Okay, as busy as I am, I can't resist throwing in my political $0.02 now and then. And if you're reading political commentary from me, you can usually bet that it's going to be, if not pro-Obama, a day or two late.
However, I'm not going to go on and on about Obama's speech. Honestly, it was nothing new. He gave some explanations, some of which was (understandably) defensive, but really, if you're in Congress and you voted against the stimulus bill, there's really nothing at this point that's going to change the ideology that went into your vote. I think the purpose of this speech was more for the American people to see confidence from the President about his plans. My favorite part, though, was when Obama announced he was going to put Biden in charge of an oversight committee because "nobody messes with Joe." Biden's slap-happy showman reaction was priceless:
This still cracks me up. He's like a little kid who finally got recognition from his cooler, popular older brother. Biden is sharp when it comes to admin, but he's nuts. He's a gregarious uncle while Obama is an aloof golden boy. The Odd Couple.
And I can't resist commenting on Jindal's response. I didn't go to super liberal MSNBC. I picked up this baby from sympathetic Fox News (via youTube, of course).
Have you ever seen 30 Rock? There were lots of comparisons with Kenneth Parcell the Page. Personally, I was thinking he was going to ask "Won't you be my neighbor?" at some point.
Honestly, I think Jindal is a sharp guy. He's someone whose politics I generally disagree with, but who I'll listen to because he's highly intelligent and not a reactionary. I was surprised at how canned he sounded. And one last question, WHY would he bring up Hurricane Katrina? (In the full version of his speech, the "story" is about Katrina.)
That's my political $0.02 of the day. Back to my regularly scheduled reading and studying my brains out. I have a midterm today from a professor who is known for being a tough grader. Gulp!
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