So I’ve been pretty critical of the Republicans during their 8 bajillion debates. I believe, however, that I’ve also been fair. I’ve certainly admitted when I agreed with them, even if the person who I was agreeing with was Rick Santorum. So tonight I’m turning my snark-o-tron on the guy I’m currently supporting in the 2012 election. I doubt I’m going to end up being nearly as harsh, but if he says things I think are full of crap I’ll admit it.
Let’s see how this goes…
10:12 PM
Oh, crap. That was a false ending. Who wrote this speech? Peter Jackson?
10:11 PM
Looks like he’s ending on a “praise the military” note again. Well played.
10:09 PM
Biden keeps looking at his hands! IS HE ON A SMART PHONE?
10:08 PM
Hrmmm…Hillary didn’t look like she cared for the “no options off the table” comment about Iran.
10:02 PM
Didn’t President Bush make the same “up or down vote” request of a Democratic majority?
10:01 PM
Wait, what? You mean elected officials shouldn’t be able to own stocks in industries they regulate?
09:57 PM
Tom Coburn is like “Dude, what?! Leave me out of this crap!”
09:56 PM
Ugh. He said “fair share” again. #drink
09:56 PM
You don’t think the President is pointing out that whole tax rate thing because of Mitt’s return, do ya? #naaaahhh
09:54 PM
“No side issues. No drama.” Oh, Mr. President. You’re so cute.
09:54 PM
Boehner grudgingly applauds calls not to raise the payroll tax again.
09:53 PM
Yeahhh…No Republican applause on Richard Cordray. Not a big shocker there. #sourgrapes
09:52 PM
Obama says he won’t go back on Dodd-Frank or the Affordable Care Act.
09:50 PM
Wooooow. That was a REALLY bad joke.
09:48 PM
As a homeowner who is seriously underwater on his mortgage and paying 6.75% interest I’d really like for that refinancing thing to go through.
09:47 PM
“Do some nation building right here at home.” Yet another novel concept!
09:45 PM
Actually, the easiest way to save money is to not spend it, Mr. Presdient. I mean…technically speaking.
09:44 PM
Stop subsidizing big oil? More crazy talk!
09:41 PM
Umm…Mr. President? Not sure you want the Government to take credit for frakking. #justsayin
09:40 PM
And another promise from another President to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. #believeitwheniseeit
09:39 PM
POTUS reminds everyone that the internet was basically created by the Government. Kinda counters that whole “government can’t innovate” thing.
09:37 PM
“Women should earn equal pay for equal work.” Well…yeah. I thought that was pretty well accepted as the right thing.
09:36 PM
How many Presidents have promised to do something about illegal immigration during this address?
09:35 PM
“If you can’t stop tuition from going up, the funding you get from taxpayers will go down.” How will that help students?
09:33 PM
Huh. The President wants to require that all states force kids to stay in high school until they graduate or turn 18.
09:32 PM
“Stop teaching to the test.” YES. YES. THAT.
09:32 PM
Thank you, Mr. President, for reminding the nation that Teachers are freakin’ important.
09:30 PM
Er…I didn’t know that getting an education was that hard.
09:29 PM
Ooo…The President is promoting education. That’s crazy talk!
09:28 PM
Sounds like maybe Obama wants to try and find better ways to do what SOPA and PIPA were supposed to do.
09:25 PM
That’s a lot of tax cuts, Mr. President. Republicans like tax cuts, right?
09:24 PM
I really, really wish that Obama would stop using the term “fair share.” It’s a lightning rod for the right.
09:22 PM
Obama is taking credit for the recovery of the auto industry. That’s a good thing for sure, but it was a circumvention of the Free Market.
09:20 PM
Mr. President, I love how you’re sounding all full of conviction. Where has that been the last three years?
09:19 PM
Eric Cantor applauds the fact that 3 million jobs have been created. Boehner? Not so much. Boehner apparently hates jobs.
09:17 PM
Boehner almost forgot to clap dis-affectedly for that last statement.
09:16 PM
Obama says the most important issue of our time is to keep the American Dream alive. Subtle nod to his “rags to riches” story.
09:14 PM
Start off by praising the armed forces and the accomplishments they made in 2011. “Imagine what we could accomplish if we followed their example.”
09:09 PM
Yay Gabby Giffords!
09:08 PM
Wow. Boehner already looks like he smelled a fart and Obama hasn’t started talking. Must be Biden.
08:26 PM
Just tuned into the pre-show at whitehouse.gov. There was video of the first lady and Desmond Tutu doing pushups. PAUSE.
