The last 10 minutes were the greatest defense of liberalism in that chamber since FDR

[scheming daemons]

...wow.


14 years ago... in that very same chamber, another Democratic President uttered the words:

"The era of big government is over."



*THIS* Democratic President stood up for liberalism in a way that no President has since the 1930s.


Without reservation.

[October]

1. Agree!

Unabashedly referring to Ted Kennedy's "LIBERAL" politics.

WOW!

[cloudbase]

2. A good speech.

He invoked Churchill-Action this day.
And Jack Kennedy-We can do the hard things.
And Gunny Hartman-I'll be watching you.

Not knocked out of the park, but a good bases loaded triple.

Boehner looked like he had a cucumber up his ass.

[grassfed]

3. agreed

[lib2DaBone]

4. Yes they were.. I hope Obama stays the course... We need liberal ideas

"Do not reach across the aisle with your remaining hand"

[Pharaoh]

5. Stunning! K&R

[Bluerthanblue]

6. and with respect - but not timidity. He spoke excellently- !!!

i'm not surprised, but i am very pleased, and proud of Our President.

:hi:

[demodonkey]

7. Hear, hear! K&R nt

[LisaLynne]

8. For too long, our leaders have allowed the idea ...

of what liberalism is to be shaped by the right. It was great to hear.

[Coexist]

9. he brought me back.

I was hedgey. I'm back. I'm happy. Not perfectly happy. but pleasantly buzzed.