Washingtonians react positively to Obama's union address
- 9 years ago
Like few other cities in the world, Washington, DC, is a place where people flock to bars to watch political speeches – especially when they are delivered by Democrats.
Despite the partisan gridlock, most patrons at Capitol City Brewery, a popular hang-out in downtown Washington, were overwhelmingly positive about Obama’s State of the Union address.
“I think he was very good, straight to the point, I think he is doing a good job, I really do,” said one man.
“I think that Obama delivered some feisty punches on a lot of issues. I think he is trying to push through a lot of things that he originally put out when he was elected. He is going to have a lot of challenges with Congress,” opined one woman.
“I’d like to see more done in terms of climate change. I think that is the long-term problem that is out there that nobody is really tackling.”
Given Obama’s political agenda is certain to face a rough ride from the Republicans our Washington correspondent, Stefan Grobe, says that
Despite the partisan gridlock, most patrons at Capitol City Brewery, a popular hang-out in downtown Washington, were overwhelmingly positive about Obama’s State of the Union address.
“I think he was very good, straight to the point, I think he is doing a good job, I really do,” said one man.
“I think that Obama delivered some feisty punches on a lot of issues. I think he is trying to push through a lot of things that he originally put out when he was elected. He is going to have a lot of challenges with Congress,” opined one woman.
“I’d like to see more done in terms of climate change. I think that is the long-term problem that is out there that nobody is really tackling.”
Given Obama’s political agenda is certain to face a rough ride from the Republicans our Washington correspondent, Stefan Grobe, says that