Live Blog: State of the Union (Feb. 12, 2013)
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Boston.com will have the latest coverage as the Globe and AP moves stories on the speech. Thanks for tuning in.
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by Michael Doyle via twitter 2/11/2013 10:02:56 PMSo Ted Nugent is attending #SOTU. Such a big #gun guy, he surely served his country in Vietnam. Oh, never mind. http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/nugent.asp -
by EdwardHarness via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:01 PMTed Nugent Headed To SOTU As Guest Of Congressman Steve Stockman http://huff.to/WF6xQl via @HuffPostPol The GOP the gift that keeps giving! -
by astever8 via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:02 PMProtest by NOT watching #SOTU Don't buy their garbage they are selling. Show them we want change. #EndtheFed #SecretAgenda -
by deaniemills via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:09 PMI'm all for freedom of speech. Ted Nugent can say whatever he likes. But giving him SOTU platform for those remarks? #outrage -
by Brookings Metro via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:12 PMObama should challenge dozens of regions around the nation to help meet #export goal, says @amy_liuw http://goo.gl/xl8FT #sotu -
by gibletjones via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:18 PMTed Nugent Invited to SOTU Address to Hear “Piece of Sh*t” Obama http://zite.to/VQBGfJ via @zite -
by acd08 via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:24 PMIn anticipation of Obama’s #SOTU address tomorrow night, I watched my dvd ofClinton’s first second term SOTU today. #politicsnerd -
by PubPolitica via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:30 PMTed Nugent's SOTU Invite Is The Best News Gun Control Advocates Have Heard All Week http://bit.ly/128iMIq -
by KSadyLady via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:30 PM...is currently reminiscent of all other governments that came to an end because they didn't learn from their mistakes! #SOTU #msnbc -
by sharpNpointy via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:33 PM"My name is Barack Hussein Obama. There is no god but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet." #SOTU -
by perry_nelson via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:35 PMWhat part of "let's not be the stupid party" did Steve Stockman not understand? #SOTU #TedNugent -
by SquirrelBeebz via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:42 PMGiven @TedNugent's previous statements, he should not be allowed anywhere near the #SOTU speech http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/ted-nugent-will-attend-state-of-the-union-address/?smid=tw-nytimes -
by Sagar Mamania via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:50 PMBrilliant move GOP, invite Ted Nugent to #SOTU the draft dodger who shit his pants to avoid Nam. How is he the posterboy for your party? -
by erinacb via twitter 2/11/2013 10:03:51 PMHey @BarackObama I hope you're gonna talk about climate change in the SOTU. How many more Sandys and Katrinas before we start taking action? -
by BarryNMooch via twitter 2/11/2013 10:04:06 PMSOTU cliff notes: Bush and stuff, Algae, Gay shit,guns are bad and we will take them, Illegals will tell you what you have to do,I'm cool -
by sasquan via twitter 2/11/2013 10:04:07 PMGAGGLE 12/02 1: Morning. PBO's SOTU speech vying 4 lede story w/ Papal resigntn (my view; see POPE below), b/ 2 tactical moves around SOTU: -
by MrChristianJosi via twitter 2/11/2013 10:04:11 PMI hope the jackass who invited Ted Nugent to #SOTU is handed the embarrassment he so richly deserves. -
by Dr. JL White-Newsome via twitter 2/11/2013 10:04:30 PMState of The Union --> "You’re going to like what you hear" #climatechange #regulations #SOTU http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/state-of-the-union-2013-obama-climate-change-87407.html#.URlqTKfOzvQ.twitter -
by gibletjones via twitter 2/11/2013 10:04:36 PMThe Neverending Campaign: Obama Plans Post-SOTU Public Relations Tour http://zite.to/128jfKx via @zite
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by MayorGregor via twitter 2/11/2013 10:04:38 PMBig hopes for climate/carbon tax in Obama's SotU address. Should be in Canada's Throne Speech too! http://wapo.st/Z3r2bE -
by ird_voices via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:01 PMRobust civilian capabilities could make it less likely that military force will have to be used in the 1st place. –#SecDef Gates #SOTU -
by VotingforKids via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:04 PMUS spends only 8% of annual budget on kids. Investing in kids means investing in our future! @whitehouse Mr. Pres what's your plan? #sotu -
