Some stuff on this has already been telegraphed, but I haven't looked closely at these predictions and releases, and this is what I think:

- What I'm hoping for, and may actually see:

More solid and permanent tax cuts.

A solid commitment to finishing the job in Afghanistan and Iraq.

- What I'm hoping for, and probably will not see:

Serious proposals on cutting spending and the size of government.

Social Security and other entitlement alternatives.

Serious spending caps on Federal programs. Maybe (dare I dream?) eliminating one or two.

- What I'm hoping will not be there, but probably will:

A whole bunch of special interest spending goodies. All for GOOD causes, of course*. It used to be a standing joke when Democratic presidents made their addresses a laundry list of billions to special interests. I don't see a lot of difference any more.

A lot of explaining on why he thinks we should open the borders with Mexico up, when all Mexico has done for years is kick America in the nuts.

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*And yes, sorry, our favorite space programs fall into this category, too.