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TBoneTX   45,069

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Opinion | Cancel the State of the Union

 

How did the State of the Union — which owes its origin to a one-liner in the Constitution instructing the president to "from time to time give to the Congress Information of the state of the Union," become an annual political carnival that requires an UltraMax security cordon to be cast over the Capitol Building, swallows hours of live TV coverage on a half dozen networks, and goads reams of pre- and post-analysis out of the typing press — become such an all-consuming gala?  [...]

 

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/02/07/joe-biden-2023-sotu-speech-00081340

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

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04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

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Good read☝🏿

 

As a Brit, SOTU has always reminded me of America’s version of the Queen’s Christmas message😄I know! I know! It’s NOT exactly the same. Looking at it closely now though, these last couple of years, there’s so much pomp in the House! 
 

I’m in agreement with the days of old in that surely this would be better as a written message but alas, as the article stated, TV has taken care of that!

 

 

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Can we please, please, PLEASE end the Annual Imperialism Prom?

 

Thomas Jefferson had it correct.  The Constitution requires a report to Congress on "the State of the Union," but it doesn't require Congress to treat the head of the co-equal branch of government like a Roman emperor returning on a triumph.  [...]

 

https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2023/02/07/can-we-please-please-please-end-the-annual-imperialism-prom-n528886

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Silver Alert: Lost Old Man Seen Yelling On Capitol Grounds

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/silver-alert-lost-old-man-seen-yelling-on-capitol-grounds

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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3 hours ago, TedsGirl said:

Good read☝🏿

 

As a Brit, SOTU has always reminded me of America’s version of the Queen’s Christmas message😄I know! I know! It’s NOT exactly the same. Looking at it closely now though, these last couple of years, there’s so much pomp in the House! 
 

I’m in agreement with the days of old in that surely this would be better as a written message but alas, as the article stated, TV has taken care of that!

 

 

There are over 300 channels in America. Imagine choosing to watch the SOTU address, only to complain about it. 

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2 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Can we please, please, PLEASE end the Annual Imperialism Prom?

 

Thomas Jefferson had it correct.  The Constitution requires a report to Congress on "the State of the Union," but it doesn't require Congress to treat the head of the co-equal branch of government like a Roman emperor returning on a triumph.  [...]

 

https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2023/02/07/can-we-please-please-please-end-the-annual-imperialism-prom-n528886

So, what do you make of Auntie Fester's half-baked rebuke? That is a pageantry of gross no one should have to suffer. 

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4 hours ago, TXRancher said:

There are over 300 channels in America. Imagine choosing to watch the SOTU address, only to complain about it. 

Didn't watch, don't care to hear a corrupt career politician that sells out his influence and classified documents to benefit his family.

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14 hours ago, TXRancher said:

There are over 300 channels in America. Imagine choosing to watch the SOTU address, only to complain about it. 

I didn’t watch it.

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14 hours ago, TXRancher said:

The POTUS wiped the floor of the chamber with the gorgon from GA. The GOP reply,, delivered by Auntie Fester, was a huge joke. America wins again.

If by "wiped the floor" you are referring to his being the ONLY president ever publicly (and vehemently) being called a liar during the address... yeah, PedoJoe certainly knocked this one outta the park.  Jimmy Carter just moved up another spot in the ranks.

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Just now, TXRancher said:

 

 

You're thinking of The Former Guy.

Nope, it is all about the current corrupt career politician that occupies the WH.

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