What is your analysis of President Obama's State of the Union address? What were the strong points? What were the Weak points? Did this address help you to feel comfortable or uncomfortable about the state of the union?
Alex Seang: I believe the speech was powerful and spoke about many of the national issues that we need to fix. Strong points include the issues we need to fix and going in depth on how he will try to fix it. Weak points include his repetition of job creation and how that was his main goal when it should have been a shared goal with other problems. This speech helped me to feel comfortable with the state of the union because he is addressing how we are going to fix our nation. On the other hand, he also addressed many issues in this nation that I originally did not know about and how he will try and fix, but what if he does not.
In my opinion this speech was a very well thought out and planned one that swayed many people's opinions. He had many strong points which included he's school and college financial plans, his future tax plan, and his plan for the war in Afghanistan. The only weak point I could think of was his lack of enthusiasm in speaking about new energy possibilities and his repetition of his job creation ideas. The address definitely made me feel more comfortable about the state of the union and where we are as a country. -Chris Sajkoski
I feel that although the speech did have many strong points, it seemed most evidently to me to be a clever way to support his campaign and promote people to believe that he will be the best choice for the upcoming election. My mind wanders back to day one, when Obama first swept the nation with his electrifying speeches, and his promise for a better America, much like the one with which he closed tonight's address. This leads me to believe that although he has been a major asset for the nation's reputation, he has failed to stay true to a multitude of his fore-mentioned promises. Having said that, i feel that the future partnership with Afghanistan is a very smart move in order to avoid future conflict, and I am excited to see what kind of clean yet efficient source of energy the country will provide in the next decade.
The speech was very uplifting. However, it felt extremely idealistic. I agreed in his decision to require every state to make a full high-school (or until age 18 years old) education. Also he was right in saying that college should not be a luxury for the wealthy; anybody who works hard should be able to (afford to and) go study at a university. He stated that he would sign numerous bills, however I wonder if everything he promised is actually going to happen. I am proud and delighted that Obama is so focused on developing the resource of renewable energy; "We do not have to choose between the environment and the economy." However, I disagree with his views on taxing the rich more (a higher percentage). I feel like the scenario is similar to a student getting an A in a class (because they studied and worked hard), but having to give points to a student who got a C (who did not study/work hard). I am unsure if there is a perfect solution to the healthcare and tax relief issues, however I don't believe that Obama's plans are the best thing for those in our county who work hard to earn what they have.
Alec Mgerdichian I think that the president was very convincing in the fact that we dont have to worry about some things such as having jobs in china anymore, as he said it would be too costly too work over there and be more economicly feasable to have work in america done, even more so in the argument that he said that people would get more tax cuts if they start there businesses in places with lless ojbs such as recently closed work areas with good portions of americans not having jobs
Although Obama's ideas are far-fetch and cannot be reached without the Congress supporting him, I think his speech was very thorough and informed the public on issues around the world. The main points he discussed were the economy, nuclear weapons, war, education, jobs, and taxes. The weak points were that each idea would take a sufficient amount of time, energy, and money. Overall, this address made me feel uncomfortable about the state of the union because many of our issues are not being solved, thus growing into even larger problems. -Sara Sarvestani
I completely agree with Sara. I felt as though even what Obama said sounded great and like an improvement, its very far-fetched and unlikely with the way congress is currently. He talked a lot about schooling, jobs, war, and how to improve as a country in total. The weakness in his speech was how much effort it would take to fix the problems he is talking about, and that's excluding the time and money. I too feel very uncomfortable with where America is at the current moment. We have seemed to have fallen into a on going spiral downwards with our problems getting,if anything, worse. -Sammy Benesh
i really like Obamas speech. I thought he talked about the topics he needed to. i really like what he said about the school system. i think its a good idea to reward the good teachers. I also liked how he talked about college. I dont think college should be a luxury and think everyone should have the right to go. i think a week spot though is how he cant really do all the things he talked about without the support from congress. over all i like his speech and i thought by the looks of it the people in the room did too. i feel comfortable with the state of the union address. -camille serlin
In my opinion, President obama's speech was hopeful, but slightly impractical. He did address important topics, although he made them seem very easy to accomplish, but i guess that is a good quality in a leader. I thought the strong points were the topics of jobs, and the improvements the economy has made. However, his mention of ending the outsourcing of jobs and "leveling the playing field" with America on top seemed a bit too NATIONALISTIC. As we should learn from history, too much arrogance and denial of other countries' worth is the main way to get into trouble. Although it is important to have pride in one's country, putting down other societies who need work just as much as Americans do is not the way to provoke feelings of pride. I left the speech feeling hopeful, but doubting that any propositions are likely to become reality.
