The State of the Union speech is coming up, and not only do they cram the Senate into the House chamber (where you know the Senators check for gum stuck under the desks) along with its usual denizens (and they don't even get assigned seats), Cabinet members sit in the front row, alongside the Justices of the U. S. Supreme Court. The President is currently furious at six of the nine Justices, and won't that make for an interesting evening? The Joint Chiefs are in there, too, along with retired members of Congress.
Looking it up, one of the news services points out that the President and First Lady also invite non-politicians to seats in the gallery, "to help put a human face to the President’s message for both policymakers and viewers at home." I'm not sure just what they think the various pols, judges and military officers are -- has anyone checked on David Icke recently?
Me, I figure they're all entirely too human, even the ones I loathe most, and given the line-up and the times, my only real question is, what flavor popcorn should I make for watching it? Hi-yo, Incitatus, away!
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The last SOTU message he presented so upset me I couldn't even sit thru all of it.
I'd stick with something light from a popcorn standpoint, in case you get nauseous during the address. Have an empty bowl ready...
Remember after the debate, when the dread amongst the Democratic Party leaders was not only palpable, but spoken out loud? When will the GOP finally have their moment? I wish it were tomorrow, but I'm not holding my breath. MAGA Nation has a high tolerance for stupid and evil.
And the VP is in a bunker somewhere, just in case?
I'm pretty sure he and the Speaker will be right there, loyal subordinates and true. Who's in third place? President Pro Tem of the Senate, then the Cabinet in rough order of visibility.... We're probably looking at 9th place or higher in the bunker. None of the rest would dare pass up the chance to apple-polish. Hell, it probably won't even be one of the nice bunkers -- everybody knows where those are. Emergency Government Continuity Site #25, raw concrete under a hill in Arkansas, 10 channels on the cable TV, a manky Mr. Coffee, a stack of expired Reese's Cups and a king-sized tub of Civil Defense emergency nutrition crackers -- and the dozen least popular Secret Service agents for company. Fun times!
That 9th placer is looking more attractive as time goes on.
MMMM....CD crackers go best with CD water...gets better with age, right? Those storage containers make great trash cans. We had plenty of expired crackers and water in our school district to use. We figured the supplies would never get used anyway...we were about 3 miles from SAC HQ, so we'd be ash in a flash.
I’ll be watching the People’s State of the Union instead. Not trump’s pathetic whining tirade.
I'm not so sure. I was scanning the list when I got to that part of my post and, um.... Not a one of them is someone I'd trust with the job. Even the one or two who might have the chops have shown themselves to be pretty craven.
I'm sure it will be more enjoyable -- but of the two events, only one of them features a guy who is in a position to actually do major things in the real world. I don't much like him, and I certainly don't trust him, but he is at the very least one of the most imminent and powerful threats, and therefore worth keeping an eye on. He will not go away if ignored.
My heart sank, watching that debate. It made the Kennedy - Nixon debate look like someone using the wrong fork for dessert. I think Biden, who was never the quickest wit anyway, probably came off much worse than he was; and Trump's meandering, language-smashing style was already well-known and allowed for; but the optics were awful and that really does matter. It amounted to a loss (or a win) on style points.
In an effort to be more productive and positive I suggest Dill Pickle flavor. Its surprisingly balanced if you like the flavor and a really nice change of pace. Also Korean BBQ flavor potato chips (found at Asian markets) is addictive and good for spectator moments. -William
This is why I'll be back to read your take on the whole dispeptic mess!
Are you a fan of the late Tom Lehrer? As in, "We'll All Go Together When We Go".
Cop Car, I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I haven't heard that song in a long time, probably courtesy of the Dr. Demento Show.
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