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32. Mr. President, American universities will need more NSF funding...

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 10:49 PM

Feb 2013

If you're going to ask us to make our budgets leaner. Research is already suffering. Otherwise, we will be doing pay for play science for the highest corporate bidder, rather than actual research. That way lies disaster.

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***** State of the Union LiveBlog Thread III ***** [View all] Coyotl Feb 2013 OP

There's so much hatred in that chamber and it's 99% GOPers projecting it...Obama has a hard job uponit7771 Feb 2013 #1

He's so sunny and high energy he make them look like flamingdem Feb 2013 #8

Light vs Scowl Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #14

He rises above it with class oozing from every pore. They're inconsequential. gateley Feb 2013 #11

Sadly, they are very consequential. Beartracks Feb 2013 #144

Yeah, they are hating how well Obama is doing and how irrelevant they are. Coyotl Feb 2013 #16

YAY preschool!! YAY early childhood education! nolabear Feb 2013 #2

...and GOPers sit on their hands. They're disgusting uponit7771 Feb 2013 #5

I agree! gademocrat7 Feb 2013 #6

Whoa -- did Boehner NOT applaud at the preschool for every child?? gateley Feb 2013 #3

Oops...that's what happens when you are tipsy Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #7

Yeah, he can't stand up. gateley Feb 2013 #20

Most GOPers did, they are disgusting uponit7771 Feb 2013 #18

I thought there was more (dare I say it?) bipartisan reaction tonight -- but that could be because, gateley Feb 2013 #23

Poor Chuck Schumer is stuck between McCain and Graham... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #96

They're all part of the Old Gang -- they probably get along okay. But still... gateley Feb 2013 #98

Schumer's my senator, so I was watching Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #109

Well, I DO think both McCain AND Graham have toddled around the bend together. If they can't even gateley Feb 2013 #121

I have no hope for Graham, but McCain used to go after the Republicans Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #180

Yeah, he's changed a LOT. And I'm stealing your sig pic! It's great! gateley Feb 2013 #186

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #189

Texas (or any state that needs it the most) will say no to pre-school for every child nt Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #4

Yeap, mostly red states... uponit7771 Feb 2013 #10

Oklahoma didn't... politicat Feb 2013 #12

Boehner is a disgrace. liberalmuse Feb 2013 #9

True that. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2013 #66

Denial is part of the disease siligut Feb 2013 #111

He honestly looked like 2naSalit Feb 2013 #187

Is our children learning? StarryNite Feb 2013 #13

And while we're talking little kids and schools, Mr. President... nolabear Feb 2013 #15

Education is the key to the future. If the deficit talk for "our children's future" is real, then Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #17

Did I hear him say STEM, Science Technology Engineering and Math? NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #19

Yep, you heard that right! AnnieBW Feb 2013 #29

Immigration reform. Rethugs groan as they stand w/the Dems. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #21

Except Boehner, who appears to be in a coma. nolabear Feb 2013 #26

LOL. Yeah, he was a bit...shall we say low key, tonight? Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #169

Uh oh. anyone having an issue with the cspan feed? nt Javaman Feb 2013 #22

ABC/Yahoo! Feed's fine and solid still theKed Feb 2013 #25

I am. It's awful tonight. nt brer cat Feb 2013 #27

will someone please get Boehner..... dhill926 Feb 2013 #24

NO MORE H1 VISAS! uponit7771 Feb 2013 #28

Did he say that? gateley Feb 2013 #67

"The time has come to pass comprehensive immigration reform" Coyotl Feb 2013 #30

Legal immigration reform to bring in professional employees. Rethugs jump out of their seats Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #31

Mr. President, American universities will need more NSF funding... politicat Feb 2013 #32

I agree. avaistheone1 Feb 2013 #43

That way is already pretty much the norm from what I've seen. 2naSalit Feb 2013 #188

It is, in my field, but truly, it can get worse. politicat Feb 2013 #190

From my Aussie friend... StarryNite Feb 2013 #33

Violence Against Women Act. Biden wrote it 20 yrs ago. Senate has passed it. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #34

Boner doesn't care about violence against women..... llmart Feb 2013 #35

Good job, Joe! (VAWA pass Sen) nt longship Feb 2013 #36

No violence, equal pay. Damn Skippy! nolabear Feb 2013 #37

Upping H-1B visas is not very labor friendly or fair. avaistheone1 Feb 2013 #38

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2013 #44

I am so glad he spoke about women marlakay Feb 2013 #39

Equal pay for women = YES Coyotl Feb 2013 #40

Raise federal min. wage to $9/hr. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #41

