Stacy`s Soapbox: State of the Union Address 2014

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

State of the Union Address 2014 - via RandiRhodes.com

After so many years of asking for cooperation from Congress without getting it, last night. President Obama told Congress that he was willing to go forward without them. And the country is going with him! The President said "America does not stand still, and neither will I." It was perfect, because while he said that, John Boehner sat absolutely motionless. Obama was essentially calling Congress a roadblock, and Congress just sat there. Did they realize that that was the best way possible to illustrate Obama’s point?

Obama basically told Congress to take a hike, but he said it in an upbeat and positive speech. It sounded more like he told them to take a pleasant walk. There was a nice moment when Obama was praising the American spirit and used the example of "how the son of a barkeep is the Speaker of the House." I think John Boehner was taken by surprise. But he had the presence of mind not to respond by trying to lift an imaginary wine glass. You know his first inclination was to lift a glass and shout "Drinks for everybody!"

The official Republican response came from Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. But there were several other formal Republican responses, which begs the question of whether there is an “official” Republican response. Not to worry, Republicans—all of the responses were equally fatuous and empty. At least you all agree on having a total lack of substance. You could be forgiven for thinking that Cathy McMorris Rodgers was the lady from “Romper Room.” Really, she was so smiley and condescending that I thought for a moment that I had switched the channel to a local TV kids show. I was waiting for her to bring out hand puppets to talk about how mean that Mr. Obama was.

There were also Republican responses from Senator Mike Lee representing the Tea Party, and Rand Paul, representing… well, Rand Paul, I guess. There is no point in watching the Tea Party response unless you’re looking for a few good laughs. Prior Tea Party responses have come from the likes of Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain. What made Mike Lee want to join that roster? Was he concerned that his position as a U.S. Senator would make people take him too seriously? Signing up to give the Tea Party response to the SOTU is like volunteering to be the clown on top of the dunking tank at a charity event.

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We understand - you may have had a busy week, and didn't have time to watch the whole 2014 State of the Union address - let alone the four different Republican responses. So, Team Randi found this handy two-minute version of the 2014 State of The Union address, just for you. Now you've got NO excuse not to see it!