Comments on: Embargoed: State of the Union Text http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:16:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: dougienh http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4247949 dougienh Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:55:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4247949 I really, really enjoyed the truculent, "That should be ME up there!" look on Clinton's face during Bush's speech. I guess she felt she could afford to take a night off but she'd better not make a habit of it if she and Bill are to return to their rightful places at 1600 Penn. Ave. I really, really enjoyed the truculent, “That should be ME up there!” look on Clinton’s face during Bush’s speech. I guess she felt she could afford to take a night off but she’d better not make a habit of it if she and Bill are to return to their rightful places at 1600 Penn. Ave.

]]> By: Christopher J. Fox http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4247865 Christopher J. Fox Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:52:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4247865 I like this material. Christopher J. Fox INTERFOX Corp. I like this material.
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]]> By: Graphictruth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246944 Graphictruth Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:44:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246944 In Reno, apparently only one television station <strong>carried</strong> the SOTU. It's hardly surprising, then, that those who actually sought it out would have largely positive responses. Bush's administration coined a term for such folk. "Dead Enders." Consider that, folks. Bush's SOTU was not news to most news outlets here. Obvious, I know, but yet, so very, blatantly rude of them. But then, the entire post-911 error has been something of an embarrassment for "news professionals." Maybe they hope that in ignoring him, it will at least SEEM as if he's gone away. As for the speech itself - no doubt as fine a piece of professionally-crafted twaddle as one might expect, mangled beyond recognition as we have also come to expect - who the hell cares? The entire thing can be summed up as "yadda yadda blah," and while of course I appreciate y'all taking the time to counterpoint each lie - I mean, contrafactual assertion - I didn't need to know anything more than the fact that his lips were moving. Hence, I did not watch, have not read, won't be doing either. There's simply no point in helping validate this pile of steaming horse-apples. In Reno, apparently only one television station carried the SOTU. It’s hardly surprising, then, that those who actually sought it out would have largely positive responses.

Bush’s administration coined a term for such folk. “Dead Enders.”

Consider that, folks. Bush’s SOTU was not news to most news outlets here. Obvious, I know, but yet, so very, blatantly rude of them.

But then, the entire post-911 error has been something of an embarrassment for “news professionals.” Maybe they hope that in ignoring him, it will at least SEEM as if he’s gone away.

As for the speech itself – no doubt as fine a piece of professionally-crafted twaddle as one might expect, mangled beyond recognition as we have also come to expect – who the hell cares?

The entire thing can be summed up as “yadda yadda blah,” and while of course I appreciate y’all taking the time to counterpoint each lie – I mean, contrafactual assertion – I didn’t need to know anything more than the fact that his lips were moving.

Hence, I did not watch, have not read, won’t be doing either. There’s simply no point in helping validate this pile of steaming horse-apples.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246565 katy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:13:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246565 have CBS on… katie has said several times, “he seemed GIDDY”… so glad i wasn’t watching - that would’ve pissed me off to see… have CBS on… katie has said several times, “he seemed GIDDY”…

so glad i wasn’t watching – that would’ve pissed me off to see…

]]> By: 99Luf Balloons http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246542 99Luf Balloons Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:07:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246542 Whitehouse IS TAKING CALLS NOW. 1-20-456-1111 Whitehouse IS TAKING CALLS NOW.
1-20-456-1111

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246540 katy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:06:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246540 he was in a hurry to get it over with... surprised he didn't trip big time... he was in a hurry to get it over with…
surprised he didn’t trip big time…

]]> By: 99Luf Balloons http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246539 99Luf Balloons Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:05:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246539 The 3 words I want the next Prez to say as his/her first words after being sowrn in... ARREST THESE MEN. The 3 words I want the next Prez to say as his/her first words after being sowrn in…
ARREST THESE MEN.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246537 katy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:04:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246537 <em>"By trusting the people, our Founders wagered that a great and noble Nation could be built on the liberty that resides in the hearts of all men and women. By trusting the people, succeeding generations transformed our fragile young democracy into the most powerful Nation on earth and a beacon of hope for millions. And so long as we continue to trust the people, our Nation will prosper, our liberty will be secure, and the State of our Union will remain strong. So tonight, with confidence in freedom’s power, and trust in the people, let us set forth to do their business. "</em> nice words... total bullshite coming from this guy... “By trusting the people, our Founders wagered that a great and noble Nation could be built on the liberty that resides in the hearts of all men and women. By trusting the people, succeeding generations transformed our fragile young democracy into the most powerful Nation on earth and a beacon of hope for millions. And so long as we continue to trust the people, our Nation will prosper, our liberty will be secure, and the State of our Union will remain strong. So tonight, with confidence in freedom’s power, and trust in the people, let us set forth to do their business. “

nice words… total bullshite coming from this guy…

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246527 katy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:00:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246527 <em>"we must also reform our veterans system to meet the needs of <strong>a new war</strong> and a new generation."</em> holy crap... there, he said it... “we must also reform our veterans system to meet the needs of a new war and a new generation.”

