2006 State of the Union Address

sterlingice · 01-31-2006, 06:27 PM

Hadn't seen a thread about it, so figured it was time to make one. I won't be around but I'm sure they'll replay it on CSPAN for me.

Maybe when I get back later on tonight, I can turn this into a poll about approval/disapproval of the speech or something. Any ideas?

SI

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 06:42 PM

He's preempting Scrubs! The bastard!

oliegirl · 01-31-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

He's preempting Scrubs! The bastard!

And House! And Love Monkey!

Luckily Spike is running a CSI marathon...

Easy Mac · 01-31-2006, 06:51 PM

I don't think House was on tonight anyway. Thought it was another 2 hours American Idol.

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 06:57 PM

Yeah, same here, which is why I didn't mention House (I watch House and tape Scrubs on my DVR).

Karlifornia · 01-31-2006, 07:24 PM

I love being on the west coast

flounder · 01-31-2006, 07:41 PM

Apparently Cindy Sheehan is going to be in the audience. Hilarity may ensue.

Celeval · 01-31-2006, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by flounder

Apparently Cindy Sheehan is going to be in the audience. Hilarity may ensue.

If hilarity means her being arrested for bringing a banner in, and being held for questioning through the length of the speech, then yeah.

biological warrior · 01-31-2006, 07:56 PM

Sheehan accordng to CNN has been arrested by Capitol Hill police.

biological warrior · 01-31-2006, 08:16 PM

Good opening paragraph and, the homage to Mrs. King, also good refering to Iran as a threat.
The advance of Freedom is the great moment of our time.''

Easy Mac · 01-31-2006, 08:17 PM

Just to let people know, the first words spoken by anyone at tonights event (by Cheney) occurred at 9:11 PM EST.

Celeval · 01-31-2006, 08:22 PM

Just checking, but did he essentially say anyone who didn't want the US to be in Iraq is a fraidy-cat?

GoldenEagle · 01-31-2006, 08:22 PM

Bush has become a much better speaker.

Celeval · 01-31-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Just to let people know, the first words spoken by anyone at tonights event (by Cheney) occurred at 9:11 PM EST.

Actually, there was some kickoff stuff in there pre-9:00.

GoldenEagle · 01-31-2006, 08:23 PM

The best part of watching this is the crowd's reaction. I mean, who do people watch to see if they should stand up?

Celeval · 01-31-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Bush has become a much better speaker.

Agreed. He sounds not bad so far.

Ben E Lou · 01-31-2006, 08:25 PM

I'm listening on the radio. Is the aisle bird in position in a bright-colored dress?

biological warrior · 01-31-2006, 08:28 PM

So, far his best SOTU since 2002.

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 08:30 PM

I hate State of the Union's where they obvious tug on the heartstrings. Yeah, the people lost a soldier and that's horrible, but what in the Hell does have to do with anything?

Crapshoot · 01-31-2006, 08:30 PM

Eh - except the Egypt bit, where the most powerful party (the Muslim Brotherhood) was "pressured" as to how many candidates it could put up. Egypt is no democracy.

biological warrior · 01-31-2006, 08:30 PM

Those sound like fightin' words .

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 08:30 PM

Oh crap, calling out Iran... invasion anyone?

oliegirl · 01-31-2006, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyDog

I'm listening on the radio. Is the aisle bird in position in a bright-colored dress?

Ack - I hate, hate, hate Cynthia McKinney!!!!! Biggest Attention Whore ever in the history of politics...

st.cronin · 01-31-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Bush has become a much better speaker.

I think he's always been a good speaker - I think his celebrated malaprops were a put-on, an attempt to connect to the common man.

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 08:31 PM

Like citizens of Iran are listening

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biological warrior · 01-31-2006, 08:33 PM

He has definately gameplanned this speech. Wonder if he fired the speech coordinator.

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 08:34 PM

BOOOOOOO!!!

PATRIOT ACT sucks balls!

Ben E Lou · 01-31-2006, 08:35 PM

H. Clinton can sure look like a mean wench when she wants to.

Ben E Lou · 01-31-2006, 08:35 PM

Dola: I forgot about the TV tuner card. I've only used it for sports up to now.

st.cronin · 01-31-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by biological warrior

He has definately gameplanned this speech. Wonder if he fired the speech coordinator.

The first 15 lines were scripted.

GoldenEagle · 01-31-2006, 08:36 PM

Hillary must want to sit back and wait to get hit. Her reaction to that was awesome.

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 08:36 PM

Ah... spying on Americans without going through the fairly painless step of getting a FISA warrent. Let's cheer this violation of the 4th Amendment!

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

The first 15 lines were scripted.

LOL! Gold!

Easy Mac · 01-31-2006, 08:38 PM

I believe Bush quoted Braveheart.

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 08:39 PM

Well there was the whole "Debt is good for the economy".

But I have to give props for the immigrant stuff... bucking his own party loyalists there.

Crapshoot · 01-31-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Well there was the whole "Debt is good for the economy".

But I have to give props for the immigrant stuff... bucking his own party loyalists there.

I missed the immigrant stuff - what did he say ? Bush is very much on the pro-business side of the GOP on that.

st.cronin · 01-31-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Well there was the whole "Debt is good for the economy".

There is no question that some debt *is* good for the economy. Too much debt, though, is bad for the economy.

Easy Mac · 01-31-2006, 08:41 PM

Bush gives a "I'm a cute shy girl" smile.

Crapshoot · 01-31-2006, 08:42 PM

Did he just try and claim he's been a small government guy ? You've presided over the greatest increase in discretionary spending since the 2nd world War - hell, the WSJ has called you on it!

