It's like a State-of-the-Union but he hasn't been in office long enough for one. Hugh went out for double-stuffed Oreos before the Obamathon (The pundits are saying that the speech will be upwards of 50 minutes, including applause.
According to Joel Klein, author of Primary Colors, says that Bill Clinton told Obama he need to be more optimistic.
The Supreme Court Justices are coming out now. Ruth Ginsberg is there!!! She just had pancreatic surgery not long ago. What a hero. She doesn't look too bad.
The honored guests: The Scully and the crew of the flight that landed in the Hudson River are there.Michele glowing, sits in the balcony in a sleeveless purple dress.
Obama's Cabinet is coming out now. Hillary Clinton with a big huge grin on her face and a bright red suit is the first. Hugh's back with the junk food.
"Get me my double-stuffed," OSFO says.
On the TV: The Speaker of the House announces: "The President of the United Stats." Count the tears in Park Slope, where people get downright soppy every time Obama does anything (myself included).
His level of confidence, conviviality, calm is really incredible.Members of congress thrust their hands in his direction; vigorous hand shaking, encouraging words.
Hillary Clinton looks downright thrilled to see the president. Who could have imagined that during the campaign?
It's taken him more than 6 minutes to get to the lectern.
"Thank you."
OSFO say: "Every time Obama says thank you, you can just hear him thinking 'shut up already.s it typical to introduce the first lady of the United States. He blows her kisses.
Oh my god I am kvelling.
Let's see if he can do optimistic tonight…
I know that for many Americans watching right now, the state of our
economy is a concern that rises above all others. And rightly so. If
you haven’t been personally affected by this recession, you probably
know someone who has – a friend; a neighbor; a member of your family.
You don’t need to hear another list of statistics to know that our
economy is in crisis, because you live it every day. It’s the worry
you wake up with and the source of sleepless nights. It’s the job you
thought you’d retire from but now have lost; the business you built
your dreams upon that’s now hanging by a thread; the college acceptance
letter your child had to put back in the envelope. The impact of this
recession is real, and it is everywhere.
But while our economy may be weakened
and our confidence shaken; though we are living through difficult and
uncertain times, tonight I want every American to know this:
We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before.
The weight of this crisis will not determine the destiny of this
nation. The answers to our problems don’t lie beyond our reach. They
exist in our laboratories and universities; in our fields and our
factories; in the imaginations of our entrepreneurs and the pride of
the hardest-working people on Earth. Those qualities that have made
America the greatest force of progress and prosperity in human history
we still possess in ample measure. What is required now is for this
country to pull together, confront boldly the challenges we face, and
take responsibility for our future once more.
Okay. Optimism is back.
everytime i hear the words “President Obama” said out loud on the radio, tv…whatever… a feeling washes over me that is similar to what i feel when:
I walk to the beach, clear the dunes and see the ocean.
Wake up and see the morning sun streaming through the curtains.
Smell fresh rosemary and garlic cooking in good olive oil.
Take the first sip of a perfect grey goose martini.
Feel the advil starting to work on my aching body after a long day.
nice job reporting on the speech. I actually didn’t make it through. Too tired. Got 3/4 through. Thought he was great and optimistic –