I say this every year at this time, and I am saying it again

[WilliamPitt]

If you are planning on watching the State of the Union speech tonight, DO NOT continue to watch TV after he is done blathering. DO NOT watch the television press nitwits give him their annual luxurious verbal backrub.

You may as well take a ball-peen hammer to your forehead, jump into a shark tank with a pork chop tied around your neck, or use a cheese-grater to clean your tongue. The sensation you'd feel doing any of these things will match the raw disgust, horror and insanity that will wash over you like tides of vomit if you are dumb enough to listen to these asshats spin the speech.

Don't do it. Save your sanity and your stomach lining. They are not going to say anything you need to hear.

See you next year. :)

[fooj]

1. ROFLMAO!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

You may as well take a ball-peen hammer to your forehead, jump into a shark tank with a pork chop tied around your neck, or use a cheese-grater to clean your tongue.

Good advice.

Peace.

[underpants]

2. So, without a porkchop you will be fine?

:bounce:

Prepare your self for the eye brow. Tim Kaine's eyebrow

[tridim]

27. According to the Mythbusters, yes..

You can even punch a shark in the face and they just keep on swimming.

[underpants]

32. Ha!

I saw that one

[byronius]

3. WilliamPitt, I think you're cool. Just had to say it out loud.

[samhsarah]

4. I most certainly was NOT planning on watching....

but thanks anyway, Will.:+

[Marlie]

6. I hope ABC

Does not preempt Boston Legal with their blathering. Will, you're right again.
We've been through enough the past few days. No point in pouring salt on our
wounds.

[BuyingThyme]

5. But, I think he's really gonna hit his stride.

It'll be his best performance ever.

The American people will know exactly who's leading and where we're headed.

[Hissyspit]

7. How is that sensation any different from the sensation I will feel

watching and listening to the blathering that comes before the backrub?

(That said, it is sage advice.)

[Shine]

8. I'm not planning to watch ANY of it, frankly.

I literally can't stand the sound of his voice. It hurts too much. :thumbsdown:

[LynneSin]

9. I'll take it a step further

I'm stopping at Blockbuster and picking up a DVD to watch instead. Hell I think watching "Son of the Mask" would be a more enjoyable viewing pleasure than watching Bush!

[rpgamerd00d]

11. I'll be playing D&D Online Beta - oops, too geeky for DU ppl... :)

[LynneSin]

18. Hell I'll be playing Zoo Tycoon

New computer and I still don't have the CD from verizon so I can get my DSL working

:grr:

[Midlodemocrat]

40. Watching the Wiggles would be more enjoyable.

I can't watch him. He sickens me and I end up screaming at the TV and scaring the dog.

[Uncle Joe]

10. Have you ever considered writing poetry William?

I believe the being washed over with tides of vomit line has great potential and is so on the mark. :)

[FreedomAngel82]

12. I just watch Stewart and Colbert

If I'm not laughing I'm just crying.

[RobertSeattle]

13. See ya in 2007 when President Hassert gives the speech

Gulp.

:evilgrin:

[cry baby]

14. thanks, I'll come here instead. nt

[Fovea]

15. I think I am going to go cover the protests with the Nikon.

All in all, it will be a better use of my time than listening to ** telling my that he wants me to die as soon as possible and rid his miracle economy of another disabled person.

[druidity33]

33. idea for you...

Try to get as many pictures of the people taking pictures as possible. And their vehicles... document as much as you can beyond the compelling photojournalism stuff. Stray pics can be of critical importance, and i'm sure there will be a "presence" there tonight. Good luck.

[LibDemAlways]

16. Will, I'd rather jump into the shark tank

with the pork chop or use the cheese grater on my tongue than watch a second of the chimp lying his ass off on my tv screen in the first place. No contest.

[Just Me]

17. OWIE!!! *LOL*

:rofl: The teevee will be OFF. I'll just read ya'll's comments and rant with ya'. Damn, Plan I (to go to bed early) is already off the table. I think I'll go pick up some Corona in a bit. :beer:

[Pachamama]

39. I plan on an evening w/ Viggo Mortensen...just got Hidalgo...

I figure I'll watch that, fantasize about Viggo, go have my way with the Pachapapa and then since he dozes off early, go turn on the laptop, log into DU and Blogs and then watch the Daily Show....

:hi:

Reading Will's description was about as accurate as a description I can think of in terms of the experience after the SOTU speach from that lying sociopath called our Emperor....the media will be doing their job to give * the equivalent of a blowjob...I figure why watch one....instead, I'll get aroused by Viggo and go make my hubby happy... ;-)

[MissWaverly]

19. Maybe I will watch and blog and the same time

Esp. since I can't stand to see his smirk.

[Festivito]

20. Oh, Will, you sweet talker you. Can't wait to watch now.

Besides, I want to know what they say.

