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SOTU Open Thread
Author: BobR
Date: 01/26/2011 01:37:56
Come blog with us in the comments while watching the SOTU!
If you know any good drinking games, post them and we'll update this entry with the "rules"...
If you know any good drinking games, post them and we'll update this entry with the "rules"...
Comments:
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Comment by 
BobR on 01/26/2011 01:59:02
BobR on 01/26/2011 01:59:02
Let the pomp and circumstance begin!
Comment by 
Raine on 01/26/2011 01:59:08
Raine on 01/26/2011 01:59:08
Watching MSNBC right now -- and I have to say, the chenistry between Rach, Matthews and Shultz is awkward.
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:01:18
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:01:18
Hillary walking all over the place...
Comment by 
TriSec on 01/26/2011 02:01:30
TriSec on 01/26/2011 02:01:30
I'm in!
Comment by BobR on 01/26/2011 02:03:23
BobR on 01/26/2011 02:03:23
Date Night @ the SOTU is off to a fine start
Comment by BobR on 01/26/2011 02:05:13
BobR on 01/26/2011 02:05:13
Jeff Sessions is hanging out near the cabinet. I wonder if he brought cookies?
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:05:34
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:05:34
I have not seen one damn corsage.
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:06:09
I think I see a couple making out behind the bleechers....
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:06:09
Quote by BobR:
Date Night @ the SOTU is off to a fine start
I think I see a couple making out behind the bleechers....
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:06:20
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:06:20
I'm watching on PBS. Raine & Bobber MSNBC?
Comment by BobR on 01/26/2011 02:07:05
BobR on 01/26/2011 02:07:05
How many cocktails has Boner had? It's after 5:00...
Comment by BobR on 01/26/2011 02:07:24
C-SPAN
BobR on 01/26/2011 02:07:24
Quote by Mondobubba:
I'm watching on PBS. Raine & Bobber MSNBC?
C-SPAN
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:07:32
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:07:32
Okay I gave up on PBS. Call me shallow, but I wanted commentators born after like 1930.
Comment by TriSec on 01/26/2011 02:07:45
TriSec on 01/26/2011 02:07:45
I'm on MSNBC. Old habits die hard, I guess.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:08:44
Hey itsh 5 o'clock shomewhere! 
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:08:44
Quote by BobR:
How many cocktails has Boner had? It's after 5:00...
Hey itsh 5 o'clock shomewhere!
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:08:57
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:08:57
Boner looks like he's bored already....
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:09:47
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:09:47
The Boner drinks alone?
Comment by TriSec on 01/26/2011 02:09:59
TriSec on 01/26/2011 02:09:59
Hey now, Bonehead is losing valuable UV-bed time just to be here.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:10:08
They told him no Old Overholt.
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:10:08
Quote by Raine:
Boner looks like he's bored already....
They told him no Old Overholt.
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:10:21
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:10:21
We are commentator free... C-span baby.
We gotcha comments right here...
We gotcha comments right here...
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:11:11
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:11:11
Obama finally get's around to giving Joe an dJohn his secret SWanta presents...
Comment by mapman on 01/26/2011 02:11:19
This SOTU Obama will announce the Oscar goes to Michelle Bachmann for "Batshit Begins".
Comment by BobR on 01/26/2011 02:11:20
BobR on 01/26/2011 02:11:20
How cool is it that Raine & I have been in that same room?
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:11:55
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:11:55
Joe Wilson sitting between two Democratic women. What Rachel failed to mention they will cock punch him if he gets out of line.
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:11:58
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:11:58
Oh yes, I would say it is a High honor...
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:12:25
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:12:25
DRINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boner is crying!
Boner is crying!
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:12:57
It's gonna be huge...
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:12:57
Quote by mapman:
This SOTU Obama will announce the Oscar goes to Michelle Bachmann for "Batshit Begins".
It's gonna be huge...
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:13:19
The chamber of the House o' Representatives? Me too. Have you every gotten to ride on the underground tram that goes from the Senate office building to the Capitol?
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:13:19
Quote by BobR:
How cool is it that Raine & I have been in that same room?
The chamber of the House o' Representatives? Me too. Have you every gotten to ride on the underground tram that goes from the Senate office building to the Capitol?
Comment by 
clintster on 01/26/2011 02:13:20
clintster on 01/26/2011 02:13:20
OK, is it me or does Boner look darker than the President?
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:13:58
Tells me all I need to know about mr. wilson....
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:13:58
Quote by Mondobubba:
Joe Wilson sitting between two Democratic women. What Rachel failed to mention they will cock punch him if he gets out of line.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:14:12
OMG! Yes he does!
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:14:12
Quote by clintster:
OK, is it me or does Boner look darker than the President?
OMG! Yes he does!
