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1. Jiggers
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   I wonder how sugarcoated tonight's speech will be? I'd rather hear him talk about his vacation to Hawai'i than how he's planning to continue the economy's growth.

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2. Smitty
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   Tonight's drinking game word?

   Investment.

   Posted 1 year ago #         

3. RarelyEver
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   smitty -

   awesome! i'm in! although i fear that while i'll drink my approval, you'll be drinking to forget. at least on this one we'll both end up in the same spot. lol

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4. JoB
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   investment

   what a novel concept

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5. anonyme
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   Word is there will be NO discussion of financial crime...you know, the stuff that got us here to begin with?

   I would love to see a parade down Wall Street of tarred and feathered bankers, hog-tied to poles - but it ain't gonna happen.

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6. Smitty
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   Although now I'm hearing about a 5-year spending freeze. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

   I am starting to like this fella more and more.....

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7. Jiggers
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   I heard that the Republicans and Democrats are both playing quarters and beer pong games with each other before they gallop into The House of Representatives.

   On another note, Obama should come out and remind America what mess we were in when he was elected. Then he gradually digresses into the economic woes that we are still in.

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8. charlabob
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   But jiggers, he can't do that -- to point out the obvious would be DISruptive. I'm interested in two things: whether any of the supremes show up (or if they're too busy speaking, as scalia did, to the tea party caucus of the house) and whether he dares to advocate any sort of gun control (bans on 30 shot automatics? plastic guns that defy airport screenings?)

   I'll wait for the Cliff's notes to see if either happens. BTW, if you miss the State of the Union, you can watch the much more popular Bill O'Reilly interview with Obama before the Superbowl. I look forward to the follow-up interview with Rachel Maddow.

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9. JanS
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   I'm waiting for Michelle Bachmann's rebuttal...was just listening to Chris Matthews...it will definitely be interesting! (pay attention to what she says about slavery)

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10. redblack
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    drinking game? start out slowly.

    when obama says, "make no mistake," take a drink.

    like smitty said, when he says, "investment," take a sip.

    if he says, "now now nooowww... look." take two drinks.

    bachmann? end the evening with a guaranteed hangover: take a drink every time she says, "socialist," or "socialism."

    like jan said, if bachmann says, "slavery?" bottoms up.

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11. Jiggers
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    That drinking game takes too much concentration.

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12. Jiggers
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    A very good speech. Now let's see how the Republicans twist it into negativity.

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13. ToddinWestwood
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    drink every time he says "GREEN"

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14. charlabob
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    I'm still listening, thanks to Tivo and I have to say, damn he's good. First he mentions repeal of "don't ask don't tell" and in the next paragraph says we have to welcome military recruiters to campus. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. So I can do both.

    BTW, 6 of 9 Supremes showed up, including Chief Justice Roberts. Scalia, Thomas, and Alito were otherwise occupied.

    My drinking game will begin *BEFORE* Paul Ryan and Michelle Bachmann. With luck, I will asleep before they start.

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15. JanS
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    still awaiting Michelle....

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16. charlabob
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    She's not going to be on the tee-vee. She's on some teaparty's webcast, though I'm sure the MSM will cover it thoroughly. :-)

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17. thee
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    michelle bachman. lordy, i hope she runs for president. she'd be the most entertaining candidate since lil' ross perot!

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18. JanS
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    CNN had her on...was fairly short...and she was looking over your shoulder, not directly at the camera....kinda disconcerting :)

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19. JoB
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    hubby had a flat
    by the time we got the truck sorted and tucked into Les Schwab for the night..
    got home.. made dinner and watched a little DVRd TV.. it was too late to care.

    there is always tomorrow :)

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20. Jiggers
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    I actually thought Obama's speech came out pretty conservative if you ask me. He played it safe,very safe.

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21. charlabob
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    I agree, Jiggers -- that, plus the mixed seating of R's and D's made it very difficult for people to know when to applaud and stand up. If you want to see something cool, watch the speech on whitehouse.gov. Not only did they simulcast, they had slides and other graphics illustrating his points.

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22. redblack
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    yeah, jiggers. not much red meat for my union democrat appetite.

    and my drinking game sucked. man, was i off.

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23. Jiggers
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    Too add: If you go back and watch every president before Obama give the State of the Union, they all have the same language and tell us what we want to hear, but in different forms. It's no different.

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24. DP
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25. HMC Rich
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    Smitty, last year it was a three year freeze. Carry the one, divide by Netflix, multiply a piecost by 2, and add a henway.

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26. anonyme
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    Jiggers is right. I've never seen the point in watching any SOTU address, by any president. It's always fluff, posturing, and politics. A fart has more substance.

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27. miws
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    Yeah, I've pretty much come to the conclusion that the SOTU, whether I like the particular President, what they stand for, their performance, or not, that it's just a "See what I/we have accomplished?!?" fest.

    Everything he's says, we all pretty much know about already, and agree or disagree with his perspective, and the SOTU isn't going to change our minds.

    One thing I like to do, is watch the reactions of the VP and SOTH, especially when the SOTH is from the opposing party.

    I was fixing dinner the other night during the SOTU, so wasn't watching constantly, but watched, when I could, to see mainly Boehner's reaction. He pretty much appeared bored throughout. I didn't particularly notice him shaking his head, or rolling his eyes or anything.

    For fun, I'd like to see the SOTH, when from the opposing party, make faces behind the President's back, or if the President mentions a great accomplishment, one that would get an ovation at least from those in his party, turn around and fist bump the VP, and the SOTH if from the same party.

    At one point the other night, I noticed Biden look over in Boehner's direction. Couldn't tell if he was looking directly at him, or beyond, but I thought it would be funny if Biden reached over and slugged Boehner in the arm, and Boehner punched back, kinda like two boys in the back seat of the car. ;-)

    Also, when Obama recognized Boehner as the new SOTH, and commended him on his years of service, I was watching for Boehner to reach for his hanky.

    Mike

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28. Genesee Hill
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    Mike:

    Pretty much my thoughts, also. Boehner looked like he could hardly wait for it to be over so he could have a drink, or five!

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29. miws
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    *snicker*

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30. charlabob
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    What makes you think he hadn't had a drink or five befor the SOTU? Boehner and Biden did look at each other and grin sheepishly when Obama acknowledged that both "boys" came from working class backgrounds and clawed their ways to their current positions. You gotta wonder why Boehner STILL has such trouble identifying with the working class -- but I guess it's a good example of something or other. R apples just fall or run further from their trees.

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31. redblack
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    i swear i saw and heard smokin' joe nudge the speaker and mutter, "stand up!" at one point when the preznit said something populist. kind of like a grandfather cajoling a teenager out of his morosity.

    boehner looked apoplectic.

    i couldn't have been happier.

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32. JanS
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    interesting take on the week of the SOTU:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/opinion/30rich.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha212

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33. JoB
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    janS..

    Obama as the new Reagan...
    I don't know whether to laugh or cry

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34. HMC Rich
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    Never. To both sides relief I think.

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35. JoB
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    HMCRich...

    Reagan's 100th b-day has produced a slew of specials on the old gipper...

    the man was far more complex than his myth...
    and right now Obama's policies have far too much in common with the gipper's for this liberal to feel any relief...

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