In my opinion his speech as well as the Q & A would suggest he either "does not get it" or is playing the same words game he has been for the past two years.

It was quite obvious he has not changed one iota his view of health care reform. He still is of the view he has done something good...but the American people just haven't felt it yet. He said the same thing today that he said while he was ram rodding the bill last year...if the Republicans have some good ideas we will listen to them.

His entire speech was one of letting us know he is willing to listen. He has said that before...many times.

And consistent with past speeches, there was no comment of direction or priority or of a plan on any subject. If there is no plan....there is no commitment...there can be no progress...there is nothing to measure to or be guided by!!

Lastly to recount he and the congress had to rush things through last year because we were in free fall....therefore all the pork and earmarks were still there...but we did "stabalize the free fall". The free fall concept is his and his administrations made up story and that where we landed was stability. That nebulous concept is about as valid as the jobs saved that used to be portrayed as an accomplishment.

I have said it before and I stand by my position that until such time he gives a direction on a given subject/issue ( _ _ X _ _ fill in your choice) there will be no plan, no time table, no accountability, no way to measure up, down or side ways. Washington business as usual.

I was hopeful he would do/say something different. Time will tell if he is able to make anything happen or not...like Clinton did.

There was just no .....here is what we are GOING to do!!!!!

What did you see/hear?

btk