Via Twitter, Your Last Minute SOTU Game Changers

Ray Gustini Jan 25, 2011
The State of the Union is only just underway, but so far, nobody has yelled "You lie!" or promised to colonize Mars. But don't tune out just yet. Twitter provided a comprehensive rundown of the evening's potential game-changing moments:


Hrm, my leaked copy of SOTU calls for invading France. Fear this may be very early draft.less than a minute ago via Echofon


Tonight's checkmate moment will come when it turns out Colin Firth will be delivering the address. #sotuless than a minute ago via TweetDeck


Wondering if senators will be guided to the House chamber by a Japanese tour guide holding up an umbrella.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck


Boehner MAY cry: Reference at the end to "someone who began by sweeping the floors of his father’s Cincinnati bar" (h/t @mateagold)less than a minute ago via Seesmic twhirl


SOTU draft contains the best  smoked salmon joke in a presidential address in a generation.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck


President Obama is foregoing prepared text and will instead spend 40 minutes on breaking up the BCS.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck


SPOILER: In State of Union address President Obama will reveal extent of Jay Cutler's knee injury & his Pro Bowl pick!less than a minute ago via web


Sure hope Obama spares a word or two tonight for the guys in jail.less than a minute ago via web


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