To know what the president plans to say tonight, take a look at the guest list
posted at 4:15 pm on January 24, 2012 by Tina Korbe
All we need to know to know that tax reform will be a prominent part of the president’s speech tonight is that Warren Buffett’s secretary, Debbie Bosanek, will be in a box with the First Lady. Bosanek says she couldn’t sleep last night because she’s so excited — even though she knows she’ll have to wake up in time for a dawn flight tomorrow morning to be sure to report to work on time.
Bosanek isn’t the only interesting guest on the list, though. The First Lady has also extended invitations to: Steve Jobs’ widow, Laurene Powell Jobs; outgoing Rep. Gabby Giffords’ husband, Mark Kelly; and Adam Rapp, a cancer survivor that the Obama administration says was helped by Obamacare.
Obama will likely touch on something relevant to each of these guests: about efforts to stimulate technological innovation, for example; about what we learned from the Tucson shooting and the incredible story of Giffords’ recovery, perhaps; about the effectiveness of Obamacare, assuredly.
That’s not unusual; every president since Reagan has used guests to illustrate important points in his addresses. Personal anecdotes are always an effective way of touting a particular stance on an issue. Plus, they serve as an important reminder that policy matters because persons matter. Mentions of these guests — even if they’re misleading about the overall effects of Obama’s policies — will at least enliven a speech that otherwise promises to be dully divisive.
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If you’re going to watch tonight’s Siphon & Obstruct Teamwork & Unity Obama lovefest campaign speech, you’re gonna need the jumbo bottle of A1, Tabasco or your favorite sauce plus lots of salt ‘n’ pepper, herbs and spices to get any flavor or cover the bland from this rehash of last year’s rehash of the previous year’s rehash.
Have plenty of gruel on the warmer to get you through the class warfare portion. Keep some mustard and relish handy for the hot dogging, some tartar sauce for when things get too fishy and a fancy French Béarnaise for when the “rich” component comes up and I think that part might require some extra sauce.
I’d also recommend some harissa to accompany the lies and exaggerations that make you do a slow burn, then break out the full-cream ice cream to cool down with and defy the First Foodie.
And please resist (we much) the urge to toss empty beer bottles or other destructive projectiles at the TV.
stukinIL4now on January 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM
No. I consider myself more of a blue dog democrat, a moderate, if you will. Nancy Pelosi and Obama are a little far left even for me, but you leave with the one that brought you. I figure if you guys can support Bush Jr. who never saw a spending bill he didn’t want to sign, dragged us into two fiscally unsustainable wars, supported amnesty and global warming against his own party, and can now support a man that teamed up with Nancy Pelosi, I can stand with Obama.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 5:35 PM
“To know what the president plans to say tonight, take a look at the guest list” I’m surprised that in 3 pages of comments so far, no lefty pantload has accused Hot Gas of using a racist code by not capitalizing “president”. They must be tired.
Chickyraptor on January 24, 2012 at 5:38 PM
When a troll s*ck$ as bad as BedBug, I have to leave. Legs on the Five await!
Nemesis of Jihad on January 24, 2012 at 5:38 PM
A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the
support of Paul. –George Bernard Shaw
BedBug stands with Obama and claims to not be a socialist. That there is what you call “a knee slapper”.
A “Blue Dog Democrat” is one who is so thick in the head, they will vote for a Democrat even when that Democrat continues to destroy America. I mean g** D*** Amerikkka, as Obama learned from Rev. Wright.
kirkill on January 24, 2012 at 5:40 PM
I’ll alert everyone that you lost the argument and needed a head rub from mommy.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Tell that to Heath Schuler. You stood with Bush. You support amnesty.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Then you Don’t support the Socialists in the National Democratic Party?
Do you support all that El Presidente Downgrade stands for –
Wealth redistribution.
Disarming the Law-abiding.
Pushing for Progress in the decline of the country..
