jefferson_dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 05:22 PM
Original message |
President Obama Addresses a Joint Session of Congress ***LIVE THREAD*** |
|
Edited on Thu Sep-08-11 05:47 PM by jefferson_dem
|
Bodhi BloodWave
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 05:36 PM
Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for the links, saves me looking for a working one |
|
*starts preparations for watching the address at 1 at night in Norway* >D
|
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 05:40 PM
Response to Original message |
2. K&R -- and here's a live link for MSNBC if anyone is interested: |
joshcryer
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 05:58 PM
Response to Original message |
3. Thanks for the OP. I encourage everyone to watch it on the Whitehouse website. |
jefferson_dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 05:59 PM
Response to Original message |
cal04
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 05:59 PM
Response to Original message |
jefferson_dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:02 PM
Response to Original message |
6. @DavidCornDC: WH has sent out the full speech. It's forceful. Or seems to be. Let's see the delivery |
benld74
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:02 PM
Response to Original message |
7. I thought SCOTUS wasnt going to be there anymore?,,, |
benld74
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:14 PM
Response to Reply #7 |
15. Drinking contest starts NOW - Everytime he says PASS THIS JOBS BILL!!!! |
jefferson_dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:05 PM
Response to Original message |
joshcryer
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:05 PM
Response to Original message |
9. SPEAKER: THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES |
timber84
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:07 PM
Response to Original message |
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:07 PM
Response to Original message |
11. Ick! Just caught a glimpse of Cantor over his shoulder. nt |
Divine Discontent
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:13 PM
Response to Reply #11 |
14. Did Eric Cantor get in an accident or fire? he looks ill. maybe I dont' see him, or look away |
|
I want him (Obama) to be bold and direct to the Congress to do it without delay! Seems like he's doing that.
|
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:23 PM
Original message |
I'm trying to watch at work -- but what I'm hearing sounds good! nt |
Divine Discontent
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:26 PM
Response to Original message |
39. yep... sounding very good. I'm hearing the emotion from him I literally expected to hear, thank God |
|
as I haven't been thrilled with the Admin, but I know he knows how bad things are, and I'm thrilled to hear him hammering the facts! :)
|
monmouth
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:07 PM
Response to Original message |
12. Pres. got a really short, short haircut...LOL. Maybe trying to hide the gray..n/t |
jefferson_dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:10 PM
Response to Original message |
13. "Tonight we meet at an urgent time for our country..." |
benld74
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:15 PM
Response to Original message |
16. Drinking contest starts NOW - Everytime he says PASS THIS JOBS BILL!!!! |
joshcryer
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:17 PM
Response to Reply #16 |
monmouth
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:16 PM
Response to Original message |
17. Wouldn't you think Boner would applaud once in a while? |
benld74
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:17 PM
Response to Reply #17 |
19. I think he just sharted early the way he was moving around in his seat,,,, |
one_voice
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:18 PM
Response to Reply #19 |
23. Biden looks like he's interested in what.. |
|
Obama is saying....Bonehead looks like he wants to stab in the neck...
I really really dislike repukes
|
one_voice
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:17 PM
Response to Reply #17 |
21. No, that'd be too much like right... |
|
Did you see Mitch McConnell? Dick head..
|
joshcryer
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:17 PM
Response to Original message |
18. PASS THIS JOBS BILL (said about 5 times already, will be tonights meme!) |
jefferson_dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:18 PM
Response to Original message |
22. "The American Jobs Act will repair and modernize at least 35,000 schools. " |
tridim
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:23 PM
Response to Reply #22 |
31. Republicans sitting on their asses. |
|
Are you watching America?
|
joshcryer
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:19 PM
Response to Original message |
24. YOU SHOULD PASS IT RIGHT AWAY |
joshcryer
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:19 PM
Response to Reply #24 |
26. PASS THIS JOBS BILL AND THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS WILL GO BACK TO WORK |
|
Obama is MELTING the MINDS of DUers right now. HAHAHA, FUUUUCK!
|
jefferson_dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:21 PM
Response to Reply #24 |
joshcryer
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:23 PM
Response to Reply #28 |
32. Saving the pulpit for reelection. |
Hosnon
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:19 PM
Response to Original message |
25. Hit 'em hard, Mr. President!!! |
jefferson_dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:20 PM
Response to Original message |
27. AFSCME chief McEntee: “President Obama has taken a bold step toward creating jobs immediately." |
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:22 PM
Response to Original message |
29. Haha! Biden is nodding along in support, Boehner doesn't look happy at all! nt |
maryellen99
(342 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:26 PM
Response to Reply #29 |
40. Boehner seriously needs to lay off the spray tan nt |
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:33 PM
Response to Reply #40 |
53. I'm thinking when he went home to "meet with his constituents" during |
|
the recess he met with just a select few on the golf course. Every day.
|
Phx_Dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:23 PM
Response to Original message |
30. Did Boner just fart? How else to explain that smug look on his face |
|
while Obama was talking about not raising taxes on the middle class.
|
NYC_SKP
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 08:31 PM
Response to Reply #30 |
64. That might have been Biden. You see the effect of the gas on Boner's face. |
|
The Biden gas is brutal; deadly.
