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Since Brandon hasn't started a SOTU thread, and tehanu suggested one, here goes!
Posted by lukemeister at 7:48 PM on January 27th 2010


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Excellent!

I'm looking forward to good speechifyin' putting a nice veneer over my shattered hopes.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 8:49 PM on Jan 27th
Yay!

So I didn't know there was a committee appointed to escort the President in.
Posted by Tehanu at 8:54 PM on Jan 27th
I thought this thing started at 8:00 so I was checking for livefeed links earlier and coming up empty before I realized.

CNN
Huffington Post
CNN
MSNBC
Posted by Tehanu at 8:57 PM on Jan 27th
Ola! Is it on somewhere already? PBS not showing anything.
Posted by nax at 8:58 PM on Jan 27th
Oh and of course, Wonkette: "A cavalcade of old, white motherfuckery is entering the chamber right now."
Posted by Tehanu at 8:59 PM on Jan 27th
nax it's on CSPAN and CNN. Didn't load the players for the others. But no talking yet, just entering and clapping.
Posted by Tehanu at 9:00 PM on Jan 27th
ah, there it is
Posted by nax at 9:00 PM on Jan 27th
What? Obama may argue for allowing gays in the military? He really does have a radical socialist agenda.
Posted by lukemeister at 9:04 PM on Jan 27th
PBS is done its puff piece on Hillary. I'm watching George and Diane on ABC. They're not saying anything.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:04 PM on Jan 27th
"madam" speaker-- I love that. Gives me a thrill every time. Also, the president is black.
Posted by nax at 9:06 PM on Jan 27th
He's also supposed to announce a big high speed rail investment. We're on the rocks but he is planning to sweet talk the left from the rumors I read.
Posted by Tehanu at 9:07 PM on Jan 27th
If his sweet talking involves the phrase "I revoke 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'", I could almost overlook the rest.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:09 PM on Jan 27th
"don't ask, don't tell" and "Single Payer"
Posted by nax at 9:10 PM on Jan 27th
He is going to strongly suggest Congress should get rid of DADT. With support high in the military.
Posted by Tehanu at 9:11 PM on Jan 27th
Again with Barry and Joe with the one blue tie, one red. They must call each other every morning. That's nice.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:11 PM on Jan 27th
But next week, from where the rumors seem more credible. He may just mention it tonight though.
Posted by Tehanu at 9:12 PM on Jan 27th
PBS showing a serious Geithner. Yeah, on you Tim
Posted by nax at 9:14 PM on Jan 27th
Can we put a ban on the Wall Street / Main Street thing yet?
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:15 PM on Jan 27th
HOPEY IS HOPEFUL!
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:16 PM on Jan 27th
We all hated the bailouts, and none of us wanted the bailouts, so we bailed out?
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:18 PM on Jan 27th
CR-- Drink!
Posted by nax at 9:18 PM on Jan 27th
Yeah, but they only gave it back to get out of the regulations attached
Posted by nax at 9:19 PM on Jan 27th
Oh Congress, everybody on their feet, so how about fucking vote OUR interests instead of your party's interest
Posted by nax at 9:20 PM on Jan 27th
But I was talking about the iPad! Yeah, that sounds weird to say.
Posted by brandonb at 9:21 PM on Jan 27th
Some joke with Boehner there. Showed him, and everybody laughing?
Posted by nax at 9:21 PM on Jan 27th
I never expected him to be so upbeat...
Posted by xammerboy at 9:21 PM on Jan 27th
The Partisan Applause Divide is always entertaining stuff.
Posted by Rhaomi at 9:22 PM on Jan 27th
We cut your taxes, and you need to go out and spend -- where have I heard this before..? Whatever happened because of that?
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:22 PM on Jan 27th
I love lines like that-- 2mil working now!-- where opposition doesn't want to applaud but have to.
Posted by nax at 9:22 PM on Jan 27th
1 1/2 million jobs by the end of the year? Oh my.
Posted by brandonb at 9:23 PM on Jan 27th
Jeebus -- even Kazan got grudging sit-down applause at his big moment, and he was a genuine rat.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:24 PM on Jan 27th
That's awesome that you bring up these stories now, but people need to be reminded more than once a year.

