WASHINGTON (CNN) – Members of Congress twittered their way through President Obama's nationally televised speech Tuesday night, providing a first-of-its-kind running commentary that took users of the social networking site inside the packed House chamber.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican from Utah, began sending tweets from the House chamber nearly two hours before the speech, commenting on the staffers assigned to set up the president's teleprompters.
"One tele-prompter appears broken. Still 1.5 hours to go but I bet they are nervous," he wrote from the seventh row of the chamber, where he said he was sitting next to Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona.
As the speech neared, more members of Congress reached for their mobile devices and signed into their Twitter accounts, typing missives to their followers.
Texas Republican Michael C. Burgess spent his time examining the president's prepared remarks. "Not much healthcare in tonight's speech it seems," he tweeted while waiting for the President to arrive.
Montana Republican Denny Rehberg said the excitement in the room was palpable. "Waiting to hear Barack," he wrote. "Place is on fire." South Carolina's Gresham Barrett tweeted that the "Capitol is buzzing."
Rep. John Culberson of Texas, a prolific twitterer and one of the first members of Congress to embrace the technology, not only tweeted from the chamber ("TV lights are so bright I could get a suntan") but also sent live video updates to the site Qik.com as he hustled his way to the Capitol.
Though Republicans have proven themselves more eager to tweet than their colleagues on the other side of the aisle, some tech-savvy Democrats were also offering play-by-play as the night unfolded.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat from Oregon, sent out a flurry of tweets during the evening. "One doesn't want to sound snarky, but it is nice not to see Cheney up there," he remarked just before the speech.
"Obama enters," Blumenauer wrote after the House Sergeant-at-Arms announced the President's entrance. "Crowd goes wild. Members taking pictures. McCain and Lindsey Graham. What a picture."
Democrat Claire McCaskill, perhaps the most avid Twitter user in the Senate, was excited to see Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg appear following her pancreatic cancer operation.
"I did big wooohoo for Justice Ginsberg [sic]," McCaskill wrote. "She looks good."
Despite the bipartisan merriment in the room before the speech began, there appeared to be some grousing in one Republican congressman's office.
"Aggie basketball game is about to start on espn2 for those of you that aren't going to bother watching pelosi smirk for the next hour," read a tweet on Texas Rep. Joe Barton's page, referring to Texas A&M's game against Nebraska.
Minutes later, that message disappeared, replaced with the disclaimer: "Disregard that last tweet from a staffer." That note was also deleted after several minutes.
And though many twittering Republicans cheered the new President as he entered the chamber, they weren't necessarily fans of Obama's speech. "Hold onto your wallet America," Culberson quipped.
Others simply stopped twittering when the speech began, citing manners. "Can't take pics on the floor, and it would be impollite [sic] to livetweet," wrote Jared Polis, the Colorado Democrat.
Still, Twitter proved that even members of Congress can be a bit starstruck - and not just by President Obama.
"Capt Sully is here - awesome!," tweeted Culberson.
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Obama hit it out of the park. To Jindal we don't want your Katrina style recovery. You don't send a volunteer fire department to a five alarm fire!
When a congressman can't even give the President enough respect to call him Mr. President tells me everything I need to know about Montana Republican Denny Rehberg.
ive tryed to twitt but is is hard to figure out some.
Just inspiring. Thank you Mr. President.
The 'stimulus package' was too important for them to read. Mr Obama's speaking and they are 'tweeting'...?
Here is something they should have 'tweeted':
"EVERYBODY...Pay no attention to the man behind the teleprompter. STAND UP WHEN NANCY STANDS UP! She will keep you safe!! Now, back to Twitter on the Blackberry/iPhone to see how cool you all are on national television during the 'state of the union'...you dudes/dudettes rock!!!"
God help us all.
Did anyone fall asleep with their eyes open, zone out and/or just stand and clap because everyone else was doing it?