:scared:
|
psychobueller
(84 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:24 PM
Response to Original message |
33. How could anyone be against these things??? |
maryellen99
(342 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:30 PM
Response to Reply #33 |
45. Republicans=Profits before People nt |
otohara
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:24 PM
Response to Original message |
34. Paul Ryan's Childish Behavior |
|
Takes a lot of will to not pay attention - writing notes, or drawing pictures just so the camera won't catch you giving the president one ounce of respect.
|
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:25 PM
Response to Reply #34 |
36. Biden looks engaged - and serious. Boehner looks bored. nt |
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:24 PM
Response to Original message |
35. Did Obama have that pre-meeting with Boehner et al? Thanks. nt |
book_worm
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:25 PM
Response to Original message |
37. Oh-oh reforming medicare--what does he propose to do with that? |
|
my guess is raise the age.
|
ClarkUSA
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:28 PM
Response to Reply #37 |
42. Wrong. He mentioned "small changes". Your speculative guess doesn't qualify. |
book_worm
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:31 PM
Response to Reply #42 |
49. maybe--maybe not. We'll see. |
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:37 PM
Response to Reply #49 |
57. I know there has been talk of discounted prescriptions (like the VA) |
|
which would save money - I'm always hopeful that's what he means.
|
Shining Jack
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Sat Sep-10-11 10:04 PM
Response to Reply #42 |
|
And what is your own speculative guess about the size and impact of these "small changes"?
|
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:26 PM
Response to Original message |
38. What do you want to bet Joe Walsh is watching this on TV from home? |
Phx_Dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:29 PM
Response to Reply #38 |
43. You bet he his. And to prove it, he'll be on TV later criticizing everything POTUS said. |
BadgerKid
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:27 PM
Response to Original message |
41. Boehner doesn't stand/clap for everyone paying their "fair share." n/t |
tridim
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:30 PM
Response to Original message |
44. The rich are getting taxed in 2012. Deal. |
|
Fucking Aye Mr. President!
|
Phx_Dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:30 PM
Response to Original message |
46. This is the part where he tells Congress to go fuck themselves. |
|
We can do some things without you, and we will.
:toast:
|
Moosepoop
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:30 PM
Response to Original message |
47. "This isn't class warfare -- it's simple math" |
|
Good!! Took that meme away from them!!!
|
obama14
(51 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:31 PM
Response to Original message |
48. Is it me or is Boner actually darker then Obama? n/t |
gateley
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:32 PM
Response to Reply #48 |
50. Remember when he referred to Boehner as "a person of color"? |
graywarrior
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:33 PM
Response to Reply #50 |
BadgerKid
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:33 PM
Response to Reply #48 |
51. Metaphorically or physically? (--Both!) n/t |
Moosepoop
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:36 PM
Response to Reply #48 |
56. I keep looking at his tie... |
|
Pink with white polka dots... fitting attire for the clown that he is.:silly:
|
book_worm
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:35 PM
Response to Original message |
54. He mentioned collective bargainig rights!! BRAVO, Mr. President |
Phx_Dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:36 PM
Response to Original message |
55. ROFLMAO!! Jon Kyl looked like he was about to throw up when |
|
Obama was talking about collective baragaining rights!
These spiteful assholes do realize they're on television, right?!! LOL
|
Phx_Dem
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:42 PM
Response to Reply #55 |
58. He's using his outdoor voice. |
Control-Z
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:43 PM
Response to Original message |
maryellen99
(342 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:46 PM
Response to Reply #59 |
60. Boehner:Time to hit the Bar! nt |
Control-Z
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:54 PM
Response to Reply #60 |
61. You could see him losing his happy hour high |
|
while he was sitting there. He really does need another drink, doesn't he?
|
MrsCorleone
(844 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 06:56 PM
Response to Original message |
62. Due to massive power outage in San Diego & South Orange County most didn't get opportunity to watch. |
|
Hopefully, there will be a rebroadcast later in the evening.
|
Retrograde
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Sep-08-11 07:56 PM
Response to Reply #62 |
63. Due to it being at 4 PM many didn't get an opportunity to watch |
|
Will anyone be re-showing it?
|
DU
AdBot (1000+ posts) |
Fri Apr 26th 2024, 11:51 PM
Response to Original message |