official 2008 State of the Union commentary thread

[Joe Biden 2020]

This is the place to discuss the 2008 State of the Union address as it unfolds.  Even though this is in the US General Discussion board, go ahead and discuss how it affects the 2008 presidential race.

[Keystone Phil]

I will say this right off the bat so I can just get it out there.

I am kind of saddened that this will be his last SOTU. Sorry but I like the guy. His second term has been nothing but a mess (besides the Supreme Court appointments) but I still believe he was a good President (considering the first term). Plus, this was the first President I really knew. I knew nothing about politics before 2000 and since Bush was the first political figure I was introduced to as an up and coming political junkie, I have a weird, sentimental connection. After eight years of anyone, we're all ready for someone new. I really believe that but I will still miss him.

[bullmoose88]

I will say this right off the bat so I can just get it out there.

I am kind of saddened that this will be his last SOTU. Sorry but I like the guy. His second term has been nothing but a mess (besides the Supreme Court appointments) but I still believe he was a good President (considering the first term). Plus, this was the first President I really knew. I knew nothing about politics before 2000 and since Bush was the first political figure I was introduced to as an up and coming political junkie, I have a weird, sentimental connection. After eight years of anyone, we're all ready for someone new. I really believe that but I will still miss him.

Emphasis on the first word.

[Хahar 🤔]

I will say this right off the bat so I can just get it out there.

I am kind of saddened that this will be his last SOTU. Sorry but I like the guy. His second term has been nothing but a mess (besides the Supreme Court appointments) but I still believe he was a good President (considering the first term). Plus, this was the first President I really knew. I knew nothing about politics before 2000 and since Bush was the first political figure I was introduced to as an up and coming political junkie, I have a weird, sentimental connection. After eight years of anyone, we're all ready for someone new. I really believe that but I will still miss him.

Bush has been President for two-thirds of my life. Scary thought.

I will say this right off the bat so I can just get it out there.

I am kind of saddened that this will be his last SOTU. Sorry but I like the guy. His second term has been nothing but a mess (besides the Supreme Court appointments) but I still believe he was a good President (considering the first term). Plus, this was the first President I really knew. I knew nothing about politics before 2000 and since Bush was the first political figure I was introduced to as an up and coming political junkie, I have a weird, sentimental connection. After eight years of anyone, we're all ready for someone new. I really believe that but I will still miss him.

Emphasis on the first word.

Our history teacher showed us a picture much like that today.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I am thankful for this thread.

There's a 99% chance I'll be Z'd out by 9:15 like I have been for most of his SOTU's.  

Looking forward to your comments.  

[Joe Biden 2020]

I will say this right off the bat so I can just get it out there.

I am kind of saddened that this will be his last SOTU. Sorry but I like the guy. His second term has been nothing but a mess (besides the Supreme Court appointments) but I still believe he was a good President (considering the first term). Plus, this was the first President I really knew. I knew nothing about politics before 2000 and since Bush was the first political figure I was introduced to as an up and coming political junkie, I have a weird, sentimental connection. After eight years of anyone, we're all ready for someone new. I really believe that but I will still miss him.

As most of you know, I still have some Republican leanings on social issues, mainly, and as much as I am anxious for a new era in American History, I will miss him honestly.  I really did like his first term (really his first 3 years), although I did support Kerry in 2004.  I whole-heartedly supported Bush in 2000 and feel no regret about doing so, because he was the right man for the job at the time.

I have always liked Bush as a person.  He seemed to be an honest and decent man.  I may have disagreed with his policies during his last 4 1/2 to 5 years in office, but I have always loved and adored the man.  I would sincerely have loved to have had lunch with him.  Call me Republican all you want, and I am not, but I just really, really liked the man.

Like you, Phil, I also have some sentimental connection with Bush.  He was the first president (and first politician, period) that I actually cast a ballot for, that being in the year 2000 at the age of 18 yrs 6 1/2 months.  I didn't vote in the primary that year, because I was still 17 at primary time.

Bush has been the president for nearly 30% of my life, by the time he leaves office.  I will be 3 months from being 27 years old.

[Joe Biden 2020]

By the way, CNN will re-air the SOTU tonight at midnight eastern/11 central.

[Keystone Phil]

Look at Obama walking in. I can't wait until Mr. Bigshot has to fade into simply being a lowly Senator.

[Keystone Phil]

...and Hillary is set to walk in with Senator Casey in front of her.

[bullmoose88]

Bush has done far more damage to the Republican Party than Clinton, Obama, Casey or the former nominee, Kerry, could ever hope to do.

[War on Want]

Thank god it is over. I despise George Bush. Good riddance.

[Keystone Phil]

Ha...Jean Schmidt needs an autograph!

And yeah, the President just rubbed some Congressman's bald head. I'm going to miss him.

[Joe Biden 2020]

I just saw my Congresswoman!!! The lady in the white dress that the Prez was shaking hands with.  Mary Fallin (R) OK-5

[Keystone Phil]

No applause from Hillary but Obama is clapping.

[War on Want]

No applause from Hillary but Obama is clapping.

Who cares?

[Joe Biden 2020]

I've already got tears starting to well up.  This is the last SOTU with the first president of my adulthood.

[Joe Biden 2020]

That was a cool remark about the IRS, lol.

[War on Want]

I've already got tears starting to well up.  This is the last SOTU with the first president of my adulthood.

Why he is being an Uber-Capitalist, Reactionary in this speech?

[Joe Biden 2020]

Health Care was very partisan in the applause.

[War on Want]

Health Care was very partisan in the applause.

Duh his plan is very Conservative.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Dick Cheney looks bored out of his mind.

[J. J.]

Somebody just yelled to Bush, "You rock!"

[War on Want]

Somebody just yelled to Bush, "You rock!"

Yeah probably some looser, who has no life and no brain. Poor guy.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Wow, this is a LONG speech.

[War on Want]

Yay!!! Sebelius is on!!