After four years of endless speeches, I wasn't surprised that the State of the Union address was more of the same.

What did disappoint me was that after hearing the same old tired blather, the media were still falling all over themselves to worship at President Barack Obama's feet.

It reminds me of the Oz characters standing in front of the Great Wizard of Oz in fascinated wonder as he pontificates about his great intellect and unquestioned wisdom. I keep hoping that the media will someday walk around the fa