The president uses his persuasive skills to convert his senators in the congress. In my opinion, his speech has made a lot of hopes and it sounds great to all of us. But it is not his action to enforce his policies since the policies must be enforce by the senate and congress first. The president have made some weak points by not addressing his diplomacy policies throughly. But overall I feel comfortable about his State of Union address.
I think that President Obama's State of the Union address was very positive and persuasive. Although he had many goals, he did seem to have the persuasion to achieve them and make this a better nation. In my opinion, his strong points were when he said he wanted to make a better education system and make sure taxes for middle class people weren't unfair. He didn't have many weak points, but when he talked about energy sources he didn't seem to have as much persuasion about the topic as much as the other topics. I think that the state of the union at this time has more work to be done but, with Obama as the president, we hope to see more progress soon.
I felt that Obama's speech was inspiring and brought hope that all of our nation's issues could soon be fixed. The biggest problem is that it is up to congress to make changes, and I do not see either party in congress willing to compromise in the near future. Our nation needs to make changes and it is up to Obama to work with Congress and hopefully get more laws made. In Obama's entire presidency, I feel little has been accomplished because no one in our goverment is willing to look at the nation's best interest ahead of their own. Obama did a great job talking about jobs, taxes, foreign affairs, and education, but regarding healthcare I did not like what he had to say. He has been talking about the same healthcare system since his primary, and nothing has been accomplished. I feel that he needs to come up with a new healthcare plan that is more realistic. Overall this speech made me more comfortable about the state of the union.
I thought the President's speech was fantastically moving. His ideas were very logical and reasonable in every way, leading us closer to a way to make the place we live in better. His State of the Union speech was full of passion and sincerity, easily persuading everyone to agree on following through with his plans. In my opinion, I didn't think there was a single thing I disagreed with during his speech and can certainly count on his plans based on the things he said.
i think that he was v ery passionate about his speech. i agreed with all of the things he said. one of the things that stood out to me was when he said that he wanted everyone to graduate highschool and to stop students from dropping out. i think that is a very good idea. i felt comfortable after hearing the address. although i know that he will not be able to accomplish all of the things he said he wants to, hopefully he can accomplish a few of those things.
I think Obama's speech was very inspiring and I wish it lasted longer. Obama wants to do a lot for this state but not all his plans and expectations can pass because many people must vote and agree on what is going to be passed or not. I think he wants to make things better but does not try hard enough. He expects us to bring him papers to sigh to pass laws, instead of him trying to pass them. Over all I think his ideas on what he wants to do are well thought out and I feel comfortable and informed on politics. -Carine Havtan
I thought that president Obama's speech was strong and really new the weak points of our nation. I felt that he new what needed to be changed in order for out country to be successful and strong. Some of his strong points included making more jobs by building all our needs here instead off in a different country. Another strong point that Obama had was bringing down the cost of collage; he said that collage shouldn't be a luxury and that every person should be allowed to go even without money. He had many strong points but they were also weak because most of them couldn't be done unless congress passed it, and they probably wouldn't. His address made me feel comfortable because he new what needed to be done.
