STATE OF THE UNION

Live notes from the State of the Union:

Ted Kennedy looks old and bitter.

He included Jerusalem in the list of cities that are suffering terrorist attacks.- he hasn’t forgotten Israel.

“Provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire next year”, then he received applause from the left. Bush looked directly at them, ignoring the camera, and said, “The terrorist threat will not expire on the same schedule”

“The United States of America will not be intimidated by thugs and assassins.”

NUKE-u-lar

“No one can now doubt the word of America!”

“Our closest allies have been unwavering” – up yours, France!

I was wondering who those three soldiers were the camera’s kept going to – they’re the people from the Time magazine cover.

Dick Cheney looks tired, too. Not bitter, but tired.

Ted-Ball is shaking his head while President Bush lists the evils of Saddam. What is wrong with that man? He must be drunk, again. Hillary stands up, but has her eyes closed.

Was that thirty or so countries the President just listed? But, I thought it was unilateral!?

“America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our country!”

Uh-ho, he mentioned God. What was he thinking?

That’s twice tax relief has gotten a standing ovation – but twice not from the Democrats. What does that say about the Democrats?

Whoops, make that three times – and three times the Democrats are looking at their watches.

"Series of measures" – uh-ho, here comes the spending……

Community Colleges get a standing ovation before he even finishes the sentence. Go Dad!!

“For the sake of job growth, the tax cuts you passed should be permanent!” – before that, he received boos or groans about the tax cuts that were passed already. The Left didn’t want to hear about the taxes that would go back up, “Unless you [they] act”

“While limiting the growth of discretionary spending below four percent” – Praise God!!! (even though it’s still too high)

“I oppose amnesty” – What is this temporary worker program, then?

Medicine? – uh-oh. I see money being spent.

Veto? I didn’t think you could spell that, President Bush. After all, you’ve never used it.

Association Health Plans? The Dems seem to hate it.

Tax credit to buy your own health insurance? I know the Dems hate that!

Catastrophic health insurance 100% deductible? I know I LIKE THAT!!!!!

“A government run health system is the wrong prescription!”

New funding?!? Yuck!!

Steroids?!? You’re talking steroids? Puh-leeze! At least, he’s not asking to spend any money.

Tom Brady looks like he’s still in high school

Abstinence. Still a GREAT message. Thank you, President Bush for bringing it up again.

"What!!! Clinton signed a law defending conservative marriage? I’m not listening!
la-la-la-la-la-la-la!”

“If judges insist on forcing their arbitrary will upon the people, the only alternative left to the people would be the constitutional process. Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage.”

“Each individual had dignity and value in God’s sight”

The $300 million dollars for prisoner re-entrance programs sound like a money well spent to me. And I don’t like spending money.

Back to talking about the troops – a safe haven for a well deserving man.

Look at the little girl asleep on her daddy’s shoulder. She tried to stay awake, I saw her before. God help me, I love kids!