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.
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Soap_Man Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:41:11pm |
I've been drinking for awhile. So I'm already warmed up.
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The Sanity Inspector Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:42:06pm |
Wish I had a dollar for every "the SOTU speech Obama ought to give" schtick I've seen or heard in the punditsphere...
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windsagio Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:44:34pm |
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Silvergirl Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:45:39pm |
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kingkenrod Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:46:18pm |
re: #4 TampaKnight
Over/Under 100 standing ovations?
The political equivalent of idiotic golf spectators who yell "Get in the Hole!" after every putt.
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windsagio Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:46:22pm |
re: #8 Silvergirl
in a sick way I'm hoping we get at least one.
Thats a real bet tho, they're gonna keep the screws in this time.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:46:35pm |
I missed something. Who is Frank?
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TampaKnight Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:46:50pm |
re: #9 kingkenrod
The political equivalent of idiotic golf spectators who yell "Get in the Hole!" after every putt.
Takes on a whole new meaning after the Woods drama.
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keloyd Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:47:00pm |
re: #4 TampaKnight
Here's a point of reference from 2006, from gambling911.com . If W's over/under was 45, I will bet you an upding with over/under at 60. I say Obama goes >60
0-15 Standing Ovations at 5/1 odds
16-30 Standing Ovations at 4/1 odds
31-40 Standing Ovations at 3/1 odds
41-50 Standing Ovations at 5/2 odds
51-60 Standing Ovations at 3/1 odds
61-70 Standing Ovations at 6/1 odds
70 or more Standing Ovations at 8/1 odds
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jaunte Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:47:43pm |
re: #11 Slumbering Behemoth
See bottom of right hand column...
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Baier Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:47:53pm |
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sandbox Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:48:19pm |
Wonder if Obama will state he is reversing policy of trying KSM and others in civilian courts.? As in..I heard the people, etc. He will have to reverse on this eventually, so do it now.
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Varek Raith Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:48:30pm |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:49:05pm |
Can't wait to see Blinky jump from her seat. Oh, wait, yes I can.
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Page 3 in the Binder of Women Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:49:26pm |
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:49:27pm |
re: #8 Silvergirl
Under/over 1 rude shout out?
it's honestly what i'm most nervous about. i don't expect to hear anything earth-shattering. but if some jackass republican yells something stupid, i'm gonna put my head through my laptop.
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Silvergirl Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:49:32pm |
re: #10 windsagio
in a sick way I'm hoping we get at least one.
Thats a real bet tho, they're gonna keep the screws in this time.
Oh c'mon! What an embarrassment.
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TampaKnight Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:50:16pm |
re: #24 brookly red
guess what... It's still Bush's fault.
I do expect at least 3 references of blame.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:50:48pm |
re: #25 TampaKnight
I do expect at least 3 references of blame.
Inherited. Doesn't have to name names.
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Soap_Man Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:50:56pm |
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brookly red Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:50:56pm |
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Cannadian Club Akbar Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:51:32pm |
re: #27 Soap_Man
If he's smart he'll avoid that shit. I'm willing to bet he does.
Not according to James Carville.
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The Sanity Inspector Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:51:51pm |
Shut Up 'n' Play Yer Guitar...
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windsagio Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:51:52pm |
re: #23 Silvergirl
lol thats why 'in a sick way'.
Its terrible in every way, but its fun political theater.
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:51:54pm |
re: #3 Charles
and not a moment too soon. leaning right and loving Frank is good clean livin'.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:51:58pm |
re: #25 TampaKnight
I do expect at least 3 references of blame.
Me too. The good news is that the GOP is much more organized than it was last year. We should be able to competently react to what Obama proposes tonight.
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albusteve Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:52:21pm |
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keloyd Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:52:24pm |
re: #22 Aceofwhat?
The least self control seems to be on the hard left for now. If there's an outburst, it will be a moonbat in the audience, sez me, and I'm takin bets. The Republicans (so say the pundits on CNN 5 minutes ago) have given strict instructions to be civil, and their party control - on stuff they care about - is pretty good.
