Here’s a live video feed of President Obama’s State of the Union address, with enhanced charts and graphics.
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SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:50:40pm |
shit smart black men say to ignorant white neo-confederates
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:52:36pm |
Well hell, this isn't exactly on topic, but in a general way I'm commenting on how the people diss Obama. Tonight will bring new examples.
TonyC & Satt, you around?
Did you read Tim Thomas' tea party statement on why he didn't attend the Bruins White House honor?
Team player, eh? I have lost so much respect.
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abolitionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:53:00pm |
When I clicked Watch On Youtube, it says:
This live event will begin in 392 days, 16 hours. Please come back later.
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Daniel Ballard Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:53:23pm |
Good evening everyone. As I was happy to miss the recent debates, this I do want to see and hear. What is the drinking word tonight?
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:54:30pm |
re: #4 abolitionist
When I clicked Watch On Youtube, it says:
This live event will begin in 392 days, 16 hours. Please come back later.
I know -- they seem to have a slight problem with that notice. The embedded video seems to be working fine, though.
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Jerk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:55:05pm |
re: #5 Rightwingconspirator
Good evening everyone. As I was happy to miss the recent debates, this I do want to see and hear. What is the drinking word tonight?
I nominate "jobs".
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austin_blue Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:55:17pm |
re: #5 Rightwingconspirator
Good evening everyone. As I was happy to miss the recent debates, this I do want to see and hear. What is the drinking word tonight?
Equity!
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jaunte Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:56:23pm |
re: #5 Rightwingconspirator
What is the drinking word tonight?
For drinkers: American People
For teetotalers: Reagan
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:57:03pm |
Great to see Giffords getting monstrous applause.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:57:21pm |
re: #5 Rightwingconspirator
Good evening everyone. As I was happy to miss the recent debates, this I do want to see and hear. What is the drinking word tonight?
You want to get fucked up? America.
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Jimmi the Grey Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:57:30pm |
re: #5 Rightwingconspirator
Good evening everyone. As I was happy to miss the recent debates, this I do want to see and hear. What is the drinking word tonight?
If you wanna get real plastered, go with 'my'...'cuz it's all about Teh Massiah!!1!11!
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Wozza Matter? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:58:00pm |
Boehner isn't exactly emotional at Gaby Giffords return.
I hate that guy.
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jaunte Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:58:38pm |
Tonight's Cabin Porn image, to calm the mind:
[Link: freecabinporn.com...]
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Big Joe Ghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:58:52pm |
Someone is conspicuously absent from the SC group.
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:59:00pm |
Here comes Michelle - right wingers are now starting to froth.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:59:03pm |
re: #4 abolitionist
When I clicked Watch On Youtube, it says:
This live event will begin in 392 days, 16 hours. Please come back later.
Click the top link bar on youtube to be taken to a working version of the youtube livefeed.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:59:05pm |
Is there a color Michelle Obama can't wear? I'm jealous.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:59:11pm |
And Michele comes in to widespread applause and a few hoots and hollers. More than a few wingnuts popping blood pressure meds now.
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abolitionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:59:24pm |
re: #6 Charles
Streaming for me ok here, altho I had to refresh the page.
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 5:59:58pm |
re: #14 wozzablog
Boehner isn't exactly emotional at Gaby Giffords return.
I hate that guy.
oh? No tears for Gabby? Has he run out?
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:00:15pm |
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:00:19pm |
The streaming video is getting a little funky. Must be massive traffic.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:00:25pm |
re: #20 Stanley Sea
OK, what channel on tv is this on? Only one of em?
OK, major duh. MSNBC.
Nothing but teasers everywhere else.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:00:32pm |
Streaming from Yahoo here. My computer apparently doesn't like streaming from Youtube.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:00:58pm |
re: #24 mracb
I'm streaming from CNN
Youtube has the "enhanced" feed which includes stats on the side. Kinda cool.
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Wozza Matter? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:01:29pm |
re: #23 JasonA
oh? No tears for Gabby? Has he run out?
Seemingly. I have never seen such half hearted applause or reaction for such a remarkable person.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:01:48pm |
re: #27 Stanley Sea
OK, major duh. MSNBC.
Nothing but teasers everywhere else.
I'm watching C-Span feed on the computer.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:01:51pm |
re: #19 SanFranciscoZionist
Is there a color Michelle Obama can't wear? I'm jealous.
Willard would say that you are envious.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:02:10pm |
Hopefully the Pres will mention why we are sitting Dem/GOP/Dem/Gop
Ms. Gabby Giffords.
Holy misguided assholes.
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Wozza Matter? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:02:12pm |
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:02:17pm |
Apparently Scalito, Thomas, and Roberts are not in attendance tonight.
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SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:02:44pm |
Giffords looks like such a genuinely nice lady
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Eclectic Infidel Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:02:48pm |
Finally I'm on time for something. Feed is choppy at best.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:02:51pm |
re: #37 Alexzander
How long does this speech typically run?
Think it's usually an hour, shorter than the torture of a debate.
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abolitionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:02:57pm |
President Obama Presents 2012 State of the Union/Enhanced
I wanted to watch/listen while following the thread, so I paused the one up top.
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sagehen Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:03:06pm |
re: #20 Stanley Sea
OK, what channel on tv is this on? Only one of em?
All the broadcast networks and cable news; MSNBC has the entire primetime lineup commenting (I assume Fox and CNN do as well, but I'm not going to check).
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:03:07pm |
re: #32 moderatelyradicalliberal
Willard would say that you are envious.
I am. Also of her bod.
I mean, I can sleep at night, but she's awful glamorous for a real person.
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Max Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:03:34pm |
I'm watching it live on The New York Times' website. It looks great on my end.
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:03:39pm |
There we go -- the YouTube feed seems to be working better now.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:03:43pm |
re: #40 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
Think it's usually an hour, shorter than the torture of a debate.
Glad I asked for the pizza arrive at 7:15 then (PST). The delivery people always have trouble with my 1920s elevator.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:03:52pm |
re: #36 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
Apparently Scalito, Thomas, and Roberts are not in attendance tonight.
Fine by me. I hope by this time next year there will be much, much fewer rightwingers in the audience.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:04:05pm |
re: #36 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
Apparently Scalito, Thomas, and Roberts are not in attendance tonight.
whoa. speaking engagements?
