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You are here: Home / Politics / Media / Something To Keep In Mind

Something To Keep In Mind

by John Cole|  February 24, 20098:40 pm| 315 Comments

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When you watch the pundits after the speech:

Who are you to going believe?

*** Update ***

We’ll just use this for the speech open thread.

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  1. 1.

    Comrade Stuck

    February 24, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Clown pundits of course. They always show the way for laughs.

    which is always more important than 6 sides of cured porkulous, or a years supply of Wingnut Tea Parties.

  2. 2.

    TenguPhule

    February 24, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Who are you to going believe?

    Is this a trick question?

  3. 3.

    TenguPhule

    February 24, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    Obama SOTU Drinking Game:

    Drink to having an adult in charge and making the speech for the first time in 8 years!

  4. 4.

    ronin122

    February 24, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    I’m going to believe the morons in clown shoes who are out of touch with everyone else in the nation, who thinks this stimulus bill was a Republican victory, who thought that Obama’s mandate means we have to do what the Republicans want, and who were the same people who thought in the debates that McCain tied or even won even though most thought otherwise. Why not, isn’t it our job to listen to these dipshits whose job is to glance over a list of talking points (though the more experienced ones hardly need them, hell they’re usually the ones writing them!) and try to remember them while yelling them out by rote as loud as they can?

    Oh it isn’t? You mean I can think for myself and not listen to the pundits? Well never mind, I don’t think I will listen to them. Not that I ever did but hey now I won’t feel as guilty for not reading the op-eds or watching cable news.

  5. 5.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    OT–so am I crazy to think that the fact we are getting out of Iraq in 19 months is good and not as Rachel Maddow say a total slap in the face of the progressives. 3 months is a slap? Huh?

  6. 6.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    Well Keith and Tweetie are bashing the crap out of Jindal and the Republicans right now.

    Lovin it.

  7. 7.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    @valdivia: Nope, Rachel is a professional concern troll.

  8. 8.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    a people meter on MSNBC! I thought we were done with those for 3 years.

  9. 9.

    John Cole

    February 24, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    OT—so am I crazy to think that the fact we are getting out of Iraq in 19 months is good and not as Rachel Maddow say a total slap in the face of the progressives. 3 months is a slap? Huh?

    I think most of us like Rachel Maddow, but as was noted during the campaign, she scares easy.

    update- or what zzyzx said.

  10. 10.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    @Zzyzx:

    whew. Sometimes I need to check because if one listens to the pundits one begins to doubt one is sane.

  11. 11.

    Napoleon

    February 24, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    @valdivia:

    I didn’t see her, but I would bet part of it is that he is only withdrawing something like 2/3 the troops.

  12. 12.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    Clowns are scary.

  13. 13.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    Nancy looks very happy to no longer be sitting next to Dick Cheney.

    .

  14. 14.

    RandyH

    February 24, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    Watch it on C-Span and listen to real people call in and talk about what they thought afterward. It’s much more interesting to me to hear a cross-section of America (including the crazies) rather than a bunch of Washington Bobbleheads.

  15. 15.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    @John Cole:

    I have deep respect for her too but so many times she gets very very (negatively) excited about things that seem pretty good to me.

    so why are they clapping so hard for the supremes? (I am watching Cspan now, can’t stand the people meter)

  16. 16.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    Oh look Justice Ginsburg gets cheered! Nice!

  17. 17.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    Hulu.com is streaming the Fox coverage. Kind of disappointing, but still a place to watch online if you have problems with CSpan.

    .

  18. 18.

    Tymannosourus

    February 24, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    I wonder if Michelle Bachman will be waiting near the center aisle to make out with the new president…

  19. 19.

    AhabTRuler

    February 24, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    @JGabriel: Do you know how hard it is to wash the smell of sulphur out of your clothes?

  20. 20.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    @TheHatOnMyCat:

    You saw that too? I just emailed you about that. Ha!

  21. 21.

    John Cole

    February 24, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    Is it just me or does Hillary look about ten years younger than she did during the campaign and far less stressed? Although if I had to spend every day with that idiot Mark Penn I would probably look like shit, too.

  22. 22.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    My girl is a huge Rachel fan so I’ve been exposed to her charm too, but remember, "Clinton is not going to drop out?"

  23. 23.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    Fuck. Blitzer. FUCK!

    Edit: Sorry, that was stream of consciousness…

  24. 24.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    @Rome Again: Yeah, Tweety about Bobby Jindal:
    "I am not impressed with him at all!"
    Ha-ha!

  25. 25.

    RandyH

    February 24, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    @JGabriel:

    CNN and MSNBC also offer live feeds online. I think all of the broadcast networks are carrying it live as well.

  26. 26.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    did anyone catch the idiotic smile on justice Thomas when Michelle walked in? Hilarious to see that.

  27. 27.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    @John Cole: She looks great. Maybe that stress of needing to be president has gone.
    She looks very happy.

  28. 28.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    AhabTRuler:

    Do you know how hard it is to wash the smell of sulphur out of your clothes?

    Unfortunately, yes. But I’m having a few codec problems with the CSpan site, and thought it might be a good idea to share the Hulu info in case anyone else had the same problem.

    .

  29. 29.

    AhabTRuler

    February 24, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    I like the CSPAN feed. The stupid is orders of magnitude lower. That is, until they open up the phone lines, but I’m gone by then.

  30. 30.

    Laura W

    February 24, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    And the First Lady wears a bold, sleeveless dress. I’m guessin’ she’s the first to do that, and the only sleeveless one in the room.
    That’s gonna strain some tongues.
    I love it. (Also love the color of Pelosi’s suit.)
    Fashion chat now concluding.

  31. 31.

    CaseyL

    February 24, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    I’m watching on C-SPAN, because I hate the bobbleheads, even though they might be useful to tell me who’s who. I can’t identify most of the people milling around – they’re probably Representatives, because I think I know what most of the Senators look like.

  32. 32.

    Tymannosourus

    February 24, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    HD is awesome for a lot of things…

    politicians’ faces is not one of them.

  33. 33.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    @RandyH: Thanks, Randy!

