Poll: 83% Approve Of Obama’s SOTU Proposals

A CBS News poll shows 83% approval of the proposals outlined in the State of the Union Address.

Of the randomly selected 522 speech viewers questioned by CBS, 83 percent said they approved of the proposals the President made. Just 17 percent disapproved — typical of the high support a president generally receives among those who choose to watch the State of the Union. In January 2002 — when George W. Bush gave the State of the Union Address a year into his presidency — 85% of speech watchers approved.

Almost half of respondents to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll …

The State Of The Union Address: Your Thoughts

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James O’Keefe’s After-Arrest Tweet And Mug Shot

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On Wednesday’s Radio Show…

• Alan analyzes President Obama’s State of the Union Address and the Republican Response.

• Former Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), who intends to challenge John McCainin the 2010 GOP Senate primary, joins Alan to debate the impact of Obama’s speech.

• Should the military be exempt from Obama’s spending freeze? Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer, author of The Pornography of Power, tells Alan why he believes defense spending must be reduced.…

Tea Party Activist: “If We Don’t Get New Faces I’m Cleaning My Guns”

Indiana Tea Party activist and seeker of Evan Bayh’s Senate seat, Richard Behney, at a meeting of the Evansville 2nd Amendment Patriots, said if the right people aren’t elected, he’s ready to get his gun and face the government down.

“I believe personally, we’re at a crossroads. We have one last opportunity. And I believe 2010 is it. All right? And we can do it with our vote. And we can get new faces in, whether it’s my face or not, I pray to God that I see new faces. And if we don’t see new faces, I’m cleaning my …

Hillary Clinton Says She’d Likely Be One-Term Secretary Of State

Speaking with Tavis Smiley Hillary Clinton says she doesn’t envision staying on as Secretary of State for an entire Obama presidency if there is a second term.  And she is “absolutely not interested” in running for president again.

TAVIS SMILEY: Finally, there’s already speculation about whether or not Secretary Clinton is going to do this for the full first time, and whether or not she has any interest if asked to stay on to do it for eight years? You see how tough the job is, can you imagine yourself doing all four years and, if asked, doing it …

More Objections To Tim Tebow’s Anti-Abortion Super Bowl Ad

University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow’s decision to appear in a Super Bowl ad opposing abortion has stirred controversy.  The Gators star, who wears Bible verses under his eyes, will be featured in the $2.5 million ad sponsored by the conservative Focus on Family.

Karen Middlekauff, a UF law student and the president of Outlaw, an organization for College of Law LGBT students, said she believes that Tebow is still a representative of UF, and he has chosen to represent a viewpoint that shouldn’t be associated with the university.

“Focus on the Family is a very well-known group for …

McCain Challenger J.D. Hayworth In Camp Birther

Former Arizona Congressman J.D. Hayworth, who is challenging John McCain for his Senate seat from the right side, is continuing the birther craziness, telling Chris Matthews President Obama should produce his birth certificate. Asked by Matthews if he’s “as far right as the birthers,” Hayworth responded, “Well, gosh, we all had to bring our birth certificates to show we were who we said we were, and we were the age we said we were, to play football in youth sports.” Let in the segment the Senate hopeful added, “I’m just saying the president should come forward with the information, …

Joe Wilson To STFU During SOTU

South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson, who yelled out “You lie” at President Obama the last time the president addressed a joint session of Congress, says he’ll be on his best behavior tonight.

“I am a gentleman. My natural inclination is to be on my best behavior,” he said. “I have the highest respect for the president, and I certainly look forward to the speech.””I am a gentleman. My natural inclination is to be on my best behavior,” he said. “I have the highest respect for the president, and I certainly look forward to the speech.”

Wilson’s inability to control himself …

Salt Lake GOP Cancels O’Keefe Speech On “Unethical Behavior”

Now that the FBI has nabbed James O’Keefe for “entering federal property with the intent of committing a felony,” his one-time supporters are trying to figure out the spin.  Salt Lake County Republicans have canceled his keynote speech at their Lincoln Day dinner. GOP County Chairman Thomas Wright says, “He doesn’t necessarily represent the Republican Party.” (h/t Think Progress)

And guess what was to be the subject of O’Keefe’s inspirational talk: “unethical behavior.”

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Witness In Prop 8 Trial: Gay Marriage Could Lead To Polygamy

David Blankenhorn (pictured) of the Institute for American Values, testifying in the San Francisco trial challenging California’s ban on same-sex marriage, says allowing gays to marry could be a death blow to the institution of marriage.

“My best judgment, if we move toward a widespread adoption of same-sex marriage, I believe the effect will be to significantly further and in some respects culminate the process of deinstitutionalization of marriage,” Blankenhorn said.

Blankenhorn acknowledged that heterosexuals were responsible for the decline of marriage but said allowing gays to marry would accelerate the trend and possibly lead to the legalization of polygamy.…