**** Heads Up: President Obama Addresses the Nation, 8pm EDT ****

[Clio the Leo]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/president-obama-addresses-nation

http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream2

http://cspan.org/Watch/C-SPAN.aspx

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/37709038#37709038


And Reminder: Gibbs will do a Q&A with online questions after the address
http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

[nmbluesky]

1. I can't wait

I want to hear Obama's speech...

[jezebel]

2. The assholes on CNN are already slamming it, and he hasn't even given it yet. nt

[Clio the Leo]

7. I often record Fox on big nights like this to hear what "the other side" has to say...

.... tonight, I'm recording CNN.

[FreedomRain]

22. I've been using PBS

but the last 2 times they had so many technical glitches, I thought it was a cyber attack. Probably going with CNN :(

[Clio the Leo]

3. Random tidbit:

There is speculation that the reason (or one of) that he hasn't given an address from the Oval before is that the powers that be thought he looked too skinny behind the desk.

Yep, saw it on Twitter (from a member of the press pool.)

We shall see.....

[Cha]

6. What can one say to that? Except..

I'm glad you do twitter and report back to us all the absolute nonsense that passes for thought.

[Cha]

4. Thanks Clio..

you're gem.:)

[Clio the Leo]

5. no ..... YOU! :-) nt

[Clio the Leo]

8. running around the room screaming....

..... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ........in nervous anticipation.

[Arkana]

9. At least we won't have to hear Republicans noisily interrupting him on the House floor.

[Clio the Leo]

11. lol true nt

[Clio the Leo]

10. There dont seem to be any excerpts released in advance....

.... which is odd. (or maybe I just cant find them)

[Clio the Leo]

12. nope ... none .... member of press corps just confirmed

says it's "very clintonesque"

[Arkana]

14. It's better that the speech is kept under wraps.

Keeps the blogosphere from crapping itself until after it's made--plus, if "The West Wing" was an accurate indication, there are edits being made up until minutes before the President goes on the air.

[Thrill]

13. Pundits have already released their talking points

"He didn't strike the right tone"
"There was no meat"
"There were no great quotes like the Carter Oval Office Address"
"We needed more emotion out of him tonight"

[Clio the Leo]

15. Is there anyone who CANNOT watch or listen right now?

Dont know that I'll do play by play unless there is......

[politicasista]

16. CNN has got their fake dream team wannabee panelists ready

with their lab kits to dissect Obama like he is some frog. :puke:

[vaberella]

34. Hence the reason I stopped watching CNN years ago. n/t

[politicasista]

51. Turned away after Obama said,

"God Bless The United States of America" cause Wolfie was about to go in spin mode.

[O is 44]

39. This so called dream team was no where to be....

found when Bush was in office. This has been the most disected President in recent history.

[politicasista]

49. Exactly

Should have put a sarcasm tag by that.

[azmouse]

17. Pres Obama looks nervous.

[one_voice]

18. He looks tired too.

[azmouse]

20. I bet he's not getting a lot of sleep with all the problems.

I hope things get under control soon.

[one_voice]

25. I bet it's taking it's toll on...

Michelle too. It's good to know he has such a strong woman in his corner.

[flamingdem]

21. Looking a little skinny but what a beautiful guy he is inside/out nt

[DeschutesRiver]

30. Ditto.

I wish this spill had never happened.

That said, having lived through many presidents, and knowing that none of them including Obama have a magic wand, I am still grateful that this man is our president now who will see us through this disaster. And I am no pollyanna - a real cynic about most things, so I don't say this lightly.

I will not always like what he says, or agree with him on every point. That is fine with me - this is a big country with many points of view and expectations. All I ask is that he continue to use his best efforts and best judgment, and I believe that he tries his best to do so every day.

[flamingdem]

54. I've been thinking all day thanks for Obama and imagine if it was McCain now, the horror! nt

[DeschutesRiver]

56. McCain and his sidekick Palin - there are no words for the bullet we dodged. nt

[polichick]

19. This disaster is nerve-wrecking for everybody - he must be freaked about it...

I'm totally heartbroken.

[one_voice]

29. Breaks my heart too.

[high density]

23. this is more like it

[polichick]

24. I like that he's not moving on the moratorium - standing firm is critical now. nt

[Uzybone]

26. Oil is a finite resource

repeat it 1000 times

[vaberella]

33. Don't tell a Republican...oil will be here for ever. n/t

[polichick]

27. Smart to mention China moving ahead of us with green energy - the other side hates to lose. nt

[O is 44]

28. I hope those on here that have been saying he had

done nothing to clean up MMS before the oil spill, just heard what he said in response to that accusation, but I doubt they are watching.