Chip on January 24, 2012 at 5:42 PM
A cancer survivor to show how good Obamacare works? Barf
I’d like to be invited to share my Obamacare story. At the first of the year my company’s health care plan changed. Premiums on the previous BC/BS plan went through the roof. So I went to pick up my first insulin prescription of the year yesterday. Novolog was $237.78 (negotiated down from retail $240.71). Lantus was $119.47 (negotiated down from retail $121.04). My copay was 100% because prescription coverage is included in the deductible of $2000. I should be happy because my premiums were reduced by $31/month. So, it cost me $361.75 for what I got a month ago for $60.
Obamacare has directly caused insurance premiums to go up so dramatically that it is going to cost me, at minimum, an additional $1700 per year to stay alive.
My SOTU address invitation must have been lost in the mail.
NOMOBO on January 24, 2012 at 5:45 PM
You’re like the kid who gets mad at his parents and thinks: I’ll just run out in the street and get run over…that’ll show ‘em!
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Moochelle’s Parade of Victims! They will compete for the greatest honor of them all —
America’s Most Pathetic Victim!
Jaibones on January 24, 2012 at 5:48 PM
I believe everyone should have a fair chance at success. I wish someone would have taken the gun from that ‘law abiding’ nut that shot Gabby Giffords, and I believe that there will be a turnaround, despite the stalling by the house republicans, that will continue economic growth. The jobless rate is lower, that is a start.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 5:49 PM
So it would be ok to stab her..or blow her up then?
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 5:51 PM
You’re not much of a thinker, are you? You support amnesty, preemptive strikes of countries as payback for your daddy, and you believe in global warming and out of control government spending.
You stood with Bush, right?
Yeah, square that.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 5:51 PM
not true at all…most moderates think the exact same way, and can you blame them? if you put Gingrich against Obama, that’s not a hard choice there for any moderate in this country to make…crazy/rabid/psycho vs socialist…what would you choose?
jimver on January 24, 2012 at 5:52 PM
You desperately need to look at the time vrs national debt graph again.
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM
SOTUA!
=========
While Obama gets the most loot from Wall Street in History
and wines and dines with Filthy Rich donors,he tries to por
tray himself,
as Community Organizational Super Street Warrior,in his quest,
for so-called Fairness,InCome Disparity,Financial InEquality,
and standing up for the poor,er,the suckers who vote for him!
HoodyWinked I might say,
yup,the Hopey/Changey Socialist Social Justice Crusade!
canopfor on January 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Absolutley.
Only way I can watch is if some pundit – HEY HEWITT !- will stay late and do the play by play. otherwise, i may need a lot of beer to get thru it.
Knowing that he’s probably got a better than 50% shot now at get re-elected with how he’ll skew everything and the gop field is having a he said/he said fight is really depressing. I don’t even want to think what the USA will look like with 4 more years of Obama.
cougar on January 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM
my kids’ future
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 5:55 PM
Yeah, but you will vote for Newt if he is the candidate , right?
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 5:55 PM
sooo? you didn’t expect that?? don’t see why you are worried though, we all know that Gingrich will beat him in da debates lol :-)…
jimver on January 24, 2012 at 5:55 PM
Having a “fair chance at success” doesn’t mean stealing the Life work of some to buy the votes of others.
Do you support the someone’s right to self-defense?
The Jobless rate is lower because the government is playing with the numbers – things aren’t getting better – you could say they are Downgrading.
Chip on January 24, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Yeah, Obama was having to clean up Bush’s mess.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 5:56 PM
What did we get for the last 5 TRILLION????
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Yeah, you have a problem there, don’t you? Newt doesn’t have a DUI like Bush, but he has a problem with the ladies.
Party of family values!
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Oh yes, I will blame anybody who voted/votes for obama.
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Me thinks you means Clinton’s and Frank’s Community revitalization act??
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 5:59 PM
But your description of Newt sounds like a guy you would be going for, so you will vote for him, right?
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 6:01 PM
I like this. A lot.
Time for Warren Buffett and his Secretary to Release Their Personal Tax Returns
Rational Thought on January 24, 2012 at 6:02 PM
I guess you can, but that won’t help much, will it…
jimver on January 24, 2012 at 6:02 PM
Buying votes? Not quite, but we are becoming like Mexico. The very rich and the very poor, with nothing in between. Obama wants to help keep income equality to give everyone a fighting chance to succeed.
