President Obama delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday February 24, 2009. Below are some of his remarks as prepared for delivery. Source: Office of the White House press:
The state of our economy is a concern that rises above all others. (except that His own plans to take advantage of this “Crisis” and re-engineer our society through another Big Government socialist experiment)
Not because I believe in bigger government — I don't. (except that is exactly what he has already begun creating, when we can least afford it)
Not because I'm not mindful of the massive debt we've inherited — I am. (except that he believes that it needs to be tripled to achieve His ends, again when we can least afford it)
Because of this plan, there are teachers who can now keep their jobs and educate our kids. (except that numerous teachers have lost their jobs in local schools within weeks of this speech)
I know there are some in this chamber and watching at home who are skeptical of whether this plan will work. I understand that skepticism. Here in Washington, we've all seen how quickly good intentions can turn into broken promises and wasteful spending. (like his own Campaign promises of transparancy in governing and over 8500 earmarks and pork in his recent legislation?)
And with a plan of this scale comes enormous responsibility to get it right. That is why I have asked Vice President Biden to lead a tough, unprecedented oversight effort — because Nobody messes with Joe. (except A.I.G.?)
The state of our economy is a concern that rises above all others. (except that His own plans to take advantage of this “Crisis” and re-engineer our society through another Big Government socialist experiment)
Not because I believe in bigger government — I don't. (except that is exactly what he has already begun creating, when we can least afford it)
Not because I'm not mindful of the massive debt we've inherited — I am. (except that he believes that it needs to be tripled to achieve His ends, again when we can least afford it)
Because of this plan, there are teachers who can now keep their jobs and educate our kids. (except that numerous teachers have lost their jobs in local schools within weeks of this speech)
I know there are some in this chamber and watching at home who are skeptical of whether this plan will work. I understand that skepticism. Here in Washington, we've all seen how quickly good intentions can turn into broken promises and wasteful spending. (like his own Campaign promises of transparancy in governing and over 8500 earmarks and pork in his recent legislation?)
And with a plan of this scale comes enormous responsibility to get it right. That is why I have asked Vice President Biden to lead a tough, unprecedented oversight effort — because Nobody messes with Joe. (except A.I.G.?)
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