I'm wondering how this compares to the past.
Damn
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:04:23pm |
The YouTube feed has enhanced graphics and charts ... but if it gets funky again I'll replace it with the MSNBC feed.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:04:36pm |
The Youtube feed is 720p which is higher resolution than most people's TVs I believe.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:04:44pm |
re: #48 Stanley Sea
whoa. speaking engagements?
I'm wondering how this compares to the past.
Damn
My mistake, Roberts is there, but Thomas and Scalito aren't, as well as Sotomeyer.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:04:48pm |
re: #38 SpaceJesus
Giffords looks like such a genuinely nice lady
You watched her resignation speech? I bawled. She's amazing.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:05:12pm |
re: #52 Stanley Sea
You watched her resignation speech? I bawled. She's amazing.
I teared a little too.
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Daniel Ballard Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:05:32pm |
re: #12 Stanley Sea
You want to get fucked up? America.
Not that messed up on a work night. In fact I should propose a smoking word for those who care to. I say when we hear "reform" inhale.
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austin_blue Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:05:42pm |
I'm watching over my shoulder at PBS. No worries here.
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:06:06pm |
re: #50 Alexzander
The Youtube feed is 720p which is higher resolution than most people's TVs I believe.
Nah, most tv's from the last five years are at least 720.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:06:06pm |
F*#K YEAH HERE WE GO:
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:06:09pm |
re: #43 SanFranciscoZionist
I am. Also of her bod.
I mean, I can sleep at night, but she's awful glamorous for a real person.
It's the height and long neck. And yeah, she can wear every damn color. I'm a medium brown tone, but I've noticed that darker skinned women can wear any color clothes and make-up. I have friends who can pull off colors I just can't.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:07:03pm |
re: #58 JasonA
Nah, most tv's from the last five years are at least 720.
Is most news TV broadcast at that resolution? I haven't had a TV in over five years.
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What, me worry? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:07:05pm |
re: #15 jaunte
Tonight's Cabin Porn image, to calm the mind:
[Link: freecabinporn.com...]
Wow. That is extra awesomeness.
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:07:15pm |
And there's my rep, Elliot Engel, always with the aisle seat.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:07:23pm |
re: #55 Rightwingconspirator
Not that messed up on a work night. In fact I should propose a smoking word for those who care to. I say when we hear "reform" inhale.
Agreed. Yah, the workday alarm is no fun.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:07:33pm |
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:07:36pm |
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Eclectic Infidel Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:07:53pm |
ok. msnbc's feed is bunk. wish i had a functional radio right about now.
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Max Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:07:59pm |
Barack Obama has been the most powerful man in the world for over three years, but he still has an amazing ability to connect with almost anybody.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:08:06pm |
re: #61 SpaceJesus
obama needs an entrance song
Thats a hard one. Something absurdly cool I'd say. Look at that guy.
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:08:07pm |
re: #63 Alexzander
Is most news TV broadcast at that resolution? I haven't had a TV in over five years.
All tv is broadcast at at least 720 since we switched the HD signals.
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SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:08:19pm |
re: #67 SanFranciscoZionist
good question. i would vote for "root down" by the beastie boys
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:08:34pm |
The tweeters are being bitchy about Hillary's headband.
(Yes, I DO regard the SOTU as a fashion show. Doesn't everyone?)
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:08:36pm |
re: #72 JasonA
All tv is broadcast at at least 720 since we switched the HD signals.
Cool. Kinda makes me want to get a TV again.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:08:45pm |
If were President Obama I would never turn my back to Eric Cantor. John Boehner probably shouldn't do it either.
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:09:10pm |
Evening Lizardim. Any word on if Faux News is going to cut off the President for the Official Tea Party Response?
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:09:41pm |
Though it should be noted that we're not watching 300 here. Standard def would be just fine. :)
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Wozza Matter? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:10:14pm |
if my lip reading is worth anything he just called Gabby "amazing"
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:10:32pm |
re: #81 JasonA
Though it should be noted that we're not watching 300 here. Standard def would be just fine. :)
But then how would I see the reflection of an eagle in Boehner's tears?
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:10:33pm |
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:10:37pm |
re: #71 Alexzander
Thats a hard one. Something absurdly cool I'd say. Look at that guy.
Apparently he could sing it himself.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:10:55pm |
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:11:09pm |
re: #75 Alexzander
Cool. Kinda makes me want to get a TV again.
Or you could just get a digital tuner and antenna for your monitor if it's big enough.
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SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:11:46pm |
is it my tv, or is bohner looking a little orange again?
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:11:46pm |
re: #89 moderatelyradicalliberal
She's still beautiful.
Absolutely. Her presence actually strikes me as someone who is semi-enlightened.
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:11:50pm |
I was thinking about commenting on it tonight as a wingnut.
"Typical Obozo arrogance! Late for his own speech! And what is Moochelle wearing???!!1"
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:12:16pm |
re: #96 SpaceJesus
is it my tv, or is bohner looking a little orange again?
Slightly, but it's less extreme than it has been.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:12:25pm |
re: #90 JasonA
Or you could just get a digital tuner and antenna for your monitor if it's big enough.
I'll look into that. Thanks.
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jaunte Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:12:39pm |
Andy Borowitz @BorowitzReport
Fox News: Obama Speech an Enormous Failure #SOTU
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:12:40pm |
John Boehner's incredibly orange tonight.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:12:43pm |
re: #96 SpaceJesus
is it my tv, or is bohner looking a little orange again?
He always looks like that.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:12:49pm |
re: #98 Charles
I was thinking about commenting on it tonight as a wingnut.
"Typical Obozo arrogance! Late for his own speech! And what is Moochelle wearing???!!1"
lol.
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:12:54pm |
re: #98 Charles
I was thinking about commenting on it tonight as a wingnut.
"Typical Obozo arrogance! Late for his own speech! And what is Moochelle wearing???!!1"
We could start a pool on how long it'll take before you crack under the pressure of writing wingnut that long.
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:12:56pm |
re: #98 Charles
Oh please don't do that.
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Max Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:12:57pm |
Victory in Iraq, which you voted against as a Senator, Mr. President.
Just sayin.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:13:04pm |
And Boehner looks like he'd really love to be anywhere else but here right now.
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Jerk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:13:08pm |
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:13:23pm |
Obama should play bad-ass more often.
