2008 State Of The Union

[squorch2]

Seemed rather lukewarm to me. Of course, there's not much he *can* do, other than what he did at the beginning at the speech, which is to berate Congress.

 

[blarged]

I was wondering how quickly this thread would show up. I myself was hoping for a "wow" moment. Sure I had my "right on" moments, but I thoughts mostly everything was very predictable.

 

[HighDimension]

Not that it will actually happen but I was interested to hear about his proposal of transferring educational assistance that isn't used by the servicemember to their familymembers. Is this a new proposal or just one that I missed somewhere in the past?

 

[squorch2]

It's been floated as an idea for a while.

 

[Single Seat]

It's been floated as an idea for a while.

I can't really think of a good reason not to implement this. I paid in for my MGIB, but if I don't use it or the Navy pays for PGS, why can't I pass it on?

 

[corvettetimmy]

I just wonder who the Marine was that shouted out the "OORAH" 3 seconds too late at about 46 past the hour.... Plain as day at the end of one of the standing ovations about the war and veterans.. Classic.

 

[Goob83]

I can't really think of a good reason not to implement this. I paid in for my MGIB, but if I don't use it or the Navy pays for PGS, why can't I pass it on?

Army folks can pass it to children I often wonder why Navy cannot. COurse Marines officer get Loan repayment too and Navy does not. I believe it is just a good indicator they Navy really is not hurting for Officers.

 

[Boom2]

Marine officers get loan repayment?

 

[Herc_Dude]

Marine officers get loan repayment?

http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140288&highlight=usmc+loan

 

[Slammer2]

I just wonder who the Marine was that shouted out the "OORAH" 3 seconds too late at about 46 past the hour.... Plain as day at the end of one of the standing ovations about the war and veterans.. Classic.

He got an evil stare from the Vice President for that one.

I watched the response afterwards and felt like she didnt really say a damn thing. Except for asking the President to join "her" and "them" several times.

 

[Uncle Fester]

It's kind of ironic that our relatively young government has become so staid and "court etiquette"-ish on these official functions. Ever see the House of Commons debate anything on C-SPAN? Those guys feel free to cheer, boo, make comments from the peanut gallery, whatever. And the Italian parliament has elected former porn starlets!

 

[eddie]

Maybe it's our Puritan roots.

 

[Herc_Dude]

He got an evil stare from the Vice President for that one.

Actually, that was his smile.