Andy, I was about to thank you profusely for watching all 17 seconds ! 😂The sacrifice of your evening to save the sanity of your TBR community 😉But I still love you and your inimitable satire ! 😂❤️
If there’s anything else on TV Substackers can watch, perhaps we could group chat. Or, run a “best of” Borowitz interview. Maybe invite Dave Barry over for beers and comedy?
Dave and Andy and beers? ABSOLUTELY!! You may actually *want* to watch the SOTU with those two - you’d get a hilarious running commentary in realtime!
If they can’t make it over though, skip the SOTU and go into the TBR archives instead. Andy interviewed Dave a little while back after Dave’s new book came out.
…It’s a fabulous interview and much, much less likely to cause apoplectic coma.
Coincidentally, a local church’s “Pub Theology” night coincides with the speech. The subject (also coincidentally, I’m sure) is “how to be a tyrant.” And I’ll be home in plenty of time for Colbert and Kimmel!
I’m confused - is he giving a SOTU address, or a STFU address?
I’ve been hoping that there’ll be a closed captioning available for those who really hate hearing him speak, but I recognize that it’ll be difficult since he’ll be off script within 17 seconds.
Yes! People like you are watching so that people like me don't have to. I will be reading about the speech the next day and in the very unexpected event something that matters was said, I'll read the speech it. I don't have to listen to Trump's voice that way.
You might want to start up a GoFundMe account to take care of the costs of mental health issues you are likely to encounter as a result of your exposure.
I'm certain his team will give him something to "relax" him. My fantasy is to watch him fall asleep at the lectern. But if I start to lose my dinner then all bets are off. Afterwards I'm going to my comedy improv class. Fodder?
I was about to declare myself part of the “broad majority,” but then I realized that it would be a shame to break my winning streak of never listening to a Trump SOTU.
🤢 If I feel like getting nauseated, angry and depressed, I’ll tune in. However, as fun as that sounds, I plan to read your book, Andy, which I’m hoping arrives today! 🤞😁
We will be pummeled beyond hope tonight. One bright spot will be linking Johnson, Vance and the rest of the assembled republicans to this albatross. With any luck they will roar and clap for the dystopian vision presented.
It appears the real state of the union will be on display outside the house chamber. I'll look for live coverage of that.
That would be 17 seconds of my life that I can’t get back. I can’t afford to waste even 1 second on his rambling bs. Thanks, Andy, for my laugh of the day.
Lawrence Gottlieb, it would be uplifting to see that, as long as the Dumpsters don't claim that what everyone saw never happened, prop him up and keep him in office anyway. I wouldn't put it past them.
But, I can't stand to see or hear him, so I'll take a pass - anything else but that. I have books that I can read - or I can clean my toilets, which would be preferable to seeing/hearing the rotted pumpkin for even 17 seconds.
Good to hear Andy! I agree with the majority, 17 seconds will be entirely too long & just seeing his face & hearing his voice at all will be unwelcome. That's why I plan to watch the alternative programming, The State of the Swamp instead & hear news reports of the other. I do feel I'd like to see the survivors, maybe will record the other & fast forward to them. Thank you for your critical reporting at this time.
I wouldn’t watch if it were SEVEN seconds long. Frankly, I hope he really goes off the rails and melts down during the speech - enough that (as Lawrence Gottlieb, said above) he’s taken off stage once and for all. Good riddance to bad rubbish!
No matter what he says or what happens, the Republican enablers in Congress and the fascists in the fascist media will say it was the greatest speech in the history of the world. Much better than Cicero.
We'll miss out on the non-event. Still catching up on the murder mysteries available on britbox. The dialog has full sentences consisting of real words.
“Tomorrow, Trump will deliver the State of the Union address. ‘It’s going to be a long speech,’ he said today, ‘because we have so much to talk about.’ But in a sign of slipping control, many Democrats are skipping the speech to attend the ‘State of the Swamp’ event at the National Press Club or the ‘People’s State of the Union’ rally on the National Mall.” — HCR
Seriously — his last State of the Union address. He will be crazed. He will be spitting hate. Declaring war. Attacking those in robes who can obtain copies of the non-redacted Epstein files. Complimenting ICE. Insisting he should have won the Peace Prize.
Hopefully, the Dow will crash even further before this speech.
And he — along with white poverty voters with no 401(k), evangelicals whose primary political focus is abortion, and gun owners who don’t understand where the right to bear arms came from — the fear of losing their guns to an authoritarian government — will still vote for a man with absolutely no morals.
A government that ignores our Constitution, including our rights.
They are talking about him behind his back.
They are talking with JD.
They will actually have a discussion with the democrats.
Why?
He is actually deranged at this point.
And you will see it tonight.
And instead of running away, the dems should just sit there, smile, and laugh.
But what do I know, Schumer knows what he is doing.
