For the first time in adult memory I was not able to watch the President's state of the union address. Put it on the TV last night and Mr Obama was waxing philosophic about something or other, his head turning side to side as he gazed dramatically at each teleprompter, and an absolute tidal wave of disgust washed over me. Switched the idiot box over to the Disney channel for my daughter, she had just finished her homework.

In the past I've been able to separate Mr Obama the person from his politics, he always seemed like such a likeable and engaging guy. Last night just seeing his face made me nauseous. We CANNOT be rid of this president fast enough.