This was a great speech. I am so dissapointed in learning that Bobby Jindal spoke in opposition to the President of the United States. Shame on you Mr. Governor. Shame on you for not taking a positive position in support of our leader. I wondered about you when you did not run for President yourself and now I can see your true colors. The country needs unity like never before and no thanks to you we still have a very long way to go. Sorry Bobby you did not impress me with your speech. You appeared to be nothing but a big fake.
oh the technology revolution..ha ha ha...i hope they stay twittering through 2016
Jindal reminded me of a wet ,cold, scared little terrior.
Obama did a good job of campaigning ,he said what Clinton and others told him to say,but he didn't really tell anything that was different or new from what he's been saying.
Obama was brilliant, of course!
We all knew he would be, he is such an orator!
It was fun to watch the Repubs forced to stand and clap much more than I suspect they wanted to, but would have looked totally crase (hope I spelle that correctly) had they NOT stood and clapped to those of us out in TV land! All and all it was a pretty good show! The Repub rebuttal made absolutely NO sense whatsoever! I mean... seriously!
Let the Republicans continue to tweet their way into that special place in Hell that is reserved just for them,
Listening to the GOP criticize Obama's plans is a lot like getting marriage counseling from O.J. Simpson.
Joe Barton complaining about "pelosi's smirk" even before she came out. More Repuglican partisan attacks instead of working to address the serious problems of the country. Barton has shamed his district and himself with such a snide irrevelant remark. For that, Barton should resign immediately and give someone else a chance to serve.
Look how the Democrats have inspired Republicans to this day and time. That is funny. They are still behind.
How funny!! No body watched. Guess they thought like me. It's all a pack of lies.
The republicans twitter while the country is in crisis.
I'd like to ask the economic gurus who are fearfull of the debt we are building for our children.
If we don't attack the problems now, when they gets worst, (and they will if we do nothing), how will our children be effective in attacking greater problems later. Are you suggesting the great thinkers of today are inferior?
The sooner you identify cancer and begin attacking it, wouldn't you have a greater chance of defeating it, or should we wait until its too late. Consider the costs, (money and health), in preventive medicine. Wouldn't the costs be greater if you act later?
It's one thing to catch up with technology but another thing to respect the president while giving such speech to the nation.
This just shows how republicans are desperated and their only strategy is to distract the nation.
I'm with the president after this speech !
Bravo Mr. President!
Well done.
The president doing a good job lifting our confidence while republicans working hard to make sure any plan the president propose does fail.
Bobby Ginger did not put any new republican plan but only repeat the same old Bush plan that got us here.
It's good to oppose but with no plan "republicans will remain Bush"
The scariest part of the Presidents speech was.......Pelosi-was she having "moments" during the speech?? For a while there,I was wondering if she would be able to contain herself.
And as far as not ...messing with Biden--O please, let;s get real
As far as the speech--heard it all before-he is STILL in campaign mode......its STILL l all about HIM....no matter what he says and would like us all to believe.
It's easy to "push all the right emotional buttons" in this economy-
While I wish him well, I believe he is setting us up for failure.
AWESOME!!!! God bless President Obama and may God continue to bless the United States of America inspite of the negative naysayers and "haters".
What a "breath of fresh air" to have an intelligent man in the White House again!!!!!!
The Republicans are TWEETERS???
Is this a JOKE or something? They NOW seem to have a lot of wasted TIME and energy to "tweet" instead of coming up with with a healthcare reform or economic recovery plan!!
Ahhhh but YES, they have a lot of time to tweet, tweet, tweet about stupid things like bright lights and how the place is "buzzing" in the capital. Are you KIDDING ME? This is the party that we are suppose to trust to LEAD us out of this economic hell hole? Thanks, but HELL NO!!
It's NO WONDER why the GOP accomplished absolutely nothing but chaos and reckless spending for 8 long years, they did NOTHING but tweet their lazy butts all day long on stupid things rather than HELPING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!!!! Such Cowards.
