Open thread: State of the Union, lame duck edition! Video: Bush on defeating Al Qaeda in Iraq
posted at 8:34 pm on January 28, 2008 by Allahpundit
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9 p.m. ET on Fox, CNN, MSNBC, etc etc. Dispense with the laundry list, Dubya, and pull out the stops on one last appeal for resolve in Iraq. That’s the only way to redeem what’s otherwise bound to be a forgettable speech. It’s his last big audience with the country and it’d give the good people at Al Jazeera, who are front and center tonight, something to talk about afterwards. Why waste the opportunity?
We’ll get some of that, I’m sure, and if there’s a clipworthy moment it’ll probably come in that context, but be prepared for a long hard slog on the way. While we wait, enjoy this. Click the image to watch.
Update: Here’s the money bit. Wait for the “oorah!” at the end.
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I just made some ‘greenhouse gas’
BobH on January 28, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Greenhouse A$$’s???
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Obama must be feeeeling really liberal. He’s not even
giving a polite tap of the hands as an applaud.
LIB LIB LIB
Texyank on January 28, 2008 at 9:27 PM
UGH! green house gas…blah blah blah…..
rslancer14 on January 28, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Is rengel laughing at the word “nucular?”
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:27 PM
The Hillary looks depressed
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Sounds like he is for fluorescent bulbs.
StuLongIsland on January 28, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Wheres Bill ? ?
Texyank on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Ugh. Global climate change.
GDubs….environut?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
UGH! Shillary!!
heatherrc77 on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Wow. Just watched the Giuliani vid… Rudy and O’Reilly had some weird comb-overs….
Jewels on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Nancy’s reading a Chinese take-out menu.
MsUnderestimated on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Speaking of Greenhouse Gases…how did Hillary get from Florida to DC today?
(aside from her broom)
Pilgrim on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
This seems like a lot to do in the next 11 month.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Pelosi had a little bit of a middle finger going there on that clap.
askheaves on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
GW: Global Warming!
The Dems: Awwww, shit, we gotta stand?!
Mindcrime on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Fucking empower agian
Don Carne on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Alito is bored out of his mind
BobH on January 28, 2008 at 9:28 PM
“…reverse the growth of greenhouse gases…”
CO2 is exhaled by all breathing people.
Which means we need to cut down on them, right?
Providing food to the Third World only encourages more CO2.
Less breathing means a safer, cleaner, better, healthier world.
Time for some Amaretto…
profitsbeard on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Arrrghhhh!!!!!!
Don Carne on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Sitting on them lib hands is a really disgusting
Texyank on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Skin cells into human embryonic stem cells.
Told ya, b!tches.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
SOTUS: Congressional Exercise Program
Pilgrim on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Looks like the left is for the destruction of human life
lsutiger on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
SNORT – I’ve got wine coming out my nose
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
my cigar is making some greenhouse gas right now
BobH on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Oh my,the women in red,whats
missing is some fast air moving
upwords!hehe
canopfor on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Is it just me or does it sound like he’s reading a list of suggestions for the next President?
IrishEi on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Libs want to kill babies
Texyank on January 28, 2008 at 9:29 PM
The Dems want destruction of human life, it’s just not the same without that power.
Hening on January 28, 2008 at 9:30 PM
confirmed (the left is faking)
lsutiger on January 28, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Cloning……bad.
Don’t want anymore Algores, Shrillarys, etc.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:30 PM
I love it when a skin cell comes together
Big Orange on January 28, 2008 at 9:30 PM
3 Hour Workout lol. I’d buy it.
Mindcrime on January 28, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Of all of the issues he could be talking about, why the heck is he talking about stem cells?
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Slap at living breathing Constitution.
Slap at “Gang of 14″. No endorse of Juan McMierda.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Hand sitting again ! !
Texyank on January 28, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Will Immigration get as much lip service?
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:31 PM
I swear I’m gonna smack him.
Don Carne on January 28, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Because we’ve come full-circle from August 2001.
askheaves on January 28, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Pursuit of happiness does not mean socialism.
Charity begins in the community.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Good news makes Nancy sad
Hening on January 28, 2008 at 9:31 PM
What’s Nancy reading?
mred on January 28, 2008 at 9:31 PM
How the fuck many times can he say empower in one fucking speach?
Don Carne on January 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM
He’s setting the stage for a new Super Soldier Program!
Mindcrime on January 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Ugh Katrina Katrina Katrina, open the discussion for tomorrows elections geez
StuLongIsland on January 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM
What? New Orleans? I thought it was still underwater and not a single building standing?
Pilgrim on January 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Uh, oh. That’s going to freak out the Ron Paul/Art Bell/NAU crowd.
askheaves on January 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Clones – Justices – Nalins
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Mary Landreau reminds me of Hillary’s younger sister.