It works.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:13:39pm |
The HATE to give it up for him.
That says it all. We got no team.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:13:47pm |
re: #108 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
And Boehner looks like he'd really love to be anywhere else but here right now.
Bush's last one, Pelosi was apparently reading the program.
This is never a Speaker from across the aisle's favorite event.
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What, me worry? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:14:07pm |
That was the commander of the Seal team.
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SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:14:33pm |
"an america that understands evolution and basic science"
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:14:39pm |
For some reason Boehner isn't orange on my youtube feed. I've actually never seen him so natural.
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Killgore Trout Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:14:52pm |
Haw's the big man doing? I just got here.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:15:01pm |
re: #107 Max D. Reinhardt
Victory in Iraq, which you voted against as a Senator, Mr. President.
Just sayin.
He never wanted them there in the first place. Just one more thing he had to finish that Bush couldn't.
Just sayin'.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:15:05pm |
re: #111 Stanley Sea
The HATE to give it up for him.
That says it all. We got no team.
Whatever happened to Team America?
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:15:08pm |
re: #118 Killgore Trout
Haw's the big man doing? I just got here.
Smacked the GOP on Iraq and OBL right out of the gate.
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Our Precious Bodily Fluids Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:15:14pm |
Andy Borowitz @BorowitzReport
Obama: "It looks like Gingrich is the nominee. So excuse me for phoning the rest of this shit in." #SOTU
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SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:15:23pm |
re: #118 Killgore Trout
being watched very carefully by biden and some orange person
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:15:57pm |
Not so subtle digs at the Birthers with mentioning his grandfather and grandmother working on the WWII war effort... nice.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:16:10pm |
Obama is going all-in here.
We need this discussion.
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:16:31pm |
re: #122 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
Smacked the GOP on Iraq and OBL right out of the gate.
A strikeout pitcher, this man is. Throw it right over the plate and put some heat on it.
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jhrhv Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:16:33pm |
Less orange than a carrot more orange than a human.
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:16:54pm |
(Wingnut mode)
"Where's the birth certificate!!?!1"
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:16:56pm |
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:16:58pm |
re: #125 lawhawk
Not so subtle digs at the Birthers with mentioning his grandfather and grandmother working on the WWII war effort... nice.
Orly Taitz must be going apeshit right now.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:17:07pm |
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:17:28pm |
re: #119 moderatelyradicalliberal
Except that the ultimate troop withdrawal deadlines were decided under the Bush Administration, and had a clause allowing President Obama to negotiate an extension of time - negotiations that broke down over liability should Americans commit crimes in Iraq and the Iraqis wanted to prosecute.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:17:33pm |
re: #128 jhrhv
Less orange than a carrot more orange than a human.
President Obama said it best. He is a man of color, just not a color found in the natural world.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:17:50pm |
re: #129 Charles
(Wingnut mode)
"Where's the birth certificate!!?!1"
STOP IT. There's enough of that shit around. I need sanity. Somewhere.
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Lidane Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:18:13pm |
So how's the speech going? I've been off making some homemade baked crab rangoons and playing SWTOR.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:18:35pm |
classy hotair.com comments
Obama neglecting that white woman in red who is whispering sweet nothings into his ear ,
but
he hugs the black woman in green as if she is her crack connection
also
“Arbeit macht frei. Thank you and good night.”
-PBHO
Bishop on January 24, 2012 at 8:44 PM
And at the same time thinking “Voltt ihr den totalen krieg?”
50sGuy on January 24, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Well done, hotair commenters, take a bow
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:18:39pm |
re: #137 Stanley Sea
and we lost 11ty million jobs because of Obama!
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Jerk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:18:50pm |
OK, so I should not have made my drinking word "jobs".
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:18:56pm |
re: #107 Max D. Reinhardt
Victory in Iraq, which you voted against as a Senator, Mr. President.
Just sayin.
The greatest victory is the battle not fought.
We never should have gone in there in the first place.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:19:11pm |
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austin_blue Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:19:15pm |
Doesn't look like Boehner's Quaalude suppository is working.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:19:29pm |
"The State of our Union is getting stronger."
Damn straight.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:19:31pm |
Anyone else having youtube live-feed issues?
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Killgore Trout Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:19:39pm |
re: #134 Alexzander
///
kidding...
Of course you are. Only an idiot would support violent anarchists and communists.
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:19:42pm |
re: #138 Lidane
So how's the speech going? I've been off making some homemade baked crab rangoons and playing SWTOR.
Teach your companion to do that and you could do both at the same time.
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:19:47pm |
So a crisis like this never happens again.
We'll just find a completely different way to screw up the economy.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:19:56pm |
re: #147 Alexzander
Anyone else having youtube live-feed issues?
It could just me my computer slowing down. For some reason fast LGF threads kill my computer. I need to upgrade.
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:19:56pm |
re: #146 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
"The State of our Union is getting stronger."
Damn straight.
Communist.
//
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sagehen Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:20:02pm |
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Lidane Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:20:20pm |
re: #150 JasonA
Teach your companion to do that and you could do both at the same time.
Haha. I don't know that I'd want to taste a Wookie's cooking. XD
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:20:36pm |
re: #149 Killgore Trout
Of course you are. Only an idiot would support violent anarchists and communists.
Thank you that's just what I needed.
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Killgore Trout Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:20:50pm |
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:20:52pm |
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:20:58pm |
Like Mitt Romney!
(Those who said we should let the Auto industry die)
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:21:13pm |
re: #154 sagehen
Yes.
Ha, this is where the damn tv with cable and the laptop works.
Oh the auto industry. How dare them say let them fail!
this is a big point in my mind
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:21:16pm |
"GM is back on top as the world's #1 auto maker!"
Take that, Mittens!
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:21:21pm |
Whoa... his tone of voice is telling me "fuck this bi-partisan bullshit."
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:21:30pm |
Boehner sits there, not applauding when Obama says GM is the #1 automaker.
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Killgore Trout Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:21:38pm |
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:21:41pm |
re: #162 JasonA
Whoa... his tone of voice is telling me "fuck this bi-partisan bullshit."
I hope so.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:21:54pm |
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zora Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:21:59pm |
obama: in your face mitt romney. you said let gm fail and now gm is back.
