Slog - Comments on Blogging (and Drinking) Our Way Through the State of the Union

Comment by Superfurry Animal

Superfurry Animal — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:51:42 -0800

The state of the union is crantastic.

Comment by Jamey

Jamey — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:57:18 -0800

The state of the union is crap.

Comment by Dan Savage

Dan Savage — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:00:21 -0800

The state of the union is douched, utterly and totally douched.

And, yes, it's all my fault.

Comment by Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:03:14 -0800

The state of the union is dire and deteriorating.

Comment by Chris

Chris — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:04:09 -0800

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say "Texas"

Comment by move_it_by_bike

move_it_by_bike — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:06:15 -0800

What again?

Comment by flamingbanjo

flamingbanjo — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:11:09 -0800

"Fucked."

Comment by torrentprime

torrentprime — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:18:23 -0800

I hate when they're all respectful and stuff. But I have to admit, from her to him, they were actually half-way respectful. Helps me think someday I'll actually respect the office of POTUS again.

Comment by kerri harrop

kerri harrop — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:18:39 -0800

you guys bought COORS? jesus. why don't you just send a check directly to the republican party in colorado?

Comment by greg

greg — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:18:59 -0800

I hate all this clapping shit...

Comment by PA Native

PA Native — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:21:14 -0800

Pelosi blinks a lot. And she looks exceedingly nervous (and uncomfortable) about being on camera back there.

Comment by Amy Kate

Amy Kate — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:24:53 -0800

Better than Cheney, who looks about to nod off!

Comment by Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:24:57 -0800

Kerri is right, the Coors family is right-wing republican nut-jobs, don't buy their beer. They are one of the biggest supporters of the GOP.

Comment by adrian

adrian — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:28:20 -0800

propa-fucking-ganda. kill it. kill it. please, somebody, kill it. but the way cheney keeps casting furtive glances at nancy to see how she's reacting....it's pretty fucking hysterical.

Comment by Amy Kate

Amy Kate — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:30:09 -0800

DO NOT PUKE ON MY BEANBAG CHAIR, KIDS!

Comment by JD

JD — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:31:22 -0800

Wait, tax cuts are totally free money, right? Can I tell Citibank they can have a tax cut for my bill?

Comment by brad

brad — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:33:37 -0800

Did Dick Cheney just smile and wink at someone when he said we were going to reduce our dependence on foreign oil by 20%?

what a god damn fucking asshole.

Comment by anon

anon — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:33:51 -0800

what were those statistics, 4K in health care for an income of 60K? If you get 60K you aren't truly in the danger zone of health care costs. If you make 30K and get 2K it won't help your family of four very much if you are paying out of pocket medical costs.

Comment by Ari Spool

Ari Spool — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:34:36 -0800

The reason we bought coors is because this WAS a joke that TURNED INTO reality. I know the Coors family sux.

Comment by RL

RL — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:38:44 -0800

@19 Ari - when you SOTU drinking-game liveblog on slog, you SOTU drinking-game liveblog FOR REAL!! Be careful.

Comment by JD

JD — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:38:50 -0800

Uh oh, if Ari's drinking for every time he says, "Turrist" I hope somebody has some activated charcoal ready.

Comment by Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:39:13 -0800

The terrorists! I'll never get to sleep now. Kerri, hold my hand, I'm scared.

Comment by Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:44:15 -0800

You guys must be loaded. Christ on a Cross, that's a lot of terrorists.

Comment by catnextdoor

catnextdoor — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:47:13 -0800

anyone notice how many times he licked his lips when talking about iraq and the war on terror? damn. I counted 23 times.

Comment by Coors Karma

Coors Karma — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:48:50 -0800

Funny reading these Coors posts and then seeing a Coors Light banner ad at the top of the page...Pete's gonna be pissed. (And to think he almost could have been sitting there tonight...)

Comment by greg

greg — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:48:59 -0800

You guys must be hammered by now

Comment by Nat Irons

Nat Irons — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:49:06 -0800

Did you drink when he congratulated the "Democrat Majority"?

Comment by Eric Grandy

Eric Grandy — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:51:41 -0800

hammered..i ug.asd of fffffff

Comment by rlv

rlv — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:54:35 -0800

92,000 more troops in 5 years?

