First political question...

[vtcnicely]

Since we're not on TB anymore, does that mean we have a free environment to respectfully discuss religion, politics, circumcision with the use of funny gifs?

Good, I thought so.

What was your opinion of Obama's "I know, I won both of them" response during  last night?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S6nwCpO000

[vtcnicely]

I actually didn't like it at all. I thought it fit exactly into the stereotype of his cockiness.

DH bleeds blue donkeys and he loved it.

[aelias]

Meh. For someone who's on the other side of the aisle, I can see how it would come off a little showboat-y. It didn't really register for me. Because . . . like . . . he did win both of them.

to brassyclarinet, yeah, it's insane that some men don't get behind things like paid parental leave and universal public preschool because they're "women's issues." I can guarantee that my husband would LOVE to be paying less for childcare. LOVE IT.

[lindy]

Jan 21, 2015 11:22:48 GMT -5 brassyclarinet said:

A bit cocky and trying-too-hard. Yeah there's been some progress, but not enough during his admin for THAT shit.

I was stabby during the part where Obama said the cost of child care in this country is out of control and how we're one of the only developed country without mandatory paid maternity leave. When he said that only the women in the audience stood and clapped.

Because you know, it's only a women's issue.

I flipped the bird to the rest of those old white biddies.

That made me angry.

[lindy]

It didn't really register with me. I mean he did win them, so it didn't bother me.

Signed: the bleeding heart liberal.

[tmclawchick]

I thought it was an honest (albeit maybe a little smug) response to the reaction after he said he was done with campaigns.

(edited because words are hard.)

[misschanandlerbong]

Jan 21, 2015 11:22:48 GMT -5 brassyclarinet said:

A bit cocky and trying-too-hard. Yeah there's been some progress, but not enough during his admin for THAT shit.

I was stabby during the part where Obama said the cost of child care in this country is out of control and how we're one of the only developed country without mandatory paid maternity leave. When he said that only the women in the audience stood and clapped.

Because you know, it's only a women's issue.

I flipped the bird to the rest of those old white biddies.

This is one of the major reasons why I have not moved back to the U.S and stay where I am. Paid maternity and paternity leave and subsidized daycare yes please.

It also makes me extremely angry when people say these are women only issues.

[brazilianpeach]

I laughed, to be honest. When the republicans clapped it felt like they were saying "alleluia for that" his remark for me sounded like "what are you celebrating? You can't beat me"

Snark for snark

[skylark12]

The only thing I know about American politics is from House of Cards. I shall read and learn.

[quietdownfish]

Jan 21, 2015 12:07:00 GMT -5 lindy said:

Jan 21, 2015 11:22:48 GMT -5 brassyclarinet said:

A bit cocky and trying-too-hard. Yeah there's been some progress, but not enough during his admin for THAT shit.

I was stabby during the part where Obama said the cost of child care in this country is out of control and how we're one of the only developed country without mandatory paid maternity leave. When he said that only the women in the audience stood and clapped.

Because you know, it's only a women's issue.

I flipped the bird to the rest of those old white biddies.

That made me angry.

My dad and I got into a "discussion" about this.  He said "Well, that is just something else for them to tax us for isn't it."  I finally said "We are going to have to agree to disagree because I think it is ABSURD that the US is one of TWO countries that do not offer paid maternity leave".  I mean seriously.  RIDICULOUS. 

And now I'm bitchy because I'm not a federal employee and will never get paid leave.  I hope my kids will get paid leave when they have their babies.

[keenebrideflipside]

Honestly, i LOL'ed at this comment. I'm a fairly sarcastic person, and well, he DID win both of them. Sure, it might have been a bit cocky, but it was a slight relief seeing him be a real person for a fraction of a second, and not reading from some speech that has been edited over and over for the last 6 months. And Joe Biden's face in the background sealed the deal for me.

-Signed, a Democrat turned Republican thanks to Obama.

[mommakc]

Yeah, I'm a far far left liberal. I skipped it in lieu of highlights. It's not like anything he proposes will make it through the houses anyway.

And I kind of enjoy his cockiness. I find it attractive, and understand the thick skin he must have to do his job.

ETA: I don't think I personally could have refrained from that snark when people stated clapping. Kudos that he didn't.

[gidgetgirl08]

I didn't watch it. DD's bed was way too comfy after reading stories to try and get up.

[wildermom]

I hated the entire issue here.

A. It was asinine and rude of anyone in that room to clap during his pause about having no more campaigns. Show some tact.
B. And it was asinine and rude of him to stoop to their level during the freak SOTU address. You're the POTUS. For the love of all things American, act like it. You don't get to burn someone at that moment. I just don't see merit behind it. He's not one to have much of a backbone so showing out at this time wasn't his norm. It seemed juvenile and out of character.