I support a right to self defense, but we need to keep guns and weapons out of the hands of the insane. Not everyone should have a right to bear arms. You want guns for everyone!
The numbers were the same for Bush as they are for Obama. We are digging ourselves out of eight years of Bush favors.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:03 PM
Looks like the White House is releasing the usual nonsense to make it look like Bammie is actually writing the speech. Too late, we know the man could not write a grocery list.
slickwillie2001 on January 24, 2012 at 6:03 PM
Why vote for Newt when you can get the real thing?
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:04 PM
I say we start a drinking game. Shots at:
Fair Share
Investments
Green Jobs
Right Thing
Same Set of Rules
Created jobs
Bipartisan
Repulicans
Any others???
Cincy Conservative on January 24, 2012 at 6:05 PM
Anyone have some DDT kicking around?
slickwillie2001 on January 24, 2012 at 6:05 PM
So you admit blaming people doesn’t help. Kind of you.
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 6:06 PM
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Look up home-made!!1
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Newt is that person, according to you.
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 6:08 PM
You’re a republican, you should know this word well: corruption.
And, you are parsing words, pal.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:09 PM
This is sloppy thinking imo.
You’re stating, through implication, that everybody doesn’t have
a fair chance”.
What are you basing that claim on, and what is your definition of “fair chance”?
As far as the nut who shot Gabby Giffords, it liberal policies and cry of “discrimination” that allowed and continues to allow people with psychotic mental problem to be removed from society for treatment. Guns have nothing to do with it.
Mimzey on January 24, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Yes, because anyone that challenges your group think make many here very uncomfortable. At least a few of you are smart enough to have a discussion.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:10 PM
And Barry was a coke head and liked his reefer. So what’s your point again?
chewmeister on January 24, 2012 at 6:12 PM
What exactly does that mean? You think the “state” can legislate your life into “fairness”. You get what you earn in this life, not what’s given to you.
So I guess because some nut got a gun and tried to kill someone, all of my firearms should be taken away, even though the law of the land states that you cannot. You assume that gun owners think that those with mental health issues should be able to purchase guns, you are simply.. wrong. But its fairly easy to see that you live in your own little echo chamber.
What turnaround? There has been no turnaround. The job numbers are smoke and mirrors and you know it. Not mentioning the holiday and temporary jobs that inflated the last jobs numbers, you can’t just remove people that have given up looking for a job from the numbers and expect anyone with a brain to take that number seriously. The fact that you cite those numbers as something to be proud of further illustrates how low you will sink. Let’s not even get into the deficit.. of course you know you can’t defend that…
The Democrats had FULL control of every branch of the government and this country descended further into absolute decline. You are being willfully deceptive by pretending our current state of decline is somehow the fault of congress, when the Democrats still control the Senate. Look at this from another way and ask yourself, if the Republicans had controlled all branches of the executive and didn’t produce and actual budget, would you be using it as a tool to attack them? Of course you would.
You can whine about inheriting this economy from Bush all you want to, but these issues are all easily traceable to Democrat interference with the housing markets. Republicans are not blameless and should have fought harder to head off these issues, but you parade your little attacks around like the Dems have nothing to answer for.
The picture I get when I see your posts is that of a belligerent child hammering at the keyboard, pounding out talking points that have no depth.
ShadowsPawn on January 24, 2012 at 6:12 PM
You do realize that you are a bigot don’t you?
Mimzey on January 24, 2012 at 6:12 PM
STILL blaming everything on Bush?
I thought El Presidente Downgrade was supposed to be some sort of super genius – Why hasn’t been able to figure it out yet?
The more you talk the more it is evident that you support the an oppressive form of socialism for the nation.
Why aren’t you leftists proud of your own ideology?
Chip on January 24, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Why so idiotic, STUPID Libtard?
Gothguy on January 24, 2012 at 6:13 PM
I suppose that is an underhanded insult to me. Our conversation is an example of the silliness you bring to the board.
