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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:17 PM
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So far, how do you rate the SOTU address?
Fair?

good?

greeat?

What are the points that really got you?
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SidDithers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:19 PM
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1. K&R. Brilliant...
:thumbsup:

Seriously. If you're saying what I think you're saying, this post is excellent.

Sid
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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:19 PM
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2. I don't like his tie
and he has a piece of spinach on his tooth, too.

Distracting.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:21 PM
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5. Remember Bush's "magic tie"
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:20 PM
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3. My favorite part was when Obama said that he would release all the info on UFO's
It's about time! :tinfoilhat:
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emulatorloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:21 PM
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4. I liked it when Tom Harkin put Joe Wilson in handcuffs
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:23 PM
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6. Such diction, such presence, such emotion, yet calm direction...
The analogies and ability to interweave lessons of history with our current issues with the graphs and charts. My God, he made Math and History and diction and the constitution LIVE~! And, when he pointed into the First Lady's box to tell each story, I was absolutely mesmerized. Then, when Colburn rose to clasp hands with everyone in his row, breaking out into kumbaya, tears ran down my face. In fact, I think I'll go watch it again. And, again. And again.


Too much? :evilgrin:
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somone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:27 PM
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11. The Gettysburg Address of SOTU addresses!
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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:58 PM
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24. I love how he played "Thus Spake Zarathustra" when he entered Congress
Edited on Tue Jan-25-11 02:59 PM by deutsey
Packed quite a wallop.

:-)
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:12 PM
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35. Just like "The Nature Boy"
was wearing one of his robes, also

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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:42 PM
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38. Yeah, he really worked that robe, didn't he? Although I think a rhinestone Elvis cape
would have been more appropriate for the SOTU

:silly:
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:38 PM
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17. rofl! Good job! nt
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somone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:24 PM
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7. It's somewhere between divine and Christ-like, I'm sure
:sarcasm:
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:25 PM
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8. When he said my name.
:)
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:26 PM
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9. transcript snip here
"...and we all need to remember Patsy Stone, the finest woman in America."
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emulatorloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:46 PM
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21. "As Patsy once said, 'Darling, if you want to talk bollocks and discover the meaning of life,
you're better off downing a bottle of whiskey. At least that way, you're unconscious by the time you start to take yourself seriously." With that all Americans raise a toast to you."
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 05:09 PM
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43. Amen
:toast:
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 05:00 PM
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42. Phew!
So glad you heard it too. I thought it was the Bolly talking. Cheers! :toast:
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woo me with science Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:26 PM
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10. He knows more than all of us,
so it was great!
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Paper Roses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:27 PM
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12. I thought he looked too thin.
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glinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:43 PM
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20. Maybe it was that cig hanging out of his mouth.
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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:27 PM
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13. I'm sooo glad it's over
It was like when people hype a movie and say it's really, really good and then you go and see the movie and you leave the theater thinking, "Meh."
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stubtoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:28 PM
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14. Fun post.
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:29 PM
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15. A bit thin on details
Come to think of it, a bit thin on general topics as well.
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:37 PM
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16. I'm kinda disappointed by how little actual content it has so far
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Newest Reality Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:38 PM
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18. When he spoke about
rebooting the Matrix as an analogy, I nearly fell out of my chair. Sending all the poor and homeless to Zion first, sounded a bit ominous, though it was clear that this was, to him, the only way to balance the equation of the Architects.
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:41 PM
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19. Very brief, so far.
But then, I'll be teaching a class while it is occurring tonight.
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Silent3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:51 PM
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22. I really like that proposal for an iPhone for every American...
...but I don't understand how we're going to pay for that.
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 02:52 PM
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23. No Scalia. No Alito. It's already going well.
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jberryhill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:00 PM
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25. He still hasn't denied that he plans to kick my dog
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:07 PM
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33. In back room meetings with undisclosed WH staffers, he assured me that mine would not be kicked,
but left open the possiblility that others would.
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:02 PM
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26. His hair is darker than it was yesterday
You know what that means...
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salinen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:02 PM
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27. Catching Scalia & Thomas
in the cloak room stealing wallets was the best part. Now we know why they wouldn't attend.
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brendan120678 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:03 PM
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28. That fistfight that broke out...
when Nancy Pelosi tried to sit up in Boehner's seat was a little excessive.
But it was fun to see Boehner cry about it.
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:04 PM
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29. I like when he invited McCain to the podium and embraced him.
Kumbayah all around.

The kiss that Biden gave Boner was a little too wet for my taste, though.
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:06 PM
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30. Notice how Biden pulled the old popcorn trick with Boner
a la "Diner"
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:07 PM
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31. His call for a massive infrastructure and WPA style public works jobs program is wonderful!

Just what working people wanted to hear!

Well, done President Obama!

Screw the Republican right-wingers who want to freeze or cut government spending on the backs or working people and the elderly!
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Davis_X_Machina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:07 PM
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32. I loved it when he was...
....declaring that property is theft, calling for les aristos a la lanterne, and appointing Dawn Johnsen as Attorney General.

Anything less, he'd have sold me out.
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PVnRT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:12 PM
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34. I'm PISSED about what he said about narwhals
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IcyPeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:24 PM
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36. i'm pissed that he didn't even mention
that today is Robert Burns day nor was there Haggis at the concession stand.

What about us Scottish-Americans, huh? WE ARE ALWAYS IGNORED. ALWAYS!!



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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:35 PM
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37. Loved the bit about the yak rescue--funny and touching (and he obviously spent time in the DU Lounge
back in the day....)
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:46 PM
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39. Loved the "James Brown" exit!
Pelosi and Reid taking turns throwing the cape over the President, only to have him throw it off and get back to the mic! YE-OW! HIT ME! HUH!
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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:49 PM
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40. LOL
That would be wonderful. :evilgrin:
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 08:27 PM
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44. LOL!
Get down! Get back up again!
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Ishoutandscream2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 03:51 PM
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41. This, sir, is one of the many reasons for your DUer of the year award
in 2009. I'm voting for you this year as well.

I've been following AA for a while. One of my favorite smartasses!
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msanthrope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 08:30 PM
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45. I think the shoutout to the Supremes was the best part.
Edited on Tue Jan-25-11 08:34 PM by msanthrope
Mary Wilson was always my favorite....
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 08:34 PM
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46. I liked when Skittles kicked Boner's ass!
She is teh awesome!
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-25-11 09:48 PM
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47. I did not expect the call for Lebensraum
Especially into British Columbia "for all that kind weed."
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