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Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:00 AM

State of the Union: George W. Bush and the "duty to speak with candor"

The president talks a good game. Someday, maybe he'll even tell the truth.

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  • Tuesday, January 31, 2006 09:21 PM

    sotu

    Is there anyone in Washington, on either side of the aisle, that has noticed that Americans crave affordable healthcare, that dependance on foriegn oil is a national security emergency, and that those of us who read are tired of being lied to? Are there any so called conservatives that understand that renaming a warrantless, unaccountable domestic spying program a double-plus good terrorist spying program doesn't make it legal? Are there any democrats that get the idea that "We aren't as dishonest and stupid as the other guys" isn't really a strategy. I watched mindless cop shows all night because I didn't feel like yelling at the TV like I do for most SOTU addresses, no matter what party or who the lying politician onstage happens to be. Retired from the Air Force today after 28.5 years. Enough is enough for me and I mean that about the entire professional politician class, our American aristocracy, as well. dermronin

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