Live Thread: POTUS to speak to country at 1730 ZULU concerning S&P downgrade

08 AUG 11 | dcbryan1

[DCBryan1]

CNBC just broke in and told the audience that the President has requested airtime and will speak to the nation at 1300hrs EST (12 noon central, 10 AM PST) on the US national debt downgrade.

Developing...

[TomGuy]

what the hell is the Pea crap everyone keeps spouting off about?

At a presser a couple of weeks ago, Obama told to the news corp to 'eat your peas'.

[One could insert the pic of the bunny with a pancake on its head here.]

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Barry raises money while we lose ours....

[Boardwalk]

I agree he is going to say taxes are going to be raised and its not his fault but he has to make the hard decisions.

[BigpapaBo]

Let the drinking games start....

“Unexpected” 1 Shot Whiskey
“Tea party” 1 shot Vodka
“Inherited” 1 shot Gin
“Sacrifice” 1 shot Rum

Beer chasers for any other catch phrases.

[CharacterCounts]

If I recall correctly, some of the major networks refused to give live coverage to some of Bush's speeches. How many speeches of Obama have been covered, and how does his rate of live coverage compare to Bush?

It seems, just like federal spending, the number of addresses to the nation has ballooned completely out of control.

[Cheerio]

The O-bingo card needs a “I will not rest until [fill in the blank[”

[Cheerio]

The O-bingo card needs a “I will not rest until [fill in the blank[”

[Deo volente]

millionaires and billionaires
oil companies
corporate jet owners
balanced approach
everyone must chip in
roads, bridges, and railways
eat your peas
inherited this mess
economic policies of the previous administration
jobs
stimulus
focus like a laser
balance the budget on the backs of the middle class
me, me, me...

Have I missed anything?

[FourPeas]

“there are those who say”

“tsunami”

“unpredictability”

“bipartisanship”

“unprecedented”

“ready and willing”

“keep in mind”

“make no mistake”

“for my part”

“shared sacrifice”

“putting party first”

[oldbill]

Checklist for his speech:

The following are at fault (check all that apply):

Tea Party
Bush
Japanese Tsunami
Euro nations
Moodys
Corporate Jet Owners
Military Spending
New Republican congressmen
El Nino
Wall Street, except my contributors

[Signalman]

Simply change the names and date:

[Cheerio]

Call to worship.

[Nickname]

Obama on debt: It’s time “to eat our peas”

http://news.yahoo.com/video/politics-15749652/obama-on-debt-it-s-time-to-eat-our-peas-25911713.html

During the debt negotiations, Mr. Bossypants admonished us to act like grownups and eat our peas.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Politico 44 had him lying low and attending fundraisers tonight then they changed the wording to DNC speeches...Will any reporters ask him how he could go to Martha’s Vineyard in Aug?Nah he won’t take questions...

[dools0007world]

I’d love to know how many people actually tune in to listen to the Usurping Marxist Onada.

I prohibit myself from listening to The One for health reasons. My blood pressure goes off the chart as I listen to his ideologically rooted nonsense and lies.

[mware]

I am ordering a biparisan committee too.....

[Not A Snowbird]

Thanks for the warning. Give me time to turn off the radio.

[chuckles]

Maybe his resignation??

It will probably be those nasty corporate jets causing the global meltdown.

[Scythian]

I President Obama, on this day, and this hour, herebye am recalling all privately held gold for the the sake of the nation. This is not optional, those caught trying to withhold thier privately owned gold will be punished.

[xzins]

Totus Speech Outline released:

1. Hi, I’m President Barack Obama, and I’m a Leader.
2. Whine.
3. Blame
4. By, I’m President Barack Obama, and I’m a Leader.