Jobs bill for everyone!! Don't ask about healthcare!
Posted by brandonb at 9:24 PM on Jan 27th
So the money the banks have repaid is going back to the banks?
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:26 PM on Jan 27th
No, it's going to SMALL banks, see?
Posted by brandonb at 9:27 PM on Jan 27th
Health care? Hellooooo?
Posted by nax at 9:27 PM on Jan 27th
HE'S GONNA MAKE THE TRAINS RUN ON TIME.
Posted by brandonb at 9:28 PM on Jan 27th
Brandonb, roflmao
Posted by nax at 9:29 PM on Jan 27th
Health care is so 2009, we're pivoting, see?
Posted by brandonb at 9:29 PM on Jan 27th
I guess Republicans don't like tax breaks for creating American jobs?
Posted by xammerboy at 9:29 PM on Jan 27th
You mean 'how long should we wait for health care?' Like that?
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:31 PM on Jan 27th
That's right, we're gonna be the #1 first world country with shitty health care!
Posted by brandonb at 9:32 PM on Jan 27th
I like that-- he blamed "the lobbyists"
Posted by nax at 9:33 PM on Jan 27th
We will have some trains in some places that run on time sometimes but we will not be able to give the train drivers decent health insurance, sorry.
Posted by Tehanu at 9:34 PM on Jan 27th
Repubc however seem to think that's code for "republicans"
Posted by nax at 9:34 PM on Jan 27th
That's why we need robotic trains that run on clean nuclear energy, Tehanu,
Posted by lukemeister at 9:35 PM on Jan 27th
YAY NUCLEAR POWER

Wait, WUT
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:35 PM on Jan 27th
Oh, fuck -- he's bought into that clean coal bullshit.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:35 PM on Jan 27th
Ok, we're cheering for more nuke plants. This will not end well.
Posted by brandonb at 9:36 PM on Jan 27th
wow - McCain's oil drilling, health care plan, and spending freeze...
Posted by xammerboy at 9:36 PM on Jan 27th
He looks like he's feeling the love
Posted by nax at 9:36 PM on Jan 27th
Robot trains! That's a SOTU I would like to see. Especially if Jane Espenson writes it. *daydreams*
Posted by Tehanu at 9:36 PM on Jan 27th
I don't want to lead the world. I just want to stop giving half my paycheck to the insurance company and the other half to fund wars.
Posted by nax at 9:37 PM on Jan 27th
'Export Initiatives' = Subsidies?

Is the WTO gonna go for that?
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:38 PM on Jan 27th
Someboy put nax on one of our nice new trains, please!
Posted by brandonb at 9:39 PM on Jan 27th
The previous education initiative that rewarded failure really sucked.
Posted by lukemeister at 9:40 PM on Jan 27th
Don't, nax seems cool and once the trains become self-aware it's all gonna go to Hades.

Anyway, the resemblance to Campaignin' McCain is seriously damaging my mellow.
Posted by Tehanu at 9:40 PM on Jan 27th
YEAH FUCK YOU HIGH SCHOOL
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:41 PM on Jan 27th
There he goes with the socialism and helping young people
Posted by nax at 9:42 PM on Jan 27th
can that school loan stuff apply retroactively? Just sayin'
Posted by brandonb at 9:42 PM on Jan 27th
ACtually I could totally get behind self-aware trains.
Posted by nax at 9:42 PM on Jan 27th
All these tax credits -- you still gotta front the cash.

(How is it I'm on my third Red Cap already? That was fast...)
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:43 PM on Jan 27th
Hello 2009!
Posted by brandonb at 9:43 PM on Jan 27th
37 minutes in.
Posted by nax at 9:43 PM on Jan 27th
The president just said "Thank you honey" awwww
Posted by brandonb at 9:45 PM on Jan 27th
FUCK YOU FAT KIDS YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:45 PM on Jan 27th
1 .... TRILLION dollars!
Posted by lukemeister at 9:46 PM on Jan 27th
He's riffing a lot. Actually, he's looser and more personable than usual.
Posted by xammerboy at 9:46 PM on Jan 27th
I personally promise to spend some of my savings at the mall if Congress manages to cut my health care bill.
Posted by nax at 9:46 PM on Jan 27th
'What's in it for me?' Jack shit, apparently.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:47 PM on Jan 27th
I personally promise to save money and send my kids to a jazzed-up new community college if Congress manages to cut my health care bill.
Posted by headnsouth at 9:48 PM on Jan 27th
I personally promise to help spend some of Nax's savings at the mall if Congress manages to cut my health care bill.
Posted by brandonb at 9:48 PM on Jan 27th
Pretty good, capturing the populist outrage at the banks in the begining. I didn't like the "I'm not interested in punishing the banks." thing later on. Fuck that. I say fuck the banks (or more specifically, the individuals involved)
Posted by delmoi at 9:48 PM on Jan 27th
'You think you can do better?'