    .

  34. 34.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    Yes, it’s B-rock!

  35. 35.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    @demkat620:

    Yes, I LOVED that. More of this, please. ;)

  36. 36.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    Oh jeez look at Richard Shelby. What an asshat.
    Does he have that spray on hair?

  37. 37.

    D-Chance.

    February 24, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    LOL!

    They introduce the cabinet members, CNN announces that the president is next once the cabinet gets to their seats, then…

    the cable went out. Every channel = nothing.

    I’m sure it’s just coincidence.

  38. 38.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    It’s so weird watching the intro to the state of the onion and not freaking over out how much I hate the President… No need to shoot my ray gun prop at the tv…

  39. 39.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    Call me a sap, but this is bringing tears to my eyes, people.

  40. 40.

    CaseyL

    February 24, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    Aww. Love watching him work the crowd. Do Presidents usually do that? It’s, oh, 8 years or so since I watched a President give one of these speeches.

  41. 41.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    @TheHatOnMyCat:

    I am sap too. Crying.

  42. 42.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    I love Michelle’s dress. She looks great.

  43. 43.

    Comrade Mary, Would-Be Minion Of Bad Horse

    February 24, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    Fashion chat now concluding.

    One word: Aubergine!

  44. 44.

    gbear

    February 24, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    @Tymannosourus:

    I wonder if Michelle Bachman will be waiting near the center aisle to make out with the new president…

    She’s hiding a whip cream pie and laughing wickedly on the inside while staying cool and calm on the outside. Her moment is coming…

  45. 45.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    Hee, Obama’s so cute when he messes up like that. Awwww Michelle got a standing O :)

  46. 46.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    Wow, even the R’s stood up. A rare moment of graciousness.

    .

  47. 47.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    I wonder if any wingnuts will note the bound-rods (fasces) decorative motif on the fromt of the podium…

  48. 48.

    ChrisB

    February 24, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    @TheHatOnMyCat: You’re a sap, but I’m raising my arms in triumph once again.

  49. 49.

    CaseyL

    February 24, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    AHHHHHHHHH

    What a romantic!

  50. 50.

    Conservatively Liberal

    February 24, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    And he’s off and running! :)

    Time to enjoy someone speaking in full sentences that we can understand.

  51. 51.

    Ash Can

    February 24, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    I’m going to reiterate a link I posted this morning, to an outstanding and insightful article by linguistics expert George Lakoff on how Obama communicates. I recommend it especially to anyone concerned that he doesn’t say enough of the right things. You may feel differently after reading this.

    PS: I can’t watch the speech myself because Bottle Rocket is doing his homework, so I’m enjoying the commentary here. Many thanks, all.

  52. 52.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    @Zzyzx: "Nope, Rachel is a professional concern troll."

    Eh, she has a show. It comes with the territory.

  53. 53.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    I think I prefer when he can talk without the stupid jumping-jack interruptions.

  54. 54.

    Josh Hueco

    February 24, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    @Zzyzx:

    My laptop is grateful that Obama is giving the SOTU speech, meaning that I’m not tempted to pick it up and throw it against a wall, as I often was while watching Bush give the speech in years past.

  55. 55.

    kommrade reproductive vigor

    February 24, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    @demkat620: Here’s hoping she gives Bunning a kick in the junk.

  56. 56.

    Conservatively Liberal

    February 24, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    "Take responsibility for our future once more."

    Damn right.

  57. 57.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    Does anyone else feel like Biden always looks like he’s in on a great joke and he knows you aren’t?

  58. 58.

    Laura W

    February 24, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    @Ash Can: Thanks. I clicked thru to that this morning, let it sit open all day intending to get back to it, and never did. Appreciate the re-prompt.
    (Edit: Pelosi just can not stop smiling. She, too, looks 10 years younger. She likes the dude sitting next to her for a change. That helps.)

  59. 59.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    @Ash Can:

    I read it this morning. Awesome. Thanks for posting it.

  60. 60.

    Ugh

    February 24, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    who is this black man on my teevee claiming to be the president?

    must. cut. down. on. everclear.

    let’s try another channel – WOW! Same dude!

  61. 61.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    Weird that the McCain voters are giving Obama better reviews than the Obama ones on the MSNBC dials… I think they’re broken as the red line hasn’t left the top.

    Edited to say, no it moved now… They’re just liking Obama.

  62. 62.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    @Ugh: Nomination for PotD.

  63. 63.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    That’s right assholes, sit on your thumbs like you did for the prior 8 years of profligate spending.

  64. 64.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    @TheFountainHead: Always.

  65. 65.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    @Zzyzx:

    That’s a good sign.

  66. 66.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    so the reps stayed seated eh?

  67. 67.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    @TheHatOnMyCat: Man up!

  68. 68.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    Goddam, those Republicans look absolutely ridiculous sitting there silently while the room applauds the stimulus.

  69. 69.

    Conservatively Liberal

    February 24, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    @Zzyzx:

    It’s a cornspiracy to make it look like Rushubs are supporting Obama!

    /wingnut

  70. 70.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    Ha! Republicans not applauding tax cuts. That’s gonna hurt Mitch McConnell.

  71. 71.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    take that pawlenty!

  72. 72.

    Comrade Mary, Would-Be Minion Of Bad Horse

    February 24, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    This is scary. I can get the stream via Hulu over at Shakes — but it’s Fox. And it’s a few seconds ahead of MSNBC.

    (I usually can’t get Hulu from Canada. Is it just because this is a speech of global importance?)

  73. 73.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    Hee…. "Nobody messes with Joe."

  74. 74.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Oh I love it!
    Nobody messes with Joe!

  75. 75.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    February 24, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    "because nobody messes with Joe" ROTFLMAO who’d a thunk a SOTU speech could be funny!

  76. 76.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Earl…Jabba….Earl….Jabba…Earl…Jabba…

    ????

  77. 77.

    JL

    February 24, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    @Laura W: Pelosi looks like she is wearing a hoodie to me. Of course, my tv set is not very big.

