# State of the Union Address, March 7, 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 8, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590 "2024-03-08T01:21:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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:** [March 8, 2024, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/61 "2024-03-08T03:18:04Z")
What’s the drunk-sounding guy yelling about? ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/62 "2024-03-08T03:19:06Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Somebody screaming something. Also known as Republican policy ---
**Author:** ![deltogre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deltogre/32/5041_2.png) [@deltogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltogre)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/63 "2024-03-08T03:20:22Z")
Mike Johnson is an oxygen thief. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/64 "2024-03-08T03:20:28Z")
Roll and sigh. Oh, standing up! ---
**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:** [March 8, 2024, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/65 "2024-03-08T03:23:04Z")
Why does the Speaker clap like he’s making hamburger patties? ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/66 "2024-03-08T03:24:20Z")
So how will the republicans square this with the “ he is old and senile” narrative, or do they go with “ see he really is the evil crime lord boss”, or maybe something new like “he the one who uses body doubles not Putin” Of course that presupposes they feel the need for any logical consistency or reasoning. ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/67 "2024-03-08T03:25:05Z")
So is the state of the union strong, or not strong? Probably saving that for the big ending, or maybe I missed it. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/68 "2024-03-08T03:26:22Z")
Memo to Republicans before the speech: “Do. NOT. stand up or clap during the speech.” It’s okay to use your phone, tho. ---
**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:** [March 8, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/69 "2024-03-08T03:26:45Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > So how will the republicans square this with the “ he is old and senile” narrative …? Drugs. Lots and lots of drugs keeping him alert and awake. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/70 "2024-03-08T03:26:54Z")
He said it prolly 8 min. ago? ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/71 "2024-03-08T03:26:59Z")
At one point he did say it was strong. ---
**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:** [March 8, 2024, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/72 "2024-03-08T03:27:49Z")
You missed it. He was several minutes in when he said it ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/73 "2024-03-08T03:28:47Z")
“Strong and getting stronger “. ---
**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:** [March 8, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/74 "2024-03-08T03:30:23Z")
And here he embraces the fact of his age. And calls out Lindsey Graham. ---
**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:** [March 8, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/75 "2024-03-08T03:30:28Z")
Wooo, calling out Lindsey Graham by name! ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/76 "2024-03-08T03:31:50Z")
Just once I’d like to hear “The state of the union could be a little better, honestly”. ---
**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:** [March 8, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/77 "2024-03-08T03:32:37Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Drugs. Lots and lots of drugs keeping him alert and awake. Which is what Trump just said at Truth Social. > [@](#): > > THE DRUGS ARE WEARING OFF! ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/78 "2024-03-08T03:33:30Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Just once I’d like to hear “The state of the union could be a little better, honestly”. Gerald Ford said it in 1975, and look what happened to him. ---
**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:** [March 8, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/79 "2024-03-08T03:34:29Z")
Then DJT should do another line of crushed Adderall if it’s wearing off. Oh, that’s not what he meant? ---
**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:** [March 8, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590/80 "2024-03-08T03:34:33Z")
An absolutely stellar SOTU. I’m really proud of our President. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-the-union-address-march-7-2024/998590.md?page=5)