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2012-01-26 -Election 2012
Obama speech gets cool Republican reception
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Posted by Fred 2012-01-26 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11135 views ]  Top

#1 "America remains the one indispensable nation in world affairs, and as long as I'm president, I intend to keep it that way," he said.

Indispensible for all UN and trans-nazi schemes, that is. But hogtied when it comes to defending our national interests.
Posted by Black Bart Pelosi9180 2012-01-26 00:47||   2012-01-26 00:47|| Front Page Top

#2 The Trunks weren't the only ones running for the exits. Obama’s SOTU ratings tank 12%, worst of presidency.
Posted by Procopius2k 2012-01-26 04:50||   2012-01-26 04:50|| Front Page Top

#3 I turned the speech off when I realized I watching re-runs. Baghdad Bob would be proud of this speech.
Posted by JohnQC 2012-01-26 09:30||   2012-01-26 09:30|| Front Page Top

#4 an arsonist in a field of straw men
Posted by Frank G 2012-01-26 09:46||   2012-01-26 09:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Indispensible for all UN and trans-nazi schemes, that is. But hogtied when it comes to defending our national interests.

Somebody's got to tote that barge and lift that bale. It's an indespensible job.
Posted by lotp 2012-01-26 11:30||   2012-01-26 11:30|| Front Page Top

#6 I had the, uhem, pleasure of watching the (replay) SOU.

Some observations the talking crowd failed to mention.

First, it was perhaps the most militant address I have witnessed; 2002 made sense, but with things supposedly winding down and cuts to defense apparently inevitable there was a lot of call to service of the government going on: We will force you to complete school until 18, follow the example of the armed forces, and allusions to the civil defense force in order to secure government programs.

Second, I kept hearing the song We're Bringing Sexy Back during the most impassioned part of the speech, which was well delivered for the first third.

Third, his having flashbacks during the Operation No Brainer was a bit infuriating, like Hillary!s sniper story. I've been through the book Nightstalkers, I found that part almost a bit condencending.

And during the energy part I believe "Stand Up" Joe caughed what sounded like a *caugh bullshit caugh*, seemed purely accidental yet strangly appropriate, took The Man out of rhythm as he tried to figure out who behind him caughed and why.

As far as content, I'll let the experts talk about that, the rebute was great. His joke was a joke, like that counts as reigning in the EPA where real people spend real time and real money to come to real and expanded regs.

People need to recognize that the natural expansion of this whole narrative is an expansion of estate taxes, nevermind such suggestions as equal profit boards, yes death panals, and other equalization sporting measures.

And piss on a guy who thinks that by simply putting on a uniform does the trick. I am a volunteer firefighter, part of the 75%, and have come across plenty of jackwagons, and well intentioned, who have no business there. It is a culture. It is work. It is dedication. It is training. It is a mindset. It is sacrifice. It is love. People who do not have that are damn near a liability, at best a gopher. I probably wipe more soot from my eyes in 30 minutes than this classroom extrodinaire has ever had under his fingernails. It remminds me of the Greensburg Tornado, when my buddies were calling me and asking what can I do, I said don't come you would be in the way you have no mindset. I'm not some bad-ass, but that stuff is not for everyone, so forcing people into such role would just quite simply be debacle.

Now I got some rich guy on TV, broadcasting from Switzerland, telling me that it makes no difference whether somebody pays 20% or 60% or such and it makes no difference to start-up business, well that is total crap. It makes all the difference, because running a good business is not for everyone, it is a culture, it is tough, and if there is no reward for basically making it your life plus family from 3am to 9pm, plus travel and worry, then that middle class of dedicated (point, not those who cannot help but explore and on the other end those who are in essence peter princible) who generate that energy will eventually say F@ it. And I thought that before familiar with who John Galt is. Went to a deally recently, gov deal, opening joke was "I'm from the government and I'm here to help".

/rant
Posted by swksvolFF 2012-01-26 12:05||   2012-01-26 12:05|| Front Page Top

#7 Didn't watch it. Sorry. Couldn't bear it. Can't stand listening to the guy.
Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-01-26 13:17||   2012-01-26 13:17|| Front Page Top

#8 There was a speech?

Sorry, I was washing the cat.
Posted by Barbara 2012-01-26 13:49||   2012-01-26 13:49|| Front Page Top

#9 My dog was dying and I just couldn't deal with BO's horseshit (again).
Posted by JohnQC 2012-01-26 14:41||   2012-01-26 14:41|| Front Page Top

#10 You too Barbara? I figured losing a few chunks of flesh wouldn't be nearly so painful as listening to the SOTO (State Of The Obama).
Posted by RandomJD 2012-01-26 15:04||   2012-01-26 15:04|| Front Page Top

#11 I already had a couple of bowel movements that day. Sorry.

I'll honor the office - but not the man currently in it.
Posted by CrazyFool 2012-01-26 15:08||   2012-01-26 15:08|| Front Page Top

#12 #9 Sorry to hear of the dog, but at least he doesn't have to suffer the 11 months of Obama's Presidential Re-Election Misery tour. Now that is the horse shit I am going to dread. Witnessing a failed President running for re-election.
Posted by Ebbaique Spereting5364 2012-01-26 16:03||   2012-01-26 16:03|| Front Page Top

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Posted by junkiron 2012-01-26 19:57||   2012-01-26 19:57|| Front Page Top

#14 SOTU has always been Kabuki theater. Debates with pre-approved questions and other rules and stipulations to make them canned are lame as well. I would tune in to watch Newt give one if that ever happens. He may not prove to be viable as a candidate, but he might give a State of the Union off the cuff. There is no telling what bombs he might throw. It would be interesting to see Gingrich, Rumsfelt and Cheney perform in the debates that are more a part of British and Canadian parliamentary procedures.
Posted by Super Hose 2012-01-26 20:55||   2012-01-26 20:55|| Front Page Top

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