State of the Union Tonight

As one who could be called a "political junkie", I make it a point to watch the annual State of the Union address by the President of the United States.

Some addresses are better than others, but since the advent of Donald Trump in the White House, I find them very entertaining.

Tonight Trump will deliver his first official State of the Union Address (last year's joint session doesn't count) of his second term of office.

With Democrats boycotting, there should be few, if any, disruptions and silly antics. 

A Reminder For Those In Santa Fe

 

"Scene at the Signing of the Constitution" by Howard Chandler Christy.

From President Ronald Reagan's State of the Union Address, January 27, 1987:

I've read the constitutions of a number of countries, including the Soviet Union's. Now, some people are surprised to hear that they have a constitution, and it even supposedly grants a number of freedoms to its people. Many countries have written into their constitution provisions for freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. Well, if this is true, why is the Constitution of the United States so exceptional?

Well, the difference is so small that it almost escapes you, but it's so great it tells you the whole story in just three words: We the people. In those other constitutions, the Government tells the people of those countries what they're allowed to do. In our Constitution, we the people tell the Government what it can do, and it can do only those things listed in that document and no others. Virtually every other revolution in history has just exchanged one set of rulers for another set of rulers. Our revolution is the first to say the people are the masters and government is their servant. And you young people out there, don't ever forget that. Someday you could be in this room, but wherever you are, America is depending on you to reach your highest and be your best -- because here in America, we the people are in charge.

There are those whose party affiliation begins with a D. They in Santa Fe (and elsewhere) need to be reminded that they aren't the boss of the People. As President Reagan said, "we the People are in charge." They are hell-bent on wiping away our rights, particularly that of the Second Amendment. It is up to us to remind them that those rights aren't for them to take away.

Those who agree, feel free to copy this and send it to your state representatives before the current legislative session ends.

Gov. Sarah Sanders's Republican Rebuttal To Biden's SOTU Address

 

RPNM Statement on the State of the Union

His Fraudulency Joe Biden gave his State of the Union speech last night before congress. The reactions I've been hearing and reading was that it was a bunch of B.S. and outright lies. I didn't bother to watch it.

But others did and here's the reaction from Steve Pearce, Chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico:

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF NEW MEXICO STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Albuquerque, February 7—President Biden delivered his State of the Union Address with lies and empty promises this evening. The actual state of the Union is that Biden has weakened America. Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman and former Congressman, Steve Pearce, issued the following statement on the President's State of the Union Address: "Tonight, we heard President Biden continuously boast about the economy when the truth is that most working, middle-class Americans are hurting. Inflation has been surging at or above five percent for twenty months. Forty-one percent of Americans say they are financially worse off since he took office. In my state, New Mexicans are struggling to feed their families when necessities like eggs have become unaffordable. Working New Mexicans are seeing their wages and disposable income both decrease. We‘re experiencing record crime but Biden repeated his plan to weaken police and leave citizens unarmed. Biden made empty promises about securing the border despite allowing deadly drugs, like fentanyl, to pour into our nation every day for the past two years. Biden inherited the most secure border in history, but since he took office, there have been 5.8 million illegal border crossings. Biden lied about Republicans wanting to cut Medicare and Social Security. Speaker McCarthy made it clear when he said, "Cuts to Medicare and Social Security they are off the table." Biden's weak foreign policy allowed China to orbit our skies. Biden only acted once China's balloon crossed the entire United States. It's very clear Biden does not have America's back. While President Biden ignored the struggles of the American people tonight, Republicans are offering a brighter future. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' rebuttal of the State of the Union sharply contrasts Biden's weak administration with Republicans' strong, secure, and prosperous vision for America. Congressman Juan Ciscomani, the first Mexican-born American elected to Congress, gave a powerful Spanish-language address tonight focusing on how Republican policies preserve our American dream. As the Democrats continue to push their failed agenda, Republicans offer a clear contrast that empowers Americans." ###

 

Cancer Announcements of Rush Limbaugh and Jeff Bridges

Above, Rush Limbaugh reacts at President Trump's announcement that
he'll be getting the Medal of Freedom within minutes from Melania Trump.

Very somber news.

Since I was in Gallup yesterday morning to vote and attend to other errands, I missed Rush Limbaugh's announcement of his health status until I got back home. 

Fox News reported:

Cancer-stricken talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh provided listeners a somber update on his condition Monday after recent scans showed “some progression of cancer,” which he said is “not dramatic” but still a step in the wrong direction. 

Limbaugh announced in February that he was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and had missed several shows this month to undergo treatment.  

“From the moment you get the diagnosis, there’s a part of you every day, OK, that’s it, life’s over, you just don’t know when,” Limbaugh said. “So, during the period of time after the diagnosis, you do what you can to prolong life, do what you can to prolong a happy life. You measure a happy life against whatever medication it takes.” 

Hopefully, his doctors can modify his treatment to bring the cancer back into some kind of control. 

To read more, go here.

Speaking of cancer, actor Jeff Bridges yesterday announced that he has lymphoma. That was the kind of cancer that took my dad's life back on December 15, 1999.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Rush and Jeff.

OH, The Irony!

The Hate Is Strong In Speaker Pelosi

SOTU: Rush Limbaugh Awarded Medal of Freedom

Above, a stunned Rush Limbaugh between his wife Kathryn (left) and First Lady Melania Trump
(right) when President Trump announced the awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to him.

Over the years, I have watched many presidential State of the Union addresses before a joint session of congress, but I have never have choked up during one. Until now.

It was the introduction of Rush Limbaugh and the awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to him by President Trump that did it.

From Fox News:

A visibly stunned Rush Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, in an emotional moment one day after the conservative talk radio legend announced he was diagnosed with cancer. 

"Almost every American family knows the pain when a loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness. Here tonight is a special man, someone beloved by millions of Americans who just received a Stage 4 advanced cancer diagnosis. This is not good news, but what is good news is that he is the greatest fighter and winner that you will ever meet," Trump told the radio giant, who appeared to be in tears. "Rush Limbaugh: Thank you for your decades of tireless devotion to our country." 

He continued, "Rush, in recognition of all that you have done for our Nation, the millions of people a day that you speak to and that you inspire, and all of the incredible work that you have done for charity, I am proud to announce tonight that you will be receiving our country's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I will now ask the First Lady of the United States to present you with the honor." 

First lady Melania Trump then presented the medal to an emotional Limbaugh and placed the award on him. "Rush and Kathryn, congratulations," Trump added.

To read more, go here.