Resume the drinking and coke? (0.00 / 0)

Like he really stopped?

And don't forget Poland or switchgrass in your rebuttal.

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by: Lucas O'Connor @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 13:19:42 PM CST

Sniff... (0.00 / 0)

Ahhh Poland

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by: johnalive @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 14:56:49 PM CST

[ Parent ]

If you're the designated driver... (4.00 / 7)

...your drinking phrase should be "Osama bin Laden".

"We judge ourselves by our ideals; others by their actions. It is a great convenience." -- Howard Zinn

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by: Master Jack @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 13:35:13 PM CST

Mars (0.00 / 0)

...is beautiful.

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by: herodotus @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 13:40:25 PM CST

If there's an applause line for the Democrats on FISA, (0.00 / 0)

you need to be drinking during the entire time the Dems are interrupting him.

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by: Valatan @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 13:52:09 PM CST

Ok fine (0.00 / 0)

I'll open a bottle of wine and turn the fucker on.

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by: taylormattd @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 14:01:44 PM CST

Alpha Centauri! (And Beta, too!) (4.00 / 1)

Why mess around???

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by: Paul Rosenberg @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 14:08:30 PM CST

It looks like eyes (0.00 / 0)

It looks upset :O

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by: mcc @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 15:37:59 PM CST

[ Parent ]

And We've Gotta Go Poke 'Em Out! (0.00 / 0)

Don't want no space aliens spyin' on us, don'cha know!

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by: Paul Rosenberg @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 15:58:34 PM CST

[ Parent ]

Just think of the parade those 80 year old astronauts will get (4.00 / 1)

Terrorism and neo-communism will crumble immediately.

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by: Valatan @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 17:19:51 PM CST

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Taxes will rise by.... (0.00 / 0)

..........an average of $1,800.00 for each American Fambly!

so sez Junior. Methinks I see a campaign issue here.

No eahmahks! No eahmahks!

If they are truly worth funding then let's vote on them publicly Mr. Civics sez.

Yo! Jorge, when do we get to vote on the 'black' portion of the budget.

Jes askin' ya know....

Make healthcare accessible..best way 'choice not government control...'.

Getting bored now....HCAs...technology... Whoa, 'Junk Medical Lawsuits..' don't believe I know what that is.

Lies...lies...dreams...lies...decent education...No Child Left Behind is working, working,....

Wow I'm actually falling asleep...

Strenthen the 'Make Every Child Just That Much Dumber'..Whoa....Jeebus has arrived!

He will enter the inner city school on the back the almighty, the golden, the holey, Federal GreenBack..courtesy of the ReThugs.

Trade Freeeeeeeeeeee!

Thanks Barrack for that Peru thingy you signed. Thanks.

Delusional now...made in USA.....

I seen this one last year.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Whas dat? Oh...

Democracy means a better life.....heh...for the corporate CEOs who are empowered to loot overseas.

Applause grows increasing lame and languid.

CLEAN COAL!

NOCKULAR POWER1

NOCKULAR CARS!

NOOOOCUUUUULAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!

Dumbest fucker on the planet; no question.

But...

What does that say about our noble Democratic Party Leadership?

Wants budget for doubling federally funded research...from $2.00 to $4.00. Yay!

All life to be treated with respect.

NO CLONING

NO CLONING

NO CLONING

KILL THE IRAQIS, KILL THE IRAQIS, KILL THE IRAQIS

ARMIES OF COMPASSION MARCH IN NOLA!

Bleah....puke, cannot deal with this.....

Can we Impeach the arrogant lil' fucker now?

SS bad!

Meskins bad1

To summarize:

BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD, BAD!

If you watched this all the way thru I salute you!

Peace, Health and Prosperity for Everyone.

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by: ACitizen @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 14:45:54 PM CST

Whoops! (4.00 / 1)

Nine/Leben

Nine/Leben

Nine/Leben

Nine/Leben

Nine/Leben

Nine/Leben

Nine/Leben

Nine/Leben

Afganistan a HUGE success...'s why we are sending more target dummies troops there!

OH YEAH!

THE SURGE IS WORKING!

THE SURGE IS WORKING!

THE SURGE IS WORKING!

THE SURGE IS WORKING!

YAY!

'Crowd goes wild!'

Can we Impeach him now?

THE SURGE....THE SURGE....THE SURGE SHE WORKING!

The only surge I want to hear about is one in our toilet of a government which flushes this piece of shit out of our....

Lives.

Peace, Health and Prosperity for Everyone.

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by: ACitizen @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 14:55:29 PM CST

[ Parent ]

We don't need no stinking badges... (0.00 / 0)

Ahhh yes, Iraqi security...
From the NYTs:

American-backed Sunni militias who have fought Sunni extremists to a standstill in some of Iraq's bloodiest battlegrounds are being hit with a wave of assassinations and bomb attacks, threatening a fragile linchpin of the military's strategy to pacify the nation.

