Later tonight, 2 posts: State of the Union live stream and live blog

Sputnik moment not very convincing (0.00 / 0)

The White House has released some excerpts, including this:

Half a century ago, when the Soviets beat us into space with the launch of a satellite called Sputnik, we had no idea how we'd beat them to the moon. The science wasn't there yet. NASA didn't even exist.

But after investing in better research and education, we didn't just surpass the Soviets; we unleashed a wave of innovation that created new industries and millions of new jobs.

This is our generation's Sputnik moment.

Other outlets though have reported the President will propose a five-year spending freeze, excluding the military. The Republicans want cuts and rollbacks. They also shamelessly blocked the America COMPETES Act renewal which they themselves had passed a few years before.

In short, I find it hard to believe that President and Congress will be increasing investments in "research and education."

Frank LoBiondo Record and Jon Runyan Watch

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by: Hopeful @ Tue Jan 25, 2011 at 23:25:40 PM UTC

well, I read it now (0.00 / 0)

and I like the whole thing better.

Yes, if some guy calling himself Hopeful has the speech, politicians can prepare their responses beforehand.

Frank LoBiondo Record and Jon Runyan Watch

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by: Hopeful @ Wed Jan 26, 2011 at 01:50:55 AM UTC

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I'm going to be (0.00 / 0)

here with the Living Liberally folks.

It's not a particularly snappy signature, but here's what I think we need in the next NJ Democratic State Chair.  

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by: Rosi Efthim @ Tue Jan 25, 2011 at 23:39:43 PM UTC