Too soon?

​Sunday was the 46th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas.

A couple questions ...

​Regardless of how far to the right - or left - you lean, do yourself a favor this morning before you drop off the kids at school - or make them stay home. Read President Obama's speech to students scheduled for this morning. Every word of it.

I did.

If you find any governement rhetoric or Socialism agenda or sinister indoctrination plots, point them out to me. Because I honestly can't.

I'm not saying Obama isn't without faults and hasn't made mistakes since January. What I am saying is - in this case - he's a respectful, authoritative figure trying to tell your children to stay in school, study hard, wash your hands and, yes, be like Michael Jordan.

If you're keeping your kids home to avoid this speech, I'm fascinated to know why. Do tell.

The full text is right this way ...

I admit, I'm jaded. Cynical, more often than not. Some refer to it as grumpy.

Been to my share of Super Bowls and Olympics and U.S. Opens and it takes something pret-ty special to get me authentically lathered up.

But while watching yesterday's Presidental Inauguration, I got a chill down my spine and a tear in my eye.

As President Barack Obama confidently strode down Pennsylvania Avenue, I watched the people lining the streets and craning their necks for a glimpse of history. They were packed. They were enthusiastic. They were young.

They were saturated with hope; hope that somehow it's going to get better from here on out.

In 2009 I've already cleaned out my colon and my closet. How 'bout some political treasures?

From the latter, of course.

Per standard contest rules, the most clever/correct stab at identifying the pics in detail wins two weeks' free subscription to the Dallas Observer and this here Sportatorium:

If you know me, you know the only the reason I'm happy to have George Dubya Bush back in Dallas is because it means he's no longer in Washington, D.C.

As I've said all along, he's a good guy. Just a really bad President.

But that's ancient history, right? Today we shake the Etch-o-Sketch for a clean slate. Today is Inauguration Day 2009!

New hope. New change. New punching bags.

"Didja hear about the latest sex fetish trend at The White House? Bush is out; Boobs are in." And you thought I couldn't be bipartisan?

Let the record show that on Jan. 20, 2009, the day we officially christened "President Barack Obama":

*Tony Romo is the quarterback of a monumentally underwhelming Cowboys' outfit.

*Jason Kidd is taking a second turn at getting the Mavericks over the hump.

*Mike Modano is an NHL All-Star for the Stars.

*Josh Hamilton is the best Ranger on a team desperate for pitching and defense.

Hmm, wonder what was going on during other Presidential inaugurations ...

I’m thinking about inviting over Michael Buffer and Dr. Ferdie Pacheco to help me score tonight’s Presidential Debate blow-by-blow fight style. But, from where I sit, not even erroneous scoring from the “Let’s Get Ready to Ruuuuummbllllllllllle!” guy and boxing’s most famous corner man can boost John McCain over Barack Obama.

I’m open to a late rally, but my scorecard has Obama with the lead entering the 9th round.

Why?