THANKS PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR CLARITY, , , BUT , , ,
. . . can't say same about Gov. Jindal's repsonse. It was just more of the same GOP garbage. Nothing authentic, no real solutions. It was the same old:
1] GOV'T IS BAD, PEOPLE ARE GOOD;
2] GOV'T IS BAD, MARKET IS GOOD;
3] GOV'T IS CORRUPT, PEOPLE ARE HONEST;
4] GOV'T IS DUMB, MARKET IS SMART;
5] GOV'T SPENDS, PEOPLE SAVE;
Enough already!!! If the market was good, and people were frugal and saved money, we would not have all these home foreclosures!
His speech just touched lightly my emotional. A great speaker can not be economic president of USA. Obama's glorious inauguration's day, the day Tim unveiled rescue plan of Banks, Obama enunciated of the Bill of Stimulus package and Obama signed on the Bill, stock markets plunged totally 1,000 point more. Let me scrutinize stock market tomorrow. You know, Citi bank's stock marked for $2.75 which you can buy ice cream. I really hope that the market will start good shape tomorrow.
I think that the Republicans with twittering that we are dead!!! Wake up, and see that all of us are Americans and need to put up or shut up
"Aggie basketball game is about to start on espn2 for those of you that aren't going to bother watching pelosi smirk for the next hour," read a tweet on Texas Rep. Joe Barton's page, referring to Texas A&M's game against Nebraska."
"Minutes later, that message disappeared, replaced with the disclaimer: "Disregard that last tweet from a staffer." That note was also deleted after several minutes."
VERY PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR. Glad I'm not a Texan.
lol, did you see all the congress people trying to get an autograph from obama – hilarious!
How rude of these people to be clacking away on their Blackberries during one of the most important speeches in the last few years. This is just illustrative of how rude people have become in this electronic age. They can't put away their toys for a couple hours during a State of the Union address. For shame. A truly disgraceful lack of manners by all involved.
Also, the staffer who posted the snarky message about the basketball game should be fired immediately.
Texas Republican Michael C. Burgess spent his time examining the president's prepared remarks. "Not much healthcare in tonight's speech it seems," he tweeted while waiting for the President to arrive.
Obviously, he can't read. Perhaps, Obama's education plan can help him.
Bobby Jindal just blew me away. Most inspiring words I've heard since my early days watching Mr. Rodgers.
I find (regardless of party) it rude to Tweet during the President's speech. I think all of them should be attending to the message.
bravo beutiful speech I NOTICE REPUBLICANS SEAT VERY QUIET NONE OF THEM SMILE . REMENBER GOP U LEFT THI S COUNTRY IN A MESS AND HERE COME OUR HERO TO FIX OUR BEUTIFUL COUNTRY IM praud to be american mr president I HAVE YOUR BACK
I know Michael C. Burgess is a doctor and was obviously looking for healthcare references in the speech, but surely he could have found something positive to say instead of his negative comment. Maybe he missed the part where Obama emphasized the need to find a cure for cancer. ?????
I am SO tired & weary of the constant partisan politics. Why can't the Republicans and the Democrats work TOGETHER to solve the problems we're all facing? For God's sake, they all need to start thinking about which is more important– our country or your political party!!!!
Just once it would be great to see the two parties support the president and show a willingness to work with him rather than the constant bickering. At least there is an honest effort being put forth to get something done. Please don't let us forget who and how we got to where we are. The time has really come to consider breaking up the legislative family in Washington. Term limits for legislators looks better every day. Maybe the term limit concept would actually force individuals who go to Washington and really do the peoples' work.
How disrespectful and just plain rude.
Attention partisans! Get off your hands and get behind our president. Let the guy do his job. If the twittering hecklers were in the private sector they would be labeled pariahs, sent to the mobility pool, and then out to the parking lot. Those of the color red know who I'm talking about. You have big trouble–we all have big trouble–work with our CEO/Commander in Chief/Cheerleader and not against him! Shame on you for not getting on board–nothing good will happen unless you all work TOGETHER. We can't wait another four years.
Well, they've been "tweetering" there way through the last twenty years.. so what's new??? Grow up!!! and realize your responsibility!!
Aww...look! They think they're people!