I thought that Obama's speech was very well thought out and that he talked about key points. I thought some of his strong points included creating more jobs and bringing down the cost of college so that everyone was able to receive an education. A weak point is that it will be very hard for him to execute all of his goals. The address made me feel comfortable about what is to come because I feel Obama knows what needs to be done.
President Obama's speech seemed very optimistic and convincing, but a little misleading with word choice. He talked about major issues like immigration, tax deductions, education, jobs, etc. His strong points were on taxes and jobs while the weaker points were immigration and education. I feel relatively comfortable with the state of the union though I do know there is work to be done and hopefully Obama will fix the issues with the help of congress.
I really enjoyed President Obama's State of the Union address. It was full of fire and ambition that showed he is truly invested in the points he was making, but even more invested in helping our nation. His major strong points were when he was talking about immigration, and how it is hurting our country not only through the lose of jobs for citizens but in kicking them out after they have received an education, and his second strong point was talking about education and the need to lower tuition. His weak points were that he stuttered at parts but that was it, I thought it was overall strong. The speech didn't make me comfortable per se but I made me think we are in the right hands to fix our problems and make our country better -Nathan Heider
I felt that Obama's State of the Union address was one of the best of the past couple of years. It was very well written and he was very well spoken. the strong points of the speech in my mind were his points about college tuition, the state of the economy, and how he discussed the issue of taxes. I also felt that how strongly he addressed the issues at hand was one of the best parts of his speech. To me, there really were no weak points. While watching the speech, it made me feel very comfortable to finally hear the truth about what is going on in this country. - James Cahill
I thought that the state of the union was very interesting and very well stated. The president made vase erg well suggestions and told congress to put bills on his desk that he would be more than happy to sign. He made a very good point about education, how colleges need to work with the prices and that they should bring more manufacturing back into the united states. Some weak points he made were ambiguity on corporal tax structures because he made reference to it but don't say how, and his plan to shrink government and to combine departments. Overall I enjoyed his speech and if he does everything he said he would it will be a good year. -hayley sager
I felt Obama's State of the Union address was great overall. It was full of energy and it was well thought out. The only thing is he can say how he is going to do all these great things but we would like to see it happen instead of just hearing it. But it was a very well spoken and thought out speech overall. A strong points was when he said college shouldn't be a luxury. If the kid has the grades to get into college he should be able to go, it shouldn't be about money. To me I didn't think there were any weak points in the speech. Overall it was an enjoyable speech and i'm excited to see what will happen over this next year.
Overall, I thought the President's State of the Union Address was very good. He brought up many of the citizen's concerns which was reassuring to everyone. I think that because he brought up so many good points, people will be more apt to vote for him in the upcoming campaign. Some of my favorite points were the college becoming more available to everybody, the amount of job opportunities that he has created, and the withdrawal of the Americans from the war. My least favorite part is that I fear that some of his proposals will not be able to happen because they are too difficult to make happen or Congress will side against them. The whole speech made me feel a lot more comfortable because our country now knows exactly how the progress with everything is going. -Rachel Harris
I was very interested in President Obama's State of the Union Address; I think he is motivational and knows what this country needs. As I would have thought he talked about the debt and budget crisis of this country. He also mentioned the importance of health care. I really liked that he gave a lot of credit to our military and the troops that were in Iraq. Obama brought up the fact that Osama Bin Laden is not a threat to this country for the first time in two decades while giving credit to our military. I like that Obama managed to throw in a joke which really loosened the crowd. I believe he has great plans for America and will help our economy out of its slump. -Ron Cohen
I though President Obama's speech was very persuasive and interesting. He made a lot of good points and had great ideas but I don't think he'll be able to carry through with all of them. I agreed that a high school education should be required by law, and that college should be more affordable. His speech on the economy and how immigration and job loss were effecting it was intriguing, and i support his effort to create more jobs. I don't think there where any points that stuck out as "weak" but i think we need more democrats in congress if all his aspirations for our country are to come true. -Jessi Rivin
I was surprisingly interested as I watched the State of the Union and took part in having a conversation with my parents about how the current state of the country could be improved. I pretty much agreed with everything Obama said. I agreed strongly on his view of education and immigration. As an immigrant myself I've seen its actually hard for many friends to stay in the country when they are doing much to benefit the U.S. People may think that he is trying to promise too much, but I think the whole point of the speech is to present as many ideas as possible and let his ideas be heard. He also wanted to convince congress to actually work with his views.Overall I was very impressed with his speech; it was very well presented.
