If Obama's Speech Writers Wanted to Quote Eisenhower.....

Obama's speech writers were apparently unable to find a more meaningful quotation from Eisenhower than the unremarkable: “Each proposal must be weighed in the light of a broader consideration: the need to maintain balance in and among national programs." Of course, had they googled for a few minutes they would have found the above. Then again, given the nature of Obama's speech, they probably made the right choice.