Slog - Comments on The State of Our Union Is.... ?

Comment by laterite

laterite — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:34:28 -0800

I'd rather follow the liveblog than watch the actual Address. The man's voice grates on me like pebbles in a blender.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:37:07 -0800

Do you think he's fucking Pelosi?

Comment by elenchos

elenchos — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:47:37 -0800

I can't believe anybody is covering this.

Comment by Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:49:53 -0800

@2: EW.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:01:27 -0800

Why bother?

I'll watch the Daily Show recap, can't stand GWB live any more, even with the drinking game (which gets me toasted in 5 minutes nowadays, one drink per lie).

Comment by Grant Cogswell

Grant Cogswell — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:01:31 -0800

I�ve never gotten people watching this. I was on a panel at UW a few years back just after one, and when I said I never watch (Bush�s, that is) people acted like I was an ignoramus. What is the point? To parse the latest version of the lies this administration spouts like a technicolor yawn? If there was any hope that anyone would do anything rude, that their outrage would lead them to go all Stephen Colbert/Gridiron on his ass, I might take a peek. But the polite applause and the hearty applause are both sickening. Am I missing something?

Comment by monkey

monkey — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:07:43 -0800

Yeah, catching him in lies (that the media ALWAYS ignores) during speeches just isn't that fun anymore.

Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale

Lloyd Clydesdale — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:11:07 -0800

Just don't get high before watching it. I made that panic-attacky mistake last year.

You can see inside his head when you're high. And he's in worse shape than you.

Comment by la

la — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:19:46 -0800

#6: Good question. I would normally miss it tonight, but I plan to watch it. Here's why:

1. Other countries pay attention to our president; probably smart to know what he's saying.

2. Ignorance is not strength, meaning, even though we assume we know what he's going to say, it's more powerful to actually know what he said.

3. It's interesting to imagine the words with someone else saying them. i.e. imagine Barack saying the same words; would sound different?

Comment by vooodooo84

vooodooo84 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:21:03 -0800

even the first line of the speech is going to be a lie this time, the state of our union is not strong, frankly it's crappy.

multiple and systemic economic troubles (the dollar, lending crisis, market failures),

foreign policy troubles (Middle East Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Kurdistan, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Latin America Venezuela, Bolivia, the list goes on and on)

Oh and Bush II single handedly killed "The Special Relationship" with the UK

Strong my ass

Comment by tsm

tsm — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:29:08 -0800

Not watching. No one gives a shit what the man has to say anyway; it is of no consequence. The world is just praying that the economy fails to collapse in spite of him and no one gets accidentially nuked.

Comment by um

um — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:35:56 -0800

this is far more important http://www.afterelton.com/blog/brianjuergens/miss-america-reality-check-elyse-umemoto-nontraditional-family-gay-marriage-rights?&comment=32736

Comment by theMword

theMword — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:46:43 -0800

I hate to bring up a Moore movie but...anyone remember the F 911 when it showed Rice, Bush and some others getting ready for the camera, getting their hair brushed and makeup done? That's probably being filmed as we wait for the SOTU. Bush's voice grates my nerves too, but I'm willing to read the slog anyway to find out what he said.

Comment by searcher

searcher — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:03:05 -0800

so where do we find this live blog thing??

Comment by kim

kim — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:05:55 -0800

i would really love for him to say, "the state of our union is actually not so hot at the moment, as you may have noticed..."

Comment by Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:09:06 -0800

I'd like to think that's vodka he's sipping.

Comment by Cato the Younger Younger

Cato the Younger Younger — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:41:53 -0800

Live blogging sucks. Not one of my comments ever were approved by Eli.

Comment by vooodooo84

vooodooo84 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:22:00 -0800

then write more interesting comments Cato, or start your own blog, just stop menstruating out your mouth

Comment by (not) Mr. Poe

(not) Mr. Poe — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:38:17 -0800

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Comment by vooodooo84

vooodooo84 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:32:26 -0800

I only try and pick fair fights, ECB clearly bests me as a feminist, and has stronger admin powers