The black conservative group weighs in on U.S. President Barack Obama's speech last night:
"Where's The Budget?"
Stacy Washington, a conservative Republican: "Obama spoke about fixing tons of problems facing America, but I would argue this was one of the most unserious State of the Union Addresses in the modern era of politics. It began with his veiled demagoguery. His speech was filled with platitudes that sadly hearkened back to his first State of the Union Address, when he made far too many promises and delivered on virtually nothing. The speech, especially toward the end, had the feeling of a campaign rally. It is surprising for the President to list so many new initiatives. It
is inconceivable to create so many programs when you fail to produce a
budget or manage the escalating deficit. Frankly, these are simple
facts of budgeting and responsibility that even my children would
understand."
"What About Small Businesses & Corporations?"
Asks Dutch Martin, conservative Republican, about last night's speech before the U.S. Congress: "Whether the President discussed 'attracting more jobs to our shores,' 'launching three new manufacturing hubs,' or whatever other measures he mentioned to spur job creation, he said absolutely nothing about cutting taxes on small businesses and corporations — the very sector of the economy that’s primarily responsible for creating jobs! Furthermore — at the beginning of his address — he said that under his watch, over six million new jobs were created. Apparently, he forgot to mention that so many of those new jobs are part-time, and with no health benefits because of ObamaCare. Despite his Ivy League pedigree, President Obama remains woefully ignorant of the basic economic principles of lowering tax rates to create jobs and jumpstart our nation’s economic recovery."
"Not More Big Daddy Government!"
Lisa Fritsch, a conservative Republican in Texas: "It’s unbelievable that our President has nothing new to offer this
nation but more divisive and bloated ideas on how government should rule
and control every sector of our lives. This president is setting our nation up for mass failure and rapid economic, moral and social decline. And wearing a green ribbon won’t change the damage that denial
towards our moral decay has done to increase of violence across the
nation and in fatherless homes in Chicago."
The State Of The Union Address: Project 21 Reaction