by Egitto3000 via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:08 PM#humanrights Union Strongest Through Commitment to Equality, Human Rights http://ow.ly/hCNBf #sotu http://dlvr.it/2x4MNk #Egitto3000 -
by GovKaineBrow via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:08 PMSOTU SONG = "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" HINT: NOT about Nancy Pelosi or Babs Boxer... Not even Barbara Mikulski! #tcot #sotu #tgdn #nugent -
by ABWashBureau via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:14 PMAs we get ready for the SOTU tomorrow, here's a look at past proposals -- and how they fared. http://www.americanbanker.com/gallery/obama-versus-big-banks-a-state-of-the-union-primer-1056680-1.html -
by Didikatz via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:16 PMDid Dems invite man who chucked his shoes @ Bush to SOTU to intimidate him? Lowest all time #GOP lost to the American way of common decency. -
by TruthSerumUSA via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:21 PMTim Cook to attend #SOTU with Michelle Obama: http://ow.ly/hCNu0 #Apple #independents #moderates #tcot #ccot #gop #p2 -
by FabergeBlue via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:27 PMFor #SOTU, POTUS invites parents of murdered kids and GOP invites Ted Nugent. Kinda sums up why GOP is losing the public debate on guns. -
by USC_CCLP via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:30 PMNeed a place to watch the State of the Union? Come to the Annenberg east lobby tomorrow at 6pm and watch it with us! #SOTU -
by steffdaz via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:31 PM. @MarkUdall & @LisaMurkowski to sit together @ #SOTU again, hope to make bipartisan seats a tradition. Previous story: http://bit.ly/Wft18z -
by BeachPeanuts via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:32 PMGOP Rewards Nugent's Threats Against President With Invite To State Of The Union http://bit.ly/YSbWlB #SOTU #UniteBlue -
by 2Freelancer via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:34 PMHope Prez Obama got CAPITOL POLICE READY to drag out/JAIL ALL who DON'T KNOW HOW TO ACT... ie YOU LIE .. Will No Longer be TOLERATED. #SOTU -
by markm1962 via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:45 PMTed Nugent says he needs to "demilitarize" before the SOTU which in his case means defecating on himself. #yuck -
by lilredirishgal via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:48 PMThe fact that Ted nugent was invited to the SOTU proves the disrespect for our President -
by lostweatherguy via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:49 PMhttp://HughHewitt.com Blog: "SOTU Address To Double Down on Climate Change. Why? Why now?" by Clark S. Judge http://www.hughhewitt.com/blog/g/c64bfdc4-fc12-4eef-a392-2c6cee48dd35 -
by CapehartJ via twitter 2/11/2013 10:05:52 PMCOLUMN: A word on #poverty.... http://wapo.st/VbOzUz #sotu #p2 #gop -
by enemyspy via twitter 2/11/2013 10:06:13 PMThe lame butt-rocker's turn to shout "you lie!"? MT @nytimes: Ted Nugent will attend SOTU as representative's guest http://nyti.ms/WFgMEb -
by GovKaineBrow via twitter 2/11/2013 10:06:14 PM"Botox Scratch Fever" is rewrite of hit song that Ted Nugent will release after SOTU...
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by ChrisGegg via twitter 2/11/2013 10:06:20 PM#TempleShooting officer Murphy receives an invitation from #FLOTUS. @JoyceGarbaciak talks to him about his #SOTU seat on #WISN 12 News at 5 -
by AJCatJC via twitter 2/11/2013 10:06:25 PMMT@TheReidReport: ..Ted Nugent to attend SOTU address http://on.thegrio.com/Y7nXCw via @theGrio"---Lord, please let the USSS have a reason to..... -
by markm1962 via twitter 2/11/2013 10:06:27 PMTexas Congressman Invites Ted Nugent, Who Threatened The President’s Life, To SOTU http://thkpr.gs/X0mDU1 via @thinkprogress
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by tsj_washington via twitter 2/11/2013 10:06:31 PMRemember the days when the Pres would start leading and getting things done after #SOTU rather than doing teleprompter sessions? #uniteblue -
by JackieBlue4u via twitter 2/11/2013 10:06:39 PMI found a clip of Ted Nugent attending the SOTU address http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eo0OY8GOuc -
by dcjohnson via twitter 2/11/2013 10:06:47 PMSOTU Challenge: Meeting Million New #Manufacturing Jobs and Doubling Exports Commitments http://blog.ourfuture.org/20130211/sotu-challenge-meeting-million-new-manufacturing-jobs-doubling-exports-commitments -
by Rep. Patrick Murphy via twitter 2/11/2013 10:06:47 PMProud to stand w/ 40 @NoLabelsOrg problem solvers tomorrow at #SOTU. Sign on here: http://bit.ly/Ymztca #FixNotFight