Political & Elections

catahoula · Guru

State of the Union buddies

Artemis · Senior Member

Hindoo, I hope you took pictures! I want to see you in that big ol' hat!

Hindoo · Senior Member

Thanks for posting that, Artemis. ... Did you notice how grim everyone looked. Except for Eric Cantor, who was smiling. (Hmmmm. I wonder why?)

I had a jolly good time watching the SOTU with Samurai and Woody. Sam kept distracting me with cupcakes and wine, while Woody's erudite commentary was incomprehensible to this woman of little brain. But I'm used to it.

Personally, I found the SOTU a bit of a bore (again--the "little brain" syndrome), as I generally do, no matter who is giving it. I much prefer lofty campaign oratory full of promises that can't be kept, than earnest drivel about what's actually going on and what we need to do next. Meh.

Artemis · Senior Member

I hope your date night was at least this fun smile

:

http://www.rollcall.com/multimedia/-202818-1.html?zkMobileView=true

(Roll Call video)

-- Edited by Artemis on Wednesday 26th of January 2011 05:59:44 AM

Hindoo · Senior Member

Oh, Hayden! Sit next to him and talk non-stop. Between my nine-foot-high head-bobbing and your incessant chatter, we'll push him over the edge! :)

hayden · Senior Member

Catahoula, since hindoo has SLS and Woodwork, I'd love to sit next to you. I'll whisper sweet nothings in your ear, just like Michelle Bachmann. (I may not be as attractive as she is, but at least I know that the founding fathers didn't abolish slavery.)

Hindoo · Senior Member

Once again, Woody, you're far too kind. ... But tonight, you and Samurai will be figuratively sitting on either side of me as we watch, listen, applaud, and criticize the President's speech. I'll be thinking of you both.

Oh, and cat! You'll be sitting behind me. I'm nine-feet tall and will be wearing a stove-pipe hat. Plus, I like to sway from side-to-side while I watch presidential speeches. If you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the podium.

-- Edited by Hindoo on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 02:13:35 PM

Woodwork · Senior Member

It would be an honor to make your acquaintance, Hindoo...even if it meant having to sit in congress or even near a bouquet of liberal hippies that smell like hippies. Unlike the affectacious members of congress, I would indeed enjoy the moment of your company.

soccerguy315 · Guru

who cares where they sit? is this like saying "I guess we can't compromise on any bills, so we should compromise on where we sit instead"???

poetgrl · Senior Member

busdriver11 wrote:

It could be quite entertaining during the speech tomorrow if every other person stands up and claps heartily (and gets the chair pulled out from under them when they try to sit down).

I'd pay to see that.

catahoula · Guru

Yes, but not that particular series.

BigG · Guru

The Congresscritters aren't that kind of clown....

I will sit in the hall. (Remember Bloom County?)

-- Edited by BigG on Monday 24th of January 2011 06:27:30 PM

catahoula · Guru

With a theme of shared sacrifice, I'd think trying to make sure the other side sacrificed a little more might be the goal, but I get the message, BD:

I'll look for an empty seat next to Kagan, Sotomayor, etc.

-- Edited by catahoula on Monday 24th of January 2011 06:27:07 PM

busdriver11 · Guru

How about it we all sit together, though the right might be more represented (yes, please bathe, catahoula).

It could be quite entertaining during the speech tomorrow if every other person stands up and claps heartily (and gets the chair pulled out from under them when they try to sit down).

catahoula · Guru

I doubt you'd want to go so low as to sit with me, hindoo -- there's little doubt in my mind that SLS smells better, for one thing -- but I'm willing, if you are.

(I could even bathe, I guess, since all the justices are sure to be there. disbelief

)

SamuraiLandshark · Guru

Sign me up, Hindoo. I would sit with you.

I think the act of one side of the fence standing up and raucous applause, while the other side looks cranky is time-honored and plain silly.

We make kindergarteners sit together at lunch, even when they disagree. Sometimes especially smart teachers put together oil and water kids to make them get along. It usually works.

Sometimes it blows up. Let's hope the new seating assignment works well.

poetgrl · Senior Member

I"m a strong centrist, so I'd be happy to sit between any two who can't actually sit next to each other. biggrin

Hindoo · Senior Member

I see that a number of Republicans and Democrats are pairing up for the State of the Union address tomorrow night, rather than sitting half on one side of the auditorium and half on the other. Nice, symbolic gesture, by my way of thinking. ... Anybody want to be my pretend, across-the-aisle cyber-buddy tomorrow? For those who don't know, I'm a lefty. Only righties need apply.