# State of the Union 2018 follow-along thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 31, 2018, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846 "2018-01-31T00:03:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/161 "2018-01-31T03:40:43Z")
> [@Johnny\_Ace](#): > > Check out the Corey Lewandowski lookalike flailing his hand in front of the CNN camera. That’s different. Usually, The Yam claims that CNN has turned off the camera. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/162 "2018-01-31T03:42:21Z")
OK, the undercard is done…now for the main event. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/163 "2018-01-31T03:43:05Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > …Rep. Kennedy is up next. FTR, I think elevating another Kennedy is a huge mistake and the Dems should have picked someone else. [cough]Tammy Duckworth[/cough] ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/164 "2018-01-31T03:43:36Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > Performance wise it was ok, he read the script and didn’t wander. Pity. I was hoping for a full-on meltdown. Well, we have 3 more years of increasing dementia to look forward to. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/165 "2018-01-31T03:43:39Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > I genuinely LOLed!! Off to mix another drink… Jim is on a roll tonight - last SOTU Tweet… “Well, he didn’t pull out his dick and pound it on the podium, so I guess the press will have to say he was presidential.” ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/166 "2018-01-31T03:43:45Z")
Oh shit; that is a fucking FANTASTIC set! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/167 "2018-01-31T03:44:42Z")
Enough rah rah already…get to the body blows. First time I can recall that the opposition response was done in front of a crowd, but then I don’t watch the responses very much. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/168 "2018-01-31T03:45:39Z")
Hey… he’s pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/169 "2018-01-31T03:46:45Z")
> [@galen\_ubal](#): > > [Well, at least he has some sense of humour.](https://twitter.com/joekennedy/status/958543337278943232) Let’s just admit it. He ain’t no Marco Rubio or Bobby Jindal. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/170 "2018-01-31T03:49:53Z")
Joe! Joe! Too much Chapstick! You look drooly. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/171 "2018-01-31T03:52:01Z")
Sorry Joe, but… I think this IS who we are… ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/172 "2018-01-31T03:52:44Z")
Okay, he’s _really_ good. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/173 "2018-01-31T03:52:58Z")
> [@jasg](#): > > … > “Well, he didn’t pull out his dick and pound it on the podium, so I guess the press will have to say he was presidential.” “Well, thump didn’t wear his underpants on his head, so I guess he was presidential.” ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/174 "2018-01-31T03:53:24Z")
Lol too much chapstick! A little shrill, but he has some chops and I like that he has " the Democrats’ answer." The economy rigged for the top is a good message. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/175 "2018-01-31T03:56:12Z")
Ok so where is the Bernie stream? ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/176 "2018-01-31T03:56:52Z")
Why is Conan O’Brien giving the Dem’s response? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/177 "2018-01-31T03:56:52Z")
Eh, I wanted more direct attacks on Orange Jesus. Not a single mention of criminality or collusion. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/178 "2018-01-31T03:58:19Z")
[Bernie Sanders stream starting soon here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2ibkHGRyaQ). ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/179 "2018-01-31T03:58:50Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Okay, he’s _really_ good. He is really good. And it was so uplifting to hear a hopeful, positive, unifying message instead of Trumpism. It was like a (Chapstick) balm. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846/180 "2018-01-31T03:59:19Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Why is Conan O’Brien giving the Dem’s response? IKR? Conan has to be chortling at how much fun this could be for the next few years. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-2018-follow-along-thread/807846.md?page=10)