He really believes we need to be ready to shoot down those ballistic missiles from Iran.

Too much time in the sun?

Oh, and it just breaks his heart to see "certain members" in Congress just hate to sell out for political partisanship.

Wow. He's just so.....so....earnest.

At first, I was a little disappointed in her demeanor and message but after a short bit of thought, I believe she may have hit precisely the correct nerve of the American people.

I gotta admit though, her comment about those politicos being more interested in how many times what side stood up, as opposed to doing any actual commentary on the contents of the speech itself did give me a grin. I imagined Tweety sitting there, hearing that, and then checking to see if he still possessed testicles.

I think I even saw him tear a podling's head off and suck its essence out from its neck. The repeated standing of the Republicans in attendance was actually them jumping up to catch the headless, lifeless bodies of the podlings Cheney threw their way.

but it sure makes sense. I'm probably projecting with the cattle prod theory since I'd dearly love to hear them yell, in unison, "Don't prod me bro!".

Congressional Republicans must be fed Cheney's leavings or they get restless and stop mating.

Ok, the vodka's gone, so I can't even begin to go here.

a word cloud of Bush's speech

Wonkette's "The State of Your Liver" (8th annual SOTU drinking game)

a pre-buttal by two of the 30-something Democrats

Chris Shays kissing GWB (What is it about those guys from CT and their fascination with W's cheeks? Didn't Shays see what hay was made from Lieberman's kissing W?)

And for posterity's sake, Think Progress's fact-checking of W's speech. I'll bet the whole thing must be 3 or 4 times longer than the speech if they really did a thorough job.

There's more, but I don't want to give it all away...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/28/bushs-final-state-of-the_n_83718.html

Yeah, after David Brooks gave Sebelius props for her demeanor, and her unifying message, he did complain about her singling out the pundits... "...are we not human; do we not bleed..." or something like that. I just smiled.

"certain members" in Congress just hate to sell out for political partisanship.

Please remove the words "just hate to". Fingers moving faster than brain. Or vicee versee.

psst, Jebbie - pedinska@yahoo.com . I think Glenn's too busy right now. Understandable.

Pedinska, I really haven't got a clue. It's like watching What's Up, Tiger Lily? Their mouths keep moving, but what comes out of them beggars belief, as though the sound is being piped in from another planet. It's been that way for me since 1980, at least.

Before the beer is gone and the night-guard-biting thingee goes in, I have to say I have cracked up more than I thought I might tonight hangin' 'round here. As usual, it's been fun.

So sorry. the Democratic rebuttal made me sigh, when maybe I meant to yawn to get more oxygen to my brain.

I heard healthcare. At the end I heard about the occupation in Iraq. I liked her comment regarding the National Guard. Where is the follow-through. I hope she has appealed to the heartland.

My words cannot express how I am aching for someone to stand up and ; and draw the line (some line, any freaking line!) somewhere.

It doesn't have to be Telecommunications immunity. But it might as well, be. For what it stands for, don'tcha think?

What is it about those guys from CT and their fascination with W's cheeks?

We should be thankful that the blackmail pics aren't public. Different cheeks, DYK.

I hope the pundits are hemorrhaging.

Thanks for the links.

WT - I feel your pain. After all, I'm in Ohio. ;->

It doesn't have to be Telecommunications immunity. But it might as well, be. For what it stands for, don'tcha think?

Yep. As Chris Dodd said in his speech on the senate floor the other day (near the end, I think), just pulling on that one thread [FISA/Immunity] has the potential to unravel the whole thing (meaning this scandalous maladministration), but I'm paraphrasing....

I agree that it's always better not to do these things (like watch the SOTU) without some kind of company. Oftentimes, the online company is far superior to any other that is readily available.

When asked how he felt listening to "the last SOTU from a president from Texas" said, "Well, the last SOTU from this President from Texas. There will be another President from Texas."

My first inclination was her speech was written by Harry Reid. Upon further reflection, I think her speech was edited and approved by Harry.

Actually it may have been a smoother way to say, ala John Stewart, Mr. President you don't know dick about Dick. You are so out of touch with the American people, and so are you congress, that I double dare you to actually try and work with the congress because I know damn well you won't. And the American people know that you don't give a damn about their needs and they don't want me to overtly slam your character or job performance because they are tired of divisiveness which is the core of your being.

So if anybody watched it after having to endure Dubya and the after speech analysis by tweety and friends and responses by Hillary and Barack, they probably were sympatico with her message.

The nitrous oxide here is of the very best quality. Truly.

I'm still laughing at DCLaw's pod critters.

And amen to Dodd unravelling this massive mess. Keep tugging on that yarn! Mark Twain couldn't come up with a bigger yarn than the one Bush has shoved down our throats.

I think she was talking over GWB's head to the rest of America. I sincerely doubt that she thinks he's going to change his MO at this late date. Wouldn't you agree?

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That's it for me tonight... Night!