My takeaways from Obama's speech today
I heard the live telecast of Obama addressing State of the Union today. I do not take much interest in knowing about politics. So, I will refrain from critiquing on the political substance of his speech. I am only blogging on the takeaways that I had from his speech. I always find his speeches very compelling. And today's speech was no exception. It was aspirational, touched upon various issues that America is facing today - jobs, health care, terrorism, education to mention a few. Speeches have a hard time in making an impact on the people but in my opinion Obama is a great orator and his speeches carry a sense of optimism and an honest assurance that his administration will try their best to solve the problems their countryis facing today. I liked the parts in his speech where he talks about recognizing and creating opportunities on what America can do together, on creating a better life for his countrymen and the world. His speech reflects the idea that America wants to l