# Obama's SoTU Speech Analysis **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [January 28, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715 "2010-01-28T02:10:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/1 "2010-01-28T02:10:04Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/2 "2010-01-28T02:12:43Z")
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. -XT ---
**Author:** ![Rumor\_Watkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rumor\_Watkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rumor_Watkins)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/3 "2010-01-28T02:15:22Z")
Biden’s tie is fug. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/4 "2010-01-28T02:17:11Z")
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Ginsberg?) looks like she’s in rough shape. ---
**Author:** ![Clovernook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@Clovernook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clovernook)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/5 "2010-01-28T02:17:22Z")
Where’s “the State of the Union is strong”? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/6 "2010-01-28T02:18:39Z")
It’s the economy, stupid. He’s starting out on the right foot. ---
**Author:** ![Indistinguishable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90ced4/32.png) [@Indistinguishable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indistinguishable)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/7 "2010-01-28T02:19:39Z")
I’ll just tune in at the end to see which state wins. It’s a meaningless award anyway… ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/8 "2010-01-28T02:19:40Z")
> [@Clovernook](#): > > Where’s “the State of the Union is strong”? Things could be worse. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/9 "2010-01-28T02:21:31Z")
> [@Clovernook](#): > > Where’s “the State of the Union is strong”? He said it, but it got kinda stomped on since it came right after his big “I’m hopeful” line. ---
**Author:** ![Clovernook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@Clovernook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clovernook)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/10 "2010-01-28T02:23:17Z")
I wish he wouldn’t talk over his applause lines. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/11 "2010-01-28T02:24:29Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/12 "2010-01-28T02:24:34Z")
Eh, I got other things to do tonight, I kinda like that he doesn’t let the applause go on forever. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/13 "2010-01-28T02:25:14Z")
Yes, he’s pimping the recovery act. Jobs bill! Weut. ---
**Author:** ![PatriotGrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9dc877/32.png) [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/14 "2010-01-28T02:26:38Z")
> **[State Of The Union 2010 (FULL TEXT): Read Obama's Speech](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/state-of-the-union-2010-full-text-transcript_n_439459)** > > State Of The Union 2010 (FULL TEXT): Read Obama's Speech ---
**Author:** ![Rumor\_Watkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rumor\_Watkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rumor_Watkins)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/15 "2010-01-28T02:28:20Z")
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) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/16 "2010-01-28T02:33:12Z")
Where is Nancy Pelosi’s flag lapel pin? Huh??? ---
**Author:** ![Lakai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lakai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lakai)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/17 "2010-01-28T02:33:14Z")
We’re number one bitches! _Waves flag in the air_ ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/18 "2010-01-28T02:33:47Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Indistinguishable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90ced4/32.png) [@Indistinguishable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indistinguishable)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/19 "2010-01-28T02:34:49Z")
[Read a transcript now, if you like.](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/27/state-of-the-union-2010-full-text-transcript_n_439459.html) It’s like living in the future! (And even more an illustration of the silliness of this whole bit of political theater). ---
**Author:** ![Rumor\_Watkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@Rumor\_Watkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rumor_Watkins)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715/20 "2010-01-28T02:35:19Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > I’ll read a transcript later on. why wait? [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/27/state-of-the-union-2010-full-text-transcript\_n\_439459.html](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/27/state-of-the-union-2010-full-text-transcript_n_439459.html) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-sotu-speech-analysis/526715.md?page=2)