  78. 78.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    .. that’s why I’ve asked Vice President Biden to take the Republican leaders in Congress quail hunting..

  79. 79.

    CaseyL

    February 24, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Oh, hell. I have to leave – made arrangements to go to a show and forgot all about it.

    Heh. I’m gonna made my ride listen to NPR the whole way.

  80. 80.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Wow, an actual explanation of root causes? Is that allowed?

  81. 81.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    The red line is above the blue when Obama is talking about banks. WOW!

  82. 82.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    But… but… Jesus didn’t need car loans.

  83. 83.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    A few Repubs standing this time. I think it’s killing them to sit there and pretend that they aren’t in manlove with this guy.

  84. 84.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    @Zzyzx: New rules, my friend, new rules.

  85. 85.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    @Jon H:
    LOL.

  86. 86.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Barack is going to hold the banks responsible! YES!

  87. 87.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    .. and fifth, we’ll pay Republicans $1000 for every abortion clinic they blow up.. (red line appears above Obama’s head)

  88. 88.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Wow, look at the dials.

    "Those days are over." They really liked that line.

  89. 89.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    Barack is going to hold the banks responsible!

    Yes. And then, off with their heads!

  90. 90.

    kommrade reproductive vigor

    February 24, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    who’d a thunk a SOTU speech could be ^intentionally funny!

    Fxd.

    Good grief. I can’t believe I’m watching the President speak and not cringing.

  91. 91.

    4tehlulz

    February 24, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    @Jon H: NOT TRUE. It’s a little known fact that the Jesus went apeshit at the Temple because his car loan application was rejected.

  92. 92.

    Laura W

    February 24, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    What’s Lieberman sucking on?

  93. 93.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    will not govern out of anger. I love that.

    Obama doing Econ 101.

  94. 94.

    Comrade Mary, Would-Be Minion Of Bad Horse

    February 24, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    Laura, I’m trying to be good here …

  95. 95.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    Neither line has once come close to the 0’d out mark, let alone negative territory. This would have been more fun two years ago, with one line at the bottom and one at the top.

  96. 96.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    @Laura W:

    What’s Lieberman sucking on?

    Crow.

    .

  97. 97.

    Conservatively Liberal

    February 24, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    @Laura W:

    Republican dick.

  98. 98.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    @Laura W: Lol! I was just about to ask that?

  99. 99.

    Ash Can

    February 24, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    @4tehlulz: LULZ indeed!

  100. 100.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    @4tehlulz: "It’s a little known fact that the Jesus went apeshit at the Temple because his car loan application was rejected."

    This is a widely-held misconception.

    He actually was pissed off because they wouldn’t let him open a Christmas Club account.

  101. 101.

    kommrade reproductive vigor

    February 24, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    @Laura W: He’s got one of Cheney’s pubic hairs stuck between his teeth.

    Oh look, the 21:40 handbasket to hell is here early.

  102. 102.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    Sen. McCaskill is live tweeting the address from the chamber, if you’re interested.

  103. 103.

    Andrew

    February 24, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    The Republicans look super confused right now. They keep standing up and applauding in sporadic bunches which means they all have to stand, and then they just look desperate.

  104. 104.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    @Laura W: His liver.

  105. 105.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    @Zzyzx:

    Those lines are both hanging around at the top. Absolutely amazing. If McCain voters are responding this way, I think Repubs are in a hell of a lot of trouble.

    Couldn’t happen to a better bunch.

  106. 106.

    Laura W

    February 24, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    @demkat620: I was trying to guess how many answers I’d get in the first minute, and how many variations on a theme would be offered. Never disappointed around here.

  107. 107.

    DougJ

    February 24, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    Also love the color of Pelosi’s suit.

    I was thinking that too.

  108. 108.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    This is what we have been waiting for. Gobama!

    That last section was just great.

  109. 109.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    @4tehlulz:

    you guys are killing me here tonight. too funny.

  110. 110.

    kommrade reproductive vigor

    February 24, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    Call it:

    Which fReichtard will be the first to find the OMINOUS MEANING in the fact he mentioned the Civil War?

    I’m putting all my money on Cornfederate "Take Yer Gun 2 Daycare" Wanker.

  111. 111.

    sgwhiteinfla

    February 24, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    You gotta know that the Republicans are feeling shitty about having to stand up over and over and applaud this guy but he isn’t saying anything they could complain about. I frikkin love it!!!

  112. 112.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    That bit about our hybrid cars’ batteries being built in Korea had to ring home. Well written.

  113. 113.

    NonWonderDog

    February 24, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Barack somehow got the entire Republican delegation to stand and applaud something that sounded exactly like nationalization of failed banks. Funny, that.

  114. 114.

    Nicole

    February 24, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Oh my God, thank you for not listing Defense as one of the three areas not to abandon. I actually got anxious for a moment there.

  115. 115.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    love the color of Pelosi’s suit

    I thought she was wearing a duvet cover.

  116. 116.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    @Laura W: "Also love the color of Pelosi’s suit"

    Looks like neoprene. She scuba’d up the Potomac to get there.

  117. 117.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Oh that can’t be right, he mentioned climate change and the red line is still at the top. Huh?

  118. 118.

    DougJ

    February 24, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    He actually was pissed off because they wouldn’t let him open a Christmas Club account.

    And let’s face it, he pretty much phoned in the whole Messiah thing after they capped his salary at 500K.

  119. 119.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    OK, there is NO way Obama is this popular with Republicans. I’m not buying the line…

  120. 120.

    gbear

    February 24, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    but he isn’t saying anything they could complain about.

    Since when???

  121. 121.

    jnfr

    February 24, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    @Laura W:

    I love the fashion chat, Laura. Michelle looks great, but then she always does.

  122. 122.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    I think Repubs are in a hell of a lot of trouble.

    Me too, I think they are well and truly phukked.

  123. 123.

    Andrew

    February 24, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    Shit, now he’s got the Republicans applauding en masse for everything. This guys is pretty good. He might go somewhere in life if he gets his act together.

  124. 124.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    @TheFountainHead: "That bit about our hybrid cars’ batteries being built in Korea had to ring home. Well written."