You start to burn your retina’s by looking too early - the nonsense in the chamber before the speech. Some born again and again Southern Christian screaming in the face of someone wearing a robe.
Then you glide into the eclipse thinking, “hey, he is keeping to the script”, then the retinas are destroyed when he goes off script by announcing that all copies of the epstein’s files must be returned to the library or face huge late fees.
Before the gavel hits, he declares those DOW numbers are “Fake.”
Needless to say I will not be watching!
I plan to watch another horror show on Netflix.
The Creature from the Black Lagoon....
I'll be watching another episode of a Korean show. Reading the subtitles is easier than listening to him.
LOL ! Love this.
Or something completely zany as an antidote to his venom- A Marx Brothers movie or Monty Python and the Holy Grail ! 😉
Rufus T. Firefly & what goes on in Freedonia are a much better & apt choice.
So does Melania.
Andy, I was about to thank you profusely for watching all 17 seconds ! 😂The sacrifice of your evening to save the sanity of your TBR community 😉But I still love you and your inimitable satire ! 😂❤️
Yes indeed, Andy❣️ You’re the best❣️
If there’s anything else on TV Substackers can watch, perhaps we could group chat. Or, run a “best of” Borowitz interview. Maybe invite Dave Barry over for beers and comedy?
Alternative SOTU at Defiance.org
It's called State of the Swamp.
And I'll be watching.
Thanks for the link. I'll be watching.
his battleship
Borowitz and Barry? Count me in!
There *must* be some adult diaper commercials on some station I can tune into instead....
Yes.,they can sit in the park and watch the grass die
Unless they're in New York. Then they can sit in the park and watch the snow melt.
Dave and Andy and beers? ABSOLUTELY!! You may actually *want* to watch the SOTU with those two - you’d get a hilarious running commentary in realtime!
If they can’t make it over though, skip the SOTU and go into the TBR archives instead. Andy interviewed Dave a little while back after Dave’s new book came out.
…It’s a fabulous interview and much, much less likely to cause apoplectic coma.
Likewise...can't stomach him.
I want neither is face or his voice in my head. Ever.
Coincidentally, a local church’s “Pub Theology” night coincides with the speech. The subject (also coincidentally, I’m sure) is “how to be a tyrant.” And I’ll be home in plenty of time for Colbert and Kimmel!
"Pub Theology?" Sounds like a church worth checking out.
I’m confused - is he giving a SOTU address, or a STFU address?
I’ve been hoping that there’ll be a closed captioning available for those who really hate hearing him speak, but I recognize that it’ll be difficult since he’ll be off script within 17 seconds.
Perfect.
Yes! People like you are watching so that people like me don't have to. I will be reading about the speech the next day and in the very unexpected event something that matters was said, I'll read the speech it. I don't have to listen to Trump's voice that way.
You might want to start up a GoFundMe account to take care of the costs of mental health issues you are likely to encounter as a result of your exposure.
I'm certain his team will give him something to "relax" him. My fantasy is to watch him fall asleep at the lectern. But if I start to lose my dinner then all bets are off. Afterwards I'm going to my comedy improv class. Fodder?
I was about to declare myself part of the “broad majority,” but then I realized that it would be a shame to break my winning streak of never listening to a Trump SOTU.
I'll be watching the alternative State of the Swamp, which will be livestreaming for free via defiance.org
🤢 If I feel like getting nauseated, angry and depressed, I’ll tune in. However, as fun as that sounds, I plan to read your book, Andy, which I’m hoping arrives today! 🤞😁
I plan to watch paint dry
We will be pummeled beyond hope tonight. One bright spot will be linking Johnson, Vance and the rest of the assembled republicans to this albatross. With any luck they will roar and clap for the dystopian vision presented.
It appears the real state of the union will be on display outside the house chamber. I'll look for live coverage of that.
Tennessee basketball also comes on at 9. I’ll be there.
I will check in on the State of the Swamp event
I’ll probably be tucked up in bed and fast asleep by then after having rerun Whiskey Pete’s rad skate dude move in my head for a bit of comic relief.
Ah the sound of one hand clapping.
Do I HAVE to listen to the entire 17 seconds?
Just watch a pharmaceutical commercial on another channel. That will consume a minute or two..... :-)
Here in Fla it’s injury lawyer ads.
That would be 17 seconds of my life that I can’t get back. I can’t afford to waste even 1 second on his rambling bs. Thanks, Andy, for my laugh of the day.
Tonight could be trump's Lonesome Rhodes' meltdown to insanity moment. see:
'A Face in the Crowd,' Elia Kazan 1958. I hope to see the motherfucker carried out in a
straight jacket, blubbering, and blabbering his way back to an early retirement in Fla.
Early retirement for djt was at least 25 years ago
Very clever!!
If only...
I only...
