Tonight is President Obama’s first State of the Union address! Come back at 9:00 PM EST/7: 00 PM MST for more!
And that’s all from President Obama. He ended on a note of perseverance, cooperation, and immediacy. Not bad at all.
Notable quotable of the night: “We are strong, we are resilient, we are American.”
8:21 PM: …AND WOLF IS BACK. ROAR, BABY, ROAR.
8:20 PM: Begin the chant: “USA…USA…USA…” “Let’s seize this moment!” Waves to the left, to left, then to the right, to the right.
8:18 PM: Keep the dream of this nation alive…whatever…in 20 years this will be the United States of China. I love you Obama, but stop letting Favreau add in this stuff.
8:15 PM: Obama is talking about how we’re united by “American values.” Damn straight there’s no faith in corporations! Fuck the man! Wait, the media? Why, I oughta…
8:14 PM: Yes, equal pay for women!!! Feminist causes! *head explodes*
8:13 PM: Those generals are STONE FOXES.
8:12 PM: Define “freedom”.
8:11 PM: Bioterrorism? Now the first mention of Haiti. Haiti needs help! Donate now if you already haven’t!
8:09 PM: Arm’s control treaty? Um…securing nuclear weapons within four years? Where are these alleged nuclear weapons?
8:08 PM: More benefits for military families are necessary. I concur.
8:07 PM: The war is ending! The Army general is a sad panda.
8:06 PM: My eyes are starting to hurt and I’m wondering if I need glasses. Apparently we will have all combat troops out of Iraq in the summer.
8:05 PM: July of 2011 – goal date for troop withdrawal.
8:04 PM: “I’m not interested in re-litigating the past.” “Let’s put aside the schoolyard talks about who’s tough.” Standing O!
8:03 PM: People are booing the definition of leadership. Ugh. People disgust me.
8:01 PM: Yes! Do not vote against something just because you can! How about reading all legislation before deciding? I’ve heard of many people who DO NOT READ.
7:59 PM: Ooh, a website of earmark requests? Biden better cut back on the tooth bleach. Are his teeth a federally-funded project?
7:58 PM: Touching on campaign finance reform…thoughts Jarred?
7:57 PM: Oh no…people are groaning…they miss lobbyists. Get over it!
7:56 PM: “Let’s try common sense…a novel concept.” “We face a deficit of trust.” Damn straight. I don’t trust these suits.
7:55 PM: You’re right…that is what we did for 8 years.
7:52 PM: WHAAAA? Freeze government spending for 3 years? Uh… Budget? I’m from a poor family and I’m finally not poor anymore. Why would I want to be on a budget? Please do not cut government spending on education!
7:50 PM: 8 trillion dollars? That’s a lot. Damn straight you inherited it. And George was lucky enough to inherit a surplus. It’s not your fault. It’s the “War on Terror”.
7:49 PM: “Massive fiscal hole.” Teehee, teehee.
7:48 PM: That’s true. If you think you have any better ideas, “let me know, let me know.” Communication is key.
7:47 PM: “What’s in it for me?” Good question.
7:45 PM: Yay Michelle! Tackling childhood obesity!
7:44 PM: Self-deprecating moment by Barack. Loves it! Healthcare does suck in America. Dying slowly in America is a huge burden…there’s a more specific quote from Mission Impossible but I cannot look it up right now.
7:43 PM: More affordable mortgages…why does everyone think owning a home is so “American”? Build a cabin in the woods.
7:42 PM: Too bad I finished college. What? Can I get this 10% deal on my loans? I think it’s currently 15% for an IBR plan. Does anyone know?
7:40 PM: Why is there a golf clap for education? Education is key, bitches. “In the 21st century, the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education.” That is the truest thing he has ever said. Kill No Child Left Behind!
7:38 PM: Rahm is a robot. Rahm says hi.
7:37 PM: WHAT THE HELL??? People are booing science!?! Shut up!
7:36 PM: Hmm….an energy bill? I’m intrigued, Barry…
7:34 PM: “We gotta get it right!” “We need to encourage American innovation.” No, let’s look to Europe and steal their ideas.
7: 32 PM: “I will not accept second place for the United States of America.” We need to talk about education. Almost every country is ahead of us in writing and math performance! We’re probably in 15th or 16th place. Sad!
7:31 PM: Damn straight! Germany never waits! Nein!
