until November. The campaign is ON!

Go Obama!

Now, if the Cleveland audience had felt this way, it wouldn't have been as important.

But for Columbus, this is a big deal.

I am heartened!

public is not tuned into the daily ongoing of Washington. They watch the highlights and this struck home for them. The President
looks like a leader who cares about them, in comparison to the Repukes who look angry or irritated that they have to be among the little people.

Obama is going to put any of these candidates to shame. They look small next to him.

I notice that whenever he gives a speech, approval for what it says is strong: and, in tandem, the "strong leader," "looks out for middle class," and "good ideas on economy" categories rise as well.

Both houses of the Ohio legislature are majority republican and the Governor is republican. So what sense does it make it create a focus group that is balanced? The result of this "poll" in no way reflects how Ohio will vote in November.

In terms of voter indices, Ohio is equally divided, with the toss up going to the independents.
Republicans were swept into power in 2010 in a very low turnout election (48%), but their lock on power is flimsy.
The Republican Union stripping bill-- Senate Bill 5-- was demolished in a referendum vote last year (State Issue 2) by a 64- 35 vote.

If Ohio turns out the vote, Obama wins. Its that simple.

(Junkie's Note: Republicans tried to pass voter suppression legislation too, but that bill is also subject to a referendum vote this November. And since we got the referendum on the ballot, the suppression provisions are on hold. We'll still have early voting, same day registration, and normal voter ID procedures. Ohioans should be turning out in droves!)

poll results, ProSense.
May the SOTU be just an opening salvo in BHO's kick-ass campaign for re-election.



SG

It was a great speech.

Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton looked exhausted.

On edit, the difference was not just in what he said, although he seemed to be taking a different, less uncertain direction in his policies. But in contrast with past speeches, this time he seemed to be stubbornly determined, more confident, tougher and less ready to compromise. I think people like that.

Since his policies are sound, I liked seeing him take a strong stance.

The public is pretty sick of the Republican antics we have seen in the past couple of years. It isn't just Democrats who don't like the attitude of the majority in the House.

And then the Republican debates . . . .

The Republicans thought they could showcase their "conservative values" and ideas, but what have they showcased? Their meanness, their greed and their pettiness.

Obama just has to be himself. The Republicans have done themselves in. During the debates, they just wallowed in their own mud like pigs.