I dunno where he's getting his crack, but it must be might fine stuff.

Comment by Anthony Hecht

Anthony Hecht — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:54:36 -0800

Yeah! Fuck Iran!

Woo! Deploying NATO forces outsides the treaty area!! Yeah! Wait.. what?

Comment by adrian

adrian — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:54:40 -0800

eric! take your shirt off! ari! take a picture! quick---or the terrorists have won!

Comment by crazy

crazy — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:54:47 -0800

i hope when he gets assassinated, it happens on live TV. i also hope he doesn't die immediately.

Comment by rlv

rlv — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:54:47 -0800

92,000 more troops in 5 years?

I dunno where he's getting his crack, but it must be mighty fine stuff.

Comment by Amy Kate

Amy Kate — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:56:48 -0800

Seriously, more Grandy pics! Is he still upright?

Comment by Anthony Hecht

Anthony Hecht — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:57:56 -0800

Yay sports!

Comment by Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:58:14 -0800

As if he knows anything about poverty, kindness, courage, hard work or self sacrifice. Fuck that rodeo clown

Comment by greg

greg — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:59:43 -0800

baby einstien dosent work...

Comment by Jant Crowdad

Jant Crowdad — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:59:58 -0800

Do I have healthcare now?

Look, Mutombo!

Comment by keshmeshi

keshmeshi — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:00:52 -0800

The State of the Union is...how Ari's going to feel in the morning.

Comment by Anthony Hecht

Anthony Hecht — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:01:27 -0800

America is a great country, just look at these 3 nice people!

What other country can claim to have nice people? Go ahead.. name one.

Comment by Anon

Anon — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:01:32 -0800

@37 Baby Einstein worked for W. Look how good he talks now.

Comment by em

em — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:04:29 -0800

So what are the rules for the Ari/Eric toxicology screen drinking game? plz don't die, guys.

Comment by towelie

towelie — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:05:46 -0800

i'm so high right now, i don't even know where i am....

http://images.southparkstudios.com/media/images/508/img_02.gif

Comment by Eric Grandy

Eric Grandy — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:06:26 -0800

look how good he talks. ahahahahahaha

Comment by Jant Crowdad

Jant Crowdad — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:06:41 -0800

Bush workin the crowd, make you feel like a dick if he wants to.

Comment by Jensen Interceptor

Jensen Interceptor — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:14:58 -0800

A question for Congressman McDermott:

Congressman, please kindly inform us what cuts of pork you intend to deliver to the residents of your district in 2007/2008...in order of importance,
thank you.

--Jensen

Comment by stacy

stacy — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:18:29 -0800

not to spoil the fun - but if you're going to take photos ahead of time [fine by me... the writing is what counts, right?!], don't let a window that reveals daylight show up in the background.

Comment by RainMonkey

RainMonkey — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:19:52 -0800

You gotta keep drinking to the Democrat response. Unless you are puking.

Comment by em

em — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:22:34 -0800

Yeah, I think you're supposed to hork up a shot's worth of bile for every sane thing Webb says.

Comment by Anthony Hecht

Anthony Hecht — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:22:35 -0800

Consider our web continuity person canned, stacy. Unforgivable.

Not to mention the fact that those are not actually Eric's pants.

Comment by Ari Spool

Ari Spool — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:24:00 -0800

are you kidding me? you think we could take pictures when we are this drunk? ask eli. we are completely unreliable right now.=

Comment by Ari Spool

Ari Spool — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:24:56 -0800

WE ARE GOING TO SHOW HIM THE WAY

Comment by RainMonkey

RainMonkey — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:32:05 -0800

NPR's national feed just went to interviewing drunks at the pub on 3rd in Revenna

Comment by RL

RL — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:32:07 -0800

Your iMac at work has a built-in camera. Try photobooth. Also, try not moving the iMac.

Comment by Cook

Cook — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:34:59 -0800

eric grandy is hot! i think that justified any pictures that were taken, no matter what the time

Comment by Chris

Chris — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:37:49 -0800

#55: agreed. What a magnificent mane.

Comment by golob

golob — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:39:30 -0800

Wow. Webb did an amazing job! Came off as serious, thoughtful and on the side of the public.

