I’m going to try to watch it. I probably won’t last long. I know what I’m signing up for, and I only have myself to blame.
I usually don’t bother watching when I like the incumbent; it’s just a boring speech. Maybe if if they made in more ceremonial like the Speech from the Throne (or at least had the women were extravagant hats) I’d tune in.
I just tuned in and the first thing I heard was Elon Musk was traveling with the president and not J.D. Vance.
Dunno if I can keep watching (I probably will).
I know. That’s exactly why I made a point of noting the time. You think there would be some mention of it as upcoming in 45 mins.
ETA. Okay, there’s a tiny story on the front page. (Not a gift link.)
Looks like they gave it 15m
~Max
Oh yeah. It just turned up. Darn.
They’ve started the live commentary. I don’t think I can watch/read it.
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps? What is that?
I typically watch the SOTU address, and did so even during Trump’s first term. But now, with all he’s broken, destroyed, or otherwise ruined in the weeks since the inauguration, I don’t think I can watch tonight’s. I’ll keep an eye on this thread, though, for reports of the highlights (lowlights?).
Current longest serving Ambassador posted in DC. Gets stuck with being at every State Message so I would not want the distinction. .
Most senior ambassador assigned to the United States.
~Max
Thanks!
TIL
It just started. And the second they announced Felon47, I almost puked.
I’ll watch a replay if a massive stroke happens. Otherwise, no. No, no, no, no watching live.
The cheers that support this asshole somehow disturbs me more than he does.
OMFG! USA chant? So weird.
This is very culty.
I’m watching. Not sure how long I’ll be able to tolerate it.
“America is back”.
Yeah, back into an impending recession.
I think they practiced this.
I’m hearing a lot of booing.
Feel free to post your unvarnished commentary over in The BBQ Pit thread I just started.
This is going to turn into a brawl.