**LIVE Thread - State of the Union Address [starting at approx. comment 400]

http://www.cspan.org/ ^ | 1-23-07

[NinoFan]

I have to step in here. Parts of that are unfair to Reagan's legacy.

The abortion bill Reagan signed contained the usual three exceptions listed by even a lot of pro-lifers (rape, incest, and life/health). Reagan regretted parts of it because he was worried that it would be abused, but calling it pro-abortion is misleading.

He OVERWHELMINGLY supported anti-abortion measures as President. He didn't have a chance to sign any direct anti-abortion measures BECAUSE NO SUCH LEGISLATION HAD BEEN PASSED DUE TO CONGRESS.

He did put two judges on the Court that turned out to be left-of-center over time (neither Kennedy nor O'Connor was left-of-center their first few terms), but:

1.

He put Scalia on the Court. He got Rehnquist elevated to Chief Justice despite a VERY bitter confirmation battle.

2.

He had to deal with a Senate that was not at all favorable to originalist nominees.


There's no reason to trash Reagan in the process of defending Bush.

[mylife]

Thank you for posting that

[WalterSkinner]

Nancy Pelosi spilled chocolate on her outfit and had to change.

..she spilled her bottle of YooHoo...

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Cable deprived here...Brian Williams spreading gloom and doom.

[paulat]

You are free to get in a fight about it

I don't fight with anyone, sweetie....

[Mo1]

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[angcat]

So is the he/she Sheppard Smith. All Americans are against the war. We cannot win. What a bastard.

[null and void]

They're (the DemonCraps) are waiting until after the SOTU to begin impeachment proceedings against the POTUS and VPOTUS...my prediction...I'm sticking to it.

I'd stay with that one too.

[paulat]

Laura's wearing red!!!

[Miss Didi]

Lovely Laura in red. Yuck, I have Shep on local Fox. Going on and on with negative drivel.

[nopardons]

bttt

[Pyro7480]

A female Sargeant-at-Arms!!??

[peggybac]

How rude will the Dems be when Bush enters?

[yield 2 the right]

With the Dems in control of both House of Congress I will just read the speech at Drudge.........GOD BLESS THE TROOPS AND THE USofA!!

[Severa]

*runs in with a beer and snacks* SWEET I made it. Just got my two sons in bed (the beer I'll need for the Rat response later)

[retrokitten]

Was that man near Laura really tall or was he a row up?

[penelopesire]

Good..me either. Hey, what's with all the women congresscritters wearing RED tonight?...LOL

[furquhart]

Before he starts - a quick prediction (knowing the lack of moral character of Democrats) - I predict that, when he mentions Pelosi as "Madam Speaker", the Democrats will interrupt him with applause.

[isthisnickcool]

Will the speech be in Spanish?