[vaberella]

31. Of course not.

Some have said he didn't read the papers of MMS... A rather corrupt organization.

[Mr. Sparkle]

32. I am very impressed so far. This is a great address.

He looks good and sounds good, and he is not treating us like a bunch of 2 years olds.

[Dr Morbius]

35. Well, that was quick.

No new announcements, really.

[Clio the Leo]

36. This will sound funny but....

.... I've never seen his TEETH that much .... sure, that's a metaphor ... but I have LITERALLY never seen him bare his teeth that much.

Interesting.

[babylonsister]

45. The camera was a lot closer than we're used to, I think. nt

[Clio the Leo]

48. lol, you're talking to someone who posts pictures of the President...

.... that frequently display his nasal hair! :)

[babylonsister]

52. Yes, but they're stills; this was him in our face, live. nt

[Cha]

47. I did take

note for a fast second how white his teeth are.:D

[senseandsensibility]

37. Where was the pitch for his own energy program?

Not bashing, but it seems like that would be a no brainer.

[Clio the Leo]

40. Kind of like writing his own health care bill was? nt

[Clio the Leo]

38. Where has Tweety been?

the 90% containment news is 24 hours old.

[DeschutesRiver]

53. He's being a complete idiot. Says we should have 10's of thousands of people go to the Gulf

right now to do cleanup for as long as it takes. And this gem of wisdom is followed by Keith Olberman saying that the next story up is how sick cleanup workers, fisherman, etc are becoming being around this stuff.

Chris used to do Peace Corp stuff - he needs to put on a hazmat suit and lead the charge, instead of just telling others to put their health at risk at this point.

[polichick]

41. I pray that he truly means what he says about standing firm on the energy plan...

I'm thrilled that he said it.

[Cha]

42. I watched it on cbs and

turned it off immediately afterwards.

It was emotional for me as I like all of us feel for those who are affected by oil gusher that ate the Gulf of Mexico.

It got me right in the heart.

[polichick]

43. The msnbc group says he didn't talk about HOW enough, either about the clean up...

...or about the energy plan.

They have a point - there wasn't a lot of HOW - but I'm still pretty pleased.

[Clio the Leo]

44. lol, apparently Obama has not gotten the memo....

.... that mentioning Chu's Nobel angers Tweety.

[Dr Morbius]

46. I like that BP will have to create a fund to be controlled by a 3rd party.

Means they can't weasel out of paying claims; I like it a lot.

[tiptoe]

50. +1 excerpt, NYTimes:

...
Tomorrow, I will meet with the chairman of BP and inform him that he is to set aside whatever resources are required to compensate the workers and business owners who have been harmed as a result of his company's recklessness.

And this fund will not be controlled by BP.

In order to ensure that all legitimate claims are paid out in a fair and timely manner, the account must and will be administered by an independent, third party.
...

In Oval Office Speech, Obama Presses BP on Compensation — SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
NY Times:, June 15, 2010

WASHINGTON — President Obama told the nation Tuesday night that he would instruct BP officials “set aside whatever resources are required to compensate the workers and business owners” harmed by the Gulf oil spill, and he named Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to develop a long-range plan to “restore the unique beauty and bounty of this region.”

During his first Oval Office address to the nation, Mr. Obama said he had asked Secretary Mabus, a former Mississippi governor, to consult with states, local communities, tribes, fisherman, business owners and conservationists to develop a plan as quickly as possible.

“Make no mistake: we will fight this spill with everything we’ve got for as long it takes,” Mr. Obama said. “We will make BP pay for the damage their company has caused. And we will do whatever’s necessary to help the Gulf Coast and its people recover from this tragedy.”
...
“The consequences of our inaction are now in plain sight,” Mr. Obama said, adding, “Each day, we send nearly $1 billion of our wealth to foreign countries for their oil. And today, as we look to the Gulf, we see an entire way of life being threatened by a menacing cloud of black crude.”

Mr. Obama has faced withering criticism that his administration did not react quickly enough to the spill, and he used the speech — and the solemn setting of the Oval Office — to argue that the cleanup effort has been massive: 30,000 workers across four states and thousands of ships in the Gulf. He said he had authorized the deployment of more than 17,000 members of the National Guard to “help stop the oil from coming ashore, clean beaches, train response workers, or even help with processing claims.
...

[Clio the Leo]

55. lol, and now Rachel just bashed PRAYER...

.... awww MSNBC ..... so much shark jumpage.