    I dunno, Korea? Sounds like batteries might not be a godly industry. Could even be pagan boodist technology.

    We may not want to get mixed up with that.

  125. 125.

    Comrade Stuck

    February 24, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    I think somebody stole John Boehnor’s mojo. Maybe he will cry.

  126. 126.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    He’s explaining things again. This is weirding me out.

    Republicans all sat for SCHIP.

  127. 127.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    "Healthcare reform," and he looks directly at the Republicans, and they stand up!

    This guy IS Jesus!

  128. 128.

    kay

    February 24, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    @Andrew:

    It’s a good speech.

  129. 129.

    kommrade reproductive vigor

    February 24, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    @NonWonderDog: Tomorrow they will all claim their diapers were chaffing and anyone who says they were giving O a Standing O is a liar!

  130. 130.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    February 24, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    Health care, here is the meat.

  131. 131.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    One day, they’ll just remain sitting and the whole stand-applause-sit thing will be CGI rendered.

  132. 132.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    I’ve never seen Pelosi clap so enthusiastically before.

  133. 133.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    @Rome Again: Half the McCain voters are trying to use their dials as a television remote. The other half are scratching with them.

  134. 134.

    Comrade Mary, Would-Be Minion Of Bad Horse

    February 24, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    He speaks, the audience monitor lines peak, everyone applauds, stands up, sits down, he speaks some more, everybody stands up and sits down — so when does everyone get some wafers and wine? Or loaves and fishes, at least?

  135. 135.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    @Comrade Stuck: "Maybe he will cry."

    Oooh, maybe his tan will streak.

  136. 136.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    Let’s predict Jindal’s response:

    "We cannot spend our way out of this problem. What we really need right now is lower taxes!"

  137. 137.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    Throwdown!

  138. 138.

    Laura W

    February 24, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    @Jon H: Listen, it takes a certain skin tone/hair color and eclectic sense of personal style to wear Exorcist Green well.
    (The style is bizarre and not so flattering…but I’m all about chartreuse green wherever I find it.)

  139. 139.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    February 24, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    "Health care reform cannot wait, it must not wait, and it will not wait another year" I think I am in love. THUD.

  140. 140.

    Comrade Stuck

    February 24, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    @Zzyzx:

    He’s explaining things again. This is weirding me out.

    After 8 years of hearing "It’s hard work I tell ya, hard work" for detail, it is kind of surreal to have an intelligent brain talking to me.

  141. 141.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    The Republicans are thinking "Shit, this is better than the Unification Church!"

  142. 142.

    PsiFighter37

    February 24, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    @TheHatOnMyCat: He just did it again.

    The GOP is boxed in and they know it.

  143. 143.

    kommrade reproductive vigor

    February 24, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    For those of you just joining us, a summary of the speech so far:

    "Help me fix this mess, stand aside, or feel my boot up your ass."

    You’re welcome.

  144. 144.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    not to gush but I love this man. Great speech, with force without sounding angry.

  145. 145.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    @Comrade Jake: "Only lower taxes and the faith of America will exorcise the demons from our economy.."

  146. 146.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    The dude is lethal with words. Absolutely lethal.

  147. 147.

    sgwhiteinfla

    February 24, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    Jindal is fucked. What is he gonna say?

    "Hell no we don’t want healthcare, education and energy reform, tax cuts bitches!"

    I can’t wait to hear his EPIC FAIL.

  148. 148.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    Okay, what is Bobby Jindal thinking right now:
    "Whiskey or Xanax?"

  149. 149.

    Andrew

    February 24, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    I wonder if Republicans really don’t realize they look like huge assholes when they don’t applaud healthcare for children.

    I’m counting the number of single issue 2010 election ads you could make from the footage of the Republicans acting a fool and I’ve run out of fingers and toes.

  150. 150.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead:

    Well, they aren’t Repubs, they are independents who voted between Obama and McCain (at least the meter on MSNBC is) but, if independents who voted for McCain are responding this way, I’m amazed.

  151. 151.

    Comrade Stuck

    February 24, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    @Comrade Jake:

    Let’s predict Jindal’s response:

    Lemme guess. Nah it’s too easy.

  152. 152.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    Every American will need to get more than a high school diploma. And dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It’s not just quitting on yourself, it’s quitting on your country

    Fuck. I just came.

  153. 153.

    gbear

    February 24, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    After 8 years of hearing "It’s hard work I tell ya, hard work" for detail, it is kind of surreal to have an intelligent brain talking to me.

    I wonder if Shrub is watching this? He’s enough of a dick that he wouldn’t.

  154. 154.

    Conservatively Liberal

    February 24, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    If that red line is right, the Rushubs are truly fucked. They are rating him higher than the Obama voters! That has to piss the wingnutz off.

    Great!

  155. 155.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    If Jindal is smart, he’ll just say "I can’t think of anything to contend with".

  156. 156.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    @gbear: "I wonder if Shrub is watching this?"

    It’s past his bedtime.

  157. 157.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    Now he’s calling out legislation by name…yeesh.

  158. 158.

    John Cole

    February 24, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    Okay, what is Bobby Jindal thinking right now:
    “Whiskey or Xanax?”

    Probably both and a wetsuit.

  159. 159.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Good luck to the little Indian dude who’s got to follow this. I think he’s probably looking for a stand-in from Slumdog Millionaire.

  160. 160.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Looked like Orrin Hatch was tweeting.

  161. 161.

    Seanly

    February 24, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Can I haz vote 4 Obama agin?

  162. 162.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Wow I couldn’t see the lines there for a second because they completely topped out.

  163. 163.

    Comrade Stuck

    February 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    @Rome Again:

    Maybe he will just request a Mulligan

  164. 164.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    THAT WAS FANTASTIC!

  165. 165.

    Conservatively Liberal

    February 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    Damn he is good!

    "With the defecits we inherited…"

    YAY!!!!!!

  166. 166.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    @Rome Again: If he were smart, he’d never have agreed to make a speech tonight.

    He’s not, and so …. we wish him the best of luck.

    Heh.

