Nuke the entire SOTU from orbit -- it's the only way to be sure

The whole thing was a disgrace, unworthy of the attention of a free people.

The Constitution requires that the president “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union.” Biden did nothing of the sort. There was nothing informative or educational about his speech, and, what he said he could have said at a campaign rally. He barely mentioned Ukraine. He talked about China in passing. He spent about 47 seconds talking about the lunatic social policies that his administration spends so much of its time advancing. He pretended sleazily that there is no looming entitlements crisis, while focusing on a bunch of minutiae — ticket prices and resort fees, for example — that are not within the federal government’s remit. Like all presidents these days — Democrat and Republican — he cast himself as a talisman, responsible for all the good things that happen in America, liable for none of the bad. It was unserious, unappealing, and, ultimately, intolerable.

[Charles uses the term “nuke” in his headline, but I’m adjusting it for the classic film reference. Both he and I think this imperialist prom tradition should come to an end. I doubt either of us think there’s a chance that will happen. — Ed]