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darthstar Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:52:58pm |
I love words of wisdom from Frank...my favorite: "The crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe."
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brookly red Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:53:12pm |
re: #27 Soap_Man
If he's smart he'll avoid that shit. I'm willing to bet he does.
dude, the dog only knows one trick...
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Ojoe Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:53:16pm |
I think I'll see it in print later.
I wonder if I will finally get an apology for
"Typical white person"
and
the Bitter Clinger stuff.
He's good at making international apologies, let's see what he can do domestically.
Anyway I haven't forgotten.
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Varek Raith Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:53:26pm |
Ah, yes the cliche game of blaming all mistakes/current problems on the previous admin.
Wheee!
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Cannadian Club Akbar Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:54:03pm |
O/U on comments? I'm going with 950.
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windsagio Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:54:05pm |
re: #41 Varek Raith
Oops I have to get going. See you guys probably halfway through the speech!
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Page 3 in the Binder of Women Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:54:45pm |
Joe Wilson yells something: Do two shots
Obama yells back: Finish the bottle
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:54:51pm |
re: #41 Varek Raith
Ah, yes the cliche game of blaming all mistakes/current problems on the previous admin.
Wheee!
I do love how you mock the merry-go-round rhetoric that some people employ. It's funny and it lambasts stupidity.
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albusteve Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:55:15pm |
my Conservo-Consumption Chart says I need to use white lightning while viewing this speech....got my Cowboys shot glass, official Rolling Stones Bong...no Alabama hootch tho...hope I don't get the BO kooties
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Mr. Crankypants Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:55:20pm |
re: #15 Baier
You may be frank, but I'm earnest..
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Baier Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:55:42pm |
re: #41 Varek Raith
Ah, yes the cliche game of blaming all mistakes/current problems on the previous admin.
Wheee!
It's not completely groundless is it? But he's out Bushed Bush with the economy so it is a bit ridiculous.
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Charles Johnson Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:55:54pm |
Psst. Don't tell anybody, but registration is open.
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albusteve Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:55:59pm |
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:56:26pm |
re: #46 albusteve
my Conservo-Consumption Chart says I need to use white lightning while viewing this speech...got my Cowboys shot glass, official Rolling Stones Bong...no Alabama hootch tho...hope I don't get the BO kooties
gin
tonic
lime
...and a smile
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Ojoe Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:56:44pm |
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brookly red Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:56:52pm |
re: #41 Varek Raith
Ah, yes the cliche game of blaming all mistakes/current problems on the previous admin.
Wheee!
the "previous administration" will be said only sightly less than "I"...
no one is gonna really watch this...
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darthstar Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:57:01pm |
re: #33 Dark_Falcon
Me too. The good news is that the GOP is much more organized than it was last year. We should be able to competently react to what Obama proposes tonight.
Reacting is one thing. Responding is another. Our previous president was reactive, as were his policies. This one is striving to be responsive, though with our short attention span (as a nation), people don't seem to understand the difference. Even on NPR today they said that President Obama needed to deal with "Americans disappointed in not seeing all of the change they expected"...No, you can't have your pony yet.
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Dark_Falcon Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:57:01pm |
re: #49 Charles
Psst. Don't tell anybody, but registration is open.
Should be interesting. I'll welcome hatchlings, but I'll also put a bag of charcoal near the grill.
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TampaKnight Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:57:06pm |
I wonder how he'll approach the health care talk...you know, considering it's all been but destroyed by the public.
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albusteve Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:57:07pm |
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Varek Raith Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:57:11pm |
re: #45 Dark_Falcon
I do love how you mock the merry-go-round rhetoric that some people employ. It's funny and it lambasts stupidity.
Thanks. I have little patience with political games, which is funny, since I'm a political junkie...:D
:shrugs:
:)
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keloyd Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:57:37pm |
Ugh, Justice Ginsberg is looking wrung out, bless her. That right there is a classy, worthy adversary.
