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Tonight’s the Night!

Jan 28, 2008

maha

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Stock up on the beer and pretzels, children, because tonight is the very last ever State of the Union Address by His Royal Highness Prince Clusterbleep. And it will be liveblogged here! Let’s celebrate the end of an error together!

The Washington Post says the speech will focus on the Iraq War and the economy. My question is, does anyone still care what he says about anything?

At the New York Times, Jacob Weisberg recalls Bush’s first SOTU. I’d like to see highlights of all of ‘em. Let’s recall the Axis of Evil, the Weapons of Mass Destructed-Related Program Activities, the switch grass. Good times. Not.

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7 Comments

Swami • Jan 28, 2008 @8:57 am

Amen to an end of an error. Is freedom still going to be on the march, or will it be on a bivouac?
Swami • Jan 28, 2008 @11:58 am

5 GI’s were killed today in Iraq. I wonder if Bush is going to cite their sacrifice by naming them individually in his SOTU address. He didn’t hesitate to mention in one of his previous SOTU the “Let’s Roll” guy( Todd somebody) when it suited his purpose to manipulate the American people.
I hear Bush is going to give a message on fiscal responsibility tonight. Yeah right! He’s pissed away a fortune in his stupidity and he really expects to be taken seriously about watching the spending?

Those 5 GI’s were killed in support of Operation Phantom Phoenix. I find the name of the operation to be eerie or ominous because it conjures up memories of Operation Phoenix( the Phoenix program) from the war in Vietnam for those who remember or know the history of that shameful operation.
Bonnie • Jan 28, 2008 @12:19 pm

I really admire your guts and stamina to live blog the speech tonight, Maha. I hope it does not bring on a relapse of your flu bug. I refuse to listen and plan to go to the movies. It’s a tradition for me. Like you said, I can’t imagine why any one cares what he says–after all, it will be just another lie. They, at least, should laugh in his face and then walk out.
moonbat • Jan 28, 2008 @12:44 pm

You’ve got more grit for this than I do, although it might be interesting to see how far removed from reality he is at this late date. An interesting clinical event for those with the proper background.

For the rest of us, I think the way to do this is in a group of friends – get together at someone’s home or pub and have plenty of libation on hand, turning the whole thing into a drinking game. Raise a glass every time he says “Freedom” or “Democracy” – hot button words whose real meaning this clown has no clue about and who actively works against. Given the typical frequency he utters these words, it could be a real challenge for participants make it through the entire speech.
SteveG • Jan 28, 2008 @1:32 pm

You gotta feel bad for his speech writers…I mean how much can you say when you are limited to the word “quack”?
biggerbox • Jan 28, 2008 @3:19 pm

Me, I’ll be listening to find out about how our Mars program is doing!

The WaPo had a strange line about it being his 7th and “probably last” SOTU. I hope they don’t know something we don’t. That “probably” worries me. I have a lot of emotional investment in him going away as soon as possible.
joanr16 • Jan 28, 2008 @7:15 pm

The WaPo had a strange line about it being his 7th and “probably last” SOTU.

Dear God, no.

I doubt we could top last year’s highlights of McCain caught snoozing on camera, or the Scary Gargoyle closeup of Condi Rice. So I’m gonna watch the “American Experience” profile on Mary Pickford, instead. Silence was golden, once upon a time.