*********Semi-Official State of the Union Thread Two**********

[SemiCharmedQuark]

[SemiCharmedQuark]

1. I KNEW the 'pubs couldn't behave. They booed climate change.

[Cha]

11. President Obama put it to them like this..

The Climate Change would keep us, the USA, as a Leader in the World and they really can't argue with that.

[DeepModem Mom]

2. Thanks, Semi!

DeepModem Dad and I were having a hasty dinner. What a great, great speech!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

15. No problem!

:D

[SemiCharmedQuark]

3. "Scientific evidence?! BOOOOO!!!!"

[CBR]

6. It really is unbelievable. nt

[Cha]

19. The look on PO face was priceless!

"Overwhelming evidence" dudesB-)

[SemiCharmedQuark]

20. I can't *wait* to talk to my Prof about that one tomorrow.

[azmouse]

4. I love how confident Obama looks.

No panic in this man.

[grantcart]

5. This speech is alot different than what we heard from the people that previewed the speech

It is a full activist agenda.

Very Strong.

[Peacetrain]

10. I was thinking the same thing!

[sandnsea]

41. It is a killer

NPR posted, so I did too.

http://obama-mamas.com/blog/?p=1114

Check out this:

But what frustrates the American people is a Washington where every day is Election Day. We cannot wage a perpetual campaign where the only goal is to see who can get the most embarrassing headlines about their opponent - a belief that if you lose, I win. Neither party should delay or obstruct every single bill just because they can. The confirmation of well-qualified public servants should not be held hostage to the pet projects or grudges of a few individual Senators. Washington may think that saying anything about the other side, no matter how false, is just part of the game. But it is precisely such politics that has stopped either party from helping the American people. Worse yet, it is sowing further division among our citizens and further distrust in our government.

So no, I will not give up on changing the tone of our politics. I know it’s an election year. And after last week, it is clear that campaign fever has come even earlier than usual. But we still need to govern. To Democrats, I would remind you that we still have the largest majority in decades, and the people expect us to solve some problems, not run for the hills. And if the Republican leadership is going to insist that sixty votes in the Senate are required to do any business at all in this town, then the responsibility to govern is now yours as well. Just saying no to everything may be good short-term politics, but it’s not leadership. We were sent here to serve our citizens, not our ambitions. So let’s show the American people that we can do it together. This week, I’ll be addressing a meeting of the House Republicans. And I would like to begin monthly meetings with both the Democratic and Republican leadership. I know you can’t wait.

[sandnsea]

7. awesome speech n/t

[DeepModem Mom]

8. Kicking thread 2.

[Peacetrain]

9. My hubby is saying.. he is fired up tonight!!

[Kaleva]

12. Outstanding speech!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

13. $10K for 4 years of college?!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

14. Debt forgiven after 10 years IF you choose a career in public service!

Holy moly!

Worst case 20 years! People will be done by fifty!

[Bobbie Jo]

16. Wow!!!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

18. lol, that one is personal to me. I have a mountain of debt heading in my direction.

It would be great if my cousin that is heading into college soon wouldn't have to do the same thing.

[Bobbie Jo]

22. Daughter in college....personal, yes!

[CTLawGuy]

23. I have lots of student loan debt

that makes me happy as well.

[Number23]

73. Did he specify what he considers "public service?"

Is it working for the Peace Corps? USAID? A member of Congress??

[firedupdem]

84. My son called me as soon as he heard that! He graduates next

year and has been so worried about repaying his loans! That is excellent! Along with no more than 10% of your income will go to making the payments.

[azmouse]

17. "We still need health insurance reform"

[Cha]

21. "Now let's get some things get cleared up". :)

[azmouse]

25. In 7 years he could take over The Tonight Show.

He has comedic timing not seen since Johnny Carson... and I mean this in only a good way! :)

[Cha]

24. Michelle looking good!

Wanting to kill Prez:P

[goclark]

30. K for the next info `` I just got home ~ great job BOG! nt

[SemiCharmedQuark]

26. LOL@Republicans: "Stand up! Stand up! If you sit down, it looks like we don't care"

[Born_A_Truman]

27. I will not walk away from these Americans

and neither should the people in this chamber.

Tell it like it is!

[Bobbie Jo]

28. Bring it.

[gratefultobelib]

29. whoo-hoo! I'm clapping all by myself in my living room!!!

[Peacetrain]

31. Me too!!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

32. Year 2000: Surplus. Year 2009: Deficit. Hmmm....what happened there?

[azmouse]

33. YEEEESSSS!!!

He's letting boosh have it with both barrels!!!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

34. Just statin' the facts

[SemiCharmedQuark]

35. "Social Security and Medicare not affected" Did he say that before?

I had not heard that before.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

36. Haw haw. No more tax cuts for those making over 250K per year.

[Peacetrain]

38. woo hoo..

[Peacetrain]

45. A novel concept.. common sense

:rofl: I wonder if the right understands common sense?