Huckleberry · 01-31-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I think he's always been a good speaker - I think his celebrated malaprops were a put-on, an attempt to connect to the common man.

In a word - no.

ISiddiqui · 01-31-2006, 08:42 PM

LINE ITEM VETO WAS DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL, JACKASS!

Ben E Lou · 01-31-2006, 08:42 PM

Hehehe. I love the way he looks at the libs and smirks.

biological warrior · 01-31-2006, 08:43 PM

Damn! the past 2 parts split through partisan lines.
Clinton is his brother? What happened to the 2000 slogan?

vtbub · 01-31-2006, 08:43 PM

That was too funny!

Crapshoot · 01-31-2006, 08:44 PM

From NR:

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"SPENDING [Brian Riedl (Heritage)]
"Every year of my presidency, we have reduced the growth of non-security discretionary spending - and last year you passed bills that cut this spending"

This is a meaningless phrase. All he is saying is that annual discretionary budget authority (not actual outlays) excluding: A) defense, B) homeland security, and C) any and all supplemental bills from defense to Katrina to agriculture to veterans, have grown by a little less than the 15% growth rate that occurred in the year 2000. Not a remarkable accomplishment

The reality is that discretionary outlays are up 48% since 2001. Even excluding defense, homeland security, and Katrina, they are up 33%. "

Easy Mac · 01-31-2006, 08:45 PM

Gave a little kid "I just took a shit" smile.

biological warrior · 01-31-2006, 08:45 PM

Finally he's talkin' about the borders!

Crapshoot · 01-31-2006, 08:45 PM

Good bit on the open-markets - free trade is good, as a whole, for economies. Protectionists, especially on the left, need to understand that.

Ben E Lou · 01-31-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by biological warrior

Finally he's talkin' about the borders!

You think he's gonna do anything about 'em???

biological warrior · 01-31-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyDog

You think he's gonna do anything about 'em???

Probably not.

01-31-2006, 06:42 PM	#2
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	He's preempting Scrubs! The bastard! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-31-2006, 06:57 PM	#5
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Yeah, same here, which is why I didn't mention House (I watch House and tape Scrubs on my DVR). __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-31-2006, 07:24 PM	#6
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I love being on the west coast __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

01-31-2006, 08:16 PM	#10
biological warrior High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2005	Good opening paragraph and, the homage to Mrs. King, also good refering to Iran as a threat. The advance of Freedom is the great moment of our time.'' Last edited by biological warrior : 01-31-2006 at 08:16 PM.

01-31-2006, 08:22 PM	#13
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Bush has become a much better speaker. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

01-31-2006, 06:51 PM	#4
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I don't think House was on tonight anyway. Thought it was another 2 hours American Idol.

01-31-2006, 07:41 PM	#7
flounder High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA	Apparently Cindy Sheehan is going to be in the audience. Hilarity may ensue.

01-31-2006, 07:56 PM	#9
biological warrior High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2005	Sheehan accordng to CNN has been arrested by Capitol Hill police.

01-31-2006, 08:17 PM	#11
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Just to let people know, the first words spoken by anyone at tonights event (by Cheney) occurred at 9:11 PM EST.

01-31-2006, 08:22 PM	#12
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Just checking, but did he essentially say anyone who didn't want the US to be in Iraq is a fraidy-cat?

01-31-2006, 08:23 PM	#15
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	The best part of watching this is the crowd's reaction. I mean, who do people watch to see if they should stand up? __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

01-31-2006, 08:25 PM	#17
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	I'm listening on the radio. Is the aisle bird in position in a bright-colored dress? __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

01-31-2006, 08:28 PM	#18
biological warrior High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2005	So, far his best SOTU since 2002.

01-31-2006, 08:30 PM	#19
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I hate State of the Union's where they obvious tug on the heartstrings. Yeah, the people lost a soldier and that's horrible, but what in the Hell does have to do with anything? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-31-2006, 08:30 PM	#20
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Eh - except the Egypt bit, where the most powerful party (the Muslim Brotherhood) was "pressured" as to how many candidates it could put up. Egypt is no democracy.

01-31-2006, 08:31 PM	#25
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Like citizens of Iran are listening . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-31-2006, 08:33 PM	#26
biological warrior High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2005	He has definately gameplanned this speech. Wonder if he fired the speech coordinator.

01-31-2006, 08:34 PM	#27
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	BOOOOOOO!!! PATRIOT ACT sucks balls! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-31-2006, 08:35 PM	#28
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	H. Clinton can sure look like a mean wench when she wants to. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

01-31-2006, 08:36 PM	#31
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Hillary must want to sit back and wait to get hit. Her reaction to that was awesome. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014 Last edited by GoldenEagle : 01-31-2006 at 08:38 PM.

01-31-2006, 08:38 PM	#34
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I believe Bush quoted Braveheart.

01-31-2006, 08:39 PM	#35
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Well there was the whole "Debt is good for the economy". But I have to give props for the immigrant stuff... bucking his own party loyalists there. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-31-2006, 08:42 PM	#39
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Did he just try and claim he's been a small government guy ? You've presided over the greatest increase in discretionary spending since the 2nd world War - hell, the WSJ has called you on it!

01-31-2006, 08:43 PM	#43
biological warrior High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2005	Damn! the past 2 parts split through partisan lines. Clinton is his brother? What happened to the 2000 slogan?

01-31-2006, 08:43 PM	#44
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	That was too funny! __________________

01-31-2006, 08:45 PM	#46
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Gave a little kid "I just took a shit" smile.

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