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The State of the Union Speech was very uninspiring. In grave times such as these (at least in our international relations and national security) we need a leader who will step up to the plate.

Bush dodged a ballsy approach to solving the Iraq War much like he dodged serving in the Vietnam War. This speech was his chance to convince the nation that he has it under control. That pretty much means that he's given it his "best shot" and come up with nothing. I expect nothing out of him except lost time for the remainder of his administration.

He has no long term plan or solution. It's all too vague. Bush has had 6 years to do all the things he's proposing now as if he's just taking office. His speechwriters and advisors have concocted what seem like big positive issues to try and distract us from his (and now our) failure in Iraq. He gave us what amounts to a campaign speech midway through is second term as president. He seems pretty disconnected from the American people and pretty disconnected from reality.