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:22:18pm |
re: #155 Lidane
Haha. I don't know that I'd want to taste a Wookie's cooking. XD
My companion doesn't cook. He eats Jedi raw...
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:22:24pm |
re: #162 JasonA
Whoa... his tone of voice is telling me "fuck this bi-partisan bullshit."
Your lips to God's ears.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:22:25pm |
"We can't bring back every job that's left our shores."
Something that needs to be said loudly and often.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:22:55pm |
re: #162 JasonA
Whoa... his tone of voice is telling me "fuck this bi-partisan bullshit."
Good, he should go straight at them
This election will be won on the class narrative OWS established, there has been a widening wealth disparity since the 70's and it's now at a fever pitch
| 174 |
Daniel Ballard Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:22:57pm |
Yes, bring the troops and the jobs home!!!
| 175 |
Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:23:05pm |
"Insourced" already in the running for word of 2012.
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abolitionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:23:13pm |
re: #147 Alexzander
Anyone else having youtube live-feed issues?
Yeah, like rubbernecking, even on hulu. Seems to be getting better, tho.
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:23:31pm |
GM is the top on sales volume - but that means absolutely little except bragging rights. It was losing billions of dollars as a result of selling cars at a loss. Bottom line is profits per vehicle, but that's not what anyone cares about when touting the resurgence in Detroit.
Ford is a better bet because of the restructuring without the bankruptcy mess.
| 178 |
Lidane Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:23:34pm |
re: #163 Charles
Boehner sits there, not applauding when Obama says GM is the #1 automaker.
We can't give that Seekrit Moozlim credit for anything!
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Daniel Ballard Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:23:44pm |
"Ask what you can do to bring jobs back to our country"
Brilliant.
| 181 |
austin_blue Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:23:47pm |
Ask not what your country can do for you...
That was a nice echo.
| 182 |
Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:23:49pm |
Andrew Breitbart's being a total shithead on Twitter, of course.
| 183 |
Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:23:56pm |
No tax deductions for sending jobs away.
Yeehaw!
| 184 |
SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:23:57pm |
re: #136 moderatelyradicalliberal
President Obama said it best. He is a man of color, just not a color found in the natural world.
Obama SAID that?
Hee.
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What, me worry? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:24:01pm |
You know, they did this to Clinton, too. Nothing Clinton did would get praises from them. Any good he did wasn't him. It was the Republican Congress. When the truth is the Congress fought him every step of the way.
Sounds familiar?
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:24:07pm |
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Lidane Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:24:11pm |
re: #182 Charles
Andrew Breitbart's being a total shithead on Twitter, of course.
I thought that was a feature, not a bug.
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Max Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:24:15pm |
In 2008, Obama talked about fixing the tax code so that it wouldn't reward companies that "sent jobs overseas." He had a majority in both houses for two years and did nothing.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:24:23pm |
re: #136 moderatelyradicalliberal
President Obama said it best. He is a man of color, just not a color found in the natural world.
Orange is found in the natural world. Just not usually in human skin.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:24:54pm |
Every company paying basic, minimum tax, to pay for credits going to companies staying here.
Good shit.
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:24:58pm |
By the lack of applause I'm guessing the Republicans aren't so keen on bringing jobs back to their constituents?
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:25:24pm |
re: #189 Max D. Reinhardt
In 2008, Obama talked about fixing the tax code so that it wouldn't reward companies that "sent jobs overseas." He had a majority in both houses for two years and did nothing.
He majorly fumbled that super majority.
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:25:36pm |
re: #180 Rightwingconspirator
"Ask what you can do to bring jobs back to our country"
Brilliant.
Damn. This guy is pitching a perfect game tonight.
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jaunte Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:25:37pm |
re: #194 JasonA
@AngryBlackLady
::pan camera to grumpy white people::
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:25:42pm |
And there's Cantor, who looks like he wouldn't emote if you shocked him with 20,000 volts.
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Max Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:25:49pm |
Shame shtick, different speech. Heard it in 2008, hearing it again in 2012.
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:25:50pm |
Every company should pay a basic minimum tax? Double tax deduction for products made here?
Stop rewarding companies shipping jobs overseas. Reward companies that invest here.
I will sign a bill that does that.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:25:52pm |
re: #194 JasonA
By the lack of applause I'm guessing the Republicans aren't so keen on bringing jobs back to their constituents?
They can't be seen or captured on camera applauding a black man
(wish I was kidding)
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:25:55pm |
re: #163 Charles
Boehner sits there, not applauding when Obama says GM is the #1 automaker.
Boehner's not applauding jack.
He's not alone.
| 207 |
Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:26:12pm |
Twitter / @AndrewBreitbart: Cut to: Detroit cityscape. ...
Cut to: Detroit cityscape.
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Shiplord Kirel Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:26:16pm |
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is the odd one out this time. Every year, one cabinet member is selected by lot to be well away from the Capitol during the SOTU address, as a hedge against some catastrophe. Everyone in the line of succession would otherwise be present.
| 209 |
Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:26:18pm |
The look on Cantor's face makes me think he's trying, unsuccessfully, to use the force.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:26:23pm |
re: #191 SpaceJesus
No fucking loopholes.
What if it is a loophole that keeps Apple in California or Microsoft in Washington state? Honest question. I'd rather they pay their full share too.
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Lidane Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:26:31pm |
re: #196 sagehen
Cantor looks pissed off.
He always looks constipated, IMO. Or like he goes through the day smelling things that are unpleasant.
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:26:36pm |
re: #189 Max D. Reinhardt
In 2008, Obama talked about fixing the tax code so that it wouldn't reward companies that "sent jobs overseas." He had a majority in both houses for two years and did nothing.
Do you know what a filibuster is?
Do you know how much Republicans hate raising taxes on anything?
Do you know how frequent Tedd Kenedy was out due to health problems?
Do you know how long it took to get Al Franken seated?
Do you know hwo long Arlen Spector was a Republican for?
The "Two year" both house majority was nothing but a mirage. The only time it counted was when he had 60 votes in the Senate and he needed all that time to get Healthcare passed...
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:26:42pm |
re: #184 SanFranciscoZionist
Obama SAID that?
Hee.
He said it at his first WH Correspondence dinner back in 2009.
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austin_blue Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:26:44pm |
re: #200 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
And there's Cantor, who looks like he wouldn't emote if you shocked him with 20,000 volts.
