Thanks, El_Kabong, for filling us in. I’d be throwing things at the TV set if I tried to watch. I’ve read reports of severe weather and low cloud cover. I take it you’re not seeing any of that.
(And your username never fails to make me smile.)
There is some light rain, but radar seems to indicate it’s dissipating. Rain on the plexiglass sheet in front of the podium means it’s going to be somewhat difficult to see Trump’s grimaces and gesticulations.
The Veep and his wife out to warm up the crowd.
Correction: just waving, no speech.
Delayed due to lightning strikes.
Plagues, boils and rain of frogs is in the forecast.
God does not appear to be pleased.
Switching to NBC feed; PBS too glitchy.
New waiting on Trump. Someone in the public crowd trying to get a “USA! USA!” chant going, but it faded out after a few seconds.
Appreciate you doing this; feel like you’re getting oral surgery so we don’t have to.
From now on, you’re Mr. Kabong to me.
OK, got about a second and a half view of the crowd and it seems pretty large, appearing to line most of the length of the Reflecting Pool.
Trump and Melanie making their way to the stage, to “USA” chants. One thing: this sure ain’t Nuremberg. It all appears a little… ramshackle.
Introducing leaders of the armed forces, including “very soon…Space Force!”
Are they going to allow Trump to sit on a tank and make Vroom vroom noises?
I’m waiting for Chump to blame those dastardly California Democrats for arranging an earthquake to spoil coverage of his Chump-o-mania celebration.
Celebrating the kicking of Britain’s ass in the late 1700s.
Pfft. Who hasn’t kicked Britain’s ass?
Og he’s a terrible at this. Wooden like a piece of scrap lumber.
ETA: Trump’s speech so far is pretty much exactly like his SOTU addresses. He makes pithy observation about how great America is and then introduces someone sitting in the crowd as a real American that inspires everyone and is a shining example of being an American; repeat.
Great American accomplishments: the musical, assembly line, and some other random stuff. Disappointed he didn’t mention pizza delivery.
Wow; he just introduced a bunch of Gold Star families.
Thanking ICE and Border Patrol for their service.:rolleyes:
Just joining the party. Thanks for doing this. I vote for “Lord Kabong.”
WTF do Martin Luther King, Amelia Earhart, Jackie Robinson and Douglas MacArthur have to do with each other? Got me.