I might just as well. I'll still have to listen to my family.
What's the difference. Why not be readied.

[mzmolly]

21. I remember your saying this every year, and me ignoring your sage advice.

Then, I come here to bitch with the "others" and you say "I told ya'll not to watch that shit!" ;)

[Viva_La_Revolution]

22. Thanks for the advise Will, but I'll be out protesting...

after, all us hippie's are going to Kell's downtown. I won't get home till late, and I promise not to turn the TV on. :)

[oregonjen]

26. Hey Viva, stay warm and dry, it's going to be nasty out

Hope to see you Saturday! :hi:

[dave29]

23. I would describe it as a blinding pain, doc

I was watching Chris Matthews talk about the President's sublime political masculinity, and I must have passed out

[Lars39]

24. B. Read the transcript instead.

Much easier on the blood pressure.

[stop the bleeding]

25. I will be jumping into a pool of razorblades to quote Wierd Al -instead

of watching the MSM giving a verbal stroke down of *

[GalleryGod]

28. If only PITT could be on ONE Post-Speech Show!

Bringin' down hell fire on Tweety and Scarf-Blow !

[LSK]

29. Mike Malloy should be on shortly after him

:)

[dogday]

30. I don't know which is worse to me

The shrubster with his embellishments and outright lies or CNN with theirs. I just saw a segment about parents who had lost their son in Iraq and were showing how much honor he had and showed the Mom hugging an Iraqi woman and (of course) crying, I mean this shit was so thick, I about lost it.

I am the mother of a soldier in Iraq and I can guarantee anyone that if it was my son, I would not be so obliging to this government and CNN. They can all kiss my ass!!!

[peacetalksforall]

31. You are right. It's gloat time. Hatch Allen Santorum and all the little

non-angel propagandists on corporate tv are going to strut. Then we'll go on to the next abomination while we wait for the pendulum to swing.

Since we already know what they're going to say and how they're going to say it - Will is right.

I may not watch the rebuttal. Even if the Governor from VA (selected by whom?) gives a good one - I can catch it on C-Span.

[Cleita]

34. This is why I never listen to Bush's SOS speeches.

It will be regurgitated all over the electronic media, even from our own pundits ad nauseam, no matter how much you try not to listen, until you have it memorized anyway.

[orwell]

35. Huh...

...There's a State of the Union speech tonight?

Do tell.

I think I'll watch Arli$$ reruns. Now there's some useful information.

[Marnieworld]

36. But what if I'm really, really high?

That's the only way I can watch him speak. Then again, I don't think anything is strong enough to deal with the babble of the cable news whores. I like to make it a game to see how long I can stand it.

Here's my own hint. SOTU drinking games can be made smoking games. It's a hit when he says terror, 9/11, etc.

I should just watch a movie instead. Perhaps Good Night and Good Luck?

Peace. :patriot:

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[mdmc]

43. welcome to du, peaceistheway...

A moderate is giving the rebuttal. Some guy that wins elections in a red state...

[Contrary1]

38. Speak for yourself.

As far as I'm concerned, taking a ball-peen hammer to my forehead, jumping into a shark tank with a pork chop tied around my neck, or using a cheese-grater to clean my tongue would be infinitely more entertaining than watching the rehash of Slumpy's non-speech.

And a whole lot more productive too.

[DearAbby]

41. WILL PITT'S PSA ANNOUNCEMENT

ball-peen hammer to your forehead, great visual, and sadly true.

[guidod]

42. I'll be to busy watching

the Lakers beating the shit out of the Knicks.

[LiberalEsto]

44. Forensic Files is always a hoot

And what an excellent alternative. It features far less crime, blood, bodies, or autopsy samples than the SOTU.

[Bake]

45. I'll be looking for a basketball game to watch!

With any luck, my Louisville Cardinals will be on.

Bake

[Wheezy]

46. I have trained

my nine-year-old daughter to punch Tucker Carlson in the gob whenever she sees him. She can learn some new targets tonight. We're getting out the boxing gloves.

[radio4progressives]

47. I strongly recommend people go to their local town squares and join

others in protest of this criminal's SOTU - he should be booted out of office tonight, not observed as a legitimate president.

He is not legitimate!

[LSK]

48. Kick

[sendero]

49. You so funny..

... and no doubt correct. :)

I'm gonna go one better. I'm not gonna watch that propaganda-catapulter or the ass licking pundits. :)

[No Exit]

50. Too late! This time, they started praising him BEFORE the SOTU speech.

The loquacious and praiseful Chris Matthews was on hand to get everyone ready for the worshipfest.

One poster here described Chris' comments thusly: "Chris Matthews pitched a tent over it".

[kath]

51. BACKRUB???? Don't you mean something else starting with a B?

[DemonGoddess]

52. I will be watching

anime afterwards....cleanse my mind...;)