The tepid applause at the State House

The Outraged Liberal was not stirred to action by Deval Patrick's State of the State address last night:

... In a sense, it is commendable Patrick offer hope instead of red meat. But with his political future as the main course in this election year, he needs to channel his own anger at circumstances largely out of his control shattering his plans and reconnect with Massachusetts voters who swept him into office on waves of hope. ...

Read or watch the speech.