    Heh heh.

  167. 167.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    Repubs refused to stand when he said Dems inherited this deficit. OMFG!

  168. 168.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    what was the line that got all that applause?

  169. 169.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    Hooboy, the Supreme Court justices are a tough fucking crowd.

  170. 170.

    pattonbt

    February 24, 2009 at 9:50 pm

    @Comrade Jake:

    And…

    States rights….

    Limited executive power….

    Also

  171. 171.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    Lieberman clapping at the "no no-bid contracts" line looked like he was passing a stone.

  172. 172.

    Bad Horse's Filly

    February 24, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    @TheHatOnMyCat: I was just going to sit quietly and let you guys entertain me, but this had me rolling. So I had to at least say, thanks.

  173. 173.

    Ash Can

    February 24, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    After reading the commentary here and at the GOS, I had the same thought that a few folks above had: Right now, Bobby Jindal has the worst fucking job in the entire world.

  174. 174.

    Sir Nose'D

    February 24, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    Jindal will need to use the wookie defense.

  175. 175.

    Josh Hueco

    February 24, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    ‘no-bid contracts in Iraq’

    I need a cigarette.

  176. 176.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    Who just made that expression? Ship our jobs overseas made the lines go away again.

  177. 177.

    Cris

    February 24, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    Oh no, he’s talking about raising Joe the Plumber’s taxes again

  178. 178.

    Comrade Stuck

    February 24, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    What can a wingnut do. Obama is drawing a map to the Shining City on a Hill.

  179. 179.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    @Sir Nose’D: I’ don’t think even that can save him.

    I think he picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

  180. 180.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    god. our President is a master politician.

  181. 181.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    Surprised to see the R’s applaud the line about "no longer hiding" the war’s price.

    .

  182. 182.

    Andre

    February 24, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    I think Jindal’s going to go down the "OBAMA IS TEH BESTEST! But government is bad (except when it’s Republican.)" route.

  183. 183.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    Repubs now are looking at each other ….. should I stand now?

    This is fabulous.

  184. 184.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Generals are slouchy.

  185. 185.

    sgwhiteinfla

    February 24, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Okay, what is Bobby Jindal thinking right now:
    "Whiskey or Xanax?"

    Yes

  186. 186.

    ChrisB

    February 24, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Thought bubble over the republican leadership: We cannot let him succeed.

  187. 187.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    @Comrade Stuck:

    They got nothing! ;)

  188. 188.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    I’m half expecting a "Yes we can" chant to break out here.

  189. 189.

    Ash Can

    February 24, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    I just read some wag on the GOS wishing it were Joe the Plumber giving the GOP response tonight. Beautiful.

  190. 190.

    sgwhiteinfla

    February 24, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    Damn, now he is raising soldiers’ pay. Truly the Rs are fucked!

  191. 191.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    Living our values doesn’t make us weaker!

    Ho00000ooooolllyyy fuckin’ Moses this is uncharter territory folks…

  192. 192.

    trollhattan

    February 24, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    Has Malkin’s embolism bust yet?

  193. 193.

    Cris

    February 24, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    "America does not torture." OMG he’s plagiarizing GW

  194. 194.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    @Ash Can:

    LMAO. Jindal is the supposed hopeful to contest Obama in 2012 at the moment, if NJTNP is preferred for the response, that’s a telling thing.

  195. 195.

    gwangung

    February 24, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    I just read some wag on the GOS wishing it were Joe the Plumber giving the GOP response tonight.

    I think Jindal is wishing that as well…

  196. 196.

    Andrew

    February 24, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    I think the MSNBC lines have both disappeared somewhere up inside of Joe Biden.

  197. 197.

    Conservatively Liberal

    February 24, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    Pelosi has a smirk on her face that shows she is enjoying this. McCain has that look of a forced smile, phony as shit.

    Damn this guy can speechify. I am loving every minute of this so I know the wingnutz are not.

  198. 198.

    Comrade Mary, Would-Be Minion Of Bad Horse

    February 24, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    Wait — a bank president giving his $60 million bonus away?

  199. 199.

    gbear

    February 24, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    I just read some wag on the GOS wishing it were Joe the Plumber giving the GOP response tonight.

    I’m kinda wishing it was Michael Steele.

    Arlen Spector’s got to be feeling a little bit giddy this evening.

  200. 200.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    February 24, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    THIS COUNTRY DOES NOT TORTURE!

    Holy fuck.

  201. 201.

    Comrade Stuck

    February 24, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    @Andrew:

    Those lines looked like a couple of inch worms doing the Talango.

  202. 202.

    Fencedude

    February 24, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    I think Biden’s thinking he should get a lift installed in his chair for next year.

  203. 203.

    ChrisB

    February 24, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    CNBC shaking its head in shame at that bank president.

  204. 204.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    A guy who gave away lots of money to those who had less than he did gets standing ovation by everyone. :)

    A new respect for sharing is on the horizon.

  205. 205.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    "Also the fact that all the networks played the President’s entire speech just shows again how the media is in the tank for Obama also!" /Sarah Palin

  206. 206.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    The red line has been above the blue for almost the entire speech.

  207. 207.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    @Conservatively Liberal: Being tortured by your captors must have been good life experience for tonight.

  208. 208.

    sgwhiteinfla

    February 24, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    President Obama: Republican Kryptonite

  209. 209.

    Comrade Stuck

    February 24, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    @Rome Again:

    sharing

    four letter word in wingnuttia

  210. 210.

    Fern

    February 24, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    This is a masterful performance.

    The republicans are well and truly fucked.

  211. 211.

    Bad Horse's Filly

    February 24, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    The mom in me is loving that Michelle has wrapped her arms around that high school student and held her hand the whole time the President was talking about her.

  212. 212.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    @Rome Again:

    You realize what that CEO did, right?

    OMG HE SPREAD THE WEALTH AROUND!

  213. 213.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    A truly awesome speech!

  214. 214.

    Dave

    February 24, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Obama owned. What the hell do the GOP say now??
     
    He totally neutered them.

  215. 215.

