Comments on: OBAMA AND THE STATE OF THE UNION http://www.kirbytalk.com/2010/01/obama-and-the-state-of-the-union/ Standing for faith, family, flag and freedom. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:28:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kirby Wilbur http://www.kirbytalk.com/2010/01/obama-and-the-state-of-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Kirby Wilbur Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:51:23 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=382#comment-1222 Thank you Cathy. Thank you Cathy.

]]> By: Macabe http://www.kirbytalk.com/2010/01/obama-and-the-state-of-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Macabe Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:06:05 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=382#comment-1207 My only comment is this. What did the Bellevue Police Chief say to make the whole thing inappropriate? My only comment is this. What did the Bellevue Police Chief say to make the whole thing inappropriate?

]]> By: Ken Mortland http://www.kirbytalk.com/2010/01/obama-and-the-state-of-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Ken Mortland Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:40:09 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=382#comment-1206 Thought this part of Peggy Noonan's recent column would be appropriate here. It refers to the Massachusetts win, as well as two others, in perspective and describes winning candidates as moderates, not reactionary, Republicans. But the Republican candidates in Virginia and New Jersey, and now Scott Brown in Massachusetts, did something amazing. They played the part of the Creep very badly! They put themselves forward as serious about spending, as independent, not narrowly partisan. Mr. Brown rarely mentioned he was a Republican, and didn't even mention the party in his victory speech. Importantly, their concerns were on the same page as the voters'. They focused on the relationship between spending and taxing, worried about debt and deficits, were moderate in their approach to social issues. They didn't have wedge issues, they had issues. Thought this part of Peggy Noonan’s recent column would be appropriate here. It refers to the Massachusetts win, as well as two others, in perspective and describes winning candidates as moderates, not reactionary, Republicans.

But the Republican candidates in Virginia and New Jersey, and now Scott Brown in Massachusetts, did something amazing. They played the part of the Creep very badly! They put themselves forward as serious about spending, as independent, not narrowly partisan. Mr. Brown rarely mentioned he was a Republican, and didn’t even mention the party in his victory speech. Importantly, their concerns were on the same page as the voters’. They focused on the relationship between spending and taxing, worried about debt and deficits, were moderate in their approach to social issues. They didn’t have wedge issues, they had issues.

]]> By: Cathy Kalish http://www.kirbytalk.com/2010/01/obama-and-the-state-of-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Cathy Kalish Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:34:10 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=382#comment-1205 I live in Mississippi and truly enjoy your commentary. I truly appreciate the logical ideas that you purport in language that is easy for everyone to understand. Thank you so very much for doing what you do. I live in Mississippi and truly enjoy your commentary. I truly appreciate the logical ideas that you purport in language that is easy for everyone to understand. Thank you so very much for doing what you do.

]]> By: JD http://www.kirbytalk.com/2010/01/obama-and-the-state-of-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 JD Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:10:05 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=382#comment-1203 I am watching the SOTU pontification. This guy needs a shrink. I am watching the SOTU pontification. This guy needs a shrink.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.kirbytalk.com/2010/01/obama-and-the-state-of-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 Anonymous Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:30:24 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=382#comment-1201 Why exactly would this be inappropriate? Police Officers do not really have the luxury of being "Off the Clock" like most people in many other professions. They are technically "On-Duty" 24/7/365 when they are in the state that they are currently certified and working. Their responsibilities to protect and serve do not end when they leave the office, if a situation occurs that they are present for that requires the assistance of a Peace Officer, they are expected to provide that assistance. If Chief Pillo was at the hearing in her uniform, SO WHAT? Perhaps she went to the hearing straight from work, or has an engagement directly after the hearing that is work related. There are any number or reasons why Chief Pillo might have been wearing her uniform at the hearing she attended (As herself and not as a Police Chief) But, the bottom line is, WHO CARES? Would you ask a Metro Driver still wearing his uniform from work to change? How about a Fast Food employee? DOL Worker? PSE Worker? A Doctor wearing their surgical scrubs? The only thing inappropriate about this whole thing is YOU! Get over yourself! Why exactly would this be inappropriate? Police Officers do not really have the luxury of being “Off the Clock” like most people in many other professions. They are technically “On-Duty” 24/7/365 when they are in the state that they are currently certified and working. Their responsibilities to protect and serve do not end when they leave the office, if a situation occurs that they are present for that requires the assistance of a Peace Officer, they are expected to provide that assistance.

If Chief Pillo was at the hearing in her uniform, SO WHAT? Perhaps she went to the hearing straight from work, or has an engagement directly after the hearing that is work related. There are any number or reasons why Chief Pillo might have been wearing her uniform at the hearing she attended (As herself and not as a Police Chief) But, the bottom line is, WHO CARES? Would you ask a Metro Driver still wearing his uniform from work to change? How about a Fast Food employee? DOL Worker? PSE Worker? A Doctor wearing their surgical scrubs?

The only thing inappropriate about this whole thing is YOU! Get over yourself!

]]> By: Cammy http://www.kirbytalk.com/2010/01/obama-and-the-state-of-the-union/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 Cammy Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:25:58 +0000 http://www.kirbytalk.com/?p=382#comment-1199 Kirby, Have you heard that David Plouffe has been hired again? Do you think that will make a difference in everyone believing the president again because Plouffe knows how to spin things? Kirby,

Have you heard that David Plouffe has been hired again? Do you think that will make a difference in everyone believing the president again because Plouffe knows how to spin things?

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