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bigwillq

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37. The state of the union is bad

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:27 PM

Jan 2012

I don't need to watch the SOTU to know that.

No, I will not be watching.

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Who will be watching the SOTU? Who will not? [View all] MineralMan Jan 2012 OP

I'll be watching, for the same reasons you gave. highplainsdem Jan 2012 #1

A friend of mine's play is opening tonight, so I'll be there. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #2

You never know. But, you can read the transcript MineralMan Jan 2012 #4

There is some discussion about today being the perfect day for Obama to talk taxes. Life Long Dem Jan 2012 #3

That's a good point. I wonder if Obama will call out MineralMan Jan 2012 #5

Yeah, maybe not an outright attack... Life Long Dem Jan 2012 #13

He will not sigle out Romney. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #27

Well you know Warren Buffett AND his secretary will be sitting in Michelles box seats, right? stlsaxman Jan 2012 #40

I'd love to see him do Rev Al Green again. lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #6

I don't think he'll do that. Congress isn't the Apollo, really. MineralMan Jan 2012 #10

I probably will not. tabatha Jan 2012 #7

I'll be managing the hockey practice/homework check/cleanup from supper/wrapping up a freelance Brickbat Jan 2012 #8

It will be interesting to see ... frazzled Jan 2012 #9

There should be a lively live thread during the speech. MineralMan Jan 2012 #11

I am a political teacher demtenjeep Jan 2012 #12

Yep, I will be watching... one_voice Jan 2012 #14

I always watch, too, no matter who the President is. MineralMan Jan 2012 #16

I know it's my intention to watch PRETZEL Jan 2012 #15

I'll have to watch it later. Someone gave me Caps tickets. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #17

There you go, then. The transcript will be ready. MineralMan Jan 2012 #18

I always watch. Even when... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #19

I have to work Lunabelle Jan 2012 #20

I'll be eating then sleeping. AngryAmish Jan 2012 #21

I'm always interested in how it's said, MineralMan Jan 2012 #25

I'll be watching just to hear his message. n/t RebelOne Jan 2012 #22

It's too early for me....got work to do Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #23

Watching graywarrior Jan 2012 #24

I moved my schedule around, so I can watch it. HipChick Jan 2012 #26

A fine excuse for avoiding a workout! MineralMan Jan 2012 #29

Go to the gym bigwillq Jan 2012 #38

Me JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #28

I prefer to read the transcript - lynne Jan 2012 #30

I usually do both. I watch to see the reaction from Congress, MineralMan Jan 2012 #31

I will watch. And be proud. nt msanthrope Jan 2012 #32

Thumbs up! MineralMan Jan 2012 #33

Watching ... Lil Missy Jan 2012 #34

I am. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #35

I Will Be... I Always Do... WillyT Jan 2012 #36

The state of the union is bad bigwillq Jan 2012 #37

Half & half, I'll have it one but have dinner and do other things Raine Jan 2012 #39

Am at a SOTU watch party in Harlem as I type this. Location, address is... stevenleser Jan 2012 #41

I will be watching... Spazito Jan 2012 #42