8:52 Nancy bangs the gabble and brings the joint session together and reads the escort committee. Dick reads his list.
Nancy chats with Dick some.
8:57 The Supreme Court comes in. Did all of them make it?
The First Lady joins her daughters up in the box. Is this Barbara and Jenn's first State of the Union?
The President's cabinet comes in now with Rice leading the way. Chertoff is there. There is Gates.
It is funny to listen to the candid conversations. Nancy keeps chatting with Dick about the procedure. Somebody asking for an autograph.
9:05 President Bush arrives. Somebody asks for an autograph...he just signed some bill. Some shaking hands. Some black lady asks the President not to forget. "Are you in?" He greets the cabinet and court. Obama is sitting next to Teddy. He hands the speeches to the Senate and House.
Let the blinking contest begin! What is Little Barbara wearing? Lots of clapping. More clapping.
9:10 It starts. Why is Nancy still blinking? Nancy is sitting closer to Dick this time. Off centered in her chair.
The economy is in a state of uncertainty. He now spills the tax rebate. Bush makes a funny saying that the IRS accepts both checks or money orders. Bush calls for making the tax relief permanent. One side applauds and threatens to veto anything else. Democrats stay in their seats.
Now he talks about earmarks. Wow, we will be balanced in 2012? I don't believe it. Now he says shame on you Congress for not cutting earmarks in half and threatens to veto more. Wow, I wonder why he didn't do this seven years ago?
Hillary gets some camera action. Obama is seen looking thoughtful and not clapping. Something about healthcare. Doesn't look like it's happening. He says no to the government control in healthcare. Now to schools...where he wants more government control.
I wonder if Nancy is just hiding behind George. Only Right Field has been clapping lately about education and healthcare.
Now to trade. Let's add Panama and Columbia. Terror raised in Columbia. Did he say that if we don't open up free trade with Columbia, terrorists will get us? Scare tactic.
A few words on clean energy and dependency on oil. Let's reduce out emissions. More nuclear power plants. Let us...reduce greenhouse gases. I hope these aren't just words....now he brings slights the Koyoto Protocol.
He says he want to promote science...Now embryonic stem cells. He preaches to little there and again wants it out. One sided...ethical medical research.
To justice. "Give me my appointees.."
Something about hosting Mexico and Canada in New Orleans. A ad. Shame on you Congress. Entitlement spending and immigration. Social Security...lol. To immigration: "more fences and border agents. We need a lawful way for foreign workers to support our economy. We need something moral about immigration." Did we rule out deportation?
Enemy's Abroad Beware. Shoot to Condi. There is Iraq and policing the world talk. Summary of the last seven years. "Terrorists oppose everything we do." Terrorists...in Lebannon, Pakistan, Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan. We are spreading the hope of freedom--Nation building. Let's move to Afghanistan...where we should of been.
Iraq: Terrorists and extremists. So the change of course worked. The surge worked. Deny the terrorists. Thank you boys in Iraq gets a big applause. Everyone in Iraq seem to be terrorists to Bush?
There he mentions Osama Bin Laden. I'm glad he didn't forget his name. Return on success policy. 20,000 troops are coming home!
State of Iraq speech this is. What is the mission again?
The Holy Land: Now he talks about Palestine and Israel. A democratic Palestine and democratic Israel will live side by side in peace.
Iran: They are making nuclear weapons!
FISA: We need to know who the terrorists are talking to. We need to listen to your phone calls. Let it expire. Liability protection for what! Booo.
Sudan: Yes, America opposes genocide in Sudan. Cuba. Burma.
Food and Poverty: Let's build up..something... America rules now. We are ending AIDS and ending poverty...good work America.
Veterans need more...There's Bob!
He says a few words about inspiring military families...Waits for it...then the applause. Let him finish his sentence Congress.
A history lesson. We the people...oh the irony!
There's the God Bless America. Shakes hands. Good bye.. We won't be seeing him no more. Final state of the union address.