saying it, and we’d be wise to heed his advice as we assess what Obama’s doing.

BuckeyeSam on February 25, 2009 at 10:22 AM

I think the One is trying, and successfully so to date, to redefine the “interests of the people” that he thinks the government should protect. That poses a problem for the rest of us.

<7000 or bust!

reaganaut on February 25, 2009 at 10:19 AM

After performing an exhaustive technical study of the DJIA, using all the major tools of technical analysis, I have concluded that the next support level for the Dow is, in fact, 0.

By lunch I mean.

reaganaut on February 25, 2009 at 10:20 AM

Ha…thanks for my first laugh of the morning. This is very sad. Sadder is that many who adore the One are oblivious to what is happening to them and us.