No, but that seat cushion will have to be surgically removed from his asshole.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:27:25pm |
And there's goes Mitt's "We must take on China" bit down the drain.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:27:34pm |
LOL at the graphic for Trade Enforcement Unit.
| 219 |
Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:27:41pm |
Obama's cracking down on Chinese counterfeit products.
| 220 |
Daniel Ballard Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:27:47pm |
Trade Enforcement Unit... That can help me at my job very well.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:27:49pm |
re: #189 Max D. Reinhardt
In 2008, Obama talked about fixing the tax code so that it wouldn't reward companies that "sent jobs overseas." He had a majority in both houses for two years and did nothing.
I hear this all the time. He had the houses, he didn't do shit.
I think there was a laundry list of things he could do. But he went for healthcare first and all the way in. The basic thing that affects us, employed or unemployed.
Taking care of American people.
| 222 |
SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:27:51pm |
re: #210 Alexzander
we should simply punish them for moving things overseas
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Max Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:28:06pm |
Mitt Romney has taken a very combative stance towards China's currency manipulation and unfair trade practices. Barack Obama is sweeping the rug right out from under him in front of the entire nation.
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:28:12pm |
Demonization of China (but more regulations!?)
Well, when the going gets tough, blame China for unfair trade practices.
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Obdicut Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:28:20pm |
re: #195 Alexzander
He majorly fumbled that super majority.
There was an incredibly small amount of time where there was a super-majority, and Obama doesn't get to dictate to congress what they do.
The Democrats don't do things in lock-step.
He-- and Pelosi-- got a ton of stuff passed.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:28:58pm |
re: #196 sagehen
Cantor looks pissed off.
Always. watch out for that broken glass in your satellite office Eric!
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:29:08pm |
re: #222 SpaceJesus
we should simply punish them for moving things overseas
But we have to be business friendly!
//
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Tigger2 Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:29:26pm |
re: #194 JasonA
By the lack of applause I'm guessing the Republicans aren't so keen on bringing jobs back to their constituents?
If it doesn't involve helping millionaires the Republican's are not interested.
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jaunte Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:29:31pm |
Nate Silver @fivethirtyeight
The moderators are giving Obama an awful long time to talk, this totally isn't fair to Santorum.
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Killgore Trout Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:29:33pm |
re: #201 Max D. Reinhardt
Shame shtick, different speech. Heard it in 2008, hearing it again in 2012.
I'm a little non impressed too. I don't think America is going to return to a manufacturing economy. American workers are not going to live in a dormitory and produce Ipods for pennies per hour.
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Obdicut Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:29:37pm |
re: #225 lawhawk
Demonization of China (but more regulations!?)
Why does that seem contradictory to you?
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austin_blue Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:30:06pm |
re: #195 Alexzander
He majorly fumbled that super majority.
Hey, dude, they were Dems, not an organized party. That's a line from the 1930's, by the way.
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zora Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:30:14pm |
i thought republicans were keen on american exceptionalism? why the sour faces?
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Lidane Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:30:17pm |
re: #223 Max D. Reinhardt
Mitt Romney has taken a very combative stance towards China's currency manipulation and unfair trade practices. Barack Obama is sweeping the rug right out from under him in front of the entire nation.
Right after Newt Gingrich swept the rug of inevitability out from under Mitt in SC.
I'm sure the folks at Romney HQ aren't happy.
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Max Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:30:19pm |
re: #212 jamesfirecat
The "Two year" both house majority was nothing but a mirage. The only time it counted was when he had 60 votes in the Senate and he needed all that time to get Healthcare passed...
Like he couldn't have taken a day to act on a very important campaign promise. You can keep making excuses for Obama, though. I won't stop you.
| 239 |
Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:30:46pm |
Seriously, whoever put this enhanced graphic component together was clearly in their 20s and "having a laugh."
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What, me worry? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:30:48pm |
re: #189 Max D. Reinhardt
In 2008, Obama talked about fixing the tax code so that it wouldn't reward companies that "sent jobs overseas." He had a majority in both houses for two years and did nothing.
He was focusing mostly on healthcare.
I guess fixing the tax code is as easy as 1.2.3. since you know, it's already fixed. O_o
| 241 |
WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:31:02pm |
re: #231 Killgore Trout
I'm a little non impressed too. I don't think America is going to return to a manufacturing economy. American workers are not going to live in a dormitory and produce Ipods for pennies per hour.
yes, because that's the only thing a manufacturing economy means, is mass produced consumer electronics 9_9
| 242 |
ProGunLiberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:31:04pm |
re: #225 lawhawk
It helps when they are complete assholes.
The only way this SOTU could make me happier would be if he did the equivalent of giving Saudi Arabia the finger.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:31:07pm |
re: #238 Max D. Reinhardt
Like he couldn't have taken a day to act on a very important campaign promise. You can keep making excuses for Obama, though. I won't stop you.
"A day"? How long do you believe it takes a bill to go from committee, to the floor, to the other house, and finally to his desk?
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:31:15pm |
re: #231 Killgore Trout
I'm a little non impressed too. I don't think America is going to return to a manufacturing economy. American workers are not going to live in a dormitory and produce Ipods for pennies per hour.
If companies are willing to have smaller profits its possible to produce goods while paying a reasonable price to American workers.
The problem isn't with the American people, its with the global corporations that are always looking for who can exploit their own population the most.
| 245 |
lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:31:20pm |
re: #232 Obdicut
Easy - GOP will support demonization of China, but they're anti-regulation in rhetoric. Can't do both. And it would hurt companies like WalMart, Apple, and others that import tons of goods to the US.
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Obdicut Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:31:46pm |
re: #231 Killgore Trout
I'm a little non impressed too. I don't think America is going to return to a manufacturing economy. American workers are not going to live in a dormitory and produce Ipods for pennies per hour.
The manufacturing sector of the economy is alive, well, and vibrant. It just doesn't employ that many people. We have a larger manufacturing capacity than we did at the end of WWII. A lot of it has switched to chemicals rather than metal goods.
| 247 |
Lidane Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:32:00pm |
re: #238 Max D. Reinhardt
Like he couldn't have taken a day to act on a very important campaign promise. You can keep making excuses for Obama, though. I won't stop you.