Comment by doobieus

doobieus — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:46:12 -0800

I didn't watch.. I couldn't watch. I monitored the blog. Ok I watched for a minute..... my main question is: WHY DO THOSE PEOPLE STAND UP AND CHEER? WHY WAS PELOSI STANDING UP? I SAW THEY WEREN'T ALL STANDING BUT WHY IN THE HELL WAS SHE? RESPECT? RESPECT FOR WHAT?

Comment by Jamey

Jamey — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:57:58 -0800

#53 sez:
NPR's national feed just went to interviewing drunks at the pub on 3rd in Ravenna

Yeah!!! That was so hilarious! I listened to NPR for the whole SotU and for Webb's response, and what do I hear next but Michele Norris talking to Third Place people on a cell phone! Seattle drunks are representing tonight! lol

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:59:05 -0800

Hang on, did he really bring the Baby Einstein lady on? That's patently ridiculous. Baby Einstein is videos for six-month-olds, and instead of making them smarter as advertised, damages their brains.

Now, I know they weren't around when GWB was six months old, so what's his excuse again?

Comment by Pack

Pack — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:00:07 -0800

Hahahahha!

Brilliant! This is the kind of superior reporting that should deserve a Pulitzer!

Comment by Aaron Retka

Aaron Retka — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:02:54 -0800

Yes about this:

you guys bought COORS? jesus. why don't you just send a check directly to the republican party in colorado

Love me some Stranger, but sorry, we beat your asses on the liveblog front.

Comment by Aaron Retka

Aaron Retka — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:03:16 -0800

Yes about this:

you guys bought COORS? jesus. why don't you just send a check directly to the republican party in colorado

Love me some Stranger, but sorry, we beat your asses on the liveblog front.

Comment by Ari Spool

Ari Spool — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:13:45 -0800

i have no iea what you arrrre talking about. areyou drunk too?

Comment by neutral observer

neutral observer — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:16:18 -0800

hey aaron retka, i just read your coverage and have to disagree with you. it's impersonal and, i can't believe i'm saying this, more immature and childish then the stranger's coverage. trying a bit hard there aaron. keep it up though!

Comment by Aaron Retka

Aaron Retka — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:18:20 -0800

Oh, snap, Impersonal Observer!

Don't make me wanna fistfight over AIM! (For I am a pacifist.)

Comment by Eric

Eric — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:02:17 -0800

that ain't no case of coors! that's a half-rack. 24 beers to a case, people, and don't trust a paper that tries to tell you otherwise.

Comment by Nay

Nay — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:08:38 -0800

Grandy's rollout and back plant into the hallway wall was the highlight of my evening. I think you should pick a drinking event each month.

Comment by Paulus

Paulus — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:38:21 -0800

I just want to know if they fucked afterwards.

Comment by BELL

BELL — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:41:21 -0800

I wasn't drinking, but I tried blinking- everytime Pelosi did. I couldn't see. Not only that but Ol' Dick wasn't blinking at all. Bush and everyone else there was blinking normally. I got way too in to it.

Comment by TheClapIsNotFun

TheClapIsNotFun — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:47:08 -0800

I listened to as much as I could take over the radio - jesus, it was as if they had a 'clap' track or something, they were applauding every fucking word. It was such a fucking travesty. So fucked up beyond words. I'm sorry, this is just so fucking upsetting....

Comment by bijoubaby

bijoubaby — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:20:54 -0800

i don't know what's funnier... bush and his terrists or this drinking game... ok, i do know... and your collective hangovers are going to be lethal... GREAT WORK SLOG!!!

Comment by RainMonkey

RainMonkey — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:22:40 -0800

Earlier today, on The Beat (KUOW 2:00pm) there was a discussion on the origin of the phrase "clap-trap." Look it up.

Comment by sadseahawk@superbowl06.com

sadseahawk@superbowl06.com — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:35:05 -0800

Comment by GoodGrief

GoodGrief — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:37:00 -0800

Nice Gut in that last shot. Maybe you can submit yourself for Drunk of The Week....

Comment by imaginary dana

imaginary dana — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:38:44 -0800

I think I love you (both). So what am I so afraid of? Um, oh yea...

