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01.28.2008 8:40 pm

What should Bush have said in his State of the Union?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

President Bush, less than a year away from leaving office, gave his final State of the Union address tonight, offering little in the way of new initiatives — likely because, as the AP story says, “With his approval rating near its all-time low, Bush lacked the political clout to push bold ideas and he didn’t try.”

A major challenge for Bush in his address to Congress was simply being heard when many Americans already are looking beyond him to the next president.

Was that the case as you listened to Bush’s speech? Did you listen? And is there something you thought Bush should have said that he didn’t say?

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I think he is doing a great job, the left smiled for a brief moment when he spoke of returning 20,000 some troops home. They still will not be happy the left is somewhat of a mystery in their ways.

— Ryan Brummer
8:54 pm January 28th, 2008

It doesn’t matter what he should have said. The left will bash him, the right will praise him, and the candidates for both parties will continue to make promises that won’t be delivered if they are elected President. If you are expecting something else you’ve come to the wrong country…

— Tim
9:32 pm January 28th, 2008

What should he say.

How about starting with ” I’m sorry”.

— jmcb
10:01 pm January 28th, 2008

#3 sorry for what keeping the Muslims away for a couple of years, terrific economy,jobs,great health insurance,………oh you’ll see just how great he really is if a democrat gets in ………

— momama
10:28 pm January 28th, 2008

I do not understand why the left is so quick to abandon Iraq.

Freedom and stability in such a vital region would be so beneficial to our country, and our way of life. Why in the world are they so quick to embrace defeat?

Bush has made more progress in the way of middle-east peace than any of his predecessors - Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and even Palestinian areas are showing signs of becoming more aligned with U.S. views than ever before. Yes, it has been painful along the way, but the end result will prove his vision was spot on.

I hope and pray that neither Hillary nor Obama are elected president.

— Joe
10:47 pm January 28th, 2008

re joe (5) “I hope and pray that neither Hillary nor Obama are elected president.”

What will you do when they are elected? Move to ” Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and even Palestinian areas”? They would like you….they love conservative over there……

— robsmyth
10:51 pm January 28th, 2008

He shoulda done what RUNT er Blunt did. The most corrupt pack of thieves ever to darken the Whitehouse door. I’ll never forget him sitting staring into the blankness after told of 9-11. The lame attempt at cool landing on an aircraft carrier. Brownie’s good job in New Orleans. Defending Donald Rumsfeld, Alberto Gonzalez and Haliburton. Baiting the Iraqi insurgents to “bring it on.” 10 billion dollars a month to Iraq. China has overtaken the USA as the real world power, Iran and North Korea can laugh at any lame threats attempted. Let’s not forget that Osama Bin-Laden is still free, As for the comments of one and four wish you could be my boss you’re way to easy on managers fire impeach or resign!

— Beatnikbird
1:16 am January 29th, 2008

What should Bush have said? “I resign”.

1 - exactly how is bush “doing a great job”? is it the money being spent in iraq? is it that we’re on the verge of an economic recession at home?

4 - once again, how is this a “terrific economy”?

5 - the left is probably quick to abandon iraq because we should have never been there.

— schwarb
2:16 am January 29th, 2008

President Bush should do something to stop eminent domain abuse, but he won’t because he and Blunt and Slay are in bed with developers. Using phony “blight” findings to transfer property from the poor to the rich is criminal.

— clearthinker
6:28 am January 29th, 2008

I saw red ties and blue ties, Hillary , Obama and Ted Kennedy and oh yeah, I think I remember hearing the President talking about something. It was the most uninspiring State of the Union address that I can ever recall listening to. Then again, what more could he say that he hasn’t already said and that I haven’t already dismissed?

— Gina
8:04 am January 29th, 2008

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