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 6:14 PM
I am not sure how old this is, but it was just sent to me today. I think that it is appropriate for this topic of the SOTU tonight…Obama at the Bat! Enjoy!
texgal on January 24, 2012 at 6:15 PM
No I’m just thinking Dan Rostenkowski and Fast and Furious. LOL
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Sorry, I forgot the link!
http://zanylol.com/obama_atbat.html
texgal on January 24, 2012 at 6:16 PM
I’m basing it on socio-economic inequality, due to bad schools, little opportunity in our inner cities, but why worry about that when you are safe and sound in the suburbs with your extra curricular activities and safe neighborhoods. Some kids need a hand up because of years with their parent getting a hand out.
These kids deserve not to be forgotten.
And, Gabby Giffords, yes, she could have been stabbed, but a gun made it easier for the nut to kill faster, with all this bullets in that magazine. Who needs that many bullets, anyway? Democrats are for medical coverage so that people like this shooter could get help. It’s called the affordable care act. And, the republicans? Just deal with it. And, get a janitor job or seomething.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:16 PM
“Bed bugs have been known as human parasites for thousands of years…”
Yep…the name fits.
Gothguy on January 24, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Your proof? Or am I just supposed to swallow it down and agree?
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:18 PM
He’s mine.
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:19 PM
You’re clever. But, you are the fifty first poster to repeat it. It’s what everyone says when they cannot articulate a point. Congratulations. You win a can of DDT, another whopper from the single brain cell crowd.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Ummm…didn’t you recently criticize “groupthink”? Because that meme is pretty threadbare. I thought it was done with, but apparently one can never underestimate the staying power of the kool aid on some people.
You’re not doing a very good job of representing your positions imo. You seem to lean heavily on “Level 1″ generic leftie propaganda talking points.
Maybe you’re just faking it to lull people into thinking they’re dealing with liberal simpleton, and then “POW”!..out comes something intelligent.
Is that the plan? If so, why wait?..kick it up a notch..we can take it.
Mimzey on January 24, 2012 at 6:22 PM
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:22 PM
He didn’t try to hide it? He accepted that he did those things and that others would find them wrong. Bush did not.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Have at ‘em :)…I’ll hang on to your water bottle.
Mimzey on January 24, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Hahahahaaaa! That is a good one! I have not seen it before so thanks!
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 6:25 PM
What, no Guy Fawkes?
fitzfong on January 24, 2012 at 6:25 PM
See Juan Williams, another democrat that wants the best for our children.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:26 PM
That’s the point bug. You claim the high ground, and then pander to your base, be it environmentalists or the teachers union. DON’T EVER tell us you give a Shiite about equal opportunity. You only care about opportunity for noone.
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Tsk, tsk. So angry. Go watch a Twilight movie or something.
KeninCT on January 24, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Oh but obama hides everything else including his Halloween bash. lol
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Dictionary. Check it out.
Mimzey on January 24, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Would that be the same Juan Williams you tossed ’cause he strayed off the plantation???
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:28 PM
I doubt that, but first, let me hear your dissertation on why you supported Bush and his policies, including spending, amnesty, global warming, and his own vacation schedule.
You can put the water bottle down, groupie.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Glad you liked it!
texgal on January 24, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Foreign policy: Obama coopted it all.
Spending: Obama made it worse
Global warming?: Not in the last 13 years.
Vacation? IS THIS A JOKE???
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Does that mean you support every policy of obama’s? And every obama vacay?
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Why would I bother to go to that trouble for an obvious brainwashed simpleton would would not be able to comprehend any concept that goes counter to “The Teaching”?
I asked you a question first. It was this:
You claim that people do not have a “fair chance”..what does that mean and how are you defining “fair chance”? Answer that and I’ll answer your question.
Mimzey on January 24, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Decided i cant watch. It’s too depressing watching what he has plans to do.
cougar on January 24, 2012 at 6:36 PM
So that leave domestic policy, where Obama has been sooo stellar. Go buy a volt. See you in my next bag of Kingsford.
