State of the Union

I think Obama is giving a very good speech: I always like it when he talks fast and covers his points in a concise but well-organized manner. I don't think the rhetoric is partisan, and it seems that the "applause meter" goes along the same lines: most of the standing applauses seem to include both sides of the aisle.

I also liked how the camera cut to Senator Levin of Michigan almost immediately when President Obama started talking about the automobile industry.

Finally, what is with Mr. Obama and his eagerness? His protocol office must be going crazy: he botched the swearing in last month (jumped the gun on the Chief Justice), and then tonight he started into his speech even before Speaker of the House Pelosi gaveled him in. Guess it's always better to be over-eager than uninterested!