Lawrence Gottlieb, it would be uplifting to see that, as long as the Dumpsters don't claim that what everyone saw never happened, prop him up and keep him in office anyway. I wouldn't put it past them.
But, I can't stand to see or hear him, so I'll take a pass - anything else but that. I have books that I can read - or I can clean my toilets, which would be preferable to seeing/hearing the rotted pumpkin for even 17 seconds.
that should work
Oh, yes, please!!
The word picture is perfect!!
Spot on.
The state of panic will preempt the State of the Union address.
Watching Trump’s State of the Union address will be like watching a diaper fill itself.
My second instant laugh of the day.
Very funny, but how do I erase that image from my mind?!
In 17 seconds?
Trump’s 5 alarm projectile diarrhetoric is faster than a speeding suppository.
you are right to question 17 seconds considering how full of crap he is . . .
We can only hope he doesn’t run the country out of toilet paper again!
I still have 30 rolls from the COVID scare so I think I might be ready . . .
Laughing but hesitate to hit “like”
The "State of the Delusion" will be another embarrassing night in a term full of embarrassment.
Good to hear Andy! I agree with the majority, 17 seconds will be entirely too long & just seeing his face & hearing his voice at all will be unwelcome. That's why I plan to watch the alternative programming, The State of the Swamp instead & hear news reports of the other. I do feel I'd like to see the survivors, maybe will record the other & fast forward to them. Thank you for your critical reporting at this time.
I wouldn’t watch if it were SEVEN seconds long. Frankly, I hope he really goes off the rails and melts down during the speech - enough that (as Lawrence Gottlieb, said above) he’s taken off stage once and for all. Good riddance to bad rubbish!
We don't need to suffer him for 17 seconds to see that, Irna Gadd. If that happens, (🙏) it will get played over and over for the next few days.
No matter what he says or what happens, the Republican enablers in Congress and the fascists in the fascist media will say it was the greatest speech in the history of the world. Much better than Cicero.
I thought of watching to keep up with current events. Or maybe the hope of a random sniper?
But I get carsick at the sound of his voice.
😂😂 “Or maybe the hope of a random sniper?” Hilarious, Rosemary! 👏👏
Not worth the mental anguish. You can find salient points in small bits afterward, if you must....
We'll miss out on the non-event. Still catching up on the murder mysteries available on britbox. The dialog has full sentences consisting of real words.
Britbox is the BEST! We love their shows.
I subscribe to Britbox- wonderful streaming shows.
TUNE IN. THIS MIGHT BE HIS LAST.
“Tomorrow, Trump will deliver the State of the Union address. ‘It’s going to be a long speech,’ he said today, ‘because we have so much to talk about.’ But in a sign of slipping control, many Democrats are skipping the speech to attend the ‘State of the Swamp’ event at the National Press Club or the ‘People’s State of the Union’ rally on the National Mall.” — HCR
Seriously — his last State of the Union address. He will be crazed. He will be spitting hate. Declaring war. Attacking those in robes who can obtain copies of the non-redacted Epstein files. Complimenting ICE. Insisting he should have won the Peace Prize.
Hopefully, the Dow will crash even further before this speech.
And he — along with white poverty voters with no 401(k), evangelicals whose primary political focus is abortion, and gun owners who don’t understand where the right to bear arms came from — the fear of losing their guns to an authoritarian government — will still vote for a man with absolutely no morals.
A government that ignores our Constitution, including our rights.
They are talking about him behind his back.
They are talking with JD.
They will actually have a discussion with the democrats.
Why?
He is actually deranged at this point.
And you will see it tonight.
And instead of running away, the dems should just sit there, smile, and laugh.
But what do I know, Schumer knows what he is doing.
I agree! the Dems should be there and laugh and hug the survivors that will be there.
Why should the Dems suffer? Although maybe they can focus on the midterms and what they’ll be having for dinner
🙄(Schumer)
Interesting viewpoint. Although after the first minute it would be hard to watch
You have to. It is like starring at an eclipse.
You start to burn your retina’s by looking too early - the nonsense in the chamber before the speech. Some born again and again Southern Christian screaming in the face of someone wearing a robe.
Then you glide into the eclipse thinking, “hey, he is keeping to the script”, then the retinas are destroyed when he goes off script by announcing that all copies of the epstein’s files must be returned to the library or face huge late fees.
Before the gavel hits, he declares those DOW numbers are “Fake.”
You are then officially blind.
Yet smiling.
I was pretty much with you until you got to Schumer.
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Will Bad Bunny provide an alternative program? I would watch it!
Priceless! How would we get through the day without you?!
Will the speech be followed by a rousing version of "God Save the King", and " How Great Thou Art"?
I will not be listening. Seventeen seconds is enough time for seventeen lies from this bozo.
Chat gpt rating: all false. Be worst.