LOL you, thinking it takes a single day to do anything in Congress.
| 248 |
Daniel Ballard Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:32:23pm |
Sorry to be the set critic but Obama is lit about a half stop too bright. Looks kinda green on CBS and a little pale everywhere else.
| 249 |
Obdicut Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:32:28pm |
re: #238 Max D. Reinhardt
Like he couldn't have taken a day to act on a very important campaign promise. You can keep making excuses for Obama, though. I won't stop you.
On that day, did he have a magic wand that made bills appear and all Democrats fall into line?
| 250 |
Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:32:28pm |
I like this component on education.
Please happen!
| 251 |
SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:32:29pm |
Oh, what a mush that bit on schools was. You're going to do one from column A, one from column B...
| 252 |
Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:32:30pm |
re: #236 zora
i thought republicans were keen on american exceptionalism? why the sour faces?
Obama=America Sucks
It's beyond bizarre, and I'm opening a bottle of wine.
And becoming a on the ground supporter tomorrow.
| 253 |
jamesfirecat Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:32:34pm |
re: #235 austin_blue
Hey, dude, they were Dems, not an organized party. That's a line from the 1930's, by the way.
"I belong to no organized party, I'm a Democrat."
---- Will Rogers
| 255 |
austin_blue Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:32:40pm |
Whoa, that's a shot across the bow of the Teacher's Unions.
| 256 |
Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:32:43pm |
And so, after years of bitching that teachers should be graded and paid better based upon their success, the GOP stays silent.
| 257 |
SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:33:03pm |
re: #255 austin_blue
Whoa, that's a shot across the bow of the Teacher's Unions.
It's not his first.
| 258 |
Shiplord Kirel Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:33:24pm |
Btw, I predicted on my radio show this afternoon that the late but unlamented Osama bin Laden would get an early mention.
| 259 |
Max Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:33:25pm |
Why not treat teachers like the professionals that they are?
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]
| 261 |
Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:33:30pm |
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Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:33:32pm |
re: #245 lawhawk
Easy - GOP will support demonization of China, but they're anti-regulation in rhetoric. Can't do both. And it would hurt companies like WalMart, Apple, and others that import tons of goods to the US.
He's not talking about stopping importation of legitimate products -- China is the world's largest producer of counterfeit and pirated products. That's what needs to be confronted. It's totally out of control, and it really is hurting American businesses.
| 263 |
BishopX Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:33:34pm |
re: #231 Killgore Trout
The thing is...there is nothing like manufacturing for growing the economy, mostly to to the length and breadth of their supply line. If you focus on manufacturing you get a whole bunch of ancillary growth. If you focus of service or professional jobs you don't get that benefit.
| 264 |
Jerk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:33:50pm |
The mandatory high school thing is great. It will help us compete globally.
| 265 |
Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:33:58pm |
re: #258 Shiplord Kirel
Btw, I predicted on my radio show this afternoon that the late but unlamented Osama bin Laden would get an early mention.
Wait you have a radioshow?
| 266 |
Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:34:17pm |
re: #243 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
"A day"? How long do you believe it takes a bill to go from committee, to the floor, to the other house, and finally to his desk?
THATS WHY AMERICAN INNOVATION IS NOT DOING SO GOOD.
WE LIVE IN FAIRY LAND!
POOF, DONE!
| 267 |
Killgore Trout Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:34:18pm |
re: #250 Alexzander
I like this component on education.
Please happen!
Fat chance. It's the easiest rhetoric ploy, everybody makes it, nobody ever follows through. Obama won't do it either. It's an applause line, nothing more.
| 268 |
lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:34:36pm |
Student loan debt needs to be addressed - and he's taking a shot at them by keeping costs down.
Work study jobs is only part of the issue of student aid.
| 269 |
SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:34:56pm |
I hope he actually does that to universities
| 270 |
zora Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:35:04pm |
re: #252 Stanley Sea
Obama=America Sucks
It's beyond bizarre, and I'm opening a bottle of wine.
And becoming a on the ground supporter tomorrow.
this is my oldest's first year voting. he can't wait for us to get in campaign mode.
| 272 |
WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:35:11pm |
re: #266 Stanley Sea
THATS WHY AMERICAN INNOVATION IS NOT DOING SO GOOD.
WE LIVE IN FAIRY LAND!
POOF, DONE!
hahaha someone in this thread needs to watch more School House Rock :D
| 273 |
What, me worry? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:35:16pm |
Obama's absolute worst day is 10x better than any of the Republican candidates BEST day. So if he hasn't done everything I expected him to do, I'm ok with it.
| 274 |
jhrhv Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:35:50pm |
Training the unemployed and giving everyone a chance to go to college without getting a lifetime of debt. The republicans will never support that.
| 275 |
Killgore Trout Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:35:50pm |
Remember when Dubbya promised a manned mission to Mars? Ah, those were the days.
| 276 |
Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:36:08pm |
re: #270 zora
this is my oldest's first year voting. he can't wait for us to get in campaign mode.
So awesome. You mentor you.
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:36:10pm |
re: #269 SpaceJesus
Except that state universities are already seeing states cut back the funding/subsidies, resulting in higher tuition - that leads to still more loans and student debt.
| 281 |
Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:36:29pm |
But where's the double electrified wall with crocodiles, Mr. President?!?
| 282 |
Jerk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:36:35pm |
Comprehensive immigration reform: just deport yourselves! -Mitt
| 284 |
Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:36:42pm |
Immigrants represent 47percent of engineers?
WTF America?
| 285 |
Daniel Ballard Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:36:59pm |
re: #275 Killgore Trout
The "New Frontier" is Main street at this point.
| 286 |
Tigger2 Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:37:01pm |
re: #267 Killgore Trout
Fat chance. It's the easiest rhetoric ploy, everybody makes it, nobody ever follows through. Obama won't do it either. It's an applause line, nothing more.
The whole Republican party is a Rhetoric Ploy.
| 287 |
Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:37:07pm |
Mittens is watching his campaign plans disappearing before his very eyes.
| 288 |
jamesfirecat Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:37:25pm |
re: #272 WindUpBird
hahaha someone in this thread needs to watch more School House Rock :D
There's a lot of flag burners that have got too much freedom
I want to make it legal for policeman to beat 'em
Cause there's limits to our liberty!
At least I hope and pray there are
Cause those liberal freaks go to far!
But why can't you just make a law against flag burning?