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:37 PM
He’s pegged
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Prediction of contents of Obama SOTU speech:
1. Obama will firmly establish the Democrats as “The Party of Sloth and Envy” tonight.
2. Obama will also try to claim that the best way to attain “Energy Independence” is to wipe out all energy use. If this is not done, it’s YOUR FAULT…not Obama’s.
3. The second best way to attain “Energy Independence” is to shut down all domestic energy sources, such as coal, oil, hydroelectric, nuclear, and gas. Each Household may use a crew of hamsters to power one connection to the Internet: anything beyond that is evil and will be punished.
4. …and of course you are evil and greedy if you want to keep your own money. This is somehow true because Warren Buffet won’t pay his secretary more money, and because you won’t let Obama raise your taxes.
landlines on January 24, 2012 at 6:40 PM
I like this, too. I think they are on to something here.
tinkerthinker on January 24, 2012 at 6:40 PM
No…that would be a venue you would entertain.
Gothguy on January 24, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Michelle Rhi (?) and Anthony Williams.(?) I never saw the movie. YOU should be ashamed. Go live in a seam.
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:44 PM
just like the funeral for that Minnesota congressman
burserker on January 24, 2012 at 6:44 PM
This is puzzling, because Obama has killed off millions of Jobs!!
landlines on January 24, 2012 at 6:46 PM
*snort* My sip of wine is now up my nose!
texgal on January 24, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Consider this a ‘teachable moment’. Not every republican agrees with everything their leadership does and neither do democrats.
And, sunshine, you can’t explain it. Maybe you should just carry everyone else’s water.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Yeah. And…”Sunshine” you have a lot more “teachable” moments in your future, except that bedbugs don’t like sunshine, do they?
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Foreign policy: Obama got Osama. Bush couldn’t do it.
Spending: after eight years and a downward spiral, that started under Bush and he signed the FIRST stimulus program, Obama had to try to stem the tide of job losses. He did just that.
Global warming: Newt, Romney, Pawlenty, and Bush believe in it. So did 2008 McCain.
Vacation: Bush spent more time on vacation. Look it up.
I’m still waiting on your amnesty argument.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:57 PM
That was limp. Try harder.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 6:58 PM
No… Seals got Osama. Obama let them explode. Keep going.
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Hey, I have a question for you BedBug…How much is Soros paying you? Whatever it is, it is too much because the “water you’re carrying” has a big leak!
texgal on January 24, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Oh, and to totally confuse you, I don’t give a rat’s a$$ about immigration issues (if they’re mexican) so keep trying
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Thank God I have cable so I can watch something that is more sensible than the State Of The Union Speech.
mixplix on January 24, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Although it would be nice if we weren’t feeding the Sinola cartel…
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Yea, Seals, following their Commander in Chief’s order.
Amnesty?
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Iraq: Civil war begins…..Thanks O. Hormez soon to close.
Spending: Pipeline wouldn’t have helped. Nor the gulf coast. Nor that recently closed refiniery in the virgins.
Global warming: Keep drinking.
Vacation. Airforce 2, (sometimes 3.) Can you say Majorica. Prob not.
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Sure if you count the eight years Bush was in office versus the three years of Barry, dolt. And you forgot to mention that most of Bush’s “vacations” was spent at his own ranch in Crawford, not at the lavish resorts that the O’s seem to favor. And how many times did the Bush’s take separate AF1′s for the family members and the dog? Geez.
chewmeister on January 24, 2012 at 7:08 PM
I suggest a new thread – how about -
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING INSTEAD OF WATCHING/LISTENING TO A
RADICAL SOCIALIST/MARXIST/COMMUNIST PRESIDENT SPEWING FORTH
MEANINGLESS RHETORIC AND LIES IN HIS STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH?
Amjean on January 24, 2012 at 7:09 PM
I’ll just let this one sit out there. That is a smart little nugget there.
BedBug on January 24, 2012 at 7:09 PM
I already said (much to your terror) I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH AMNESTY!!! Hell they’re already here. I do have a problem with the DIVERSITY VISA PROGRAM and not DEPORTING CRIMINALS (like the one in florida who killed 3). Otherwise, let them stay.
Keep trying.
WryTrvllr on January 24, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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