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’m listening to Reagan’s SOTU from 1981. Much more interesting.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Does anyone find Pelosi disrespectful to the office?
THE CHOSEN ONE on January 28, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Here comes Iraq…
Pilgrim on January 28, 2008 at 9:39 PM
GOD BLESS THE TROOPS
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Thank Congress for supporting the mission?
That’s a poke in the eye to Krazy Kucinich.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:39 PM
There is something going on with Pelosi,maybe some kind of medication to slow her eye batting,but she looks subdued a
tad.
canopfor on January 28, 2008 at 9:39 PM
I’m not letting that one go unnoticed :-D
askheaves on January 28, 2008 at 9:39 PM
The frakking Dems better stand and show respect to our troops.
Mindcrime on January 28, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Every day!
conservnut on January 28, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Can anyone imagine Hilary screeeching the SOTUA.
Texyank on January 28, 2008 at 9:40 PM
For Afghanistan, yes. But don’t hold yer breath when now, like Iraq is mentionted…
JetBoy on January 28, 2008 at 9:40 PM
GOD BLESS THE TROOPS!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:41 PM
No and I don’t wanna
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Nice shot of some fine soldiers.
canopfor on January 28, 2008 at 9:41 PM
How about just disrespectful to Americans in general, or gereralize it a little more with disrespectful to humankind.
mauioriginal on January 28, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Bush is wording this in a “Non-partisan” way when he talks about Iraq
JetBoy on January 28, 2008 at 9:41 PM
military andcivilians, let’s throw a bone to State.
Don Carne on January 28, 2008 at 9:41 PM
I’d hate to be working the suicide hotline, were that to ever happen.
yo on January 28, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Just the thought of it makes my ears bleed
heatherrc77 on January 28, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Ask the people of Berkely
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Progress in Iraq……Dems sit on hands. ‘Cause they know they are wrong.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:42 PM
I do notice who’s clapping and standing
atxcowgirl on January 28, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Pelosi doesn’t clap for the surge?
Hening on January 28, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Greasy JOE
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
You nailed it. “Progress in Iraq” and not one lousy Dem clapped.
Mindcrime on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Biden,ugh!
canopfor on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Why does it look like Joe Biden has a turd under his nose?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
She’d start each one with “I’M SICK AND TIRED OF ……………”
ctmom on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Not one mention of “jihad” in all those “evil men”, “terrorists”, “extremists”, “militia fighters”, “our enemies”, etc., etc.
More obfuscations, pu$$yfooting evasions and euphemisms.
It’s the Jihad, stupid.
profitsbeard on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Hillary’s look on her face tonight???
flyboy777 on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Dirtbag Dems wouldn’t even stand to show their appreciation for the hard work our guys did wrt the surge. They still can’t admit it’s working.
IrishEi on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Some percentage of the 12 million illegals will migrate to black market revenue sources–guns, drugs, etc.–rather than leave the country. If the percentage is even 1% the consequences would be material.
dedalus on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Biden:
This is the mosque, this is the mineret. Open the doors and see all the friendly people.
askheaves on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Hunnerds?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Joe Biden is thinking of Dunkin Donuts
JetBoy on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Not one friggin Democrat clapping for Iraqi progress. SCREW THEM!
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Winning isn’t everything, loosing is everything
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Where has this GDub been?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Now I’M thinking of Dunkin Donuts. Toasted coconut… Mmmm.
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
YEAH BABY!!!
Big Orange on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Nice.
yo on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Is “Militia Figther” a new term?
Nelsa on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Pelosi,deer caught in headlights,huh what!
canopfor on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
What was that someone just yelled?
Ugly on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
I hate the Democrats….there…I said it.
Hening on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Again. Progress….bad. Dems sit. Suck it, ‘rats.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
People are cheering, and the dems’re still keeping their hands warm under their asses.
Screw ‘em.
yo on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Pelosi is starting to slouch toward her left…
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:44 PM
“
SomeLiberals may deny the surge is working…”IrishEi on January 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Did I just hear and OU-RAH?
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM
He does, it’s called the successful surge!
conservnut on January 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Hooyah
Hening on January 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Directly addressing the troops is a classy touch.
