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[Brinbe]

GOP's like, fuck yo kids

 

[C4Lukins]

Fuck yeah.

I mean I like bridges, but it is not a federal government issue.

 

[Paches]

Has Google showed a chart displaying everything proposed at all SotU's ever and how much of it actually happened?

 

[PhoenixDark]

How exactly is this private/public partnership to build high-tech schools supposed to work? That proposal makes very little sense to me.

Nice, calling out the refi bill. Of all the things they desperately ought to pass.

He's just throwing shit at a wall. Nice wish list, but that's all it is.

 

[Maninthemirror]

Easily the most comfortable Obama has been for a SOTU

 

[ClassyPenguin]

Why does John Boehner hate bridges?

Bridges? We don't need no stinkin' bridges.

 

[_woLf]

GOP: "FUCK POOR KIDS!"

 

[Tzeentch]

It's a little sad that we've gotten to the point where we need a presidential directive to engage in something as simple as infrastructure repair.

It still won't happen. The costs to actually fix those bridges and other major infrastructure items is crazy because many need top-to-bottom demolition and replacement because maintenance has been deferred for years.

 

[bananas]

Education.

Alright, let's get Kevin Spacey on the bill.

 

[kehs]

How exactly is this private/public partnership to build high-tech schools supposed to work? That proposal makes very little sense to me.

Nice, calling out the refi bill. Of all the things they desperately ought to pass.

Chip in for hardware and you get access to fiber/customers.

Similarto the Google fiber in Kansas but in reverse.

 

[Nert]

I'm really happy to see attention being paid to early childhood education. It can provide a really high return for a relatively small investment.

 

[Tabris]

As an outside (Canada) observer, the Republicans look really silly by not clapping.

 

[Piecake]

mandatory pre-school is excellent policy

If there is one policy that needs to get passed in this speech, its this

 

[weremichael]

I mean I like bridges, but it is not a federal government issue.

It will be when they all start failing.

 

[obijkenobi]

I'm really liking this SotS. It'll be doubly disappointing when this shitty Congress fucks it up.

 

[ClassyPenguin]

I mean I like bridges, but it is not a federal government issue.

States can't afford to repair or maintenance them, so yes it would be a federal issue.

 

[teh_pwn]

How exactly is this private/public partnership to build high-tech schools supposed to work? That proposal makes very little sense to me.

Nice, calling out the refi bill. Of all the things they desperately ought to pass.

It depends on the details. It could be corporate garbage, or it could be something like lego mindstorms which gets kids programming robots in junior high. Beats memorizing the periodic table, which is a useful thing to know if you plan on being an unthinking encyclopedia.

 

[Silkworm]

Bridges? We don't need no stinkin' bridges.

Yeah, let the states figure that crap out with their awesome budgets ;-)

 

[Freezie KO]

Boehner hates little kids more than I do!

 

[Owzers]

I'm really happy to see attention being paid to early childhood education. It can provide a really high return for a relatively small investment.

I'm glad i live in a world where those studies are meaningless. My gut says preschool is a waste of money and we shouldn't do it just because Obama is a snob who thinks kids should learn earlier.

 

[Eaten By A Grue]

That was the creepiest head nod. I hope someone gifs that.

 

[Escape Goat]

yep, thats vodka in John's glass.

 

[Tamanon]

Love the talk of making a high school diploma actually worthwhile in the workplace.

 

[Clevinger]

How so? That is private industry.

The government pays for lots and lots of energy and medical research. Republicans want to cut that funding, like almost everything else.

 

[Black Mamba]

Had no idea Obama would be pushing real education reform.

 

[pigeon]

I love watching Boehner try to identify which items he has to clap for and which he has to oppose. You can see the calculation.

Pre-school is a really, really good idea. Studies show it has a huge impact for poorer families and a negligible one for richer families, so private pre-school is basically a huge waste of money, but public pre-school could make a huge difference.

 

[kehs]

Had no idea Obama would be pushing real education reform.

Education is economy.

 

[Anticitizen One]

So when does obama announce the next Xbox?

 

[Silkworm]

Had no idea Obama would be pushing real education reform.

He might push it but will it actually happen? I hope but it'll be difficult to get the support from Congress.

 

[ClassyPenguin]

Love the talk of making a high school diploma actually worthwhile in the workplace.

Something like bringing back vocational courses to easily become a technician would do some good.

 

[Tzeentch]

Dramatically expanding early college access is a good idea. It's too expensive to implement with the piecemeal approach they do now though.


Edit: Wow actually directly addressing huge increases in college costs as a result of massive federal backstopping.

 

[Black Mamba]

Education is economy.

Of course. Just pointing out I didn't think Obama would make it an issue tonight.

I'm glad he is.

 

[thefro]

oh snap... that was a bombshell... going after colleges and their ridiclous tuition increases.

 

[Brinbe]

dat segue into immigration

 

[Paches]

Neil deGrasse Tyson ‏@neiltyson
Times have changed: Kennedy: "Let's go to the moon." Obama: "Lets repair our infrastructure."

Neil is dropping truth bombs on Twitter.

 

[Clevinger]

I love watching Boehner try to identify which items he has to clap for and which he has to oppose. You can see the calculation.

I think you're mistaking that calculation with trying to figure out how to appear sort of sober.

 

[Tamanon]

He might push it but will it actually happen? I hope but it'll be difficult to get the support from Congress.

I think if they sweeten the deal with Teacher evaluations, it'll have a shot.

 

[Silkworm]

Now we're onto immigration reform.

 

[B-Dubs]

So when does obama announce the next Xbox?

Right after he announces the new Pokemon MMO.

 

[Fenderputty]

I like the idea of grading schools on effectiveness and affordability.

 

[richiek]

LOL at Boner not standing up for immigration reform.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

Damn straight, bout time someone called out higher education for rising tuition costs instead of just bandaging the issue with financial aid.

 

[WedgeX]

John McCain laughing maniacally. ....hilarious.

 

[weremichael]

Neil is dropping truth bombs on Twitter.

Bridges not moon.

 

[ChiTownBuffalo]

Neil is dropping truth bombs on Twitter.

Well, infrastructure improvements gives a broader segment of the population jobs.

But yeah.

 

[pigeon]

That chair graphic was a terrible design. Color choices overlapped incorrectly.

This is a pretty extensive education plan! Scorecard should be interesting. People are going to be pissed when their local college fails.

 

[Escape Goat]

crap, obama is promoting windows 8 in our schools

 

[RustyNails]

Ms Lindsey liked that.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Neil is dropping truth bombs on Twitter.

I bet he voted Newt Gingrich. He wanted those moon colonies

 

[kehs]

Graham and McCain clapping and standing for immigration?

Awesome.