Obama Congressional Speech Analysis: Intoduction

"Thank you very much.

Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, and the first lady of the United States, who's around here somewhere.

I have come here tonight not only to address the distinguished men and women in this great chamber, but to speak frankly and directly to the men and women who sent us here.

I know that for many Americans watching right now, the state of our economy is a concern that rises above all others, and rightly so. If you haven't been personally affected by this recession, you probably know someone who has: a friend, a neighbor, a member of your family.

You don't need to hear another list of statistics to know that our economy is in crisis, because you live it every day. It's the worry you wake up with and the source of sleepless nights. It's the job you thought you'd retire from but now have lost, the business you built your dreams upon that's now hanging by a thread, the college acceptance letter your child had to put back in the envelope.

The impact of this recession is real, and it is everywhere."

President Obama begins his speech by stating facts that have shaped our economy. His thesis of this speech becomes what is the governments response to this economic collapse. It is a noble goal, but today I will call into question the constitutionality and results of these words and speeches.

Through the coming days, I will be taking this speech, part by part, and show what this results of these words and phrases upon the American economy and people.