It figures...they are all a bunch of twits anyway.
YOU GUYS ARE LIKE A BUNCH OF TEXT MESSAGING TEENAGERS...HA HA HA!!! WELCOME TO AMERICA, WHERE HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN! NOW GO DO YOUR JOB OF MAKING A BETTER AMERICA!!!
"Hold onto your wallet America," Culberson quipped.
It's a shame you didn't tell that to Americans as you were voting to dump our treasury into Iraq and Afghanistan while denying it to Americans, or while you were we were voting to expand "free" trade to further place Americans ad a disadvantage.
Your voting record speaks for itself.
You would never have received my vote, but then again, I have never chosen to live in "your" district. I can only hope that your constituents wake up between now and the next congressional election cycle.
He keeps giving them rope And.....
I think that the transparency that Obama is saying that the VP and IG will take care of by keeping track on what is spent and either wasted or used for good purposes is smoke and mirrors. There is no way to keep track of this small volume of money if they say that Banks do not have any way to keep track of people that made bad loans.
I also remember that Obama was one of the senators that signed the bank ball out bill. The Democrats are doing the usual after elections and that is discredit in the most negative way the Republicans.
As Fox news casters and writers have stated in the next year Obama will not have the past administration to blame he will have to stand on his own feet ready or not along with his party that have an open check book to do what they want to do without bipartinship at all. Like the Democrats did by pushing the stimulus package without any discussion according to what I saw and heard many senior Republican Reps and Senators state.
I wish our country the best of luck because that is what it will take due to the lack of anyone with a knowledge or integrity in the Democratic House or Senate to do the right thing to help the United States and our people get out of the problems they have caused.
I wonder how many watched Pelosi jumping up and clapping like a high school cheerleader every time Obama said something.
That will probably show up on You Tube soon. She looked like a clown.
I think this is funny everyone twittering everyone! At least some of those stuffy Republicans are showing their more humanistic side! Next time they should pick someone other than Jindal to represent opposing views he seemed quite fake and disingenuous!
In case anyone missed how Obama got back at the New York Post, NewsCorp, Fox and Rupert Murdoch...did you notice American Idol was supposed to be shown tonight?
Joe Barton...you're pathetic.
Seriously? I'd rather they pay attention, listen actively and do their job vs. acting like teenagers on the internet.
Then I guess the GOP is getting the message that the American public are sick and angry that they are resuming their 20th century ways of " just say no ", and obstructionism......
All REPUBLICANS are scum....The GOP SUCKS...
Good God!
America is falling into an economic abyss and members of Congress are tweeting!
Apparently mostly ObstructiPubs.
When Bush arrived in power, he found a surplus that the tax increase from Bill Clinton years created instead of using the surplus to invest in our future he said it was time to "give refund" to the rich and the surplus was evaporated . Today we have over a trillion dollars of deficit.
Louisiana Gov. Today said that the government is the problem and the tax cut is the solution. What was hypocritical was the use of Katrina to explain what the govern shouldn’t exist but fail to disclose that since Katrina he have been taking hundred of billion dollars from the government to rebuild his state that is without taking in consideration the donations and charity from citizen all over the country. The same state running a deficit of over a billion dollars this year.
The election of Barack Obama and the approval of his spending package is the best evidence ever of the validity of the Bell Curve.
bobby may have been "set up" to fail if those who selected him to respond had any inkling of how awsome a presence Obama was tonight – I don't impress easily – and frankly thought Jindal impressive before tonight but he paled by comparisons – they would have done better to sacrifice an old party hack for the GOP – there are many available – but Jindal at least sounded like one of them – he has to get some new material – would Steel have done better?? hhe too has been impressive to date but tonight Obama seemed invincible – this guy never fails to exceed by expectations and is increasingly gaining my respect and admiration -maybe he is indeed what our nation needs – I hope it turns out well for all our sakes...bye
Twitter twatter. Just because something it technologically possible doesn't mean it's something that should be done. I would have thought that members of Congress would have a little more restraint than that and Twitter when there was something to Twitter about.
How rude! If this twitter was done while these bozos were giving a speech, I bet the would not like it. It's too bad some of these people still haven't gotten the message to stop the partisonship and get down to business. Well there is always the next electionl. Keep it up guys and see if you're re-elected.
It would serve them better if they had paid more attention to what the president was saying and less attention to what they were thinking.
A GREAT SPEECH FROM A GREAT PRESIDENT AS EXPECTED. THOSE REPULICANS NEEDS TO SHOW THEY ARE REALLY PATRIOTIC AND QUIT PLAYING GAME .
This President has a way of...well, making a way for us all. The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS BACK.
I am SO glad to be a Democrat- and a Obama supporter tonight....
I thought the entire thing was a bit nauseating. Once again Obama proved he loves to make speeches but is a bit short on action.
Did this article just say the Republicans are more tech savy than the Democrates? And I thought they were all just a bunch of stodgy old men. perhaps there's hope for them yet if they're more tech savy. Who'd have guessed THEY were the ones on the leading edge.
I thought the President's speech was great! He laid out the groundwork and was very upbeat without being too overly optimistic. I like the fact that he is continually cautioning that this is far from over & we have many tough days ahead. Sure there were alot of small details missing,but it's great to know that he does have a plan. We've been left in the dark for soooo many years because NO ONE had a plan. I am with this president and if we can get the Republicans to quit whining they might get with the program too!!
Awesome speech!I wanna go out and work,study....
Jindal, nothing he said was convincing. What was he trying to say? Not a good pick to inspire and lead. Young star? Please send me McCain.
Obama's speech was inspiring and gave me hope that someone in Washington really does have a clue.
LA's governor gave a speech that was strange, at best. He spoke like a second grade teacher reading a book to pre-schoolers. Don't understand this fool and two other Republican governors who are refusing to take stimulus funds when their states are so poor and could seriously use the help. I feel incredibly sorry for those states and the residents of those states.
Time to re-elect serious minded governors who can put party lines aside and think of the people who put them in office. These three GOP governors are as bad as the wall street crooks and high spending bankers.
THANK YOU MISTER PRESIDENT. YOU TOOK THE BULL BY THE HORN IN YOUR SPEECH. Keep on pushing. and do not allow anything or anyone get you off track concerning your intended mission.
The NAY SAYERS will always be and sometime they may have a point or two you may need to consider provided it is constructive criticism and it is something other than just cutting taxes. Cutting taxes and lack of enforcement by our regulating agencies is a major cause of the problems you are now trying to and will resolve.
GOD be with you, congress and the GOOD OLD USA..
Is it any wonder this is the worst Congress in history?
These people really do not have opinions, just opportunities for clever one-lines.
When is #44 going to quit campaigning, stop blaming and saying “it's not my fault”? It is your fault because you were in Congress for a few short days while you weren’t campaigning for another job.
It is so refresing to have a president that has a brain and one that cares for our country, Bobby Jindal just bit his own foot off, with his comments.
Impressive speech by Obama. While the right wingnuts call him an 'empty suit,' Jindahl, in his response, was an empty jock strap.
Our President has RESTORED HOPE to AMERICA.
At least the republicans are no longer using smoke signals.
From the comments I have read, the Republican members of Congress appear to be nothing more than jealous irresponsible children about to be disciplined for their actions, enough lights to get a suntan, too many TV people, etc. Come on people. The American people are suffering, suffering at the hands of the past administration and yes, the Republicans in Congress. I just wonder how all of you old coots would feel if your children did not have health insurance, if your family was turned away because you had no health care, if you had a myocardial infarction and lost everything you had just to be given a chance to live. You all make me sick!!!!
The Republicans can tweet all they want but I'm afraid for them it's too little too late. To paraphrase an old TV ad; 'When Obama speaks people listen.' or to put this in more succinct terms. As Obama's popularity increases so do the Republicans popularity diminish. Proof of this is Bobby Jindals rebutal to the speech during which all he pointed out was the fundimental difference between the Republican and the Democrat ideoligy. That was without offering anything new by way of a different way forward. Sad really. Also to those who believe in Sarah Palin being the new face of the Republican Party. Just remember that Nancy Pelosi is an adult with a fully loaded AK7 who can take out any pit bull with or without lipstick..............
What else would be expected from the party of NO. After watching Bobby Jindal speak they have much to worry about. His comparison to the disaster of Katrina was awful. Katrina's aftermath was a product of what the American public endured these past eight years. George W. Bush!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pres. Obama's message was spectacular! Time and cooperation is what he needs to do what he has in mind. Gov. Jindal and the Republican party need to stop licking their "we lost the election wounds, so let's be like the pus in a sore that doesn't let the healing process begin". They need to get on board the economic recovery train. There's nothing like trying even if every single thing doesn't work. Doing nothing to heal a sore only makes it worse. That's why we are where we are today. Gods speed to Pres. Obama.
Leave it to a Texas Congressman to find something to whine/complain about...geesh!!
Don't get caught up in the cool-aid! It took former President Bill Clinton to scould him into how to act positive and not be so negative about everything!!
It is rather annoyong watching Pelosi smirk for an hour. Perhaps one of the networks might consider a "blue dot" ??
"It would be impolite to livetweet" ? while Obama tells us a bunch of lies.
"Hold onto your wallet America" ? What Socialist society was ever allowed to hold onto its wallet?
Great speech! but the President keeps avoiding how he will pay for all these perks. I smell more money for the tax payers to dish out behind this speech. The Washington group is really trying to put blind folds on the American people. We are DOOMED !!!
JT
I hope they twittered about the delapited school in Dillon South Carolina and of the little girl with the courage to write to President Obama, and to appear at the speech last night, about the horrible conditions at the school. We should all be reminded that Lindsay Graham wants a new federally funded convention center in Myrtle beach and Mark Sanford (the Governor) dosen't want the stimulus money.
So, these 2 nitwit republicans that hold the fate of South Carolina in their hands care nothing about the school or the children that go to the school, otherwise a new school would be on top of their agenda.
Shame on them!!!
Obamabots rejoice!! Your messiah explained how his government will invade our schools, healthcare and wallets. Get ready for huge government control in your life!!
Theme of Obama's speech – Welfare makes a comeback!!
More of the same campaign promises and "I inherited this" BS. He can say all he wants but until I see him produce anything substantial other than a bogus recovery act then it all campaign BS. I'm out of a job on Friday. Obama's plan will create 4 million jobs by 2011 – Not good enough! The $400.00 tax break per worker is a joke also. The way I see it, keep the tax break!
We've always suspected that elite politicians were a bunch of twits. Now, with all of this twittering, we have proof!
It seems CNN has some hidden marketing agreement with Twitter. They have almost single handedly put it on the popular culture map.
Okay, this is non-news, but it does raise a question.
Why weren't the members of Congress listening instead of writing that kind of inane drivel?
I know; it's because the Democrats knew that President Obama is doing a good job and weren't worried about it, and the Republicans had made up their minds that no matter what the President said, they would be against it.
I think I speak for many people when I say, "Huh"??
It's awesome that our Political leaders are distracted from listening to a very important speech, instead focusing on the mundane and unimportant... Giving us 5 second sound bites that cater to our own A.D.D. True leaders still have to emerge to fix this crisis. To paraphrase The President in the movie "Independence Day"... 'May our childern forgive us.
I wonder if they all had "twitter tingles" going up their legs also.
When one is so used to campaigning and making ridiculous statements and promises, one should try to show results and state true facts and figures once elected. The bull s_ _t was supposed to stop on Novemeber 4th and real leadership take over.
Is Obama going to be like the Energizer rabbit and just keep on bull s_ _ting along for the next four years? We didn't need his over-reacting on the economy, I hope we don't regret his tendency to over-react in a real physical crisis. Hasn't he done enough damage already?
Congress tweeting and twittering the night away.Big deal.They've tweetered ,twittered and fritted our time away for years.I'd be nice if some of them actually paid attention but I suppose that's asking too much.They are politicians afterall and that's too challenging for them.
Poetic Note:
Hold your wallet
Hide your dime
Obama's raising taxes
One more time.....
Gee, even they don't pay attention to him.
The Republicans seem to be very good at tweeting. Lets see them tweet America out of this economic mess.
Twittering--this let many more people inside the Chamber, around the halls, and inside the representatives' heads. Exciting times for those on Main Street, never mind the Political Science departments around our universities. Exciting for future readers of history. Wow!
It's a very wide agenda that the president is taking on. I'm confident that we will recover and come back a stronger nation.
This puffed up empty suit is just a distraction. Can we get a REAL leader please?
Rep. Tom Baton noticed what us tv viewers noticed....how can that woman smile for hour on end! lol Gosh, if I were ever to have a face lift I would want the name of her doctor! At some points her facial expression was too 'up' for the message....
Overall, President Obama did a good speech...but it's action that will tell the whole story. I also through that Jindal gave a sobering, light, speech as well as a follow up.
Truth be told, it doesn't matter what party you're in...we are all in this together...either we pick up the ore and row and we let the boat sink.
Nice speech. I feel much better now. But wait; I just realized I can't spend a speech at the store. Now I fell worse. But wait – the media tells me the speech is a great occasion and I should feel better. But wait, I am not one of the lemmings from the political parties – I am an independent, and I look for results. Best of luck, Mr. President, I hope your programs work for the good of us all. Please remember, however, the independents need results.
I have been proud and supportive of Barack since I became aware of him promoting his book "Audacity of Hope." He never ceases to amaze me. He is wonderful! His speech will help most Americans to have a 'sigh of relief."
It is so nice to have a president that is so presidental.
Who speak's with knowledge and eloquence.
The world can see now that America has a president who has a brain and not bull like the last one.
Oh please,CNN. Everyone knows that it is their aides who are twittering not the actual members of Congress.
It sounds as if it is partisan politics all over again. I did not watch the whole televised speech, because of all the brava that comes with it. But, what I did watch made me sick. I do not agreee that these electyed officials need to stand up and appluad everytime something was said, but it was an obvious slap in the face to the President to see the Red team just sitting there as if they were in detention. Show a bit of emotion people, the Bush years are over...get over it.
I got something they can "TWEET" on!!!!
it is so amazing to see that they are truly human beings with great sense of humor... What a drastic change...
Obama gave Kudos to the banker from Miami....did anyone catch the socialistic slant to his statement? CNN did. Here it is:
"...Abess demonstrates the kind of "responsibility" the president has called for from high-profile financial CEOs, the White House said..."
I agree with his remark about the banker being generous, however, for it to be a ".... RESPONSIBILITY...?" I think not. The banker could have rightfully kept the money, and has absolutely no responsibility to redistribute his wealth. Yes, he was generous beyond belief, but OBama, we don't want your slippery socialism trying to weasel it's way into OUR country. Shame on you for taking a good deed, and trying to slant it to support your treacherous socialistic agenda.
I try not to speak badly of others... Jindal's speech was awful. He walked out looking like a dork. He then sounded like Dr. Seuss with his boring stories. He didn't have a good presence about him, at all. His entire speech was lame.
PAY ATTENTION PLEASE, WHAT IS CHANGE?
REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS
CHANGE IS: HAVING A PRESIDENT WHO IS MAKING YOU WORK,
HAVING A PRESIDENT WHO IS MAKING YOU "THINK"
Obama gets more like Hitler every day with his propaganda speeches.
I don't buy it.
I just left a comment. What happened to it. I experienced the same situation yesterday. There is nothing in my comment that is not the truth. And the truth speaks for itself however, many networks don't like the truth. They prefer lies.
What an embarrasing GOP response by Gindal.....he looked as uncomfortable as his words were empty and meaningless.
Instead of attacking the other party Republicans, how about generating your own solutions. Bunch of whiners!!!