1) "The USA will emerge stronger than before" That's a tall order. I'd settle for we will recover... I wonder if that's a promise the President should be making

1) "The USA will emerge stronger than before" That's a tall order. I'd settle for we will recover... I wonder if that's a promise the President should be making. I took this to mean we'd be stronger in the sense that we wouldn't be so vulnerable to economic disaster (because we won't be tempting fate by overextending ourselves). But still, that which does not kill me makes me stronger. 2) I read the speech in its entirety twice and did not find one mention of immigration... I think that's true but a lot of that ingenuity and tenacity came from first and second generation immigrants. That we are all the children of immigrants is a given, isn't it? Or in many cases, immigrants ourselves. It's such a given that I don't think it warranted direct mention. Red herring. 4) Hardest working people on earth? C'mon Barack. Don't bullshit us. Go back and read number two. What do you know about the European work ethic? They think we're slaves to ourselves. You could argue that many Asian countries are harder-working, but I'd argue that they are not as innovative. Hard work + innovation = America (at its best). (Also, remember: Barack is doing a certain amount of cheerleading here. That's part of his job.) 7) A new accountability for money spent saving banks. Barack said "I intend to hold these banks fully accountable for the assitance they receive". Good luck with that. Money is fungible. Maybe, but cynicism never solved a problem. Better to try and fail somewhat than to take the previous administration's approach and let it be play money. Watching Pelosi and Biden behind the President was distracting and a reminder that as well intenioned as Obama is, he's got an impossible job. I'll say! What was with that? You're trying to pay attention to what Obama is saying, and Pelosi keeps playing with her hair. WTF, is this national-level speechmaking or what?