I didn’t see a general thread on this, so I figured I’d open one.
Just the introductions right now. Michelle looks stunning. Lots of applause.
Just wanted to join the thread to get others thoughts. Hoping for good things…think that it will be a mixed bag, and that he’ll catch hell from both Pubs and Dems, though over different things.
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Biden’s tie is fug.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Ginsberg?) looks like she’s in rough shape.
Where’s “the State of the Union is strong”?
It’s the economy, stupid. He’s starting out on the right foot.
I’ll just tune in at the end to see which state wins. It’s a meaningless award anyway…
Things could be worse.
He said it, but it got kinda stomped on since it came right after his big “I’m hopeful” line.
I wish he wouldn’t talk over his applause lines.
Should we vote on which Congresscritress has the brightest, red dress? I always wonder about that. Someone always looks like a big, red smear even on my HDTV.
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!
Eh, I got other things to do tonight, I kinda like that he doesn’t let the applause go on forever.
Yes, he’s pimping the recovery act. Jobs bill! Weut.
OMFG
how are we paying for all of this shit?
we are so fucked (yes, i understand these speeches are high on platitudes, not so high on practicality, but still)
Where is Nancy Pelosi’s flag lapel pin? Huh???
We’re number one bitches!
Waves flag in the air
I can’t watch the State of the Union. It drives me crazy.
I think Congress should STFU while the speech is going on. Their incessant applause annoys the fuck out of me. It’s like the political equivalent of a sitcom’s laugh track, designed to tell the American people where the good bits are. Hey, assholes, we can work it out for ourselves.
I’ll read a transcript later on.
Read a transcript now, if you like.
It’s like living in the future! (And even more an illustration of the silliness of this whole bit of political theater).