John Palm, Editor
GCN Live.com
Tuesday night, President Obama gave the annual State of the Union address to the nation.
Essentially, the 2012 State of the Union address was like many of its predecessors. It called for bipartisanship. It asked for countless programs to improve all aspects of the nation. And it saw half of the audience stand in ovation after every sentence spoke by the President.
I had one overwhelming thought while watching the State of the Union last night, and it had nothing to do with the content of President Obama’s speech. My daydream – if you will – painted the following picture.
What if the attendees, consisting of political leaders and other socialites, was instead comprised of a truer view of the American public? I imagined pressed suits and ties replaced with slightly stained jeans and collared t-shirts. I imagined lifelong politicians replaced with construction workers, cubicle workers, and small business owners. I imagined having a greater diversity of race, sex, and education. I imagined some in the audience struggling to support their families. And I imagined a President who didn’t increase the division between the reds and the blues, and who wasn’t focusing on his 2012 Presidential campaign.
I imagined people that brought all their differences to the table, but ignored lobbyists and party loyalty to negotiate legislature that is in the best interest of their people.
My eyes found the television and I saw none of this.
The complete State of the Union address:
GOP response by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels:
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