Official 2004 State of the Union Address Thread

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-01-20 09:49pm

Starting in a few minutes, discuss as it goes.

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-01-20 10:06pm

What a pack of sycophants. Standing ovation everytime he speaks. Reminds me of Tiberius before the Imperial Senate, except Tiberius *hated* the flattery and fawning.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-01-20 10:06pm

Lukewarm reception to the Patriot Act. There were even some Republicans not clapping for it.

And I thought it was mildly amusing when some people clapped in response to "the Patriot Act will expire next year..."

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2004-01-20 10:07pm

Vympel wrote:What a pack of sycophants. Standing ovation everytime he speaks. Reminds me of Tiberius before the Imperial Senate, except Tiberius *hated* the flattery and fawning.

It was no different under Clinton.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-01-20 10:07pm

Good. Fucking good. People need to grow a brain.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-01-20 10:08pm

Vympel wrote:What a pack of sycophants. Standing ovation everytime he speaks. Reminds me of Tiberius before the Imperial Senate, except Tiberius *hated* the flattery and fawning.

Welcome to the SoTU address, chief.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-01-20 10:09pm

Vympel wrote:What a pack of sycophants. Standing ovation everytime he speaks. Reminds me of Tiberius before the Imperial Senate, except Tiberius *hated* the flattery and fawning.

It's traditional, every president gets that kind of response.

Grand Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Grand Admiral Thrawn** » 2004-01-20 10:11pm

They cancelled 24 this week for this?

Is there a reason Bush has to stop every few sentences and they have to clap? It makes listening to it rather hard.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-01-20 10:12pm

"We're hunting the terrorists."
"That's nice, but..."
"We're hunting the terrorists!"
"Ok, but..."
"You're a terrorist! Yar!"

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-01-20 10:12pm

"will never be intimidated by assassins."

Reference to dad? Hmmm.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-01-20 10:12pm

Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:They cancelled 24 this week for this?

Is there a reason Bush has to stop every few sentences and they have to clap? It makes listening to it rather hard.

You should have seen Bush Sr.'s SOTU after the first Gulf War if you think this is bad.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-01-20 10:13pm

Ah! First gaffe and he said "nucular." In the same sentence.

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-01-20 10:13pm

The Iraqi Governing Council guy was a nice gesture.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2004-01-20 10:14pm

Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:They cancelled 24 this week for this?

Is there a reason Bush has to stop every few sentences and they have to clap? It makes listening to it rather hard.

It's just the way it happens. This speech is the big one of the year, so they try to make a lot of grand statements. In addition, the President's party tends to get pretty zealous about the whole thing.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2004-01-20 10:28pm

Love the bored kid sitting in the gallery.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-01-20 10:32pm

Hmm, some mumbling and grumbling there. "Unless you act....." *mumble grumble* "Unless you act...." *mumble grumble*

Guess they don't want to act.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2004-01-20 10:34pm

Knife wrote:Hmm, some mumbling and grumbling there. "Unless you act....." *mumble grumble* "Unless you act...." *mumble grumble*

Guess they don't want to act.

Congress never does

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-01-20 10:34pm

Social Security reform now on the agenda. Hasn't been an issue for a couple years.

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-20 10:36pm

Something to the effect of "I think God is in the heart of every American." Pause. Silence.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2004-01-20 10:36pm

Joe wrote:Social Security reform now on the agenda. Hasn't been an issue for a couple years.

He's forcing it to be an issue in the next election. It's somewhat of a risky move, because SS is such a nasty issue in terms of debate.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-01-20 10:40pm

Yay, MSAs! *dances a gig*

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-01-20 10:41pm

Bush wrote:Any attempt to interfear with my pandering to the old people to win their vote, will earn my veto.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-01-20 10:41pm

Ohhh, Tort reform. Me likey.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-01-20 10:42pm

Any word on the "No Child Left Behind" policy expiring next year too?

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-01-20 10:43pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Any word on the "No Child Left Behind" policy expiring next year too?

Twas included with the "Unless you act now...." drill, me thinks.