Wow, I thought Boehner would at least give a token clap Hayabusa Feb 2013 #42

Republican women don't want fair pay? liberal N proud Feb 2013 #45

unreal....... dhill926 Feb 2013 #55

They are too consumed by hate! liberal N proud Feb 2013 #65

They looked positively grouchy at the idea Neurotica Feb 2013 #60

The women they know either don't work or don't work in jobs affected by it. A guess. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #61

I pray it's some sort of Stockholm Syndrome. Hayabusa Feb 2013 #76

Bad night for LW Obama haters bluestateguy Feb 2013 #46

Minimum wage increase!!! EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #47

Tied to the cost of living! That would be wonderful Javaman Feb 2013 #48

Even $9 is nothing but a raise is NEEDED. NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #49

Ruth Bader Ginsberg is sleeping. nt justiceischeap Feb 2013 #50

Aw. God bless her. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #58

Shhhhhhh. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #71

Resting her eyes, resting her eyes. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #73

I see smirk boy is there. redwitch Feb 2013 #51

Raise minimum wage to $9 an hour npk Feb 2013 #52

Boehner keeps hydrating. Skidmore Feb 2013 #53

Raise the minimun wage to $9.00 an hour. About time, but make that $10, + tie to COL Coyotl Feb 2013 #54

Absolutely. npk Feb 2013 #64

Oh, Lord.... llmart Feb 2013 #56

No. TexasTowelie Feb 2013 #191

Thank you to my heart donor! StarryNite Feb 2013 #57

hard to make a living on minimum wage shanti Feb 2013 #59

And there is no federal definition of littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #68

You can sure tell Obama won the election by a landslide :-). MANDATE at work! Coyotl Feb 2013 #62

Yes!! Tie the minimum wage to the cost of living. n/t JimDandy Feb 2013 #63

Oh oh... llmart Feb 2013 #69

Crapping his pants, probably. liberalmuse Feb 2013 #85

Me too. llmart Feb 2013 #94

Good line about what it takes to be a father. n/t ChazII Feb 2013 #70

Boner's crying!!!! WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #72

Lindsey Graham probably is too, with the Afghanistan comment. gateley Feb 2013 #80

He is seeing the future SteveG Feb 2013 #166

Has Boehner stood once? Or is that verboten for the opposing Speaker? gateley Feb 2013 #74

I think I saw him stand once... WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #84

Well, that's to be expected, I guess. Immature. gateley Feb 2013 #89

Boehner is dying for a drink rurallib Feb 2013 #75

Chiefs no applaud end Afghan war nt longship Feb 2013 #77

I think they don't applaud anything NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #82

They stood and applauded al Qaida battle talk nt longship Feb 2013 #87

They never applaud. politicat Feb 2013 #95

AQ is a shadow of its former self. (Obama policy did that. So much for Democrats weak on defense.) Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #78

He seems to be setting up the republican'ts for all sorts of opportunities to ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2013 #79

they did that for four years and look who won. Eventually the idea that pukes don't care will Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #88

And I believe that is what the President is reaching for... ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2013 #90

right....he's been saying it forever now - but he's closer than ever now. Just the green ribbons Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #185

Help Yemen defend itself? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2013 #81

Getting us out of Afghanistan StarryNite Feb 2013 #83

And Lindsey sobbed. gateley Feb 2013 #91

Ties - an array of colors tonight. Wow, man...I see colors. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #86

Maybe cut back on the LSD. ;-) nt longship Feb 2013 #92

lol nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #107

"We should be able to get it done on a bi-partisan basis" beveeheart Feb 2013 #93

Boehner still looks uncomfortable. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2013 #97

Maybe he should get one of those donut rings to sit on... politicat Feb 2013 #100

Equal benefits for Gay soldiers. :) nt Javaman Feb 2013 #99

The right to vote: Boner not applauding. WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #101

Voting lines issue!!!!! nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #102

Election Reform! nt Javaman Feb 2013 #103

Improve the voting experience in America Tree-Hugger Feb 2013 #104

One of the most fundamental rights of democracy, the right to VOTE Coyotl Feb 2013 #105

Here comes Turd Nugent's cue to be an ass... WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #106

