President Obama Addresses a Joint Session of Congress (live now on whitehouse.gov)

[joshcryer]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/president-obama-addresses-joint-session-congress

[steve2470]

1. k&r nt

[joshcryer]

2. Thanks. Thought I'd post that link since the MSM's BS is not worth watching...

...and it shows how a Joint Session is without their punditry.

[Pharaoh]

3. set phasers

[marchellojones]

4. why is it

that the news coverage (CNN) focuses on who does not like Obama etc! What ever happened to coverage that explains why Obama is giving this speech!

[shireen]

5. caught a glimpse of Hillary ...

don't always agree with her views, but i really like and admire her! A really cool lady.

[steve2470]

6. Boehner looks very unhappy.... nt

[a kennedy]

7. Just saw Ron Kind from Wisconsin shake POTUS hand and

showed him Green Bay Packer tie.....the POTUS was laughing.....

[renate]

8. maybe I'm just a giant nerd...

... but I think Steven Cho is really appealing. :blush:

[zazen]

9. who's giving the Republican kneejerk "rebuttal?"

[pinboy3niner]

25. There's no official GOP rebuttal...

...but Michele Bachmann is doing an unofficial televised response. :rofl:

[zazen]

34. oh, I thought you were kidding! n/t

[lindysalsagal]

10. "stop the political circus and actually help the economy."

Upper cut to the right. Good start. Keep hitting.

[zazen]

11. I'm just sick, because it doesn't matter how logical he is anymore

It doesn't matter how much he reminds them they've voted for this in the past.

It doesn't matter how obviously it will help employees/ers and in any way drive the private sector.

It doesn't matter how much he hands over to them.

They'll still obstruct and hate.

I feel like I'm watching people trying to persuade an alcoholic to stop drinking. I can barely listen to anything he's saying. It feels pointless from the outset.

[steve2470]

12. I like how he keeps hammering on the two themes of "pass it right away" and

how the Republicans back his plan also.

[marchellojones]

13. well if he overall message is, pass it right away

and republicans don´t, then its their fault right!

[steve2470]

15. yes he's setting a trap for them nt

[joshcryer]

16. Of course it's their fault, and if it's not passed, they will lose so badly in 2012...

...that it will be a joke. He's boxing them in. It's brilliant.

[joshcryer]

14. Exactly, it's great rhetoric. PASS THIS JOBS BILL TOMORROW.

[marchellojones]

17. I think its smart

[WinkyDink]

19. Catchy! ;-)

[zazen]

20. "This isn't the time to be impulsive . . . "

"or increase the deficit"

Trying to figure out how the scumbags will try to derail this.

[steve2470]

18. " you should pass it right away ! " love that line ! nt

[Dragonfli]

21. Well it's "paid for" (I am sure that will be from cuts to the poor) Also it Takes even more from SS

funding and I am sure that will help when the time comes to cut benefits. Deregulation, another Republican favorite.

Sounds like a "good" Republican plan to me, they really should vote for it. It will be in the best interests of the Kocks of the world.

[white_wolf]

22. Credit where credit is due. Pass this now!

I have been one of the most vocal critics of Obama, and I likely will remain critical, but on this area I agree with him. It doesn't go far enough, but it is a step.

[marchellojones]

23. never raise taxes

I love it

[zazen]

24. oh, the smirk on Boehner's face--do you think he's sober?

[marchellojones]

26. Its simple math

and these are real choices!
I like it!

[phusion]

27. What is wrong with Lindsey Graham?

he looks ill...sweaty, tired.

[marchellojones]

28. I´ve got a Chevy

and its made in a America!

[Broderick]

29. What is this new whisper thing

I never heard him speak in that whisper tone to make a point. STAND UP. SAY IT. RESONATE.

[blue_onyx]

30. More "free trade?"

He lost me with asking for more free trade agreements.

[Broderick]

31. hmmmm

:shrug:

[marchellojones]

32. people who sends us here

don´t have luxury to wait 14 months!
Thats right!

[marchellojones]

33. awesome finish

thats all I have to say about that

[marchellojones]

35. I like how Obama is not smiling

when walking away!
I said what I had to say!