No, that's why we voted YOU in.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:48 PM on Jan 27th
Don't stand up unless you plan to negotiate in earnest and not with political gain in mind you bastards.
Posted by nax at 9:49 PM on Jan 27th
Brandonb I've my eye on a nice sweater for you
Posted by nax at 9:49 PM on Jan 27th
xammer boy is right though, Obama seems very likable and easy going. The kind of guy you want to have beer with, hint hint
Posted by brandonb at 9:50 PM on Jan 27th
Uh oh, he's droppin' gs
Posted by nax at 9:50 PM on Jan 27th
Sky cam on PBS!! WHOA
Posted by nax at 9:51 PM on Jan 27th
Barry, we know Bush fucked up, you can't live off that crutch forever. At some point ya gotta own the job you asked for.
Posted by brandonb at 9:51 PM on Jan 27th
So keep paying for old people's meds and those two wars, fuck everybody else. Check.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:52 PM on Jan 27th
It worked so well for Nixon.
Posted by nax at 9:53 PM on Jan 27th
It's completely surreal that America is still in the midst of two wars, WTH?
Posted by brandonb at 9:53 PM on Jan 27th
REpubs don't like pay as you go?
Posted by nax at 9:54 PM on Jan 27th
Barry, Barry, Barry... They're not interested in 'bipartisanship'. You just have to act like FDR or Johnson by grabbing their balls and squeezing until they say OK.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:54 PM on Jan 27th
A year ago I was all rah! rah! rah! ... and now listening to this all I hear is blah blah blah.
Posted by headnsouth at 9:54 PM on Jan 27th
Well put, Capt. Renault!
Posted by lukemeister at 9:55 PM on Jan 27th
(Amen to that, headnsouth.)
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:55 PM on Jan 27th
Shot of Maxine in taxi cab yellow cut to bunch o' old white somber guys in grey suits. Which one is America? Just sayin
Posted by nax at 9:56 PM on Jan 27th
I get the feeling that Obama is saying "Fuck you" a lot in his head as he's talking about Republicans. Something about his tone...
Posted by brandonb at 9:57 PM on Jan 27th
How about disclose which legislation is written by lobbyists.
Posted by nax at 9:57 PM on Jan 27th
Except for those certain jobs and visitors...
Posted by Tehanu at 9:57 PM on Jan 27th
Cheers for the SCOTUS ruling! Moneeeey!
Posted by Tehanu at 9:58 PM on Jan 27th
Which Justice drew the short straw?
Posted by nax at 9:58 PM on Jan 27th
I'm actually feeling kinda bad for McCain right now.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 9:58 PM on Jan 27th
NO to earmark reform, it's the only way my nfp is going to get its govt grant back (but for everybody else it's fine)
Posted by nax at 9:59 PM on Jan 27th
What will this earmark website be called?
Posted by lukemeister at 9:59 PM on Jan 27th
Woodshed time
Posted by nax at 10:00 PM on Jan 27th
The part where politicians start to talk about what the magical unicorn glittery world of politics is like really annoys me. It's insulting to the voters.
Posted by Tehanu at 10:01 PM on Jan 27th
And this is why we elected Obama. I can't remember another President who had such credibility and gravitas with this kind of message.
Posted by nax at 10:02 PM on Jan 27th
Perhaps it's time for there to be a Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, in this time of economic uncertainty, take care of the day to day stuff of running an economy. Just sayin'.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:02 PM on Jan 27th
I apparently live in Tehanu's magical glitter world of unicorns. Just let me give these bunnies some flowers before I come back to reality.
Posted by nax at 10:04 PM on Jan 27th
TERRORISTS -- DRINK!
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:04 PM on Jan 27th
Al Franken is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
Posted by lukemeister at 10:05 PM on Jan 27th
And we will prosecute George Bush and Dick Cheney for war crimes, oh sorry, got lost in the magic glitter world again...
Posted by nax at 10:06 PM on Jan 27th
I wish they didn't sling mud, I really do. But whenever a politicians stands up and tells a roomful of everyone in power that it's really time to change their ways and all of politics, it rings so deeply false that it feels insulting.
Posted by Tehanu at 10:07 PM on Jan 27th
Everyone just made a note to dump their Boeing stock.
Posted by nax at 10:09 PM on Jan 27th
Tehanu, maybe you should get on a train?
Posted by brandonb at 10:09 PM on Jan 27th
Reagan wanting to get rid of nukes?

Am I thinking of the right Reagan?
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:09 PM on Jan 27th
"Leader in the fight against climate change..!"