How to reduce gun violence = this time is different! Coyotl Feb 2013 #108

Giffords and hubby there. Gun issue! How can she look so good after what she's been thru? nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #110

Gabby Giffords StarryNite Feb 2013 #115

She is precious. narnian60 Feb 2013 #117

Who the F is still sitting down for "these proposals deserve a vote" Coyotl Feb 2013 #112

Boner. WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #137

Boehner doesn't care about her Hayabusa Feb 2013 #113

Obama talking about dead kids WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #114

"They deserve a Vote!" Marrah_G Feb 2013 #116

incredibly powerful moment..... dhill926 Feb 2013 #122

tears annabanana Feb 2013 #124

I'm in tears too Marrah_G Feb 2013 #132

YES! StarryNite Feb 2013 #125

What was the chamber chanting? supernova Feb 2013 #128

"vote" Marrah_G Feb 2013 #156

What's being shouted?? DearHeart Feb 2013 #118

"Vote!" I think. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #129

"Gabby Giffords deserves a vote" Coyotl Feb 2013 #119

"Deserve a vote" it's moving, but a little too much showmanship? Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #119

Nope. narnian60 Feb 2013 #130

No.. Because it's not a request. It's a demand. annabanana Feb 2013 #131

Well, okay, then. It's ok. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #158

Huh? That is just part of getting it accomplished. Coyotl Feb 2013 #136

No Marrah_G Feb 2013 #140

hell naw uponit7771 Feb 2013 #157

Fucking A, that was powerful! ::wipes tear:: NT Grown2Hate Feb 2013 #123

Damn that was powerful Hayabusa Feb 2013 #126

I don't hink I've ever seen such a powerful moment in a SOTU address. 6000eliot Feb 2013 #127

Agreed. Still wiping tears away. n/t Neurotica Feb 2013 #138

It's amazing! StarryNite Feb 2013 #139

I agree Marrah_G Feb 2013 #147

First SOTU to bring tears to my eyes! nt DearHeart Feb 2013 #150

Pity they didn't cut to Nugent (up in the nosebleed seats) Warpy Feb 2013 #133

That was incredible! kimmylavin Feb 2013 #134

What were they chanting? Tree-Hugger Feb 2013 #135

I wonder too. nt Doremus Feb 2013 #141

I think it was "vote!" Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #146

Good! :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2013 #165

"Vote" Marrah_G Feb 2013 #148

What was the chanting at "they deserve a vote"? liberal N proud Feb 2013 #142

Vote. Vote. Vote. Coyotl Feb 2013 #167

Desalene has good hair, unless it's a wig. 102 years old! Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #143

Boehner didn't even stand for the 102 year old patriot???? gateley Feb 2013 #145

He didnt stand for anything Marrah_G Feb 2013 #152

"That's just the way we're made." Protecting with 12 bullets in him. An true hero. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #149

"A true hero" StarryNite Feb 2013 #159

Yes! Marrah_G Feb 2013 #174

What a complete and utter asshole Boehner is. npk Feb 2013 #151

Finishes strong wtih the responsibilities of CITIZENS annabanana Feb 2013 #153

I agree! People think that voting is their only civic duties! DearHeart Feb 2013 #163

Moving speech. Thank you Mr. President. :) nt Javaman Feb 2013 #154

I am in tears from that great ending flourish! longship Feb 2013 #155

Wow..he had me in tears... AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #160

yup..... dhill926 Feb 2013 #170

I think what tore me up the most AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #175

that's what did it..... dhill926 Feb 2013 #178

Boehner looks like he been sucking on a lemon. WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2013 #161

Thank you for the hearts .... Coyotl Feb 2013 #162

Do Chris Dorner's victims derserve a vote? rocktivity Feb 2013 #164

Boy.....he's no Mitt Romney bagimin Feb 2013 #168

Well the GOP rebuttals are coming up next rocktivity Feb 2013 #172

and the mute button ha ha... dhill926 Feb 2013 #176

John Kerry in the chamber as Secretary of State. Coyotl Feb 2013 #171

Good job, Boss! struggle4progress Feb 2013 #173

Agreed! Terrific speech!!! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #181

Time to turn it off...... llmart Feb 2013 #177

But I need the pundits to tell me what I think about the SOTU address! Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #179

Marco Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2013 #182

I hung in there for three sentences. Coyotl Feb 2013 #184

Time to take the dog out... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #183