UTM responds to State of Union speech
Spencer Taylor
Issue date: 2/3/10 Section: Campus News
President Obama delivered his State of the Union address last Wednesday to Congress and, more importantly, to a nation seeking answers in troubled times.
UTM students and faculty shared their opinions with The Pacer regarding not only Obama's speech, but also their reflections on his first year in office.
Michael Boyd, a freshman Political Science major, was enthusiastic over Obama's address last Wednesday.
"President Obama's State of the Union address was incredible politics. In a country where there seems to be a growing independent movement, President Obama set himself up to be very centrist on the majority of issues.
"His speech reminded me why I liked him so much during the campaign, but a speech is just words. Let's see if those words become action," Boyd said.
Christopher Capua, a sophomore Music Education major, shared a few concerns about the nation and also on Obama's first year in office.
"Overall, I felt Obama's State of the Union address was true to his campaign persona of being a progressive, but at the same time bothered me somewhat. After his first year in office, I've lost some (not all) respect for him," Capua said.
"As far as getting bills passed, a lot of it is out of his control. The majority of the congressmen and women in Washington are being stubborn and spiteful when it comes to getting things done."
Boyd, too, said that his overall impression of Obama and his administration has declined.
"My opinion of the president has declined over his first year in office but still remains positive. I believe his administration has failed to live up to the level of transparency he promised during the campaign. I also feel that his handling of the health care legislation shows that he might have issues in the future organizing his party over major legislation if he must continue to face an obstructionist party," Boyd said.
To Capua, one issue stood out most against all others addressed during Obama's speech.
UTM students and faculty shared their opinions with The Pacer regarding not only Obama's speech, but also their reflections on his first year in office.
Michael Boyd, a freshman Political Science major, was enthusiastic over Obama's address last Wednesday.
"President Obama's State of the Union address was incredible politics. In a country where there seems to be a growing independent movement, President Obama set himself up to be very centrist on the majority of issues.
"His speech reminded me why I liked him so much during the campaign, but a speech is just words. Let's see if those words become action," Boyd said.
Christopher Capua, a sophomore Music Education major, shared a few concerns about the nation and also on Obama's first year in office.
"Overall, I felt Obama's State of the Union address was true to his campaign persona of being a progressive, but at the same time bothered me somewhat. After his first year in office, I've lost some (not all) respect for him," Capua said.
"As far as getting bills passed, a lot of it is out of his control. The majority of the congressmen and women in Washington are being stubborn and spiteful when it comes to getting things done."
Boyd, too, said that his overall impression of Obama and his administration has declined.
"My opinion of the president has declined over his first year in office but still remains positive. I believe his administration has failed to live up to the level of transparency he promised during the campaign. I also feel that his handling of the health care legislation shows that he might have issues in the future organizing his party over major legislation if he must continue to face an obstructionist party," Boyd said.
To Capua, one issue stood out most against all others addressed during Obama's speech.
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Angelia Stinnett
posted 2/03/10 @ 11:34 AM CST
Good job on the writing, Spencer. Enjoyed it much. :)
Michael Boyd
posted 2/03/10 @ 12:46 PM CST
Nice article, Spencer.
Classical Liberal
posted 2/05/10 @ 7:45 AM CST
As Justice Thomas said, "If 10 of you got together to speak, you would have a First Amendment right to speak and a First Amendment right to free association. (Continued…)
Classical Liberal
posted 2/05/10 @ 7:58 AM CST
Also...if corporations don't have free speech rights, that would mean all corporations and not just big business. Big news corporations such as ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, Bloomberg, etc. (Continued…)
sboers
posted 2/05/10 @ 5:59 PM CST
"Corporation" is synonymous with "big business," which as we all know is a mainstay of Republicans and therefore evil. Why? Because we were told so, and as of January 20, 2009, dissent is no longer patriotic. (Continued…)
Classical Liberal
posted 2/08/10 @ 9:21 PM CST
In addition, shouldn't it be "corpse-oration" in 0bamaspeak?
sboers
posted 2/11/10 @ 12:04 AM CST
In my opinion (take this with a grain of salt), Aaron, you're wrong about re-election. Mr. Obama is a politician, through and through. He appears to have set himself up; it seems to me that everything he has done in his professional life has pointed towards his intention of holding public office, moving higher up the ladder, and eventually reaching the point where he is now. (Continued…)
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