Live Thread II: State of the Union Address - Starting Now

[Jean S]

Starting now.

The pre-speech festivities

The Democrat Response Thread

[BJClinton]

And I had just caught up!

[meyer]

I thought the old thread was okay. What's so hard about going to post 1000?

Don't know, but it might be a database issue. Keeping it relatively small.

[Rome2000]

rats sitting on their hands

[RAT Patrol]

Why are you watching ABC? Good reception. It's just a flunky TV I have next to my computer.

[Maigrey]

She's hanging on for dear life. Hang on honey, we're in for a ride...

[knak]

the black one?

[eabinga]

MR. SPEAKER, VICE PRESIDENT
CHENEY, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS,
DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS AND
FELLOW CITIZENS, EVERY YEAR BY
LAW AND BY CUSTOM WE MEET HERE
TO CONSIDER THE STATE OF THE
UNION.
THIS YEAR, WE GATHER IN THIS
CHAMBER DEEPLY AWARE OF
DECISIVE DAYS THAT LIE AHEAD.
YOU AND I SERVE OUR COUNTRY IN
A TIME OF GREAT CONSEQUENCE.
DURING THIS SESSION OF
CONGRESS, WE HAVE THE DUTY TO
REFORM DOMESTIC PROGRAMS VITAL
TO OUR COUNTRY.
WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE
MILLIONS OF LIVES ABROAD FROM A
TERRIBLE DISEASE.
WE WILL WORK FOR A PROSPERITY
THAT IS BROADLY SHARED.
AND WE WILL ANSWER EVERY DANGER
AND EVERY ENEMY THAT THREATENS
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

[Wphile]

He's got that steely eyed look. He's gonna knock it out of the park!

[Wait4Truth]

Yes, beautiful tie!

[Wordsmith]

Our Union is strong.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"Oh, tell me Hillary!'s NOT behind the Joint Chiefs."

They best keep their hands on their wallets.

[azGOPgal]

But isn't it funny that when Laura wears red, it's reffered to as Republican Red?

[Bonaparte]

It must've galled Hillary no end that she had to stand up just now, however reluctantly, to applaud Bush's determination to protect America.

[Democratshavenobrains]

And somewhere, in a Chappaqua strip club, a grey haired man is getting a lap dance.

[upchuck]

Standing "O" WOW!!

[Letitring]

I am so proud of America and our President. YES, our Union is strong.

[cajungirl]

sittingon their tails too!!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

"Our faith is firm, our resolve is sure, and our Union IS strong."

[Thane_Banquo]

"We will answer every danger and every enemy that threatents the United States of America."