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The Shadow Do Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:57:51pm |
As a public service, Garrett Morris, for the hearing impaired -
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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Dancing along the light of day Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:57:53pm |
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albusteve Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:58:12pm |
re: #58 TampaKnight
I wonder how he'll approach the health care talk...you know, considering it's all been but destroyed by the public.
he will boldly soldier on...he said so
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darthstar Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:58:13pm |
re: #51 Aceofwhat?
gin
tonic
lime...and a smile
Dry Fly Bourbon, my wife, two dogs, and a cat. Life is pretty good here too, given I just spent four nights in Tahoe and missed being at home.
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tradewind Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:59:07pm |
re: #60 Varek Raith
But politics is a game, which must make things difficult for you....
:)
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Baier Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:59:07pm |
re: #58 TampaKnight
I wonder how he'll approach the health care talk...you know, considering it's all been but destroyed by the public.
I heard he's going to be very firm and assign us all 5 page personal essay on what we did wrong and if we don't do it, no tax return.
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Dancing along the light of day Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:59:25pm |
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Soap_Man Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:59:27pm |
re: #39 brookly red
dude, the dog only knows one trick...
If he does, I'm going to apply for the position of speechwriter. He doesn't have to pay me much, I can just make obvious statements like "dude, the blaming the previous administration stuff is well past its expiration date."
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Page 3 in the Binder of Women Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:59:37pm |
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Varek Raith Wed, Jan 27, 2010 5:59:45pm |
re: #67 tradewind
But politics is a game, which must make things difficult for you...
:)
It does! :D
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Aceofwhat? Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:00:51pm |
re: #66 darthstar
Dry Fly Bourbon, my wife, two dogs, and a cat. Life is pretty good here too, given I just spent four nights in Tahoe and missed being at home.
yeah, really slumming it out there! (don't mind me, i'm just jealous)
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brookly red Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:01:01pm |
re: #58 TampaKnight
I wonder how he'll approach the health care talk...you know, considering it's all been but destroyed by the public.
blame republicans... promise to keep fighting (for the 20% of people who actually support that shit) pretend that the people support him. yada, yada, yada.
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brookly red Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:01:57pm |
re: #70 Soap_Man
If he does, I'm going to apply for the position of speechwriter. He doesn't have to pay me much, I can just make obvious statements like "dude, the blaming the previous administration stuff is well past its expiration date."
post you resume... It is a done deal.
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Silvergirl Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:02:25pm |
I wonder if TOTUS will perform properly and if he'll cause consternation and a furrowed brow.
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Mr. Crankypants Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:02:45pm |
I'm a little disturbed...CSPAN has a guest list for the First Lady's Box...wasn't aware that they had an open marriage..or is that over the top?
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Silvergirl Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:03:10pm |
PIMF
I wonder if TOTUS will perform properly OR if he'll cause consternation and a furrowed brow.
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darthstar Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:03:13pm |
re: #73 Aceofwhat?
yeah, really slumming it out there! (don't mind me, i'm just jealous)
My wife has taken to buying it. Me, I'd buy two 1.75 liter bottles of Maker's at Costco instead...but I'm not complaining.
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sandbox Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:03:28pm |
re: #62 keloyd
She will likely retire from the court at the end of this term. Her health and likely more Republicans in the Senate next year are factors.
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Mr. Crankypants Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:05:29pm |
re: #81 Silvergirl
fair enough..I guess if I have to ask I shouldn't have posted it..feel free to downding that if you must.
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Mich-again Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:08:02pm |
I'm not going to watch. I'm quite sure his 30 minute speech will take about 3 minutes to read afterward. That way I can avoid being subjected to the peanut gallery giving wild ovations on queue in response to trite little cliches and empty promises. blech.
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Slumbering Behemoth Stinks Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:10:13pm |
re: #77 PT Barnum
I thought it was kinda funny. But then again, to say that my mind is in the gutter would be giving it a bit of an upgrade.
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Mich-again Wed, Jan 27, 2010 6:11:03pm |
Obama should go with the latest style trend and show up in a Dickies work shirt and pants. I have to say, this latest trend caught me by surprise. Apparently it sends a message you have a job, very sexy these days.
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