G.O.P. Rehearsing Grumpy Facial Expressions for Obama's Speech

[babylonsister]

http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/20445

G.O.P. Rehearsing Grumpy Facial Expressions for Obama's Speech
February 24, 2009


As President Barack Obama prepares to make his first address to a joint session of Congress, G.O.P. leaders revealed today that their membership has been busy rehearsing grumpy facial expressions for the televised event.

While no text of the President's address has been released to the press, Republican leaders have already promised to respond to it with the grouchiest facial expressions in history.

"I've instructed my members, when the camera cuts to you, look like someone pissed in your cornflakes," said Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY.)

To ensure that their faces look as stricken as possible, Republicans have been drawing inspiration from disparate sources, such as the look Frank Langella gave when Hugh Jackman sat on his lap and Glen Campbell's mug shot.

For his part, President Obama hopes to make history tonight by delivering the congressional address in English for the first time in eight years.








Andy Borowitz is a comedian and writer whose work appears in The New Yorker and The New York Times, and at his award-winning humor site, BorowitzReport.com.

[monmouth]

1. Where did I hear/read that repugs were going to boycott the speech, not show up?? n/t

[babylonsister]

2. I haven't heard that at all, but not much would surprise me. Would

seem rather ungracious after all the olive branches thrown in their faces, but that never stopped them.

[monmouth]

3. I'm going to re-trace my steps and see if I can find it. I thought it odd and

in bad taste..LOL.