The Real State of the Union: Fear.

Michael Ledeen "This fear is extremely broad-based. It is not limited to social class nor to domestic or foreign policies. Banks are not lending, companies are not hiring, because they are afraid of what Obama will do next. Both are afraid of onerous taxes, including new health care burdens, and the banks fear new regulations and the consequences of the recently declared war on evil bankers by the president. Seniors are afraid they will be deprived of medical treatment. Juniors are afraid they are going to be forced to buy health insurance they don’t think they need. Across the board, Americans are afraid they’re not going to find work, and won’t be able to afford a house. And, as the Massachusetts vote showed, Americans are worried about threats from abroad, worried about Iran, afraid of terrorist attacks, and afraid the Obama dministration doesn’t take all this seriously enough. "

9/11 Commissioners to Obama: What Were You Thinking?!

Jennifer Rubin "Scott Brown seemed to have a handle on this when he said that “our Constitution and laws exist to protect this nation — they do not grant rights and privileges to enemies in wartime. In dealing with terrorists, our tax dollars should pay for weapons to stop them, not lawyers to defend them.” Perhaps he can reach across the aisle and induce some of his new colleagues, just as we are seeing on health care, to set aside the foolishness of Obama’s first year in favor of some responsible governance."

"... a "more hopeful Obama" in the State of the Union address."

Politico "But, [Gibbs] added: "The president's going to explain why he thinks the American people are angry and frustrated." " I've been wanting to know. PLease let Joe Wilson be there tonight. H/T to Weasel Zippers.

OBAMA AIMS TO AX MOON MISSION:

Instapundit No, we can't.

Figures. Obama’s Socialist Advisers Are Behind His Push For Immigration Reform

Gateway Pundit "Why, in a time of high U.S. unemployment, is the Obama Administration seriously considering Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s “Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity” bill which would grant citizenship to up to 12 million illegal immigrants? The answer has little to do with humanity, national security or prosperity. It is all about power- raw socialist power. It is all about 8,000,000 more Democratic Party votes and the creation of a “governing coalition for the long term”. Emphasis added.

Obama Will Push His Same Old Agenda

Sweetness & Light "That Mr. Obama will renew his call for amnesty shows that he is not serious about ‘healthcare reform,’ since giving millions of illegal aliens and their relatives amnesty will surely balloon the price astronomically. It also proves that he does not care one whit about helping the American middle class hold on to their jobs, since these millions of newly minted citizens will flood the labor market and depress wages and employment numbers across the country. However, it does show that Mr. Obama is very worried about the mid-term elections, and that he is worried the Democrats will lose big if they do not manufacture a new loyal voting bloc. But most importantly, it demonstrates just hopelessly out of touch Mr. Obama is with the vast majority American people. We do not want amnesty. But, despite all of his pretending, he does not care what we want." SEIU Exec VP: Reforming Immigration Could Add 8 Million Democratic Votes: Create Governing Coalition For 'Long Term' . Content warning: language in the site.

Political Cartoons by Gary Varvel

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President Obama Finances Offshore Drilling in Brazil

BigGovernment "But it still doesn't allow the U.S. to explore in Alaska or along the East and West Coasts, which could be our equivalent of the Tupi oil fields, which are set to make Brazil a leading oil exporter. Americans are right to wonder why Mr. Obama is underwriting in Brazil what he won't allow at home."

Filmmaker Who Outed ACORN in Prostitution Sting Arrested

Pajamas Media "Conservative activist James O’Keefe has been arrested by the U.S. Marshal’s Service for allegedly attempting to bug the offices of U..S. Senator Mary Landrieu. Also arrested were Robert Flanagan, the son of a federal prosecutor, and two others."More here. And Here: Olbermann in ecstasy. Finally, This from Michelle Malkin .

The Abdulmutallab Travesty

National Review Online "According to an Associated Press account, after Abdulmutallab chatted with customs officials about his plot, FBI agents showed up and talked to him for about 50 minutes. He told them he’d worked with al-Qaeda. The agents didn’t Mirandize him, relying on an exception in cases involving an imminent threat to public safety. Then, a new FBI team arrived with instructions from Washington to read Abdulmutallab his rights. It’s the last we’ve heard from him." Rich Lowry, NRO

Morning Bell: The State of Our Union

Heritage "If you devote all your attention to letting our private sector create jobs at home and achieving victory overseas, we will enthusiastically support your efforts, and the State of the Union in 2011 will be far better."

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Jane Jamison, AT "The occasion is made more sobering by the knowledge that today, Jews around the world are as much in danger as they were 60 years ago, if not more so. The FBI says Jews are more likely to be the victims of religious hate crimes in the United States than any other group."