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Wingnuts Hoot at Obama Speech, But 91% of Americans Approve

Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 9:33 am PST

Apparently, some people have nothing better to do: 'My Message is Simple': Obama's SOTU Written at 8th Grade Level for Third Straight Year. For the third consecutive State of the Union Address, Barack Obama spoke in clear, plain terms. And for the third straight Address, the President's speech was written at ...

President Obama, State of the Union, SOTU, Poll, Idiocy, Wingnutosphere

State of the Union Address, The Wrap-Up

Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 8:52 pm PST

Sadly, Herman Cain did not wear a tricorne hat and pantaloons when he gave the Tea Party response to President Obama. My disappointment will not stop me from posting another thread to wrap up the discussion, though...

President Obama, State of the Union, SOTU, Herman Cain, Light Bulb Conspiracy

State of the Union Address, Thread 2

Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 6:47 pm PST

And now, a second thread for the State of the Union address because the first one is filling up fast, as the President challenges Congress to send him a bill that creates green jobs.

President Obama, State of the Union, SOTU, Speech

Live Video: State of the Union Address

Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 5:48 pm PST

Here's a live video feed of President Obama's State of the Union address, with enhanced charts and graphics. LGF registration is open; come on in and join the discussion tonight! If you have an LGF account, you can follow along in live chat mode by using the LGF Spy. (Or click ...

President Obama, State of the Union, SOTU, Speech, policy

Excerpts from the State of the Union Speech

Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 3:13 pm PST

Via The Plum Line: Think about the America within our reach: A country that leads the world in educating its people. An America that attracts a new generation of high-tech manufacturing and high-paying jobs. A future where we’re in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity aren’t ...

President Obama, State of the Union, SOTU

Boehner Calls Obama 'Un-American,' WSJ Writer Compares SOTU Seating to 'Date Rape'

Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 12:24 pm PST

The President hasn't even given his State of the Union speech yet, but Republicans are already spewing hatred at him. Washington (CNN) - House Speaker John Boehner Tuesday forcefully denounced the Democrats' campaign theme that they are for the middle class and Republicans are for the wealthy – saying the ...

State of the Union, President Obama, John Boehner, Hate Speech, Republican Party

Herman Cain to Give Tea Party's Answer to Obama's SOTU

Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 4:40 pm PST

Wait, what? A "Tea Party response" to the President's State of the Union address, to be delivered by whom? You're kidding, right? Herman Cain will deliver Tea Party response to the State of the Union. "We are excited to have Herman Cain deliver the 2nd Tea Party State of the Union response ...

Herman Cain, President Obama, SOTU, State of the Union, Tea Party, Facepalm

Michele Bachmann Gives the Teabag Response

Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 7:37 pm PST

Here's an open thread to discuss the aftermath of President Obama's State of the Union speech, as we wait for Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Mars) to share her wisdom with us... UPDATE at 1/25/11 8:12:16 pm In a classic Bachmann moment, she delivered her entire speech while looking into the wrong camera.

President Obama, White House, SOTU, State of the Union, Michele Bachmann

Live Video: State of the Union

Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 5:55 pm PST

Courtesy of The White House, here's a live video feed of President Obama's State of the Union speech. [Video removed...]

President Obama, White House, SOTU, State of the Union, Live Video

Rep. Bachmann (R-Mars) to Give Tea Party SOTU Response

Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 11:10 am PST

Tonight after the President's State of the Union speech, wacky fundamentalist Michele Bachmann will be giving the Tea Party response. I'm really looking forward to the mirth factor of this one, because Bachmann is dependably cuckoo and she's going to feel compelled to toss some red meat into the teabag ...

President Obama, White House, SOTU, State of the Union, Michele Bachmann

Ongoing Outrageous Outrage: Word Counting

Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 2:41 pm PST

One of the silliest in a long list of silly wingnut obsessions: word counting. The I’s Have It: Obama Uses ‘I’ 43 Times in Baltimore. Every time they do this I have a *headdesk* moment. Please, folks. Get a grip. It doesn’t prove Obama’s a “narcissist.” It proves you have way ...

