I love politics. One of my majors in college was political science. Doug and I can be up all night talking about politics. I love to watch the State of the Union.
My problem is that I like to pretend that George Bush isn't president. So I started ignoring politics. I haven't watched a State of the Union in 7 years.
But, my favorite part of the State of the Union doesn't require watching Bush. It is the day after when when the Washington Post runs a review. Yep, the Post TV Critic, Tom Shales, reviews the State of the Union like it was just a normal average television show.
Some of my favorite parts of the review:
He did not speak softly, but he carried a big shtick.
The Republicans in the House chamber naturally loved it and interrupted the president with applause more times than even he appeared to expect. There was one dramatic wide shot of the chamber right after Bush demanded renewed funding for the interception of communications among terrorist groups. "The time to act is now," he said, and in the shot one could see precisely half the assemblage — the Republican half — rise as if one person, while the Democrats, in the foreground, sat still in their seats.
Bush, who wore the bright blue tie he favors for public appearances, used the word "empower" a lot, as well as several utterances of "must," as in "Congress must" do this and "Congress must" do that. Sometimes the applause was so mechanical and perfunctory that it seemed to say, "We all know you're not going to get that, but we'll go along with the pretense for the sake of the TV audience."
He certainly didn't sprint down that aisle after the speech ended. It was the languid, leisurely walk of a man seemingly at peace with the world — and one whose approval rating of himself seemingly has never dropped much below 100.
You can find the whole article here.
And I'm sorry to all my Republican readers. I think I may have one or two.
Cross posted on DC Metro Moms.
Just to prove what a dork I am
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Yep, you have one or two, I can guarentee. You have the right to your opinion and you have the right to post it – it is part of what makes our country great.
Yep, you have one or two, I can guarentee. You have the right to your opinion and you have the right to post it – it is part of what makes our country great.
Yep, you have one or two, I can guarentee. You have the right to your opinion and you have the right to post it – it is part of what makes our country great.
Yep, you have one or two, I can guarentee. You have the right to your opinion and you have the right to post it – it is part of what makes our country great.
Well, I’m not one of those. I too have avoided watching the State of the Union (at least in its entirety) for the last 7 years.
Well, I’m not one of those. I too have avoided watching the State of the Union (at least in its entirety) for the last 7 years.
Well, I’m not one of those. I too have avoided watching the State of the Union (at least in its entirety) for the last 7 years.
Well, I’m not one of those. I too have avoided watching the State of the Union (at least in its entirety) for the last 7 years.
I thought I was the only one who plugged my ears when Bush talked and said “LALALALALALA I can’t hear you LALALALALALAL!”
I thought I was the only one who plugged my ears when Bush talked and said “LALALALALALA I can’t hear you LALALALALALAL!”
I thought I was the only one who plugged my ears when Bush talked and said “LALALALALALA I can’t hear you LALALALALALAL!”
I thought I was the only one who plugged my ears when Bush talked and said “LALALALALALA I can’t hear you LALALALALALAL!”
I haven’t watched a state of the union in at least 7 years. Just think, you can watch it next year.
I haven’t watched a state of the union in at least 7 years. Just think, you can watch it next year.
I haven’t watched a state of the union in at least 7 years. Just think, you can watch it next year.
I haven’t watched a state of the union in at least 7 years. Just think, you can watch it next year.
Loved your post! I was also a political science major and let’s just say I am staying home to watch the Hillary Obama debate tonight rather than going to my beloved Knit Night! I am a total geek…I mean I *almost* forgot about the writer’s strike with the state of the union and the debates this week
Loved your post! I was also a political science major and let’s just say I am staying home to watch the Hillary Obama debate tonight rather than going to my beloved Knit Night! I am a total geek…I mean I *almost* forgot about the writer’s strike with the state of the union and the debates this week
Loved your post! I was also a political science major and let’s just say I am staying home to watch the Hillary Obama debate tonight rather than going to my beloved Knit Night! I am a total geek…I mean I *almost* forgot about the writer’s strike with the state of the union and the debates this week
Loved your post! I was also a political science major and let’s just say I am staying home to watch the Hillary Obama debate tonight rather than going to my beloved Knit Night! I am a total geek…I mean I *almost* forgot about the writer’s strike with the state of the union and the debates this week
LOL. I was a poli sci major in college and grad school. I haven’t watched a state of the union address since Gee Dubya came into office (mostly because I know the state we are in and his jibber jabber does not change it).
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LOL. I was a poli sci major in college and grad school. I haven’t watched a state of the union address since Gee Dubya came into office (mostly because I know the state we are in and his jibber jabber does not change it).
Laura Lohr : My Beautiful Life
http://www.lauralohr.com
LOL. I was a poli sci major in college and grad school. I haven’t watched a state of the union address since Gee Dubya came into office (mostly because I know the state we are in and his jibber jabber does not change it).
Laura Lohr : My Beautiful Life
http://www.lauralohr.com
LOL. I was a poli sci major in college and grad school. I haven’t watched a state of the union address since Gee Dubya came into office (mostly because I know the state we are in and his jibber jabber does not change it).
Laura Lohr : My Beautiful Life
http://www.lauralohr.com