Live Blog the SOTU

GOV. Sebelius responds

9:26:30 Lets get to work

9:26 Mentions the common good again

9:25 Choices made and challenges unmet - a new majority has come together - and we're tired of our leaders who don't ask anything of us at all.

9:24 Mentions working for the common good - greatest generations are still to come (is that a youth reference?)

9:23 Our resources were committed elsewhere

9:22: In the Heartland we honor and respect military service. As the gov of KS she is the chief of the Kansas Guard - shes seen the impact at home of the war being waged. Join forces with peace loving nations to fight terrorists - but our soliders can't solve the political disputes where they are - and solve the other problems elsewhere. We are ready to do something new and different. We can fight a more effective war on terror.

9:21 Mentions Greensburg - the Mayor was in the VIP box at the SOTU. But more than just recover the Kansans are building green to build a better community for the next generation. Thank god! Go Kathleen go!

9:20 We are strongest as a nation when our people have the highest quality health care and can care for our children - indeed 10million children - Join us Mr. President.

9:20 Commits to results to get the job done.

9:19 Our economy needs our attention. They are acting quickly and its encouraging - but a temporary fix isn't going to help us long term. We need real results, Mr. President.

9:18: Giving the American Response as a wakeup call to Washington from the American people.

9:16 Kathleen brings us together. And talks about how we are all probably not as divided as we think. She slams the pundits.





On the eve of the Florida Primary I decided I would try and liveblog the State of the Union.

I'm currently in Florida in a hunt for Rudy. Since Rudy is only focusing on Florida... I decided I would go and find him - or at the very least try and locate some folks who met Rudy.

Tonight however... we are watching the President in his last State of the Union, in his last year, of his last term, forever. And ever. Join with me in talking about how he plans to save our country from the scary fluctuating financial markets that are hopping all over the place and a war that has turned into a civil and political war. If you are interested in participating in the Drinking Game I recommend looking at this website.

9:02 Setting forth to do stuff. Showing Ted Kennedy and Claire McCaskill.

9:00 Finally taking care of veterans (show Kansas Son Bob Dole. Personal note: my brother is 14 and only knows Bob Dole as the Viagra guy... seriously... I blame NCLB)

8:57 Stop AIDS in Africa (ten bucks says it is an abstinence only program)

8:56:30 We support Cuba? I couldn't have heard that correctly...

8:56 Someone finally notices the genocide in Sudan. FINALLY!!!

8:54: Thanks the troops. We like the troops. We want them to come home. (Click here for stats on troops that are losing their homes in KS from Foreclosure)

8:53 Announces war with Iran

8:51: Another president who thinks he can create unification between Palestine and Israel - one of these days it may just happen. But I think we'll all be dead....

8:47 Our Troops are coming home. Not all of them - just from the surge. Don't get excited yet.

8:46 Fully funding troops - show Ike Skelton. He's such a great guy - I love him. We need to start a facebook group thats like an Ike Skelton fan club or something...

8:45 Big applause at defeating Al Quada ... what year is this again?

8:42 A delayed standing ovation from republican members

8:41: As you can tell I'm totally just going to make fun of this the whole night to make everyone laugh.

8:40: Pelosi looks down to finish WaPo crossword Puzzle

8:39: Dick Chaney stares down the camera - frightens children at home

8:37:45 "Freedom" (take another drink...)

8:37:10 "Terrorists" (take another drink..)

8:37 War on Terror (take a drink...)

8:36 The domestic agenda is over... time of death 8:35pm

8:35 Advanced technologies to stop illegal immigration
Note Dems standing and clapping loudly - and R's not so much standing ... hurm...

8:32 Bush goes back to New Orleans for the first time since Brownie...

8:31 I think Chaney rolled his eyes at "Charitable Choice"

8:31 The pursuit of happiness

8:30: Attack activist judges.

8:28 Here it is ... preserve life - moral stuff... we created embryonic stem cells without having to kill unborn children. We are also now outlawing cloning. Some dems stand at this.

8:27: Global warming - not climate change.... Did he just say we're trusting scientists now? I thought he didn't like science... this is freaking me out!

8:25: Talk about alternative energy - show the energy secretary who arguably cold generate solar energy from the shine off his own head.

Oh the camera just showed someone who looks like they are asleep - I think he's just looking down but it looks like he's asleep. I love that they are showing the crowd more often.

Dems stand at reducing green house gases. Republicans are puzzled.

8:23 Trade deals!? Ohhh Nancy Boyda is going to have something to say about that.

Speaking of Nancy - I think Pelosi is about to fall asleep...

8:20: I'm sorry did he just say NCLB is working?? He's GOT to be drinking....

8:19: Ok I think the camera dude just fell asleep... something is very strange - now I'm not seeing the President's forehead. Ok.. ok we're back

8:18: Oh - there's HRC. Super cute suit. Applauding. Obama pursing his lips and looking frustrated. He probably wishes he could play the drinking game.....

8:17 He keeps laughing. Are ya'll noticing that? I think he's playing his own SOTU drinking game.

8:14: Oh... Pres says funny line... Smacks x-Pres Clinton..dems don't clap - HRC looks mad. "Some have said that they should be paying more taxes... I want to remind them we take checks and money orders." Thus far the only reference to the Presidential races. HRC def looks mad.

"Tax cuts permanent" And half the room does not stand. Pelosi whispers to Chaney "Hahaha - that's such a sweet little dream he has there."

8:13: That's actually not Dick Chaney behind him. Its a hologram. Cheney is still in a secure location on an island.

8:11 "Expanding opportunity" - its kinda like a fortune cookie. After each fortune we should say "for the rich"

"Trust people with their own money"... what money? anyone... anyone...

8:10: We recognize our responsibilities ... the question is... do you, sir?

8:05pm: He enters - with a blue tie. Should we read anything into this? Minority Rep. John Boehner looks like he has a fresh tan - despite the fact that he is from Ohio...

8:00: Woolf Blitzer mentions the awkward moment where Obama didn't shake Clinton's hand while they were in the same area.