Because that law would be unconstitution
But if we change the Constitution....
| 290 |
Mostly sane, most of the time. Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:37:46pm |
re: #284 Alexzander
Immigrants represent 47percent of engineers?
WTF America?
As the daughter of an engineer, the wife of an engineer, and the granddaughter of an engineer, I find this unacceptable.
| 291 |
Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:37:51pm |
2012 and they can"t applaud equal pay.
| 292 |
Charles Johnson Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:37:58pm |
In the GOP debates, none of the candidates approached this kind of support of education. Wait - actually, they didn't even mention education.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:38:00pm |
re: #273 marjoriemoon
Obama's absolute worst day is 10x better than any of the Republican candidates BEST day. So if he hasn't done everything I expected him to do, I'm ok with it.
There is no issue I have with the President that can be solved with a Republican taking his place.
Like I tell the emoprogs I know, a vote isn't a valentine it's a move on a chess board.
| 294 |
SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:38:08pm |
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:38:42pm |
re: #294 SanFranciscoZionist
Eh, I'm a cynic about education and
the SOTU.
any political speech by a national-level politician
| 296 |
What, me worry? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:38:51pm |
re: #293 moderatelyradicalliberal
There is no issue I have with the President that can be solved with a Republican taking his place.
Like I tell the emoprogs I know, a vote isn't a valentine it's a move on a chess board.
hehe Well said!
| 297 |
WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:38:52pm |
re: #293 moderatelyradicalliberal
There is no issue I have with the President that can be solved with a Republican taking his place.
Like I tell the emoprogs I know, a vote isn't a valentine it's a move on a chess board.
awesome quote!
| 298 |
Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:38:54pm |
re: #290 EmmmieG
As the daughter of an engineer, the wife of an engineer, and the granddaughter of an engineer, I find this unacceptable.
Partner of an engineer here.
| 299 |
Flashmash Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:38:54pm |
Agree....need to manufacture locally and create jobs while simultaneously stopping Chinese counterfeits .
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:01pm |
re: #292 Charles
In the GOP debates, none of the candidates approached this kind of support of education. Wait - actually, they didn't even mention education.
Newt said something about janitorial training if I recall correctly.
| 301 |
Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:05pm |
re: #290 EmmmieG
As the daughter of an engineer, the wife of an engineer, and the granddaughter of an engineer, I find this unacceptable.
I am an engineer and I agree with your sentiment. There are a lot of talented people in my line of work - the majority of them are Asian or Indian.
| 302 |
Shiplord Kirel Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:10pm |
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:11pm |
And there goes another GOP talking point up in a flames.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:12pm |
Mythbusters for Secretaries of Education!
It would totally work. Kids would pay attention.
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BishopX Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:20pm |
re: #294 SanFranciscoZionist
What's nice is that he's laying out a road map rather than calling for legislation. He's asking the states to more as well, which might work.
| 307 |
Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:33pm |
re: #292 Charles
In the GOP debates, none of the candidates approached this kind of support of education. Wait - actually, they didn't even mention education.
What about the education of learning to love cleaning toilets?
| 309 |
Jerk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:37pm |
re: #288 jamesfirecat
Mid-term elections -- they happen in the middle.
Mid-term elections -- and matter quite a little.
| 310 |
SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:42pm |
re: #277 lawhawk
Or they could follow the lead of the schools which have lowered tuition
| 311 |
Our Precious Bodily Fluids Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:49pm |
re: #304 EmmmieG
Bill Nye & Niel de Grasse Tyson
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Killgore Trout Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:39:57pm |
This is a bomb for me. Vague pandering and platitudes. He's not proposing an agenda, he's delivering applause lines and asking that congress deliver him legislation based on them. There's not much substance here.
| 313 |
jamesfirecat Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:40:01pm |
re: #304 EmmmieG
Mythbusters for Secretaries of Education!
It would totally work. Kids would pay attention.
I'd pay more attention in school if every lesson ended with an explosion!
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:40:04pm |
re: #302 Shiplord Kirel
I co-host a local call-in show one day a week.
I'm totally going to call you and ask how magnets work.
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zora Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:40:19pm |
re: #292 Charles
In the GOP debates, none of the candidates approached this kind of support of education. Wait - actually, they didn't even mention education.
they mentioned it. they want to abolish the department of education.
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Flashmash Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:40:20pm |
Shiplord....where is "locally"? Does it stream on the web?
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:40:39pm |
Opening 75% of offshore oil resources? American oil production highest it's been in 8 years? That's a
Hope someone will fact check all that.
A standing O for comprehensive energy policy? That bipartisan agreement will last all of a microsecond past that standing O.
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:40:49pm |
re: #309 Jerk
Mid-term elections -- they happen in the middle.
Mid-term elections -- and matter quite a little.
They effect the house a third of the senate
And mayors by the score
And come in years divisible by two
but not by four!
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:40:55pm |
re: #312 Killgore Trout
This is a bomb for me. Vague pandering and platitudes. He's not proposing an agenda, he's delivering applause lines and asking that congress deliver him legislation based on them. There's not much substance here.
Has it ever been any different during a State of the Union?
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:41:01pm |
re: #312 Killgore Trout
This is a bomb for me. Vague pandering and platitudes. He's not proposing an agenda, he's delivering applause lines and asking that congress deliver him legislation based on them. There's not much substance here.
He has to rely on Congress to deliver legislation because, um, THAT'S THEIR JOB. State of the Union speeches are typically heavy on rhetoric and light on "substance". It's not like the President walks into Congress and delivers a list of bills he wants passed.
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BishopX Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:41:25pm |
disclosure of frakking chemicals is nice and specific.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:41:39pm |
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Killgore Trout Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:42:08pm |
re: #319 Alexzander
Has it ever been any different during a State of the Union?
Not really. I'm sure there have been some substance in past speeches but I can't recall any at the moment.
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Tigger2 Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:42:17pm |
re: #312 Killgore Trout
This is a bomb for me. Vague pandering and platitudes. He's not proposing an agenda, he's delivering applause lines and asking that congress deliver him legislation based on them. There's not much substance here.
You just described every Republican debate I've seen this year.
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:42:24pm |
re: #322 BishopX
The EPA could promulgate rules requiring such disclosures.
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BishopX Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:42:25pm |
re: #323 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
He can probably do that unilaterally...no need for congress.
