Presidential Address

I sit here listening to the Presidential address. It is the first one I have listened to in quite some time as it is the first time a president I truly support is speaking. It seems like he's taking this opportunity to explain himself and his stimulus bill, which is good and reasonable, but I have to say the constant clapping in support of him is just silly. Let the man speak, this doesn't need to be a pep rally. I don't feel particularly peppy and I still have a job and am largely unaffected by the economic crisis.

I think what the point of this President is being a leader, giving the people of America hope. In the same way FDR kept American spirits up through his fireside chats, Obama feels it necessary to speak to Americans, through this address as well as several media outlets.