Mediaite.com:
Every week on ABC’s This Week viewers can always count on conservative commentator George Will to provide a unique perspective on current events, yet what many might find surprising is that he often delivers laugh out loud funny moments to thoughtful political discussions. This morning Will unleashed a humorous assault against the insignificance of the State of the Union address calling it an overrated and interminable speech, and that’s Will just warming up.
Will continued:
“Every President, regardless of party, tries to stroke every erogenous zone in the electorate, and it becomes a political pep rally . . . if it’s going to be a pep rally with the President’s supporters or whatever party standing up in braying approval and histrionic pouting on the part of the other, then it’s no place for the judiciary, it’s no place for the uniformed military, and it’s no place for non-adolescent legislators.”
Anytime someone can get serious journalist Christiane Amanpour to gasp “oh my goodness” you know the clip is worth watching. Panelists Donna Brazile, Paul Krugman and Matthew Dowd also join in the laughter, but then attempt to justify the significance of the speech and predict what President Obama might say. However, Will’s conclusion that the speech ultimately means nothing might potentially be more memorable than anything actually said by the President during the address.
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Look for Obama to be speaking with angry undertones. Watch his body language and facial expressions especially when he talks about Obamacare and being forced to extend the Bush tax-cuts. He will probably also try to use the opportunity to point the finger at the right and talk radio for the Arizona shooting. He wont come out and directly say it but will hint at it. Remember campaign season is officially underway and Obama will walk a thin line of trying to please both sides to help his (laughable) chance of being re-elected.
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