I was impressed as I saw the speech because I did not expect it to be interesting. I was surprised to see that it was, though. I agreed with everything Obama said, especially what he had to say about education and the environment. I did my debate for APES on the negative side of shale gas, and was very happy to see that he mentioned that in his speech. I do not think that he had any weak points, I thought that the speech was very strong and well presented. It was very well said and I now feel more comfortable with the state of the union. -Rachel A
I though President obamas speech was very impressive and inspiring. At first i did not think i would enjoy it that much but i ended up really enjoying it. I felt he did a really good job on explaining his plans for other years to come. I thought his strong point was when he talked about how people should all work together. Also how he brought up the example of getting osama and said how it didnt matter if the soldiers were black white republican or democratic they worked together. I didnt find any weak points in my opinion. It made me feel very comfortable
I believe that President Barack Obama’s speech was very motivating and persuasive. He made several good points as well as exemplified many great thought out ideas. One of the most interesting points that he made was that college should not be a luxury and taken for granted. Its shouldn’t be about who can afford it but who actually deserves to go. I believe though that at certain points within the speech he was weak in his delivery and failed to fully persuade his audience.
Alex Seang:
ReplyDeleteI believe the speech was powerful and spoke about many of the national issues that we need to fix. Strong points include the issues we need to fix and going in depth on how he will try to fix it. Weak points include his repetition of job creation and how that was his main goal when it should have been a shared goal with other problems. This speech helped me to feel comfortable with the state of the union because he is addressing how we are going to fix our nation. On the other hand, he also addressed many issues in this nation that I originally did not know about and how he will try and fix, but what if he does not.
In my opinion this speech was a very well thought out and planned one that swayed many people's opinions. He had many strong points which included he's school and college financial plans, his future tax plan, and his plan for the war in Afghanistan. The only weak point I could think of was his lack of enthusiasm in speaking about new energy possibilities and his repetition of his job creation ideas. The address definitely made me feel more comfortable about the state of the union and where we are as a country.
ReplyDelete-Chris Sajkoski
I feel that although the speech did have many strong points, it seemed most evidently to me to be a clever way to support his campaign and promote people to believe that he will be the best choice for the upcoming election. My mind wanders back to day one, when Obama first swept the nation with his electrifying speeches, and his promise for a better America, much like the one with which he closed tonight's address. This leads me to believe that although he has been a major asset for the nation's reputation, he has failed to stay true to a multitude of his fore-mentioned promises. Having said that, i feel that the future partnership with Afghanistan is a very smart move in order to avoid future conflict, and I am excited to see what kind of clean yet efficient source of energy the country will provide in the next decade.
ReplyDelete-Rafi Ferrer
The speech was very uplifting. However, it felt extremely idealistic. I agreed in his decision to require every state to make a full high-school (or until age 18 years old) education. Also he was right in saying that college should not be a luxury for the wealthy; anybody who works hard should be able to (afford to and) go study at a university. He stated that he would sign numerous bills, however I wonder if everything he promised is actually going to happen. I am proud and delighted that Obama is so focused on developing the resource of renewable energy; "We do not have to choose between the environment and the economy." However, I disagree with his views on taxing the rich more (a higher percentage). I feel like the scenario is similar to a student getting an A in a class (because they studied and worked hard), but having to give points to a student who got a C (who did not study/work hard). I am unsure if there is a perfect solution to the healthcare and tax relief issues, however I don't believe that Obama's plans are the best thing for those in our county who work hard to earn what they have.