THE CHOSEN ONE on January 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM
SPP meetin’ in NOLA. Get ready for MexAmericanada, y’all.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Ooh… Nancy perked up with the mention of New Orleans. I guess she’s thinking about shopping on Rue Royal.
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Social security. Uh oh.
Hey, he’s ripping off Fred!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Is it just me, or does Pelosi seem stoned?
lsutiger on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
B$TCH SLAP of Congress right there…I’ve given proposals and you are sitting on your butts…deal with this
Pilgrim on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Why are REPUBLICANS applauding entitlements?
fiatboomer on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Uh-Oh, here comes the Immigration Two-Step.
Mindcrime on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Ugh I hate that word BiPartison, it means Conservatives most compromise their values to meet the liberals not the other way around
StuLongIsland on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
How is that constitutional? Congress doesn’t have to hold a vote on anything by command of the President.
LimeyGeek on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Congress put up or shut up on SS Reform
Don Carne on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
immigration – here we go.
ctmom on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Of all of the issues he could be talking about, why the heck is he talking about stem cells?
Cause W told em three years ago we could find advances without embryonic stem cells. Six months ago they proved him right.
THE CHOSEN ONE on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Immigration,chug alug!Hehe
canopfor on January 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Sellar el régimen
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Well, I would have lost that bet!
conservnut on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
“…faith-based organizations…”
That would include Islamic centers, mosques, etc., right?
I’ll stick with the Jeffersonian “…shall not establish a religion…”
Which precludes the government taking and paying my tax money to fund any creeds, alien or otherwise.
Just say no.
profitsbeard on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
You missed the “F” word, George, – FENCE.
fiatboomer on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Um… we have a whole bunch of lawful ways. 90% of my team consists of legal immigrants… ones spending thousands of dollars on lawyers so they can stay.
askheaves on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
AAARRRGGGGHHHHHH. Amnesty. Give it up.
IrishEi on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
attrition works!!!
ctmom on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Gotta give the man some props…he’s sticking to his guns on immigration.
Lofty rhetoric…there’s a large devil in the details tho.
Pilgrim on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
NO AMNESTY!!!!
Don Carne on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
many here have suggested that. She was like this last year too. Somting is up. She is not normally like this is she?
allrsn on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Ugh. Guest worker!
Double the border agents; halve the fence.
Sensible way to deal with illegals? Kick their ass back to whatever Krapistan, Tortillanation, etc.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
I’ll give him the “highest ideals” bit.
yo on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
How about immigration enforcing the laws on the books
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:34 PM
deploying fences???? WHERE?
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Condi is wearing a nice cream or white outfit!
canopfor on January 28, 2008 at 9:35 PM
opps that was too
allrsn on January 28, 2008 at 9:35 PM
“…illegal immigration is complicated…”
Not so.
Build fence.
Enforce laws.
Prosecute companies hiring scofflaws.
Repeat until country is secure again.
profitsbeard on January 28, 2008 at 9:35 PM
“Liberty”
Drink!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:35 PM
It’s easy to tell the Democrats: they are the ones without American Flag pins.
Notice Nancy does not have one on?
William Teach on January 28, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Americans want liberty from illegal aliens, and a government that will carry out that demand.
Hening on January 28, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Here comes shamnesty, again. Get ready folks. We’ll be working hard…..AGAIN!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Did you see how passionate he was about upholding our laws and our “high ideals?” That’s the most passionate I’ve ever seen him. Too bad it’s focused on appeasing Mexico, not America.
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:36 PM
They’ll have to more than double the border agents if they’re going to keep letting the Mexicans kill them.
sloopy on January 28, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Evil Doers! Drink!!!
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Is it just me, or does Pelosi seem stoned?
I agree dude, I know f’d up when I see it. I bet the press says something tomorrow am.
THE CHOSEN ONE on January 28, 2008 at 9:36 PM
He doing part of Rudy’s campaign speech, not saying it is wrong
StuLongIsland on January 28, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Well, it’s physically impossible for a Dem to wear a flag. The pin keeps self-destructing.
yo on January 28, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Deliver justice to our enemies….
“The bombing starts in 5 minutes.”
God Bless You, RR!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Amen brother
Big Orange on January 28, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Pelosi is starting to blink more rapidly.
She is really studying that menu to control the blinks.
ctmom on January 28, 2008 at 9:37 PM
That was a misstatement; Was supposed to say DESTROYING fences.
LegendHasIt on January 28, 2008 at 9:38 PM
“Freedom”
Drink!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Dems won’t stand for Freedom, eh?
Nice.
yo on January 28, 2008 at 9:38 PM
They all got a jump start on the drinking game
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Kill em all, let God sort em out!
– Arnold Amaury, as paraphrased by the Marines.
Mindcrime on January 28, 2008 at 9:38 PM
He’s talking about caskets and blood overseas… what about the caskets and blood at our OWN border?
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Nancy is wearing Syrian flag panties.
Hening on January 28, 2008 at 9:38 PM
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