Obama's speech last night was simply the most impressive presidential speech in over a decade. After four years of partisan sentiments, empty platitudes, and fractured syntax, it was good to see a president appear presidential. He made a lot of promises, and I am not convinced the numbers add up. But he was inspiring, and that is what the country needs right now.
Governor Bobby Jindal, offering the Republican rebuttal, looked kinda spooky. His walk to the microphone was so awkward, it looked like he was learning how to walk on new legs. His wide-eyed delivery and slow, simple oratory made him look like a Punjabi Mr. Rogers. This guy is a Rhodes scholar? And what was with the long tour guide opening? Many, many people have compared Jindal to Kenneth, the page on 30 rock. If you don't watch the show, you should. It's very funny. If you don't know Kenneth, here is a mash-up of some of his best lines.
The comparison to Kenneth will haunt Jindal for a long time, methinks. If this is the rising star that is favored to be a contender for the GOP nomination in 2012, the Democrats can sleep well.
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