Bush's stripped down State of the Union, the Simpsons, and Redd Foxx

[Cocoa]

I was just reading about how Bush is going to deliver an unusually short SOTU this time (probably because having Nancy there is embarrassing to him), and I thought of this amazingly obscure reference in the Simpsons. Think about it, who would actually get this? The most amazing thing to me is that my roommate at the time actually did get it as we were watching it. :wow:

Recall the scene in "Trash of the Titans":

(band plays "Sanford and Son" theme as Patterson makes his entrance)

Ray Patterson: I'm not much on speeches, but it's so gratifying to leave you wallowing in the mess you've made, you're screwed. Thank you. Bye.

(band plays "Sanford and Son" theme as Patterson exits.)

Moe in audience: He's right, he ain't much on speeches.


http://www.snpp.com/episodes/5F09

+ Redd Foxx {df}
- a famous (possibly apocryphal) story about Redd Foxx -- Foxx is
playing Vegas, there are three people in the audience, band plays
"Sanford" theme and Foxx gets on stage, he says "Hey, I ain't do no
show for three white people" (or words to that effect) and leaves,
band plays Sanford theme

[fooj]

1. Nancy?

[Aviation Pro]

3. Pelosi...

...little sissy coward is afraid of a girl.

[fooj]

4. BWAHAHAHA! Of course. NANCY!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Aviation Pro]

2. What the hell is U2 doing behind Homer?

....d'oh, Stories for Boys.