    Ash Can

    February 24, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    @Rome Again: Actually, by "GOS" I mean Daily Kos. The gist of the comment was, "wouldn’t it be priceless if.."

    And on that note, holy shit — I also just read someone saying that Jindal’s speech was pre-recorded. Holy crap, is that true? If it is, he’s fucked seventeen ways to Friday.

  216. 216.

    sgwhiteinfla

    February 24, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Hell I think I might even go check out FAUXNOOZ just to see their heads explode.

  217. 217.

    Fern

    February 24, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    @Bad Horse’s Filly:

    wish I`d seen that.

  218. 218.

    Comrade Stuck

    February 24, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    And with all the traffic it is an added omen for success that Balloon Juice didn’t crash. Knocks on wood/

  219. 219.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    @Comrade Jake:

    Oh yes, I realize. :)

    It’s astonishing, really.

  220. 220.

    Andre

    February 24, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    The fact that Obama is being given more airtime than McCain is just further proof that the Liberal Media hates America.

  221. 221.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    Takeaway: Presidentin’ ain’t hard work when ya hire someone qualified.

  222. 222.

    Brick Oven Bill

    February 24, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    I am a fan of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. The President told us that it was built in the midst of the Civil War. He is full of crap. Theodore Judah did a lot of leg work during the civil war, and is a true hero, a la Sullenberg, but this was the permitting and funding phase.

    In April 1865, Collis Huntington drew a line from Sacramento to Salt Lake City. Thirty one miles of the Central Pacific was built as of January 1st, 1865. The transcontinental railroad was completed on May 18th, 1869. I have been to Promontory Point and have watched the two engines join. It gave me goose bumps.

    The inauguration was six minutes late, opening a Constitutional question for a period of time. This time the delay was sixteen minutes. I have previously explained about academics in executive positions. He is on teleprompter again, you can tell by the alternating forty-five degree eye shifts. This disturbs me.

  223. 223.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    Man that was so good! We can haz more of this pleaz?

  224. 224.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    February 24, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    Absolutely awsome speech, if any repub goes hard line after this they are utterly screwed.

  225. 225.

    Andrew

    February 24, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    How many SOTU speeches have gotten multiple laughs, to say nothing of the number of total, bipartisan applause lines?

  226. 226.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    @Ash Can:

    I know what Great Orange Satan is.

    And yes, Jindal is screwed.

  227. 227.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    You know what I missed? The random Bush wacky issue like human/animal hybrids or steroids in baseball. What is John Stewart going to mock?

  228. 228.

    Polish the Guillotines

    February 24, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    I am a fan of the men who built the transcontinental railroad.

    The Chinese?

  229. 229.

    Conservatively Liberal

    February 24, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    Excellent speech, now for the commentary…

  230. 230.

    Andrew

    February 24, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    DougJ, your Brick Oven Bill personality escaped from the dungeon again.

  231. 231.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    @Rome Again: I like the fact that he walked down and waded right into the Republicans.

  232. 232.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    @Brick Oven Bill:

    The inauguration was six minutes late, opening a Constitutional question for a period of time. This time the delay was sixteen minutes. I have previously explained about academics in executive positions. He is on teleprompter again, you can tell by the alternating forty-five degree eye shifts. This disturbs me.

    You can’t be serious.

  233. 233.

    Ned R.

    February 24, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    So what I’m getting from you, BOB, is you fear teleprelompters and like trains having sex.

  234. 234.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    Jim Lehrer helpfully pointing out Obama’s Secret Service guy.

    Ana Marie Cox is going to twitter Jindal’s "rebuttal".

    She tweets:"I hope Bobby Jindal’s underwear is made of steel because I bet he is shitting bricks."

  235. 235.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    @Zzyzx: Mars bitches!

  236. 236.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    The Republicans are asking him for autographs.

  237. 237.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    @Brick Oven Bill: You’re cute. For a spoof troll.

  238. 238.

    Dave

    February 24, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    Ah, here comes BOB.
     
    For the record, building the railroad started in 1863. If I remember correctly, that leaves a little more than two years before the war ended.

  239. 239.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    Oh goody, BoB’s here to make arguments that only make sense in the echo chamber that is his brain. Good times.

  240. 240.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    @TheHatOnMyCat:

    He is NOT afraid. ;)

  241. 241.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    Isn’t that the crazy Republican House chick from Ohio, asking Obama for an autograph?

  242. 242.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    @Rome Again: He’s not serious, he is a failed spoof.

  243. 243.

    Ned R.

    February 24, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    Whew I spelled that one word wrong.

  244. 244.

    Dave

    February 24, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    @Polish the Guillotines:

    Hey! Don’t forget the plucky Irish!

  245. 245.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    @TheHatOnMyCat: I’m pretty sure Obama just signed eleven affadavits swearing he is not a citizen of the United States.

  246. 246.

    sgwhiteinfla

    February 24, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    The Kraut said it wasn’t a great speech

    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  247. 247.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    Everytime Obama signs an R’s program, I imagine another e-bay auction for it.

    .

  248. 248.

    Andre

    February 24, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    @Rome Again:

    It’s an irrefutable truth of the Internet that even if he was joking, there would be someone else out there making that same argument in complete seriousness.

    Note that this same rule works when dealing with "joke" sexual fetishes, like balloons and sneezing.

  249. 249.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    No panties thrown. Lehrer notes that there seem to be more autographs being sought than usual.

  250. 250.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    And the Far Right is even more marginalized now. Oh yeah!

  251. 251.

    TR

    February 24, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    Out of the fucking park.

  252. 252.

    Bostondreams

    February 24, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    BOB:

    The inauguration was six minutes late, opening a Constitutional question for a period of time.

    Wrong, Bill. The new president’s term begins as soon as the old one’s ends. Amendment 20, Section 1: "The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin."
    The ‘swearing in’ is basically a formality at that point.

  253. 253.

    Comrade Mary, Would-Be Minion Of Bad Horse

    February 24, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    If Jindal really is pre-recorded, this could be the speech that finally tops Dion’s cellphone video.