7:31 PM: Tuition is more expensive than ever? *Looks over at $100,000 degrees from NYU*
7:30 PM: “I want a jobs bill on my desk without delay.” Hmmm…the Resolute Desk, I presume?
7:29 PM: I don’t know…can outsourcing really be stopped? Do I hear the first set of jeers?
7:28 PM: There we go…clean energy efficiency! You go, Glen Coco, you go!
7:27 PM: Help for small businesses, tax incentives for big businesses. I want to hear about an incentive to prevent pollution
7:25 PM: A new jobs bill! Hear, hear! *Sips my whiskey* The last one kind of did…not much?
7:23 PM: Stimulus act has helped small businesses…not my field…I will leave this up to experts to decide.
7:22 PM: Joe Biden’s teeth = All kinds of distracting white
7:20 PM: Yeah! Fees on the biggest banks! Fuck you, banks!
7:18 PM: “It begins with our economy”…one solitary clap emerges for a few beats. Obama hated the bank bailout!?! “It was about as possible as a root canal.” Dentistry jokes pull in the common man.
7:16 PM: “They share a stubborn resilience in the face of adversity.” – PURE FAVREAU
7:13 PM: One in ten Americans cannot find work… This is recession talk. “These struggles are the reason I ran for president.” “I hear about them in the letters I read each night.”
7:11 PM: AND IT BEGINS… work your magic Jon Favreau (then call me!).
7:10 PM: Biden and the slow clap. Pelosi gives her formal introduction to the President. She’s wearing a neutral lavendar.
7:05 PM: This is my favorite part, no matter who is President at the time. “Madam Speaker, the President of the United States!”
Shake hands, greet the people, Michelle lovely in purple and pearls, shot of those sitting above in the House of Representatives. Jill Biden in blue! Shaking more hands. The applause continues for some time.
Obama is wearing a RED TIE!?! What does it all mean?
7:04 PM: Ooh! Military generals! Those uniforms! Tres chic!
6:59 PM: Grammar freak: Wolf just used the phrase “an historic event”. Is that correct? I was having this conversation with someone at 2 AM last night. I’m still not sure.
6:58 PM: I’m watching on the ever-neutral CNN. I love Wolf Blitzer and his smooth voice.
Everyone is walking in, and shaking hands. There’s Attorney General Eric Holder, Sonia Sotomayor, Wolf says that everyone is entering in order of seniority.
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And that’s all from President Obama. He ended on a note of perseverance, cooperation, and immediacy. Not bad at all.
Notable quotable of the night: “We are strong, we are resilient, we are American.”
8:21 PM: …AND WOLF IS BACK. ROAR, BABY, ROAR.
8:20 PM: Begin the chant: “USA…USA…USA…” “Let’s seize this moment!” Waves to the left, to left, then to the right, to the right.
8:18 PM: Keep the dream of this nation alive…whatever…in 20 years this will be the United States of China. I love you Obama, but stop letting Favreau add in this stuff.
8:15 PM: Obama is talking about how we’re united by “American values.” Damn straight there’s no faith in corporations! Fuck the man! Wait, the media? Why, I oughta…
8:14 PM: Yes, equal pay for women!!! Feminist causes! *head explodes*
8:13 PM: Those generals are STONE FOXES.
8:12 PM: Define “freedom”.
8:11 PM: Bioterrorism? Now the first mention of Haiti. Haiti needs help! Donate now if you already haven’t!
8:09 PM: Arm’s control treaty? Um…securing nuclear weapons within four years? Where are these alleged nuclear weapons?
8:08 PM: More benefits for military families are necessary. I concur.
8:07 PM: The war is ending! The Army general is a sad panda.
8:06 PM: My eyes are starting to hurt and I’m wondering if I need glasses. Apparently we will have all combat troops out of Iraq in the summer.
8:05 PM: July of 2011 – goal date for troop withdrawal.
8:04 PM: “I’m not interested in re-litigating the past.” “Let’s put aside the schoolyard talks about who’s tough.” Standing O!
8:03 PM: People are booing the definition of leadership. Ugh. People disgust me.
8:01 PM: Yes! Do not vote against something just because you can! How about reading all legislation before deciding? I’ve heard of many people who DO NOT READ.
7:59 PM: Ooh, a website of earmark requests? Biden better cut back on the tooth bleach. Are his teeth a federally-funded project?
7:58 PM: Touching on campaign finance reform…thoughts Jarred?
7:57 PM: Oh no…people are groaning…they miss lobbyists. Get over it!