Comment by trent moorman

trent moorman — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:02:07 -0800

Time to play Twister.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:28:55 -0800

I think the terrorists will be attacking them with hangovers in the morning ...

Comment by frank s.

frank s. — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:09:16 -0800

These are some seriously disturbing photographs....it took a lot of gut(s) to post them.

Comment by Ari Spool

Ari Spool — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:19:38 -0800

ha- if there's one thing i have, it's a lack of shame. enjoy!

Comment by Jake of 8bitjoystick.com

Jake of 8bitjoystick.com — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:23:28 -0800

Is there a reason why you folks are drinking Coors. I mean not only does it's corporate owners give massive amounts of cash to Homophobic right-wing thinktanks but it tastes like pee.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:30:23 -0800

@81 - you got that right - the taste ...

Comment by Ari Spool

Ari Spool — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:22:22 -0800

Coors is of course terrible- but what do you think our dear President would drink? I'm always thinking of him.

Comment by yikes

yikes — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:56:59 -0800

i recommend high waisted mommy jeans. por favor!

Comment by Ari Spool

Ari Spool — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:30:23 -0800

they actually are. they go up to my bellybutton. but eric snapped that shot at the exact right time for you all to get the best possibly eyeful. Cheers!

Comment by JessB

JessB — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:59:40 -0800

I'd just like to point out that the assholes making reference to Ari's body in those pictures are verbally-incontinent idiots. Seriously, you took actual time out of your day to write something derogatory to someone you don't know on the Internets? I'm positive you guys were the rocket-scientists who went up to over-weight kids on the playground to inform them matter-of-factly, "You're fat!"

What could be the point of that kind of observation? Surely not to glean any sick satisfaction out of watching said fat kid dissolve into tears of shame and embarrassment? I mean, what kind of person could be that big of a waste of skin? Oh, it must have been because the fat kid didn't KNOW they were fat and you were obviously doing your civic duty as a fellow citizen to help inform he or she that their health was in danger.

Or, perhaps you were just reading the Slog and saw pictures of a perfectly normal, healthy woman whose body just happens to be slightly less than porn-tastic and decided to be a chauvinistic pig. I mean, we can't have women thinking it's alright to show themselves in public unless they look like a woman thatyou have absolutely no chance in hell of ever acquiring Yes...I'm talking to you 75, 79, and 84. I'm sure your girlfriends look like Ewoks.

Comment by Ari Spool

Ari Spool — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:51:51 -0800

Hey Jess- you made me feel worse than any of those stupid dudes did.

I look terrible. It's hilarious. I'm not worried that they were being lecherous. I know I look terrible. I also have many very beautiful pictures of myself that were taken when I wasn't watching the president and getting drunk.

There are very few people who can be funny in pictures without looking bad. The fact that you assume that those guys hurt my self-esteem insults my intelligence.

Comment by Teeven Hmith

Teeven Hmith — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:35:53 -0800

Glad you stepped in yourself, Ari.

I think there wasn't a ten-foot-pole long enough to touch @86. Dumb luck how it came out, you'd think.

Comment by RL

RL — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:28:41 -0800

@81: Already asked (@9 + @13) and answered (@19)

I'd really like to not see comments here slide towards the example set by certain imageboards. That said... "Rip and Tear!"
http://www.doomworld.com/10years/doomcomic/
Seriously, tho - "like the fist of an angry god" fr'E-elz

Comment by Paulus

Paulus — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:44:41 -0800

Seriously, you took actual time out of your day to write something derogatory to someone you don't know on the Internets?

Yeah, we don't stand for that sort of behavior here at... oh, wait. Disregard.

Comment by JessB

JessB — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:41:24 -0800

lol I apologize if I "made you feel worse" than any other random asshole who replies to this blog, Ari. However, it wasn't my intention to defend you so much as it was my intention to vent spleen towards other random assholes making other random asshole comments.

Reading this thread & your previous replies in this thread I was able to easily surmise that you could give a flying fuck what other people thought of your pictures. Reading your work I can also easily surmise that you are very intelligent.

The fact that you assume that I was leaping to your defense instead of just rambling off an opinionated reply to a bunch of pricks is assuming too much.