Barack Obama, State of the Union, Speech, Word Counting, Outrageous Outrage, Nontroversy

Video: Stewart on the SOTU

Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:44 am PST

Let’s kick off the morning with a bit o’ funny: Jon Stewart’s take on the State of the Union speech and the media’s reactions to it. [Video]

Jon Stewart, Comedy, State of the Union, Video

Poll: Large Majority Approve of Obama's SOTU Proposals

Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:26 am PST

Interesting numbers for the President’s first SOTU speech, from a CBS News-Knowledge Networks poll: Poll: 83% of Speech Watchers Approve of Obama’s State of the Union Proposals. A large majority of Americans who watched President Obama’s State of the Union Address generally approve of the proposals he outlined in his ...

Barack Obama, State of the Union, Speech, United States, Poll

Alito Steals a Scene

Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:24 am PST

It’s clear that the State of the Union speech has become a performance, and not just by the President; all the politicians in the audience are performers too, and everything they do during the speech is under the microscope: Alito’s State of the Union moment. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. ...

Barack Obama, State of the Union, Speech, United States, Samuel Alito

Post-SOTU Wrapup Thread

Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 7:20 pm PST

Here’s an open thread for pondering, debating, arguing, and bare knuckle brawling in the aftermath of President Obama’s first State of the Union speech.

Barack Obama, State of the Union, Speech, United States

Live Video: State of the Union

Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 5:57 pm PST

President Obama’s first State of the Union address is scheduled to begin in about two minutes; here’s the live video courtesy of Hulu.com. Hulu Video

Barack Obama, State of the Union, Speech, United States, Video

Pre-SOTU Warmup Thread

Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 5:40 pm PST

Here’s an open thread as we wait for President Obama’s State of the Union speech at 6 pm Pacific, 9 pm Eastern. Thanks to Hulu.com, I’ll have live embedded video of the speech as it happens.

Barack Obama, State of the Union, Speech, United States

SOTU Speech Thread 3: The Rebuttal

Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 7:14 pm PST

A thread for the Democrats’ rebuttal... UPDATE at 1/28/08 7:30:18 pm: Kansas governor Kathleen Sebelius ended with the Democratic Party’s new motto: “God bless, and sleep well.”

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SOTU Speech Thread 2

Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 6:45 pm PST

Another thread for the State of the Union speech...

LGF, State of the Union, Bush

SOTU Speech Thread 1

Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 5:48 pm PST

President Bush’s final State of the Union address is coming up at 6 pm Pacific time, and most cable and broadcast channels will be carrying it. Here’s a preliminary thread to discuss what might be on the agenda, as we commence final approach...

LGF, State of the Union, Bush

Dems Give JihadTV Prime Seating for SOTU

Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 5:13 pm PST

Wonderful. Al-Jazeera Gets Preferred Space At Tonight’s State of the Union.

LGF, State of the Union, Bush, Al Jazeera

The Night of the Blinking Pelosi (aka, SOTU Thread 3)

Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 6:33 pm PST

Another thread for the State of the Union speech, as President Bush addresses the oil issue and Nancy Pelosi’s eyelids are clocked at about 100 BPM (Blinks Per Minute).

United States, President Bush, State of the Union

SOTU Thread 2

Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 6:01 pm PST

The President’s 6th State of the Union address is just about to start. Here’s a transcript of the speech: SOTU, January 23, 2007.

United States, President Bush, State of the Union

SOTU Thread 1

Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 5:09 pm PST

Here’s a first open thread to discuss the State of the Union speech. Jules Crittenden isn’t the President’s speechwriter, but he wrote a good speech anyway: The State of the Union is a Disaster. There will be live webcasts at the White House web site and at C-SPAN. UPDATE at 1/23/07 5:28:26 pm: For ...

United States, President Bush, State of the Union