President Obama today used his presidential address to speak about food safety and to nominate Dr. Margaret Hamburg, a former New York City health commissioner, as commissioner of the F.D.A. The opening of the address was classic Obama: concede a right-wing frame only to turn it on its head to advance a progressive one.
"I've often said that I don't believe government has the answer to every problem or that it can do all things for all people. We are a nation built on the strength of individual initiative. But there are certain things that we can't do on our own. There are certain things that only a government can do. And one of those things is ensuring that the foods we eat, and the medicines we take, are safe and don't cause us harm."
It's clear that President Obama sees food safety as a national security issue, one that requires strict federal involvement and oversight. Yet another reminder that it's nice to have the adults in charge again.
How long before a conservative complains "doesn't the President have enough on his plate?"
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