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moderatelyradicalliberal Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:42:49pm |
re: #290 EmmmieG
As the daughter of an engineer, the wife of an engineer, and the granddaughter of an engineer, I find this unacceptable.
I actually have a chemical engineering degree and decided to go into health care later. If we want more engineers, doctors, etc. We need to stop making kids figure out how to pay for it. Give any kid who wants those degrees a full ride in exchange for a period of time working for the government or in underserved communities. It's a fair deal and society would be better off in the long run. If kids who grew up in foreign rural villages can get those degrees so can kids who grew up in ghettos and trailer parks. We just don't invest in the people we have and we need to start.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:43:09pm |
re: #325 Killgore Trout
Not really. I'm sure there have been some substance in past speeches but I can't recall any at the moment.
Remember that we live in a nation where if the president speaks above a grade 8 level he loses a good percentage of his audience.
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SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:43:20pm |
I love it when Obama gets all bossy with Congress. (swoon)
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Shiplord Kirel Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:43:33pm |
re: #316 Flashmash
Shiplord...where is "locally"? Does it stream on the web?
Unfortunately no. It is in Lubbock Texas. The studio we use is next to the one Buddy Holly used for his local show before he hit the big time. The same microphones are still there and they still work. They are not for sale. There is an actual historical marker in the lobby.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:43:34pm |
re: #319 Alexzander
Has it ever been any different during a State of the Union?
Sometimes you get a barn-burner, I suppose.
This isn't bad, but it's not making me leap to my feet and scream hallelujah.
I think 'getting stronger' was a good selection.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:43:48pm |
re: #320 JasonA
They can't applaud
natural gas?Obama.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:43:56pm |
re: #330 moderatelyradicalliberal
I actually have a chemical engineering degree and decided to go into health care later. If we want more engineers, doctors, etc. We need to stop making kids figure out how to pay for it. Give any kid who wants those degrees a full ride in exchange for a period of time working for the government or in underserved communities. It's a fair deal and society would be better off in the long run. If kids who grew up in foreign rural villages can get those degrees so can kids who grew up in ghettos and trailer parks. We just don't invest in the people we have and we need to start.
THIS EXACTLY
I have a couple friends who are in similar programs for nursing
wait did you say society would be better off? OMG communism!!11 D:
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jamesfirecat Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:43:57pm |
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:44:02pm |
Oh Newt is so gonna own this guy in a debate...
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Wozza Matter? Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:44:04pm |
End tax breaks for oil companies.
Hells yes.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:44:10pm |
re: #336 Shiplord Kirel
Unfortunately no. It is in Lubbock Texas. The studio we use is next to the one Buddy Holly used for his local show before he hit the big time. The same microphones are still there and they still work. They are not for sale. There is an actual historical marker in the lobby.
That is very cool.
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:44:20pm |
re: #326 Tigger2
You just described every Republican debate I've seen this year.
They don't want legislation. They're going to wave their wands and do it by fiat.
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FreedomMoon Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:44:30pm |
re: #334 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
Ending oil subsidies. Good times!
Wing-nuts' heads exploding!!! Kaboooooom!!!11!!
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Douchecanoe and Ryan Too Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:44:38pm |
re: #342 wozzablog
End tax breaks for oil companies.
Hells yes.
A rolling barrage of artillery shells. All hitting their marks.
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:44:47pm |
DoD working with the federal govt, will commit to clean energy to power 750,000 homes.
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SpaceJesus Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:45:28pm |
re: #312 Killgore Trout
Quick, somebody get Obama a projector, a chalk board, and some textbooks so he can fully explain each of his ideas over the course of a 57 hour speech.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:45:28pm |
Running theme tonight: "Send me the bill!"
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:45:50pm |
re: #336 Shiplord Kirel
Unfortunately no. It is in Lubbock Texas. The studio we use is next to the one Buddy Holly used for his local show before he hit the big time. The same microphones are still there and they still work. They are not for sale. There is an actual historical marker in the lobby.
CUME to core!
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Flashmash Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:45:58pm |
Sounding very PRESIDENTIAL...I do not think Newt or Romulus can sound that good!
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:46:12pm |
re: #349 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds
Okay, but I can't count that high.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:46:20pm |
Looking forward to my pizza.
Half super spicy veggie Thai, half "weekend hippy" which is a white sauce pizza with Portobello mushrooms.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:46:20pm |
re: #348 SpaceJesus
Quick, somebody get Obama a projector, a chalk board, and some textbooks so he can fully explain each of his ideas over the course of a 57 hour speech.
Why isn't the president a magic genie who grants wishes
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Lidane Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:47:06pm |
re: #348 SpaceJesus
Quick, somebody get Obama a projector, a chalk board, and some textbooks so he can fully explain each of his ideas over the course of a 57 hour speech.
ZOMG! Elitist professor! That means he's never held a job!
///
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:47:15pm |
re: #355 WindUpBird
Why isn't the president a magic genie who grants wishes
The SOTU is not the time to let on that he's not.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:47:20pm |
re: #355 WindUpBird
Why isn't the president a magic genie who grants wishes
Seriously wtf I voted for him and everything.
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Stanghazi Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:47:21pm |
Boehner doesnt clap to nation building at home.
Really, we are fucked by these people.
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Targetpractice Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:47:53pm |
re: #360 Stanley Sea
Boehner doesnt clap to nation building at home.
Really, we are fucked by these people.
Which, sadly means most of this won't actually happen. At least not this year.
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Alexzander Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:48:08pm |
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SanFranciscoZionist Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:48:13pm |
Ooh, that went over pretty well. "Deficit of trust".
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lawhawk Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:48:20pm |
Nation building at home? Never been a better time to build?
Banks will have to refinance mortgages at historic low rates, using fees imposed on some of the same banks that were bailed out.
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Four More Tears Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:48:36pm |
re: #348 SpaceJesus
Quick, somebody get Obama a projector, a chalk board, and some textbooks so he can fully explain each of his ideas over the course of a 57 hour speech.
Sounds like a Simpsons episode where the kids are tring to explain to Homer that Sideshow Bob is going to kill their Aunt.
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jaunte Tue, Jan 24, 2012 6:48:45pm |
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What We Expect to Hear from the President Tonight
‘Well my message is this: this debate isn’t about what Congress may or may not do in the future, it’s about what this President has already done. The President’s policies are now firmly in place. It’s his economy now.
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