KOEB 9-9-09 - Obama's Speech to a Joint Session edition

[SharonRB]

I'm loving watching everyone come in to the chamber.

Franken had Reid cracking up over something.

[Berry Cool]

1. Eww, I see the Boner.

:hi: Hi, Sha-Sha. I approach this with a feeling of dread.

At least Rachel's here. Where's Keith? I know he's on afterward.

[Berry Cool]

2. Hurray, it's Keith.

Sorry, I have to go listen on my TV. Picture's too jerky.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

4. Hi Shar and Berry

:hi: I too have an awful feeling in the pit of my stomach.

[Patsy Stone]

3. Was Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Hanging off the side of the seats by the entry? That's what I'm looking for.

:hi:, all! I'm going to watch more than type. I can't seem to do both these days. ADHD?

[SharonRB]

5. Me, too

I really want to listen.

Michelle looks beautiful. So does Jill.

[Patsy Stone]

6. Agreed.

Hill looks good too. She was just standing next to Kendrick Meek. He's running against Crist for Martinez' seat.

[ralps]

7. Hi SharonRB, Hi Everyone! I hope Obama comes out strongly for the Public Option!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[bleever]

8. Hillary has the reddest outfit in the room.

Ever since Nancy Reagan, women in politics have to dress like safety cones.

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

9. I'm sure Ileana is in red.

I just can't find her! Dammit!

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

50. I have a tiny safety cone on my desk,

that says "I see dumb people." Yes, I kept it at church, which may explain why I'm no longer working in a church.

:hi:

[bleever]

82. You would have been fine if it said "I see sinners"

instead.

:shrug:

[Patsy Stone]

10. I use that goldfish joke all the time

"The little castle's a surprise every time." I think it was Ellen DeGeneres.

[Patsy Stone]

11. "Madame Speaker, the President of the United States!"

:woohoo:

Okay, I'll see you guys in a bit.

[SharonRB]

57. Wow -- DU is at level 3

Haven't seen that in a very long time.

[bleever]

12. dr. bleever prescribes himself a vodka and lime.

And settle in to watch Obama hit it out of the park.

[Botany]

13. Mr. President last November I worked from 5:00 AM to 10:30 PM in Ohio ...

... as your legal observer to make sure everybody who wanted to vote could vote and that
their vote would be counted and I was proud to do it for you too but I did not do that work
so the American people can keep getting screwed by the insurance companies. We already
had "a trigger" and it was called the election.


BTW Max Baucus can be tied to a post in the desert and left their for a good long time until he
sees "the light."

[bleever]

15. "Trigger" = "pull my finger".

We won. Let's pass it the way we want it.

[Botany]

17. Trigger = The insurance companies keep getting money

Shit he just gave in to the insurance companies.

mother f*****!

[bleever]

25. I don't think so - he's gonna get the public option over the goal line.

I'll bet you a case of beer.

[Patsy Stone]

27. He rocks so hard.

:toast:

[bleever]

14. Janet Napolitano and Rahm must see the same hairdresser.

BTW, "Napolitano and Rahm" should be an expensive specialty liqueur.

[RevCheesehead]

53. ...

:rofl: to both!

[GigiMommy]

16. (whispering) Hi Everybody. Watching and listening.

:hi: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[bleever]

18. GOP won't clap for "no death panels". They're disappointed.

:rofl:

[Patsy Stone]

20. How good was that?

:rofl:

[Patsy Stone]

19. Who was the wacko who screamed "Lie!"

Or was it "Liar!" Nancy shot him that grandmother death look.

[bleever]

21. I bet we're going to find out.

What a dick.

[Patsy Stone]

22. What are the little book reports they're holding up back there?

Did the Repubs finally get a plan?

[bleever]

30. Just a cover page.

The inside is blank lined paper.

[Botany]

24. They are just pissed that they lost the election and a black man is President

I think he was the joker holding his anti Obama sign.

[Patsy Stone]

28. I saw that shlepper.

What a maroon.

That's my president. Joy.