I'm drunker than I thought! This Jura is really nice stuff!
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:11 PM on Jan 27th
Joe Biden isn't for freedom and human dignity. The latter makes sense.
Posted by lukemeister at 10:12 PM on Jan 27th
OH STFU about girls going to school in Afghanistan, if that girl can still grow up to be legally raped by her husband.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:12 PM on Jan 27th
Call for repeal of DADT coming up?
Posted by Rhaomi at 10:12 PM on Jan 27th
Ah there it is.
Posted by Tehanu at 10:13 PM on Jan 27th
Husband just walked in with food-- what got the big applause?
Posted by nax at 10:13 PM on Jan 27th
OMG, he's still talking.
Posted by brandonb at 10:15 PM on Jan 27th
NOW he's being patronizing.
Posted by nax at 10:17 PM on Jan 27th
Wake up, Joe.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:18 PM on Jan 27th
He's being scoldy, but his predecessor was a whiny scold, so this is at least a rhetorical improvement.
Posted by headnsouth at 10:18 PM on Jan 27th
GREATER SETBACKS TOMORROW!
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:18 PM on Jan 27th
USA! USA! USA!
Posted by lukemeister at 10:19 PM on Jan 27th
Did he really get all the way through this speech without introducing any ordinary Murkins or soldier heroes?
Posted by nax at 10:20 PM on Jan 27th
No kidding, you don't quit.
Posted by Tehanu at 10:20 PM on Jan 27th
Obama filibustered Congress all by himself!
Posted by lukemeister at 10:21 PM on Jan 27th
What. Happened. To. SKY CAM?
Posted by nax at 10:22 PM on Jan 27th
Shouldn't they have Jack Bauer close by somewhere to make sure he's safe? Someone might have that poison stuff on their hands that got President Palmer, our first Black president.
Posted by nax at 10:23 PM on Jan 27th
I want my train NOW.
Posted by brandonb at 10:23 PM on Jan 27th
WTF is up with signing autographs?

Politics as sport, indeed.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:24 PM on Jan 27th
SAVE THE AUTOGRAPHS FOR THE FANEXPO, BARRY, YOU DONT GET JACK SHIT FOR THEM NOW
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:25 PM on Jan 27th
If I can't have a train, can I have some health care?
Posted by brandonb at 10:28 PM on Jan 27th
No.
Posted by nax at 10:29 PM on Jan 27th
We're going to have a high-speed train to Canada to get health care. The Canadians are very polite, so they will welcome us all.
Posted by lukemeister at 10:29 PM on Jan 27th
This is interesting. Repub response from Virginia State House, papered with all friends, but looking like Congress.
Posted by nax at 10:30 PM on Jan 27th
Yes, we are, but please bring some of your lovely microbrews as a welcome gift.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:30 PM on Jan 27th
I have been in power for 27 days, and as such, am qualified to criticize.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:31 PM on Jan 27th
Teleprompter: Wait for applause. The State House is a good set, but could they find someone who can talk without sounding wooden?
Posted by nax at 10:32 PM on Jan 27th
Christ, he sounds like an infomercial.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:32 PM on Jan 27th
Capt. Renault,

You've got it! Would you like a refreshing IPA from Colorado?
Posted by lukemeister at 10:33 PM on Jan 27th
That's my governor. Unfortunately.
Posted by headnsouth at 10:33 PM on Jan 27th
We're going to fix health care by letting all the companies sell them from completely unregulated Guam! That'll fix it.
Posted by nax at 10:34 PM on Jan 27th
It is *not* the best medical care system in the world. And I can't help it that you're too lazy to read the damn health care bill.
Posted by lukemeister at 10:35 PM on Jan 27th
I think there's about 30 million people who might disagree with "best medical system in the world".
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:35 PM on Jan 27th
After all, the Chesapeake watershed is toast anyway. Might as well drill.
Posted by nax at 10:35 PM on Jan 27th
Innovative energy policies. Like mountaintop removal mining to get at that squeaky-clean coal.
Posted by headnsouth at 10:36 PM on Jan 27th
Don't forget the tax break for the company doing it!
Posted by nax at 10:37 PM on Jan 27th
At least he didn't say his daughter was available.
Posted by lukemeister at 10:38 PM on Jan 27th
BOO LEGAL RIGHTS!
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:39 PM on Jan 27th
Who needs the Constitution and the rule of law anyway. Damn muslins
Posted by nax at 10:39 PM on Jan 27th
"Personal Freedom" = "You're on your fucking own." Check.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:40 PM on Jan 27th
That sounds like socialism to me, Guv.
Posted by nax at 10:41 PM on Jan 27th
Unless they are black, poor, foreign or non-Christian
Posted by nax at 10:42 PM on Jan 27th
TYVM once again for hosting, brandonb. Good night all.
Posted by headnsouth at 10:45 PM on Jan 27th
As usual, Wonkette pretty much nails the response.
Posted by nax at 10:45 PM on Jan 27th
And I'm well too drunk for a school night. Thanks, everyone. Thanks, Barry.
Posted by Capt. Renault at 10:46 PM on Jan 27th
Washington Independent is reporting that DADT will be a subject of a hearing on the Senate Armed Services Committee's calendar for next Tuesday.
Posted by Tehanu at 4:36 PM on Jan 28th
Posted by brandonb at 7:37 PM on Jan 28th
I won't be able to tune in but it'd be nice to read a liveblog after the fact. I wonder how many people can tune in during the day? I'm only able to listen to Obama scold the Republicans because I'm home today.
Posted by Tehanu at 1:32 PM on Jan 29th
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