LIVE THREAD: President Bush's State of the Union Address 2006 9:00 P.M. EST

Free Republic ^ | January 31, 2006

[Howlin]

9:00 P.M. EST!!!

It's a great day to be a Republican!!!!

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Translated means.....

[prairiebreeze]

Another FReeper pointed out how much the left must HATE AND DESPISE seeing Slick spending so much time with the Bush family and also the President's comment.

It's actually sort of satisfying to consider.

[A.Hun]

Hey puttin!

[armymarinemom]

Debbie Argel Bastian who lost her son last Memorial Day will be on CNN 5:30 AM Pacific Time to give an opnion of the State of the Union Address. Debbie is one of the good guys.

[COEXERJ145]

I was just about to say "I wonder when the Bush haters will show up". Guess I have my answer.

Of course the real virulent Bush haters won't come anywhere near this thread. They don't have the necessary anatomy to deal with the barrage of abuse they'd receive. They prefer to use hit an run attacks or stay in their own safe threads with their sycophants.

[Howlin]

I see you brought enough for us all. :-)

[Dog]

A triple luzt..

[mware]

sorry about that. I have never tripled posted before.

[You Dirty Rats]

alitotini: splash of three Italian liquors and 2 shots of vodka

Aliototini - Splash of one US Senator, an Olds and a doomed girl.

[Liberty Valance]

SOTU background...

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With the advent of radio and television, the President's annual message has become not only a conversation between the President and Congress but also an opportunity for the President to communicate with the American people at the same time. Calvin Coolidge's 1923 speech was the first annual message broadcast on radio. Franklin Roosevelt began using the phrase "State of the Union" in 1935, which became the common name of the President's annual message. Roosevelt's successor, Harry Truman, also set a precedent in 1947 when his State of the Union speech became the first to be broadcast on television.

Most annual messages outline the President's legislative agenda and national priorities in general or specific terms. James Monroe in 1823 discussed the centerpiece of his foreign policy, now-known as the Monroe Doctrine, which called on European countries to end western colonization. Lincoln famously expressed his desire for slave emancipation in 1862, and Franklin Roosevelt spoke about the now-famous four freedoms during his State of the Union message in 1941.

Whatever the form, content, delivery method or broadcast medium, the President's annual address is a backdrop for national unity. The State of the Union gives the President an opportunity to reflect on the past while presenting his hopes for the future to Congress, the American people and the world.

[BlueAngel]

The First Lady in the Limo. She looks lovely.

[OXENinFLA]

On Hugh's show I heard it was Woosley that got her in there.

[acsrp38]

Was there any music playing????

[A.Hun]

Who...me?

[mware]

LOL

[sofaman]

hey hey!!! Let us know when...

[DilJective]

Dear Dog, Thank you for the clarification. I'm still figuring out all the "code words".

[Dog]

You did now...:-)

[hole_n_one]

[Annie5622]

It helps until they reach the 'donut hole', as they put it. Then nothing - and they can't use their old plan and still have to continue to pay for their new plan until after they meet the 'donut hole' requirements. I don't see that as a good thing!