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Put away childish things, and try to restrain yourself, oh commentators.
What do you think the President of the United States is supposed to say? The game is over, the country is a miserable place, go home and tremble?
There were several good things said in the speech. Obama came close to directly accusing ex-president W of abandoning all the principles of law. He announced a return to responsibility, told us that we need to get to work. He announced the need for government to provide for health, education, and welfare, and put those who say otherwise -- nay saying Republicans -- on the defensive for the first 100 days, hopefully. He wants a return to rule of law.
His language was inspired, and were the expectations game not being played, it would already be more highly praised.
So, those who expected more, really. Talk about naivity hiding a cynicism!
