Press takes

The New York Times:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 — President Bush offered the nation a modest menu of energy, health and education proposals and warned against the "false comfort of isolationism" on Tuesday in a State of the Union address that sought to reassert his control over the nation's agenda heading into a pivotal midterm election campaign.

The Washington Post:

President Bush last night warned against "retreating within our borders" in the face of setbacks in Iraq and outlined a litany of domestic initiatives to make the United States more competitive overseas in a State of the Union address designed to rejuvenate his troubled presidency.

The Washington Times:

A jaunty and ebullient President Bush, buoyed by the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., arrived at the Capitol last night to deliver his fifth State of the Union address, beaming to the Republican faithful and savoring the day's decisive victory.

It's not hard to tell who's on which side.

Comments

[stevezilla]

jaunty and ebullient...that's the best description EVAR.