[Botany]

32. The man needs an old fashioned "beat down"

Did anybody stand up and yell liar as W was lying us into Iraq?

[bleever]

23. He's doubled down on the Public Option.

Like I knew he would.

[Patsy Stone]

29. Tell this guy.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6504246

Oy.

[bleever]

31. 'S why I started drinking early.

:toast:

[RevCheesehead]

59. I did something else:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6504246&mesg_id=6505270 :evilgrin:

[bleever]

26. Eric Cantor twittering.

Cuz he's a twit.

[Patsy Stone]

33. The Republicans are for bad politics

Sitting down to stand up for using this as a political wedge instead of seeking reform.

[Botany]

34. Rep. Joe Wilson = shouting asshole

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Joe_Wilson,_official_photo_portrait,_color.jpg/483px-Joe_Wilson,_official_photo_portrait,_color.jpg

In 2005 he said: "another example of some Democrat leaders trusting the words of terrorists over the proven decency of U.S. troops."

He is a lawyer too.

[Botany]

35. Estrogen Alert

Nancy Pelosi in tears?

[Berry Cool]

40. Dayum, I missed a lot of this, although I recorded it.

Good, the stupid Republican response is on now--I have time.

I got a phone call that I couldn't turn away during the thing and had to spend a lot of time with it. So I have to go back and watch some of it. But damn, I saw about the last 20 minutes and it was amazing.

Did he hit it out of the park? The end sounded like it.

What was the BOOING about??? :shrug: Did they boo HIM????

[RevCheesehead]

36. "There seems to have been a touch of greatness."

Keith nails it, once again.

Oh, Teddy's letter: :cry:

[Patsy Stone]

37. There was indeed

:hi:, Rev!

[RevCheesehead]

39. Even little Keith was listening tonight.

He was impressed. :)

:hi:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

43. Hey guys, Obama hits it out of the park once again.

The man is mesmerizing. And fuck the Pukes, Erich Cantor using his blueberry. What a clown!!!! I take it the Pukes aren't taught manners as children and it shows... And I love to know who shouted out as well. Nancy Pelosi was giving him bullets as looks.

[RevCheesehead]

48. Eric Cantor was the kid in school who not only picked his nose in class,

but also ate it. Oh, and he ate paste, too. :eyes:

:hi: Hi, mo!

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

54. I'm sure you're 100% correct...

:hi: Rev. Cheesehead. Like I said what a clown Cantor is, and as well that asshole Wilson from SC. What a dickhead!! I loved watching the Pukes faces tonight. That was worth a million dollars to see their faces. :woohoo:

[Botany]

38. Did I ever tell you that you are my Fave?

[RevCheesehead]

41. You know,

I never tire of hearing it. :loveya:

The link is temporarily broken. Was it cheese? :9

[Botany]

47. New link back up.

n/t

[RevCheesehead]

51. Major yumm!!!

Thanks! :9 :D

[Berry Cool]

46. This Repig's response is utterly irrelevant to what the Pres just said

A fart in a windstorm.

They look like complete idiots tonight.

"He has been sued for malpractice three times, and he's a birther, and he fell for a scam in which he tried to buy a British royal title." :rofl: GO KEITH!!!!!

[Patsy Stone]

49. I like the times they chose not to stand up.

Once was in support of using dirty politics to stave off reforms. LOL

[Patsy Stone]

42. Lord Boustany

is failing miserably. I just can't see everything starting over from scratch, can you? Why can't they find a Republican from outside of Louisiana to give the rebuttal?

[Botany]

44. Hello I am a Doctor

Keith is dropping the snark on him now

[RevCheesehead]

45. LOL - he was sued for malpractice three times!!

:rofl: Geez, these guys don't even vet their own!!! :rofl:

[Berry Cool]

52. Yea, Sherrod Brown will be on Countdown!!

:bounce:

[RevCheesehead]

55. Sherrod Brown:

Congress-critter most likely to buy you a beer. :toast:

[Berry Cool]

56. Go Sherrod!

I love his rumply look and gravelly voice. He's so real.