holy crap…
there, he said it…

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246522 katy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:52:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246522 my gawd... i am listening from another room... the cheerleaders are sounding embarrassing... sounds like a buncha dumb jocks... ... "<em>al Qaida’s top commander in Iraq declared that they will not rest until they have <strong>attacked us here in Washington.</strong></em>" is this NEWS? my gawd… i am listening from another room…
the cheerleaders are sounding embarrassing…
sounds like a buncha dumb jocks…
…

“al Qaida’s top commander in Iraq declared that they will not rest until they have attacked us here in Washington.”

is this NEWS?

]]> By: kimmy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246512 kimmy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:37:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246512 I listened to his speech. His word of oath? I will lie and lie again until it becomes the truth. Impeach would be nice. But you have to impeach Cheney before Bush. I listened to his speech.
His word of oath?
I will lie and lie again until it becomes the truth.
Impeach would be nice.
But you have to impeach Cheney before Bush.

]]> By: questioneverything http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246509 questioneverything Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:34:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246509 We must trust each other to know the difference between dung and flotsam. Or fertilizer and propaganda. But it won't happen. These events always give me a stomach ache. "Trust" is the big winner, with "surge," "terror or terrorists," and "tax relief" coming in second. How are those CEO paychecks working out for all of you? What a tragedy it would be to make them pay their share of these wars. Exxon stands to make all-time record profits again this year. We must trust each other to know the difference between dung and flotsam. Or fertilizer and propaganda. But it won’t happen. These events always give me a stomach ache. “Trust” is the big winner, with “surge,” “terror or terrorists,” and “tax relief” coming in second. How are those CEO paychecks working out for all of you? What a tragedy it would be to make them pay their share of these wars.

Exxon stands to make all-time record profits again this year.

]]> By: robertoroberto http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246506 robertoroberto Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:32:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246506 Oh Oh.. i think i just heard a mention of the North American Union. Oh Oh.. i think i just heard a mention of the North American Union.

]]> By: Eric http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246492 Eric Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:28:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246492 He never gets around to describing the state of the union as "strong," "sucky" or otherwise! Isn't that his constitutional duty (Article II, Section 3)? He never gets around to describing the state of the union as “strong,” “sucky” or otherwise! Isn’t that his constitutional duty (Article II, Section 3)?

]]> By: darladoon http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246486 darladoon Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:24:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246486 <em>In Iraq, the terrorists and extremists are fighting to deny a proud people their liberty and to establish safe havens for attacks across the world.</em> omfg. In Iraq, the terrorists and extremists are fighting to deny a proud people their liberty and to establish safe havens for attacks across the world.

omfg.

]]> By: MiMiCcs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246484 MiMiCcs Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:23:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246484 I bet he giggled a lot when rehearsing the speach. I bet he giggled a lot when rehearsing the speach.

]]> By: robertoroberto http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246473 robertoroberto Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:17:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246473 You can't tell right now, but the final three paragraphs of the State of the Union Address will be rapped with Speaker Pelosi an Vice Pres. Cheney beatboxing. Why even bother with all the hubris? Democrats are bad, Iran is evil, terrorists want to destroy America. Peace out, P.Bush. You can’t tell right now, but the final three paragraphs of the State of the Union Address will be rapped with Speaker Pelosi an Vice Pres. Cheney beatboxing.

Why even bother with all the hubris? Democrats are bad, Iran is evil, terrorists want to destroy America. Peace out, P.Bush.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246471 katy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:13:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246471 "our charge to keep"??? did he not get <a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/index.php?s=charge+to+keep" rel="nofollow">the word</a> on that? “our charge to keep”???

did he not get the word on that?

]]> By: darladoon http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246470 darladoon Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:10:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246470 <em> This means that if you do not act by Friday, our ability to track terrorist threats would be weakened and our citizens will be in greater danger. The Congress must ensure the flow of vital intelligence is not disrupted. The Congress must pass liability protection for companies believed to have assisted in the efforts to defend America.</em> right This means that if you do not act by Friday, our ability to track terrorist threats would be weakened and our citizens will be in greater danger. The Congress must ensure the flow of vital intelligence is not disrupted. The Congress must pass liability protection for companies believed to have assisted in the efforts to defend America.

right

]]> By: Badmoodman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4246464 Badmoodman Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:59:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/embargoed-state-of-the-union-text-2/#comment-4246464 "a bit of a word count:" - - Trust: 19. “a bit of a word count:”

- – Trust: 19.

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