******OFFICIAL SOTU THREAD #2 ---with Links to Watch!!!!*******

[rocktivity]

Thread #1

http://www.c-span.org/Events/President-Obamas-2014-State-of-the-Union-Speech/10737427373-1/

The Live feed from the White House is HYSTERICAL and GREAT!....and it will be ENHANCED during the speech.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu

DUMP THE CORPORATE MEDIA!!!


If you didn't read the Official Marco Rubio Response Thread Last Year--well, have a refresher--

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2363111

[femmocrat]

1. Uh oh, Biden is mugging for the camera.

Big grin and pointing to someone in the audience. Watch, that will be the picture we see tomorrow.

[rocktivity]

6. He's trying to control himself

from laughing in Boner's face.

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[irisblue]

2. energy independence

[MH1]

3. Barf on the "clean natural gas" b.s.

but otherwise doing ok so far, considering.

[TheDonkey]

4. Promoting natural gas, mentions climate change

[livetohike]

5. Seems like a lot of applause this year. Pres. Obama is

doing great.

[Snarkoleptic]

7. One man's costly litigation is another man's justice...just sayin'

[llmart]

8. I recently watched the show on PBS called "1964"....

They showed a clip of Johnson's SOTU address and when they panned the crowd there were NO women, at least in the shots they showed.

I just have to interject here that as a senior and a woman I am thrilled to death to see so many women in this one and can only hope that someday it is a 50/50 mix.

Just an aside.......

[elleng]

17. Yes, things have changed.

[llmart]

23. Well, we both know there are some goofy women there too....

aka Bug-eyed Bachman.

[elleng]

41. Of course,

but more goofy men!

[okaawhatever]

29. Agreed. Let's also have one of those women standing at the podium making the speech!! nt

[llmart]

33. I hope I live long enough to see that.

n/t

[ladym55]

9. Sounds like we're accomplishing stuff

Who knew? Somebody needs to tell Chuck Todd and David Gregory at NBC.

[llmart]

18. I turned them off right after it started....

Can't stand both of them.

[liberal N proud]

22. Turn to PBS

[llmart]

27. Oh, I did immediately.

n/t

[livetohike]

10. "Climate change is a fact" n/t

[rocktivity]

11. CLIMATE CHANGE IS FACT!!!

Thanks, Prez -- that makes my day!

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[Peacetrain]

14. I stood up and applauded at home

[elleng]

12. No Boner reaction on climate change.

[Heather MC]

15. I ran in here to point that out, what a turd!!!

[SummerSnow]

86. climate change to Boner means ...

when its cold out, he drinks to stay warm

[TheDonkey]

13. "Climate change is a fact!"

Oh my, Obama lashes out at FoX 'news' fanbase

[ladym55]

19. And all over Fox land

heads explode

[1StrongBlackMan]

16. "CLIMATE CHANGE IS A FACT" ...

You go mannnn!

[Cha]

21. . End of Story.

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[flamingdem]

26. Solar powered Barn Burner!

Great stuff!

[Cha]

32. Awesome Stuff!

[1StrongBlackMan]

34. He could have ...

thrown down the mic and walked off the stage! But Hell Naw, my President has a lot more to say.

[Cha]

48. :)

[WinstonSmith4740]

120. How much you wanna bet...

that exact scenario (drop mike, walk off stage) is done on Saturday Night Live this week-end. At least it should be. Key & Peele will do it for sure.

[Kingofalldems]

20. GOP on orders from the Kochs remain seated during

climate change remarks.

[Beaverhausen]

24. Here it is

Unemployment

[WinstonSmith4740]

25. Whoa! Alright!!

THROW DOWN on the unemployment bill!! Laid it right at the feet of the House!

Boehner is not looking good. Gonna be interesting to see how he handles all this.

[llmart]

30. Love it!

n/t

[BeyondGeography]

28. Samantha Powers cares

[elleng]

31. No boner reaction on unemployment insurance.

[BeyondGeography]

36. Appalling

[DCBob]

39. flacid

[TheDonkey]

40. I miss speaker Pelosi.

[elleng]

49. I SO miss her!

[ladym55]

42. He's so drunk

I don't think he could react if a firecracker went off beside him.