    [Dion’s] reply to Harper’s Speech to the Nation Wednesday night was a horror show. Dion was supposed to tape his speech ahead of time and deliver it to the Radio-Canada broadcasting Centre in Ottawa for distribution to five major television networks. But instead of hiring a professional firm to tape the speech, Dion turned a friend, Mick Gzowski, son of the iconic Peter Gzowski, who happened to have a digital camera. Hey, why hire an expensive professional when you’ve got a friend who can do it on the cheap with his own camera?

  254. 254.

    Jon H

    February 24, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    @Just Some Fuckhead: ROFL.

  255. 255.

    valdivia

    February 24, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    @sgwhiteinfla:
    you serious? what did he say? (and thanks for watching so I don’t have to)

  256. 256.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    @Andre:

    It’s an irrefutable truth of the Internet that even if he was joking, there would be someone else out there making that same argument in complete seriousness.

    It’s called conservation of wingnut.

  257. 257.

    sgwhiteinfla

    February 24, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    Tweet from AnnaMarie Cox

    I hope Bobby Jindal’s underwear is made of steel because I bet he is shitting bricks.

    Fucking classic!

  258. 258.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    @Andre:

    Oh I’m sure crazy can be found all over the net. Just check out Free Republic.

  259. 259.

    gbear

    February 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    @Dave:

    Ah, here comes BOB.

    edit: ‘BOB’ is a link. It doesn’t show up very well.

  260. 260.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    @Rome Again: And here comes Bobby to finish them off ….

  261. 261.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    @TheHatOnMyCat:

    That’s obvious darlin’ ;)

  262. 262.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    Shouldn’t we have a new post-coital thread by now?

    .

  263. 263.

    garyb50

    February 24, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    FINALLY ! ! !

    CLASS WARFARE ! ! !

  264. 264.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    Wow, the dials can go to neutral… didn’t know that was possible.

  265. 265.

    PC

    February 24, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    Jindal, MAKE IT STOP!

  266. 266.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    They want this guy to be president? WTF?

  267. 267.

    TR

    February 24, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    Does Bobby Jindal play Kenneth the Page from "30 Rock"?

  268. 268.

    Dave

    February 24, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    Shorter Jindal: "I’m the Republican Obama!!"

  269. 269.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    Oh my fucking god, tell me this fool isn’t saying what I hear.

    From the lunch counter, to the Oval Office?

  270. 270.

    Comrade Mary, Would-Be Minion Of Bad Horse

    February 24, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    "Hi. I’m Bobby Jindal. Happy Pancakes and Beads-for-Boobs Day. And hey — our president is black. Isn’t that wonderful? Too bad he’s wrong …"

  271. 271.

    demkat620

    February 24, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    I think he choose the whiskey! OMG, this is comical.

  272. 272.

    Polish the Guillotines

    February 24, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    @Dave:

    True enough. But as a Californian, I gotta shout out to the guys who worked their way over the Sierras.

  273. 273.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    Wow Jindall is a horrid speaker. I didn’t know he had a squeaky voice. I thought he was supposed to be amazing or something…

  274. 274.

    Common Sense

    February 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    WTF is with this accent?

  275. 275.

    NonWonderDog

    February 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    I had no idea Bobby Jindal was such an uncharasmatic douchebag. I knew he was a crazy wingnut, but I’d never heard him talk.

  276. 276.

    Conservatively Liberal

    February 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    Right before Jindal started speaking, someone on MSNBC said "Oh God"…lol!

    Jindal sounds like a dork. Sorry, a real dork.

  277. 277.

    Andre

    February 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    @JGabriel:

    Shouldn’t we have a new post-coital thread by now?

    That would be the equivalent of jumping out of bed straight away to fix a sandwich and a Coke! Just lie here with us for a while and talk about your feelings.

  278. 278.

    John Cole

    February 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    Is Jindal addressing the nation or auditioning for the job as Mr. Rogers replacement? WTF is up with this sing-songy delivery? He sounds like he is addressing gradeschool kids.

    Then again, maybe the Republican voters tuned in for him, so maybe he just knows his target audience.

  279. 279.

    PC

    February 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    @TR: Win.

  280. 280.

    Litlebritdifrnt

    February 24, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    @TR:

    Ditto. I cannot say how much this was a home run of home runs.

    Jindal already screwed up he called it a "state of the union" baby conceived prior to his parents arrival in the US, couldn’t get health insurance due to "pregnancy" being a pre existing condition, this is going down hill Bobby, quit now, you are not helping.

  281. 281.

    TheFountainHead

    February 24, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    I can’t stop thinking of Woody from Toy Story when listening to Jindal…don’t know why.

    Was this really pre-recorded?

  282. 282.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    Ugh, Jindal really sucks. He sounds like he’s in a school play.

  283. 283.

    TheHatOnMyCat

    February 24, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    Want your paycheck to dwindle?

    Vote for Jindal!

  284. 284.

    Dave

    February 24, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    Wow…a folksy southern GOP governor. That worked out so well last time.
     
    And what the fuck does this damn boat story have to do with salvaging the economy?? Oh, and nice way to remind all of us about Katrina.

  285. 285.

    Bad Horse's Filly

    February 24, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    This guy is the savior of the Repub party? Makes me long for Palin’s wink and a smile.

  286. 286.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    This response is hilarious. OMFG! I’m rolling here.

  287. 287.

    Ninerdave

    February 24, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    I think I had an Obamagasm.

    Oh wait! No, that was just relief that adults are in charge again.

  288. 288.

    MaurS

    February 24, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    Brian Williams just asked Rahm about "bipartisanship"and "How will Obama get the Rethugs to work with him??? " Do ANY of the media EVER get out of Washington and out into the real world? The man could not be more tone deaf to what is actually going on outside the Beltway. It is truly nauseating to listen to an anchor of the network news ask such a asinine question. Have to hand it to Rahm, though. He cut Brian right off and pointed to all the support the Recovery Act received by Republican governors.

  289. 289.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    I fucking called this Jindal response at post #136.

  290. 290.