Mindcrime on January 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, coast guardsmen……The Best of America!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM
I think so! lol
Ugly on January 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM
She looks more like sleepy time time
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Sounded like a HUU-AAH! to me.
baldilocks on January 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
I think someone yelled “OohRah”
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Kinda sad really. Quick, let’s stand after… THIS part of his speech and see who else stands with me!
Childish.
Reaps on January 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
it sounded like someone yelled, “you rock!”
heatherrc77 on January 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Fully fund the troops, b!tches.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
I love these cameramen so hard.
They find the best things to close in on.
askheaves on January 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
I thought the Dems supported the troops?
Why do most of them stay seated?
yo on January 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Pelosi isn’t paying attention.
baldilocks on January 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Fully fund the troops – dems sit on hands.
ctmom on January 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Pelosi is reading Romance Novel or something…
Nelsa on January 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Cheers. “Oorah” or “hoorah” One’s Army, the other Marines.
IrishEi on January 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Nancy didn’t even budge on “fully funding our .
Bitch.
cannonball on January 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
“Why do most of them stay seated?”
Cause they hate the troops?
Don Carne on January 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Troops comin’ home……yeah. Welcome home, boys. Well done. A grateful nation owes you its thanks.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Man, Nancy looks pissed at the troop withdrawls.
William Teach on January 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Who controls these cameras
flyboy777 on January 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Take that Harry Looser Reid….
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
The judges look like goons just sitting there.
They are just so judgmental!!
Hening on January 28, 2008 at 9:47 PM
He’s handcuffing the next pres. with the logical draw-down of troops.
Well done.
yo on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Like I said, “Fund the troops, b!tches.”
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Geez, Nancy.. haven’t you decided what you wanted to order yet? Put down the Chinese menu already!
MsUnderestimated on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
No, because they want power and defeat in Iraq is the road to victory for them.
fiatboomer on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
History will vindicate this man. God Bless George W. Bush.
FLcapitalistthug on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
troop withdrawals was supposed to be a dem thing.
ctmom on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Why can’t they just listen and not try to read ahead?
THE CHOSEN ONE on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Okay this is surreal,what the heck is with the red dress,
the First Lady,and Hillary,let me quess it was a coincidence
like the last dress episode in which the First Lady was upstaged!
canopfor on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
And why was Islamic Law certified and established and defended by our military operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, as their Sharia-based Constitutions decree?
How does this “democracy” do anything but guarantee stronger Islamic states which naturally tend to be our enemies?
This is “progress”?
profitsbeard on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Someone did tell Pelosi she was on TV didn’t they?
Big Orange on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
More Iraqi progress……hell yeah.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
If I were there, I’d just start rounds of applause at the most inappropriate times. Seems one person can get it all going.
askheaves on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Notice how many Dems stayed seated when GW said we must continue financial support of our troops? Sez it all to me.
MsUnderestimated on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
The Dumbocrats looked upset about the good news out of Iraq.
azcop on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Translation….”I was right, Dems. You are still (and will always be) wrong.”
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
You must have missed but a few minutes ago, on a long camera shot, one of the pages took her order.
Mindcrime on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Hmm… guess Nanny Nancy doesn’t agree that Iraqis are slowly gaining their freedom.
MsUnderestimated on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
fiatboomer on January 28, 2008 at 9:48 PM
nah they hate the troops. It’s a 60’s hippie thing.
Don Carne on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
The judges look like goons just sitting there.
It’s tradition for the judges to sit there emotionless. Seriously.
THE CHOSEN ONE on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
What the hell is wrong w/ Pelosi’s lips? Is chewing on a toe nail?
Over30 on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
A free Iraq will upset Dhimmicrats
Hening on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Agreed.
Kini on January 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Put down the damn pamphlet Pelosi!
FLcapitalistthug on January 28, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Much as I hate the ba$tards, right now I’m glad Al-Jazeera is right up front to hear this.
IrishEi on January 28, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Well, we’ve seen how successful we were when we did “doing nothing”.
yo on January 28, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Nancy, is that a hymnal or a Chinese takeout menu? I can’t figure out it out, but it must be engaging… you can’t seem to put it down.
MsUnderestimated on January 28, 2008 at 9:50 PM
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