Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Watch: 4 Republicans Flub Response to Obama State of the Union


http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/01/republican-responses-obama-state-union-video

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President Barack Obama is set to deliver his 2014 State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Early leaks suggest a speech that will focus on steps to fight economic inequality, particularly by increasing the minimum wage and expanding universal pre-K. 
But let's forget all that silly policy gibberish for the moment, and focus on what the State of the Union really means: It means a Republican politician has an unparalleled opportunity to really embarrass herself.
The State of the Union response is typically a plum given to one of the opposition party's up-and-comers, and on Tuesday the honor will go to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), the highest ranking woman in the GOP house leadership. 
But she may want to think twice before celebrating: In recent years, Republicans have found it an unenviable gig, more likely to stall or sink a rising politician than aid their ascent.
could it be because their opposing speech is wrought with lies and fake denials and blame, you think? you see the facts all around you they want you to not believe your lying eyes and believe their fact-less dribble fraught with their idea that they don't need fact checkers remember this, 
But that doesn't mean they can't be memorable, as a string of gaffes from Republican responders in the Obama era shows. Here's a brief selection of highlights:
2009: Obama didn't give an official State of the Union address in 2009 since he'd just been inaugurated. But the president did trek down Pennsylvania Avenue to speak before a joint session of congress that had the same pomp and circumstance. Republicans jumped at the opportunity, offering Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal the respondent's slot. Jindal, long talked about as a potential national candidate, fell to earth after the speech. He retread the same-old small-government-is-good arguments in a hackneyed, "amateurish," manner that evendisappointed the Fox News crowd. Adding insult to injury, the next night Jimmy Fallon invited Georgia-born actor Jack McBrayer on his show to parody Jindal's speech
2010: Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell got the honors for Obama's first official State of the Union.   It catapulted his national reputation and fed presidential speculation—speculation that disappeared when his administration became embroiled in corruption charges. Last week, the feds indictedMcDonnell and his wife for accepting thousands of dollars worth of luxury gifts from a political supporter seeking favors from his administration.
just a couple of things will the republican curse of loser repliers continue?one thing for sure their lies will.
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