Coming Attractions ?

(Coming Attractions ?)

The President is set to deliver his State of the Union speech this evening. Such an address would not necessarily be convenient for those who have to carry the event live and not air its Prime Time line-ups. State of the Union speeches habitually garner low ratings to while President Biden speaks, most Americans could be looking for South Park re-runs, definitely a more cerebral exercise than any comments by Mr. Biden.


This is Biden's first SOTU speech with a hostile House. It will be Speaker McCarthy to Biden's rear. Now, there will be two "states of nation" tonight. The first will be what the President will be saying behind the Podium. Will he use the opportunity and explain to the American people his plan to combat inflation ? To perhaps secure the Border ? No, previews of the text indicate no announced changes to policy, save for how he has done great with the economy, how he has kept inflation under control with the Inflation Reduction Act, new tax on billionaires, a lot of new green spending, and, to be sure, a lot of GOP bashing, the so-called MEGA-MAGA Republicans. many of which will be in the Chamber.


That being said, the President remains under water as far as polls are concerned. What Biden will deliver to this Joint Session generally does not comport with the realities outside the Beltway. Inflation is a problem, what the President might say notwithstanding. High gas prices and no initiative on the part of Biden to correct that. See what will be said, tomorrow.

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