[Cha]

43. You know boner can't wait for the

bullshit that will follow POTUS' SOTU.

[ladym55]

35. Education?

But will he support PUBLIC education??? That's a big question

[Snarkoleptic]

46. Not as long as Arne Duncan has his ear...

[femmocrat]

47. Just "Race to the Top" apparently.

Arne's baby.

Oh... high quality Pre-K, too. OMG, a "race to the top" for pre-schoolers. What next? Babies taking the SATs?

[BelgianMadCow]

52. Science! Technology! Engineering! Math!

And screw all the soft shit like history or art, not roboty enough!

In bewteen the two threads, Trade Promotion Authority was missed as well.

Obama is really good, but I can't believe him, sorry.

[NCarolinawoman]

119. Well, we don't need to know a thing about history cause we need to be able to

repeat mistakes/wars `Don'tcha know.

[Little_Wing]

37. It is beyond the beyondo that he has to ASK those bastards

to extend unemployment benefits. Gah.

[narnian60]

44. +1 nt

[femmocrat]

38. "Race to the Top"

[msanthrope]

45. High Quality Pre-K for all! nt

[femmocrat]

51. Uh-uh. Just a "race to the top" for babies.

Wonder what the hell that means.

[joshcryer]

53. +1

[ChangeUp106]

50. The Twitters

Almost all the trending topics are conservative. Those clowns sure have a lot of time on their hands. Or were the topics paid for by GOP money?

[Snarkoleptic]

59. Enjoy your stay.

[hrmjustin]

63. bye!

[llmart]

55. It's an embarrassment...

You said it!

[global1]

56. I'm Hoping That Somewhere In This Speech That The President Looks Straight Into The Camera And....

talks directly to the American People and asks them straight out to put the pressure on their Congressmen and Senators.

[WinstonSmith4740]

84. Wait for it...

Wait for it.........might be happening any time now.

Oh! "Give the American people a raise." And Boehner's on his ass. Rethugs are looking smaller and nastier all the time.

[BeyondGeography]

57. Mad Men...rockin' the house

[ladym55]

58. Equal pay for equal work!!

And family care issues ... let's move past 1962 ...

woot!

[msanthrope]

60. POLICIES THAT BELONG IN A MAD MEN EPISODE!!!! nt

[ChangeUp106]

61. Introduce a bill right now!

GOP stood up for it. So will they pass it? Take vote right now

[rocktivity]

62. "It is time to do away with workplace policies

that belong in a Mad Men episode!"


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[llmart]

67. Great line.

n/t

[WinstonSmith4740]

64. Damn!!!

Up with women! I really think Boehner's about to puke.

[longship]

65. Holy shit! Women's rights! He's delivering it!

To overwhelming applause.

[1StrongBlackMan]

66. "We need to do away with employment policies that belong in a 'Mad Man" episode!

[BeyondGeography]

68. R's glued to their chairs

[6000eliot]

76. They look incredibly bad not standing up for American workers.

[BeyondGeography]

83. I applaud their stunning lack of popular political instincts

[tridim]

69. This is a major culture changing speech. Wow!

[Coexist]

72. yes

[mrgorth]

70. Why just middle class kids to college?

Why does he have to say "middle class families". Why can't all families have the chance at college?

[valerief]

81. That's soshellism!!!! nt

[demmiblue]

71. COSTCO!

Increase the minimum wage.

[BeyondGeography]

73. Give 'em a raise

Quite good.

[ladym55]

74. As the president talks about raising the minimum wage

I see MY senator, Rob Portman, sitting and glaring at the camera. Gee, wonder what he thinks about raising the minimum wage.

[Heather MC]

80. bone head looked pissed to

[msanthrope]

75. GIVE AMERICA A RAISE!!! pass the 10.10 minimum wage act! nt

[livetohike]

77. Hope everyone takes note the GOP sat on their hands when the Pres asked to

raise the federal minimum wage.

