I live-tweeted President Obama’s address last night (text) and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s Republican response (text) and here are some highlights:
Per advance copy of #SOTU speech, Obama's only reference to Supreme Court tonight is passing and diplomatically worded. #CatoSOTU
— Walter Olson (@walterolson) January 13, 2016
Obama speaks of "honest disagreement" about whether economy should be "rigged." Strange way to search for common ground! #CatoSOTU
— Walter Olson (@walterolson) January 13, 2016
Deja vu: Richard Nixon declared federal War on Cancer in 1971. But it's not that simple. NPR looks back: https://t.co/2IwaegiwTH #CatoSOTU
— Walter Olson (@walterolson) January 13, 2016
"Next generation manufacturing hubs"=corporate welfare-place-based-subsidy gobbledygook #CatoSOTU
— Nick Zaiac (@NickZaiac) January 13, 2016
Obama's calm, serious talk on terrorism, American strength, and American leadership I think is the strongest part of his speech. #CatoSOTU
— Walter Olson (@walterolson) January 13, 2016
+1 "We have to end practice of drawing our congr'al districts so politicians can pick their voters, and not the other way around." #CatoSOTU
— Walter Olson (@walterolson) January 13, 2016
POTUS just mentioned drawing congressional districts read @walterolson's article on the topic: https://t.co/9uaudjeIX0 #CatoSOTU
— CatoEvents (@CatoEvents) January 13, 2016
Redistricting reform proposed in 111th Congress. Pelosi killed & Obama never backed. Why? Dems thought they'd control process in 2010.
— Todd Eberly (@ToddEberly) January 13, 2016
Dear GOP: Whoever invited Kim Davis should get one less ticket next time. https://t.co/gjVwYBPtCO #CatoSOTU @RandalJohnMeyer
— Walter Olson (@walterolson) January 13, 2016
Prez's delivery tonight struck me as fairly strong, circa 8 on scale where 10 = "sure to keep even Justice Ginsburg awake" #CatoSOTU #SOTU
— Walter Olson (@walterolson) January 13, 2016
Haley: "We'd respect differences in modern families, but we'd also insist on respect for relig liberty as a cornerstone of our democracy."
— Walter Olson (@walterolson) January 13, 2016
+1 Haley "We'd recognize… separation of powers & honor the Constitution in its entirety,,, [incl'g] the 2nd & 10th Amendments." #CatoSOTU
— Walter Olson (@walterolson) January 13, 2016
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