    ChrisB

    February 24, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    @Bad Horse’s Filly:

    The mom in me is loving that Michelle has wrapped her arms around that high school student and held her hand the whole time the President was talking about her.

    Great observation.

  291. 291.

    Mike in NC

    February 24, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    President is a master politician.

    This is very good news for John McPOW and Caribou Barbie.

  292. 292.

    Zzyzx

    February 24, 2009 at 10:34 pm

    Did you know that Americans can do ANYTHING?

    Too late for a drinking game.

  293. 293.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    I think the boat story is code for: "The Revolution begins at home!"

  294. 294.

    JGabriel

    February 24, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    Someone should tell Jindal that lying about a train from Vegas to Disney isn’t going to help his pleas for trust.

    .

  295. 295.

    Farley

    February 24, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    @TR: Yes.

    Except Kenneth doesn’t lie about what the other pages do.

  296. 296.

    Comrade Jake

    February 24, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    Shorter Gergen on Jindal’s speech: What The Fuck?

  297. 297.

    Waingro

    February 24, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Is Jindal addressing the nation or auditioning for the job as Mr. Rogers replacement? WTF is up with this sing-songy delivery? He sounds like he is addressing gradeschool kids.

    Yes! A Ravi Shankar/Mr. Rodgers hybrid.

    It’s freaky hearing an Indian guy with a Southern accent. That shit is just weird.

  298. 298.

    Rome Again

    February 24, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    @Zzyzx:

    That’s because the people who told you Sarah Palin was a wonder to behold said so, and their opinions keep getting regurgitated.

  299. 299.

    flavortext

    February 24, 2009 at 10:43 pm

    @Brick Oven Bill:

    You forgot to mention that Obama has also started putting rainbows in our water. This too, disturbs me.

  300. 300.

    Laura W

    February 24, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    @Andre:

    Just lie here with us for a while and talk about your feelings.

    I need a cigarette after your comment. Fun-ny!

  301. 301.

    garyb50

    February 24, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    I can do anything ! ! !

  302. 302.

    garyb50

    February 24, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    Oh, and Jindal says Washington can’t solve anything… he says he/they (locals) stepped up after Katrina & did what had to be done. Then I hear the Feds spent $152 BILLION?

    WTF ???

  303. 303.

    Mike in NC

    February 24, 2009 at 11:00 pm

    Jindal was such an uncharasmatic douchebag. I knew he was a crazy wingnut, but I’d never heard him talk.

    I remember Jindal when I was working at Unisys on the Medicare mess in Louisiana almost ten years ago. Total douche! Yeah, he’ll be GOP presidential material in about 30 years…

  304. 304.

    Chuck Butcher

    February 24, 2009 at 11:01 pm

    Re Jindal, Rachel is speechless – despite being paid never to be so.

    Chris Matthews after Obama = he’s cut off all the political ground for Republicans except far right.

    Matthews after Jindal – WTF??? A Republican uses the Republican response to Katrina to attack government’s ability. Not to mention WTF re: deficits, R allowed themselves to be led to pork & deficit – led by whom?

    Obama brings an absolute confidence without a speck of bluster – damn refreshing. I’ll admit to being 55 so time passes a bit quicker but the last 8 years felt like an eternity in hell.

  305. 305.

    RandyH

    February 24, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    Someone alert the wingnut american-blood purists!

    During Jindal’s response, he admitted that his parents immigrated to the US while his mother was pregnant with him. That can only mean……

    He’s an anchor-baby!

    Oh NOES!

  306. 306.

    Chuck Butcher

    February 24, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    RE: Chuck on Jindal

    WTF??? Please please please Republicans run this guy just like this. Somebody tell me how this guy has more of a clue than Palin? McCain looks positively professional and Presidential.

  307. 307.

    D-Chance.

    February 24, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    Caught the speech via CNN Livestreaming… had it in the background while surfing elsewhere.

    Great oratory. Now, let’s see if The Party has the convictions of its beliefs. They can do anything they want, and the Republicans can’t do a damn thing to stop it. The Democrats OWN the government right now. They want all this, go for it. If they don’t get it, it’s their own damn fault. If it works, great; if it fails, it’s THEIR failure and theirs alone.

    But I’m keeping my money tight to my vest. The only safe place for your assets right now is in your mattress. Anyone throwing more money out there right now is a fool. Keep it in cash, horde it at all costs. At best, it will be another 2-3 years before this unwinds… IF, IF, IF it ever unwinds in any meaningful or positive way, which is highly doubtful.

  308. 308.

    Neal

    February 24, 2009 at 11:26 pm

    I didn’t know Bobby Jindal was an anchor baby.

  309. 309.

    Joshua Norton

    February 24, 2009 at 11:30 pm

    Oh, and Jindal says Washington can’t solve anything..

    He does realize that Katrina was botched by a 100% republican administration, doesn’t he? An administration which was intent on screwing things up just to prove that "big government" didn’t work, I might add.

  310. 310.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    February 24, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    But I’m keeping my money tight to my vest.

    Spend a little and replace the vest.

  311. 311.

    Farley

    February 25, 2009 at 12:02 am

    @Just Some Fuckhead: I think that is wingnut code for suicide-bombing the banks.

  312. 312.

    Cain

    February 25, 2009 at 12:21 am

    waaah! I missed it… anybody spot me some video??!

    cain

  313. 313.

    Delia

    February 25, 2009 at 12:59 am

    @Cain:

    Well, you can watch the repeat on MSNBC right now. (10:00 p.m. PST)

  314. 314.

    Cain

    February 25, 2009 at 1:17 am

    @Delia:

    Hi Delia! I watched it on CSPAN! It was a great speech. I wish I could have watched it and chatted on here. Oh well.

    cain

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    […] That was Chris Matthews, and while the folks on the right will be screaming about liberal media bias, they might be wise to remember that Matthews is a superficial twit, but he was responding to the optics of the entrance, which was not good. Watch Jindal goofily lope in his weird gate out to the microphone with that weird smile on his face- all of which happened after Obama’s command performance in the regal chamber in front of hundreds of clapping people. “Oh, God” is right. And then he started to talk. My snap reaction: […]

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