At least 100 predominantly Sunni militiamen, known as Awakening Council members or Concerned Local Citizens, have been killed in the past month, mostly around Baghdad and the provincial capital of Baquba, urban areas with mixed Sunni and Shiite populations...At least six of the victims were senior Awakening leaders, Iraqi officials said.

...the recent onslaught is jeopardizing that relative security and raising the prospect that the groups' members might disperse, with many rejoining the insurgency, American officials said.

As Eric Martin observes over at American Footprints:

It should be noted that the Iraqi government has a vested interest in attributing all blame to AQM (Al Qaida in Mesopotamia), since in doing so, the government could shield some of its more prominent members (ISCI, Sadrists) from suspicion. So the "official" position should be taken with a grain of salt. The US also has an interest in allocating blame in such a fashion for a few reasons: First of all, raising the specter of AQM (or exaggerating its involvement) can be a useful means of maintaining political support for the occupation.  In addition, acknowledging the role played by groups like ISCI would make for some awkward PR moments for the Bush administration.  Consider: ISCI is our closest Shiite ally (with its leader feted at the White House in recent years), and the largest Shiite bloc in the Iraqi government. We happen to be spending trillions and losing thousands of lives to protect ISCI and the rest of the government.

Further, regardless of image concerns, the US relies on ISCI and the Shiite leadership in very real, logistical ways.  In terms of military capacity and indigenous support, the US is not really in a position to target ISCI's militia and Sadr's while fending off AQM and other recalcitrant Sunni insurgent groups that have not bought-in to the Awakenings/CLC paradigm.  Given this intractable conflict of interest and incoherence underlying the US relationship with the Iraqi government, and the dizzying array of forces aligned against the Awakening/CLC movement, the relative calm brought on my the Awakenings may be approaching its, er, last throes.  But, you know, withdrawal is not an option.

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by: johnalive @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 15:07:33 PM CST

I wonder if he hurt McCain's chances tomorrow (0.00 / 0)

Bush basically said things were going perfect in Iraq and that the economy will face hurdles. Goes against McCain's strengths and fear mongering strategy.

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by: Johnny Cleveland @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 15:20:53 PM CST

Rodney King Politics (4.00 / 1)

I'll probably get some fan mail for this one but the Democratic  American response was not much better.  The Obama sound alike was just what was needed before going to bed.  That rousing response had me dozing long before it was over. I just don't think that Obama should have made Rodney King is campaign manager.  It is great to find common ground with Republicans when you are working on legislation but by god this is a campaign. At some point I would like Obama and his sound alikes to reassure us that they are not Republicans.  With Teddy jumping on the band wagon I was hoping for some real campaign rhetoric.  Oh well at least I will sleep will sleep well tonight.  I remember when there was a crowded Democratic race.  Interestingly of all of those candidates Clinton was my least favorite and Obama was second to last.  I would have much rather had an Edwards sound alike giving the response. 

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by: Hugh Stearns @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 16:31:35 PM CST

Leave it to a Democrat (4.00 / 2)

...to wait for the moment when the public agrees with us on almost everything, by substantial majorities, and say: "Now is the time for compromise!"

I realize Obama gives a pretty speech and all, but we need to start thinking with the rational part of our brains.

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by: Jason C. @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 16:50:10 PM CST

[ Parent ]

You are the kind of Democrats Crazy Joey the Liarmann... (0.00 / 0)

...........Senator 'Dope's' mentor jes hates!

You sirs, are my kinda Democrats; ones with fully functioning brains.

I salute you!

Peace, Health and Prosperity for Everyone.

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by: ACitizen @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 17:33:21 PM CST

[ Parent ]

I was talking to my Republican Dad ... (4.00 / 2)

about how I actually miss W talking about Mars and Human Animal Hybrids.  He was actually horrified that I would bother "wasting time" watching the SOTU.  He hates Bush nearly as much as I do; it's become something we bond over.

But so we started talking about Mars, and how it was pretty much Bush's best idea (I remember originally thinking that as long as Bush was on the ship I was for whatever budget NASA needed).  And eventually, the conversation turned towards Obama.  See, my Dad would love to see us go to Mars, it appeals to the geek in him.  And although he's a serious "fiscal conservative" (I'm 90% sure he was a Grampa Fred supporter) my Dad would let Obama spend money to get us to Mars. 

He's actually said aloud (and he's usually big on the whole secret ballot thing)that if it came down to McCain vs. Obama, he might as well, "vote for the actual Democrat".  I think Obama's measured tone appeals to him. 

I don't know if there's a real point to this story, and I certainly don't mean this to be necessarily a post about Obama...  But you know what?  I like the fact that he can bring out the daydreaming kid in my old stick-in-the-ass Republican Dad.

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by: CranesAreFlying @ Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 20:45:53 PM CST