[Cha]

39. Or Oil companies.

He refuses to pass this problem onto another generation!

[Bobbie Jo]

37. Line by line...just like he said before.

[goclark]

40. K

[gratefultobelib]

42. "That's how budgeting works" Idiots

[SemiCharmedQuark]

43. LOL "That's what we did for 8 years" Schumer loved that one.

[azmouse]

44. An iron fist in a velvet glove.

[Cha]

46. "That's what we did for 8 years"..

Let's invest in our people without leaving them with a mountain of debt".."let's try commonsense":think:

[Born_A_Truman]

47. Line by line

I love the movie "Dave"!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

48. People were making it seem that this speech was going to be a sad speech...an apology...

[Peacetrain]

52. We kept telling people.. wait and hear what he has to say..

[Peacetrain]

61. NOT RUN FOR THE HILLS... JUST SAYING NO IS NOT GOOD LEADERSHIP

you are in this too rethuglicans

[SemiCharmedQuark]

49. Alito is shaking his head that he did not do wrong.

[Arkana]

50. He didn't like that SCOTUS decision, I'll tell you what.

[Born_A_Truman]

51. Nailing the Supremes!

He has such courage!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

53. Alito: "Nuh uh..."

[Arkana]

54. A giant FUCK YOU to the Republicans for being massive obstructionists.

[NYC Liberal]

55. Republicans won't even applaud for "stopping obstruction for the sake of obstructing"

:eyes:

[azmouse]

56. This is the Obama from the campaign trail!

This why I voted for him!

[NYC Liberal]

57. "To Democrats: We have the largest majority in decades...people expect us to SOLVE PROBLEMS"

[gratefultobelib]

58. Double AMEN!!!

[Number23]

77. Wow. SO glad he said that.

[Born_A_Truman]

59. No running!!

Just saying "No" is not leadership!

[Arkana]

60. Hahaha...he's been waiting to do this for a very long time.

He's got a picture of Boner and McConnell on a dartboard in the Oval.

[azmouse]

64. LOL

:spray:

[Bobbie Jo]

62. NO is NOT leadership!

[Fire1]

94. Bitch slap!!! n/t

[Peacetrain]

63. test

[azmouse]

66. A test? oh no!!

I didn't study!

[Peacetrain]

72. My posts are not all turning up//

they are flying off into the ether somewhere :).. I guess I get a big F in internetology

[SemiCharmedQuark]

75. OMG, the tubes must be clogged!

[azmouse]

78. I wonder if it's a glitch on DU?

[HopeOverFear]

65. This is the greatest SOTU I have ever seen.

and I've seen a few in my life.

[DeepModem Mom]

67. Seconded! nt

[Bobbie Jo]

68. Yes!!

[Kaleva]

69. Thirded!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

70. Woah, somebody liked that.

[Cha]

71. It's the only one I've ever seen...Great

one to start on!

[Peacetrain]

74. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, that statement

[azmouse]

76. Absolutely!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

79. Oooh, the millitary and the Republicans do not care for that at all.

[Peacetrain]

81. Military do not respond.. protocol

[SemiCharmedQuark]

82. Really? You learn something knew everyday.

Color me chastened.

[NYC_SKP]

80. He's really delivering, using emotion with his words; humor and seriousness...

...along with pauses, high volume/low volume.

Just knocking it out of the park.

[Born_A_Truman]

83. Well done, Sir!

Well done!

[firedupdem]

85. Excellent!! My husband called and said the president was

knocking it out of the park! Good coming from him as he pays little attention to politics.

[Cha]

86. That was quite the Pep Talk!

I liked it when he talking about what he inherited with the economy and there were groans and he said.."Just stating the facts" "Just the facts".

[Fire1]

93. That was a bit more than a pep talk. That was an

admonishment!

[JimWis]

87. Outstanding speech. Handled all the issues better than I ever

expected. Well done Mr. President.

[jaxx]

88. Bravo! Bravo!

What a man, what a President.

You're damned right I voted for the right man!

[CBR]

89. I salute our President...

:patriot:

[Silver Gaia]

90. As he stepped up to the podium tonight, I said,

"All right, you've gotta hit this one outta the park!" Then, I turned to my husband and said, "You know... every time I've said that, he does it. He's never disappointed me."

And he did! WooHoo! I'm still so UP and excited. That was an incredible speech. Smart, funny, humble, tough, gentle -- all exactly in the right proportions. Masterful. Just what we needed. IMHO.

I love this man! I am SO VERY PROUD that I voted for him, and have continued to support him through thick and thin. :)

:patriot:

[Cha]

91. That's right..through

thick and thin. Because I know he's trying even if things don't go exactly as he or I want them to go.

[Fire1]

92. "You just can't say, NO because you CAN! If you've got a

better idea, I'd like to hear it!" IOW, BRING IT!! I LOVE IT!!!! That's my dawg!!

[quiet.american]

95. I know it's after the fact, but just wanted to say it's wonderful reading thru all the comments. nt