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ReplyDeleteAlec Mgerdichian
ReplyDeleteI think that the president was very convincing in the fact that we dont have to worry about some things such as having jobs in china anymore, as he said it would be too costly too work over there and be more economicly feasable to have work in america done, even more so in the argument that he said that people would get more tax cuts if they start there businesses in places with lless ojbs such as recently closed work areas with good portions of americans not having jobs
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ReplyDeleteAlthough Obama's ideas are far-fetch and cannot be reached without the Congress supporting him, I think his speech was very thorough and informed the public on issues around the world. The main points he discussed were the economy, nuclear weapons, war, education, jobs, and taxes. The weak points were that each idea would take a sufficient amount of time, energy, and money. Overall, this address made me feel uncomfortable about the state of the union because many of our issues are not being solved, thus growing into even larger problems.
ReplyDelete-Sara Sarvestani
I completely agree with Sara. I felt as though even what Obama said sounded great and like an improvement, its very far-fetched and unlikely with the way congress is currently. He talked a lot about schooling, jobs, war, and how to improve as a country in total. The weakness in his speech was how much effort it would take to fix the problems he is talking about, and that's excluding the time and money. I too feel very uncomfortable with where America is at the current moment. We have seemed to have fallen into a on going spiral downwards with our problems getting,if anything, worse.
Delete-Sammy Benesh
i really like Obamas speech. I thought he talked about the topics he needed to. i really like what he said about the school system. i think its a good idea to reward the good teachers. I also liked how he talked about college. I dont think college should be a luxury and think everyone should have the right to go. i think a week spot though is how he cant really do all the things he talked about without the support from congress. over all i like his speech and i thought by the looks of it the people in the room did too. i feel comfortable with the state of the union address.
Delete-camille serlin
In my opinion, President obama's speech was hopeful, but slightly impractical. He did address important topics, although he made them seem very easy to accomplish, but i guess that is a good quality in a leader. I thought the strong points were the topics of jobs, and the improvements the economy has made. However, his mention of ending the outsourcing of jobs and "leveling the playing field" with America on top seemed a bit too NATIONALISTIC. As we should learn from history, too much arrogance and denial of other countries' worth is the main way to get into trouble. Although it is important to have pride in one's country, putting down other societies who need work just as much as Americans do is not the way to provoke feelings of pride. I left the speech feeling hopeful, but doubting that any propositions are likely to become reality.
ReplyDeleteThe president uses his persuasive skills to convert his senators in the congress. In my opinion, his speech has made a lot of hopes and it sounds great to all of us. But it is not his action to enforce his policies since the policies must be enforce by the senate and congress first. The president have made some weak points by not addressing his diplomacy policies throughly. But overall I feel comfortable about his State of Union address.
ReplyDeleteI think that President Obama's State of the Union address was very positive and persuasive. Although he had many goals, he did seem to have the persuasion to achieve them and make this a better nation. In my opinion, his strong points were when he said he wanted to make a better education system and make sure taxes for middle class people weren't unfair. He didn't have many weak points, but when he talked about energy sources he didn't seem to have as much persuasion about the topic as much as the other topics. I think that the state of the union at this time has more work to be done but, with Obama as the president, we hope to see more progress soon.
ReplyDeleteI felt that Obama's speech was inspiring and brought hope that all of our nation's issues could soon be fixed. The biggest problem is that it is up to congress to make changes, and I do not see either party in congress willing to compromise in the near future. Our nation needs to make changes and it is up to Obama to work with Congress and hopefully get more laws made. In Obama's entire presidency, I feel little has been accomplished because no one in our goverment is willing to look at the nation's best interest ahead of their own. Obama did a great job talking about jobs, taxes, foreign affairs, and education, but regarding healthcare I did not like what he had to say. He has been talking about the same healthcare system since his primary, and nothing has been accomplished. I feel that he needs to come up with a new healthcare plan that is more realistic. Overall this speech made me more comfortable about the state of the union.