7:56 PM: “Let’s try common sense…a novel concept.” “We face a deficit of trust.” Damn straight. I don’t trust these suits.
7:55 PM: You’re right…that is what we did for 8 years.
7:52 PM: WHAAAA? Freeze government spending for 3 years? Uh… Budget? I’m from a poor family and I’m finally not poor anymore. Why would I want to be on a budget? Please do not cut government spending on education!
7:50 PM: 8 trillion dollars? That’s a lot. Damn straight you inherited it. And George was lucky enough to inherit a surplus. It’s not your fault. It’s the “War on Terror”.
7:49 PM: “Massive fiscal hole.” Teehee, teehee.
7:48 PM: That’s true. If you think you have any better ideas, “let me know, let me know.” Communication is key.
7:47 PM: “What’s in it for me?” Good question.
7:45 PM: Yay Michelle! Tackling childhood obesity!
7:44 PM: Self-deprecating moment by Barack. Loves it! Healthcare does suck in America. Dying slowly in America is a huge burden…there’s a more specific quote from Mission Impossible but I cannot look it up right now.
7:43 PM: More affordable mortgages…why does everyone think owning a home is so “American”? Build a cabin in the woods.
7:42 PM: Too bad I finished college. What? Can I get this 10% deal on my loans? I think it’s currently 15% for an IBR plan. Does anyone know?
7:40 PM: Why is there a golf clap for education? Education is key, bitches. “In the 21st century, the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education.” That is the truest thing he has ever said. Kill No Child Left Behind!
7:38 PM: Rahm is a robot. Rahm says hi.
7:37 PM: WHAT THE HELL??? People are booing science!?! Shut up!
7:36 PM: Hmm….an energy bill? I’m intrigued, Barry…
7:34 PM: “We gotta get it right!” “We need to encourage American innovation.” No, let’s look to Europe and steal their ideas.
7: 32 PM: “I will not accept second place for the United States of America.” We need to talk about education. Almost every country is ahead of us in writing and math performance! We’re probably in 15th or 16th place. Sad!
7:31 PM: Damn straight! Germany never waits! Nein!
7:31 PM: Tuition is more expensive than ever? *Looks over at $100,000 degrees from NYU*
7:30 PM: “I want a jobs bill on my desk without delay.” Hmmm…the Resolute Desk, I presume?
7:29 PM: I don’t know…can outsourcing really be stopped? Do I hear the first set of jeers?
7:28 PM: There we go…clean energy efficiency! You go, Glen Coco, you go!
7:27 PM: Help for small businesses, tax incentives for big businesses. I want to hear about an incentive to prevent pollution
7:25 PM: A new jobs bill! Hear, hear! *Sips my whiskey* The last one kind of did…not much?
7:23 PM: Stimulus act has helped small businesses…not my field…I will leave this up to experts to decide.
7:22 PM: Joe Biden’s teeth = All kinds of distracting white
7:20 PM: Yeah! Fees on the biggest banks! Fuck you, banks!
7:18 PM: “It begins with our economy”…one solitary clap emerges for a few beats. Obama hated the bank bailout!?! “It was about as possible as a root canal.” Dentistry jokes pull in the common man.
7:16 PM: “They share a stubborn resilience in the face of adversity.” – PURE FAVREAU
7:13 PM: One in ten Americans cannot find work… This is recession talk. “These struggles are the reason I ran for president.” “I hear about them in the letters I read each night.”
7:11 PM: AND IT BEGINS… work your magic Jon Favreau (then call me!).
7:10 PM: Biden and the slow clap. Pelosi gives her formal introduction to the President. She’s wearing a neutral lavendar.
7:05 PM: This is my favorite part, no matter who is President at the time. “Madam Speaker, the President of the United States!”
Shake hands, greet the people, Michelle lovely in purple and pearls, shot of those sitting above in the House of Representatives. Jill Biden in blue! Shaking more hands. The applause continues for some time.
Obama is wearing a RED TIE!?! What does it all mean?
7:04 PM: Ooh! Military generals! Those uniforms! Tres chic!
6:59 PM: Grammar freak: Wolf just used the phrase “an historic event”. Is that correct? I was having this conversation with someone at 2 AM last night. I’m still not sure.
6:58 PM: I’m watching on the ever-neutral CNN. I love Wolf Blitzer and his smooth voice.
Everyone is walking in, and shaking hands. There’s Attorney General Eric Holder, Sonia Sotomayor, Wolf says that everyone is entering in order of seniority.
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