Comment by clintster on 01/26/2011 02:14:18
YUUUUUUGE!
clintster on 01/26/2011 02:14:18
Quote by Raine:Quote by mapman:
This SOTU Obama will announce the Oscar goes to Michelle Bachmann for "Batshit Begins".
It's gonna be huge...
YUUUUUUGE!
Comment by BobR on 01/26/2011 02:14:49
BobR on 01/26/2011 02:14:49
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by clintster:
OK, is it me or does Boner look darker than the President?
OMG! Yes he does!
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:14:54
Boner is a bit more citrus... While Potus is more cocoa...
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:14:54
Quote by clintster:
OK, is it me or does Boner look darker than the President?
Boner is a bit more citrus... While Potus is more cocoa...
Comment by mapman on 01/26/2011 02:15:22
Still can't get used to Franken all grown up. Hi Bob and Raine...it's Mushu.
Comment by BobR on 01/26/2011 02:15:39
BobR on 01/26/2011 02:15:39
Quote by mapman:
This SOTU Obama will announce the Oscar goes to Michelle Bachmann for "Batshit Begins".
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:15:46
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:15:46
Quote by Raine:Quote by clintster:
OK, is it me or does Boner look darker than the President?
Boner is a bit more citrus... While Potus is more cocoa...
Comment by clintster on 01/26/2011 02:15:52
clintster on 01/26/2011 02:15:52
I can see tears starting to well up in The Speaker's eyes . This is gonna be a long night.
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:15:55
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:15:55
ok, this is wierd.
It's good, but weird.
It's good, but weird.
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:16:33
IT's been a long day for his staff...
They had to get him ready for tonite....
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:16:33
Quote by clintster:
I can see tears starting to well up in The Speaker's eyes . This is gonna be a long night.
IT's been a long day for his staff...
They had to get him ready for tonite....
Comment by BobR on 01/26/2011 02:17:01
We figure it out - who else would be a mapmaker and be on this blog?
And welcome!
We have emoticons AND audicons
BobR on 01/26/2011 02:17:01
Quote by mapman:
Still can't get used to Franken all grown up. Hi Bob and Raine...it's Mushu.
We figure it out - who else would be a mapmaker and be on this blog?
And welcome!
We have emoticons AND audicons
Comment by 
wickedpam on 01/26/2011 02:17:24
wickedpam on 01/26/2011 02:17:24
Okay - I think I saw the Boner roll his eyes
Oh and Momma Mala says about Boner "He is very orange -he clashes with the flag. The shouldn't put him in front of a red strip, they should move his chair over"
Oh and Momma Mala says about Boner "He is very orange -he clashes with the flag. The shouldn't put him in front of a red strip, they should move his chair over"
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:18:14
They have it down to science. B Complex, hot coffee and a cold shower. Then the hard part, getting the alcohol reek off of him.
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:18:14
Quote by Raine:Quote by clintster:
I can see tears starting to well up in The Speaker's eyes . This is gonna be a long night.
IT's been a long day for his staff...
They had to get him ready for tonite....
They have it down to science. B Complex, hot coffee and a cold shower. Then the hard part, getting the alcohol reek off of him.
Comment by BobR on 01/26/2011 02:18:44
blood orange?
BobR on 01/26/2011 02:18:44
Quote by Raine:Quote by clintster:
OK, is it me or does Boner look darker than the President?
Boner is a bit more citrus... While Potus is more cocoa...
blood orange?
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:20:53
We ruv you wrong time, Mushu!
And yes, Franken always makes me do a double take...
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:20:53
Quote by mapman:
Still can't get used to Franken all grown up. Hi Bob and Raine...it's Mushu.
We ruv you wrong time, Mushu!
And yes, Franken always makes me do a double take...
Comment by clintster on 01/26/2011 02:20:58
clintster on 01/26/2011 02:20:58
One area that China has the lead on us... Converting to a greener economy.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/26/2011 02:22:44
yeah and I don't get that cause you'd think it would be a market that could create some millionaires
wickedpam on 01/26/2011 02:22:44
Quote by clintster:
One area that China has the lead on us... Converting to a greener economy.
yeah and I don't get that cause you'd think it would be a market that could create some millionaires
Comment by wickedpam on 01/26/2011 02:23:30
wickedpam on 01/26/2011 02:23:30
Momma Mala "He can't even get his ribbon right. Look at his compared to Biden's. He should be more presentable"
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:23:37
Mondobubba on 01/26/2011 02:23:37
Give it up for Facebook! Yay!
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:24:15
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:24:15
It's nice that John Boehner wore a purple for his Date with Joe Biden.
Joe is gonna dump his ass after the first dance.....
Joe is gonna dump his ass after the first dance.....
Comment by Raine on 01/26/2011 02:24:55
I was saying the same thing to Bobber!
Raine on 01/26/2011 02:24:55
Quote by wickedpam:
Momma Mala "He can't even get his ribbon right. Look at his compared to Biden's. He should be more presentable"
I was saying the same thing to Bobber!