[Berry Cool]

58. So was the booing for the idiot who yelled "IT'S A LIE!"?

I was on the phone and could not believe I was hearing boos in a joint session of Congress. It sounded like they were booing the president. I couldn't believe the Repigs would stoop THAT low. I know they sat on their hands through most of it but come on!

[Patsy Stone]

60. No, not really booing

More like in Parliament. Oi, Oi, Oi!

[Berry Cool]

61. I presume it wasn't prefaced with "AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE"

:rofl: Really, I'm like: This is freaking CONGRESS, what the F is wrong with them that they are booing the president???

[RevCheesehead]

62. Calling people out:

I only fear that some Repuke asshole will take that as an opportunity to gain puke-points. They have no shame.

[Berry Cool]

64. I don't see how they can be anything now but laid naked for what they are

a bunch of liars and scaremongers.

Of course, that's me.

I want Obama to be as forceful always as he was tonight.

If you cannot give me free health care, GIVE ME AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. Base it on what I need, not on what the insurance companies want. That's all I ask.

[RevCheesehead]

66. I want all healthcare to become not for profit.

I think that in itself would settle everything.

[bunny planet]

63. Dang my President is good at

speechifying!!!!

Hello KOEB!

[RevCheesehead]

65. BUNNY!!!!!

:hug: I've missed you!!! :hug:

[Berry Cool]

67. Hi, Bun-Bun!!!!!

:hi: :hug: Welcome back!!!!

[SharonRB]

68. Bun Bun!

:hi:

[Berry Cool]

70. Oh no, Keith's father is sick and he's been spending time with him in rehab.

Yet another reason people need to lighten up on him about his vacation time!!!! :grr:

[RevCheesehead]

69. Keith's dad is sick.

:hug: I'm with you, buddy.

[Berry Cool]

71. A lot of people our age going through this stuff.

My father's not sick, but the man is deaf as a post. Seems he always calls us and wants to talk to us when we're out in public. You know how people hate cell phone screamers? Well, I hate being one just because my dad didn't put in his hearing aid. Sometimes have to ask him if I can call back when I'm home...

Adding: If that sounds callous, remember that I'm still trying to build a relationship with the guy as an adult, when I never had much of one (by his choice) as a kid. He keeps trying, and he's the only parent I have left, so I do my best, but sometimes it has its frustrations.

[RevCheesehead]

72. My dad had a really great day today.

I went over there for supper, and he was his old self. I needed to see one of those good days - it was very encouraging. :)

[Berry Cool]

73. Oh, that's great.

You ought to write this stuff down, Rev, if you don't already. The memories will be valuable to you.

[Berry Cool]

74. Well, it took Keith about two seconds to demand the resignation of Mr. IT'S A LIE!

That's our Keith. :rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

75. He's also being twittered to death!

My fave:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6505426&mesg_id=6505901

[GigiMommy]

76. Hi Rev!!

:hi: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Missed alot of it (between phone call from Hubby and putting Cassie to bed). Sounds like I missed something special. Darn!

[Berry Cool]

77. GGM, you must watch reruns on C-SPAN.

:hi: Also, catch resignation of the Orange County Repig earlier today on C-SPANK.

[GigiMommy]

78. Thanks Berry!

:hi: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Berry Cool]

81. The latter part was a joke.

But still!

:hi: 'Night, folks!

[Berry Cool]

79. Keith is really armed for bear on WPITW tonight.

ZOMG...how could anyone write a sports column that stupid and inssensitive...and how could any editor APPROVE it????

Hell, even if I was just PROOFREADING it on copy desk, I'd draw an editor's attention to it and say "Do we really wanna run this????"

[RevCheesehead]

80. I'm sure it will be repeated later tonight.

The whole speech, that is. Right now, we get to hear what other people think.

:hi: :bounce::bounce:

[bleever]

83. DUzilicious.

:)

[PSzymeczek]

84. If my dad were still alive,

he'd have been 100 in March. He died back in '91.