ReplyDeleteI thought the President's speech was fantastically moving. His ideas were very logical and reasonable in every way, leading us closer to a way to make the place we live in better. His State of the Union speech was full of passion and sincerity, easily persuading everyone to agree on following through with his plans. In my opinion, I didn't think there was a single thing I disagreed with during his speech and can certainly count on his plans based on the things he said.
ReplyDeletei think that he was v ery passionate about his speech. i agreed with all of the things he said. one of the things that stood out to me was when he said that he wanted everyone to graduate highschool and to stop students from dropping out. i think that is a very good idea. i felt comfortable after hearing the address. although i know that he will not be able to accomplish all of the things he said he wants to, hopefully he can accomplish a few of those things.
ReplyDeleteI think Obama's speech was very inspiring and I wish it lasted longer. Obama wants to do a lot for this state but not all his plans and expectations can pass because many people must vote and agree on what is going to be passed or not. I think he wants to make things better but does not try hard enough. He expects us to bring him papers to sigh to pass laws, instead of him trying to pass them.
ReplyDeleteOver all I think his ideas on what he wants to do are well thought out and I feel comfortable and informed on politics.
-Carine Havtan
I thought that president Obama's speech was strong and really new the weak points of our nation. I felt that he new what needed to be changed in order for out country to be successful and strong. Some of his strong points included making more jobs by building all our needs here instead off in a different country. Another strong point that Obama had was bringing down the cost of collage; he said that collage shouldn't be a luxury and that every person should be allowed to go even without money. He had many strong points but they were also weak because most of them couldn't be done unless congress passed it, and they probably wouldn't. His address made me feel comfortable because he new what needed to be done.
ReplyDeleteI thought that Obama's speech was very well thought out and that he talked about key points. I thought some of his strong points included creating more jobs and bringing down the cost of college so that everyone was able to receive an education. A weak point is that it will be very hard for him to execute all of his goals. The address made me feel comfortable about what is to come because I feel Obama knows what needs to be done.
ReplyDeletePresident Obama's speech seemed very optimistic and convincing, but a little misleading with word choice. He talked about major issues like immigration, tax deductions, education, jobs, etc. His strong points were on taxes and jobs while the weaker points were immigration and education. I feel relatively comfortable with the state of the union though I do know there is work to be done and hopefully Obama will fix the issues with the help of congress.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed President Obama's State of the Union address. It was full of fire and ambition that showed he is truly invested in the points he was making, but even more invested in helping our nation. His major strong points were when he was talking about immigration, and how it is hurting our country not only through the lose of jobs for citizens but in kicking them out after they have received an education, and his second strong point was talking about education and the need to lower tuition. His weak points were that he stuttered at parts but that was it, I thought it was overall strong. The speech didn't make me comfortable per se but I made me think we are in the right hands to fix our problems and make our country better
ReplyDelete-Nathan Heider
I felt that Obama's State of the Union address was one of the best of the past couple of years. It was very well written and he was very well spoken. the strong points of the speech in my mind were his points about college tuition, the state of the economy, and how he discussed the issue of taxes. I also felt that how strongly he addressed the issues at hand was one of the best parts of his speech. To me, there really were no weak points. While watching the speech, it made me feel very comfortable to finally hear the truth about what is going on in this country.
ReplyDelete- James Cahill
I thought that the state of the union was very interesting and very well stated. The president made vase erg well suggestions and told congress to put bills on his desk that he would be more than happy to sign. He made a very good point about education, how colleges need to work with the prices and that they should bring more manufacturing back into the united states. Some weak points he made were ambiguity on corporal tax structures because he made reference to it but don't say how, and his plan to shrink government and to combine departments. Overall I enjoyed his speech and if he does everything he said he would it will be a good year.
