The State of our Union: The Morning After

Have checked in this morning on TV with all major news networks and have to say all fair and balanced except Fox. Morning Joe had some dissinting opinions, but very fair and reasonable. MSNBC same. CNN had Republican and Dem talking heads on and made good points from both sides of aisle. What is wrong with Fox? The one sided mocking tone can do no good. They had Carl Rove on commenting on huge dificit. Does he have such a short memory. I have to say all in all news stations and papers giving the President a fair break.
I agree with Republicans that "don't ask don't tell" might best be left alone. Agree with people they interviewed in Youngstown Ohio that it's hard to believe in change for main street when things are so bad in so many places. People are so discouraged.
Carol Kane reporting from Youngstown said that midwest wants to see Pres and Congress "put their money where their mouth is." That was CNN.
Generally, people encouraged but dubious.
I am glad to see Pell Grants boosted but they promised that last year and not sure if cash has been put into program. I am glad to see college loan forgiveness. Etc. Big push for Charter Schools which Bush started is a good thing.... See More
I agreed about the need to enforce NAFTA rules and quit giving tax breaks to corps. who outsource. I agree that it's time to build nuclear energy plants, look into off shore drilling which Dems opposed when Repulicans were pushing it. I agree we need to really boost our exports. I think Bush and Clinton were lax on that
I think there's lots of room here for Republicans And Dems to work together and if they don't, I predict that the blood will flow on both sides in next election. If there isn't some serious effort for them to work together, we will have a whole new Congress after next election. YOung people disgusted by OLD members of Congress snoozing through speech and I agree. If they can't stay awake, retire.
I guess I need to post this to my blog.
Generally reporting this morning fair and balanced.

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