[dhill926]

82. Should be in every campaign ad....

[livetohike]

90. Definitely! n/t

[tridim]

88. He's asking for raises for everyone.

Absolutely bad ass!

[livetohike]

93. He looks and sounds really confident tonight

[1StrongBlackMan]

78. "Say YES ... Join the rest of the country."

[Whisp]

79. He is doing really well, as always.

[Heather MC]

102. Indeed!!! WOOOW tell America what you would do differently Repukes!!!!

I just wish he could do all this with the Senate and ignore Congress

I think Boner just Pooped his pants

[tridim]

85. "Give America a raise" will be running through every CEO's head tomorrow morning.

That line is gold!

[Kingofalldems]

91. Give America a raise?

He's been reading DU, that's my line!

You can look it up.

[global1]

87. Give America A Raise.......

He's really put the pressure on the Repugs with his executive order on the minimum wage. He followed up saying he was doing this with he believes that the people that cook the food for our troops shouldn't live in poverty.

Cool follow-up.

[Snarkoleptic]

89. Shout out to Costco for paying a living wage.

[BeyondGeography]

92. Good for you, Amanda

[llmart]

94. You own it, Prez....

take pride in Obamacare.

And thank you.

[BeyondGeography]

95. Look at these Republican gargoyles

Unreal.

[narnian60]

105. Hahaha.

Good one.

[rocktivity]

96. Now he drives in the fatal blow -- Obamacare!

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Whip It Good!


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[llmart]

99. He just slam dunked them...

I'm lovin' it.

[flamingdem]

97. Repubs are down with cancer and overcharging women?

Stand up you lozerz!

[Little_Wing]

98. Oh burn! Reality strikes the ACA deniers!

[PragmaticLiberal]

100. Ouch. Obama put them on the spot.

[ladym55]

101. And Rethugs look great

Sitting on their hands while the president talks about eliminating pre-existing conditions in health insurance.

And snap ... no more stupid votes to repeal Obamacare

[lonestarnot]

108. Shows those fuckers for exactly what they are. I would still like a pea shooter.

[lonestarnot]

103. What I would give to be a fly on the wall with a hard and fast pea shooter!

[WinstonSmith4740]

104. Knocking it out of the park tonight.

The rethugs are PISSED. Sitting on their asses and hands...this has GOT to be a commercial in the upcoming campaigns.

OMG...just NAILED them on The ACA!!!! I am SO loving this!!!

[femmocrat]

116. He is on a roll now.

This is the Obama we know and love. Nobody does it better.

[TheDonkey]

118. People in the audience were literally howling with delight

Obama is on fire tonight

[livetohike]

106. Called them out on their 40 something votes to repeal the ACA!

[msanthrope]

107. The First 40 votes Against Obamacare were Enough!!! OMG HE HIT THE REPUBS!!!! nt

[livetohike]

113. That was great! Did it with a smile too n/t

[flamingdem]

117. What a moment

sweeet!

[global1]

109. He's Killing It.....

He's boxing the Repugs into a corner that they won't be able to get out. He's really putting the pressure on Boehner. Boehner looks pissed.

[1StrongBlackMan]

110. I kind of feel bad for the gop ...

President Obama is putting it to them.

Naw ... keep going.

[rocktivity]

111. Thread 3 is up

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024404816

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[Coyotl]

124. thanks

[llmart]

112. Oh, oh....

was that a bit of a smile on Boner's face? Or am I hallucinating?

If it was, I think he quickly turned it off.

[ChangeUp106]

114. Not surprised

but disgusted a political party in the US can't even fake applaud for FAIR PAY and eliminating pre-existing conditions. What a hideous group of people. Can't even fake it?

[ladym55]

115. And through the fog of alcohol

the BOehner is thinking, we are getting SCHOOLED.

[WinstonSmith4740]

121. This speech is SO good!

I may have to force myself to watch Republican Barbie give the rebuttal. What the hell can she possibly say?

[Jamaal510]

123. "OBAMABAD, OBAMABAD, OBAMABAD....OBAMABAD. Thanks for listening."

[1StrongBlackMan]

122. Okay ...

I'm pleased. He spoke to everything I was listening for.