ReplyDelete-hayley sager
I felt Obama's State of the Union address was great overall. It was full of energy and it was well thought out. The only thing is he can say how he is going to do all these great things but we would like to see it happen instead of just hearing it. But it was a very well spoken and thought out speech overall. A strong points was when he said college shouldn't be a luxury. If the kid has the grades to get into college he should be able to go, it shouldn't be about money. To me I didn't think there were any weak points in the speech. Overall it was an enjoyable speech and i'm excited to see what will happen over this next year.
ReplyDeleteZach ZIrbel(Aka: Z Zirbz :))
Overall, I thought the President's State of the Union Address was very good. He brought up many of the citizen's concerns which was reassuring to everyone. I think that because he brought up so many good points, people will be more apt to vote for him in the upcoming campaign. Some of my favorite points were the college becoming more available to everybody, the amount of job opportunities that he has created, and the withdrawal of the Americans from the war. My least favorite part is that I fear that some of his proposals will not be able to happen because they are too difficult to make happen or Congress will side against them. The whole speech made me feel a lot more comfortable because our country now knows exactly how the progress with everything is going.
ReplyDelete-Rachel Harris
I was very interested in President Obama's State of the Union Address; I think he is motivational and knows what this country needs. As I would have thought he talked about the debt and budget crisis of this country. He also mentioned the importance of health care. I really liked that he gave a lot of credit to our military and the troops that were in Iraq. Obama brought up the fact that Osama Bin Laden is not a threat to this country for the first time in two decades while giving credit to our military. I like that Obama managed to throw in a joke which really loosened the crowd. I believe he has great plans for America and will help our economy out of its slump.
ReplyDelete-Ron Cohen
I though President Obama's speech was very persuasive and interesting. He made a lot of good points and had great ideas but I don't think he'll be able to carry through with all of them. I agreed that a high school education should be required by law, and that college should be more affordable. His speech on the economy and how immigration and job loss were effecting it was intriguing, and i support his effort to create more jobs. I don't think there where any points that stuck out as "weak" but i think we need more democrats in congress if all his aspirations for our country are to come true.
ReplyDelete-Jessi Rivin
I was surprisingly interested as I watched the State of the Union and took part in having a conversation with my parents about how the current state of the country could be improved. I pretty much agreed with everything Obama said. I agreed strongly on his view of education and immigration. As an immigrant myself I've seen its actually hard for many friends to stay in the country when they are doing much to benefit the U.S. People may think that he is trying to promise too much, but I think the whole point of the speech is to present as many ideas as possible and let his ideas be heard. He also wanted to convince congress to actually work with his views.Overall I was very impressed with his speech; it was very well presented.
ReplyDeleteI was impressed as I saw the speech because I did not expect it to be interesting. I was surprised to see that it was, though. I agreed with everything Obama said, especially what he had to say about education and the environment. I did my debate for APES on the negative side of shale gas, and was very happy to see that he mentioned that in his speech. I do not think that he had any weak points, I thought that the speech was very strong and well presented. It was very well said and I now feel more comfortable with the state of the union.
ReplyDelete-Rachel A
I though President obamas speech was very impressive and inspiring. At first i did not think i would enjoy it that much but i ended up really enjoying it. I felt he did a really good job on explaining his plans for other years to come. I thought his strong point was when he talked about how people should all work together. Also how he brought up the example of getting osama and said how it didnt matter if the soldiers were black white republican or democratic they worked together. I didnt find any weak points in my opinion. It made me feel very comfortable
ReplyDeleteI believe that President Barack Obama’s speech was very motivating and persuasive. He made several good points as well as exemplified many great thought out ideas. One of the most interesting points that he made was that college should not be a luxury and taken for granted. Its shouldn’t be about who can afford it but who actually deserves to go. I believe though that at certain points within the speech he was weak in his delivery and failed to fully persuade his audience.
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