# State of the Union address Feb. 7, 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 8, 2023, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458 "2023-02-08T01:16:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/41 "2023-02-08T02:57:03Z")
He seems to have all the energy needed for the job. Impressive for his age. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/42 "2023-02-08T02:57:09Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Hey Gramps, we’re going to need oil for more than the next ten years. Go ahead and mock him for his age but he makes waaaaaay more sense and can follow the thread of his argument much better than his predecessor ever could. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/43 "2023-02-08T02:59:14Z")
He’s doing pretty well. Stumbled a couple of times, but only a couple. Sounds a lot better than my father, when he was Mr. Biden’s current age. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/44 "2023-02-08T03:02:18Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Nice arm twisting on Medicare and Social Security. Good job. That was slick as hell. “Some Republicans want to cut SS and Medicare.” “Boo! Liar!” “OK, so we all agree then?” ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/45 "2023-02-08T03:02:19Z")
“Let’s go Brandon … Tsay!” ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/46 "2023-02-08T03:02:22Z")
I expect that gaff will be the feature on FOX for the next week. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/47 "2023-02-08T03:03:57Z")
Does anyone know why Bono was invited? ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/48 "2023-02-08T03:06:12Z")
“border!” “border!” What a weak heckle. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/49 "2023-02-08T03:08:31Z")
Yep. I will grudgingly give McCarthy credit for shushing them. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/50 "2023-02-08T03:08:59Z")
Did I just notice a flicker of backbone from McCarthy? Did he just shush one of his caucus? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/51 "2023-02-08T03:11:20Z")
> [@D\_Anconia](#): > > Does anyone know why Bono was invited? Just guessing, but maybe it had something to do with his humanitarian efforts and philanthropy. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/52 "2023-02-08T03:15:39Z")
The SOTU is not an awards program. There are plenty of other forums for recognizing humanitarian efforts. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/53 "2023-02-08T03:16:13Z")
He was invited by the First Lady. That’s reason enough to be there. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/54 "2023-02-08T03:17:19Z")
I am seriously disappointed that he didn’t mention anything about providing more rehab beds. Most of the people on the street would get sober if only they could get the medical and mental health treatment they need. With opioid addiction, that means residential rehab. And yes, sometimes it takes a few tries. So what? Cancer patients sometimes relapse too. It doesn’t mean that we stop offering treatment. We are the richest country in the world how are we continuing to allow this? ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/55 "2023-02-08T03:17:39Z")
I briefly turned it on while I was eating dinner and caught the part where Biden was talking about getting rid of excess fees on everything. That’s something _everyone_ can get behind. Not a good look for McCarthy to frown like he disagrees with that. Come on, man. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/56 "2023-02-08T03:18:40Z")
> [@DoctorJ](#): > > That was slick as hell. > “Some Republicans want to cut SS and Medicare.” > “Boo! Liar!” > “OK, so we all agree then?” That was Biden at his best. Really beautiful. LOL! ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/57 "2023-02-08T03:21:55Z")
What’s the meaning of the crayon pins? Elizabeth Warren had an orange one, and I’ve seen a green one too. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/58 "2023-02-08T03:22:46Z")
A fine speech. Shout out to Bono! ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/59 "2023-02-08T03:24:01Z")
That was a damn good speech. I love his sense of humor was on display too. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458/60 "2023-02-08T03:24:10Z")
> - **Crayons:** [Sen. Patty Murray](https://twitter.com/PattyMurray/status/1623070444847865856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1623070444847865856%7Ctwgr%5E196318e3948c9c560579f0d446718922a47c91da%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2F2023%2F02%2F07%2Fstate-of-the-union-live-updates-biden-faces-stubbornly-high-inflation-and-divided-congress-in-annual-address.html) (D-Wash.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other [Democratic colleagues](https://twitter.com/clairevkao/status/1623143579475386368) wore crayon pins to signal support for [federal investment in child care](https://twitter.com/SenJackReed/status/1623074627642687488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1623074627642687488%7Ctwgr%5E196318e3948c9c560579f0d446718922a47c91da%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2F2023%2F02%2F07%2Fstate-of-the-union-live-updates-biden-faces-stubbornly-high-inflation-and-divided-congress-in-annual-address.html). [https://www.axios.com/2023/02/08/state-of-the-union-joe-biden-1870-crayon-lapel-pins](https://www.axios.com/2023/02/08/state-of-the-union-joe-biden-1870-crayon-lapel-pins) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-feb-7-2023/979458.md?page=4)