Here’s Why I Don’t Care What Obama Said in the State of the Union

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Whew! Now that the State of the Union address is over, maybe the internet can focus on something with more substance.

The State of the Union is a Pep Rally of Lies

The State of the Union has always been and will always be a Pep Rally of Lies. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before:

A guy walks into a room and says, “I plan to make new investments in education.” The crowd applauds. ”I plan to make new investments in high-speed rails, clean-energy technology, and faster Internet access.” The crowd applauds. “I plan to cut taxes and support economic growth.” The crowd applauds. “I plan to bring government spending under control.” The crowd applauds.

Who is the guy?

If you said President Obama, you’re only 1/44th correct. The answer is every president who has ever given a State of the Union address (and that’s all of them).

Although some media outlets dedicated days to pre-State of the Union coverage and will now dissect the speech for another week, you can stop wasting your precious life because here’s everything you need to know about what the State of the Union covers:

1) A promise to improve the educational system.

2) A promise to keep America strong.

3) A promise to end wasteful spending in Washington.

4) A promise to invest in high growth industries so jobs will be plentiful.

5) A promise to defeat our enemies.

6) A promise to cut taxes.

7) A promise to do it for the children.

That’s it. Now you can get back to doing something productive.

The State of the Union is a Joke

And the reason I am explaining this in the form of a joke is because … the State of the Union address is a joke!

Who is not yet aware that politicians are worried about only two things: their careers, and the highest bidders for their favor.

Thus, a real State of the Union would sound like this:

1) The State of the Union is great because I, the President, am in charge.

2) Here is a list of lobbyists who have convinced me to support these specific private interests to date.

3) This is how those interests are truly affecting the Union.

4) Here is the raw data on employment trends, the national debt, the money supply, the housing market, and the amount of our exported wealth to fossil fuel and cheap goods producing countries.

5) Here is the raw data on how skyrocketing healthcare and higher education costs are severely damaging our global competitiveness.

6) Here is how political infighting and misinformation are preventing us from maintaining a stronghold on global leadership.

7) Let’s do it for the children.

Say Goodnight, Gacie

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL3w1cdbzCE

Take a look at this YouTube video clip. This is the George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. Fast-forward to the 1:40 mark.

That’s the type of honesty and disclosure I’d love to see at the end of the next State of the Union address. That would make it a show worth watching.

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