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kpete

(72,901 posts)
Tue Jan 20, 2015, 11:26 PM Jan 2015

"I know because I won both of 'em." The. Best. Moment. #SOTU

Last edited Wed Jan 21, 2015, 12:03 AM - Edit history (1)





"I have no more campaigns to run," Obama said to emphasize his point.

Claps could be then heard on the Republican side of the House chamber, and Obama paused.

"I know because I won both of them," he deadpanned. It wasn't in his prepared remarks.


Congressional Democrats applauded their approval.



more:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/obama-state-of-the-union-turn-the-page
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2015/jan/20/state-of-the-union-address-2015-obama-speech
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2015-state-of-the-union/obamas-drop-mic-moment-state-union-n290056

FULL SPEECH HERE:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/20/obama-state-of-the-union-2015-full-text
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"I know because I won both of 'em." The. Best. Moment. #SOTU (Original Post) kpete Jan 2015 OP
I was watching with 7 friends and the room exploded with cheers at that! CurtEastPoint Jan 2015 #1
I loved that. Triana Jan 2015 #2
That one's gonna leave a mark... kpete Jan 2015 #3
K&R napkinz Jan 2015 #4
Yep! RavensChick Jan 2015 #5
Yep is right! kpete Jan 2015 #6
The people to clap about "no more campaigns to run" were Republicans. joshcryer Jan 2015 #7
Clearer video: ecstatic Jan 2015 #8
thanks napkinz Jan 2015 #9
kick napkinz Jan 2015 #10
That was a great line. bigwillq Jan 2015 #11
posted by Cha napkinz Jan 2015 #12
:) napkinz Jan 2015 #13
He is quick on his feet. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #14
:) napkinz Jan 2015 #15

joshcryer

(62,536 posts)
7. The people to clap about "no more campaigns to run" were Republicans.
Tue Jan 20, 2015, 11:56 PM
Jan 2015

Nasty folks, that, trying to take a swing at the President at an historically bipartisan meeting.

He came back really well on that one. The "I know, because I've won both of them" was not part of the prepared speech.

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