Live Blogging State of the Union

8:42 Joe Biden in the House.

8:49 "Deficit" will be mentioned 11 times in SOTU speech #sotudrinkinggame

8:52 Speaker Boehner introducing members of Congress. Biden introduces Obama's Senate escort. The Joint Session is officially in order.

8:55 The State of the Union transcript.

8:58 Michelle Obama in the house.

9:02 The SOTU takes longer than Lebron James' The Decision special.

From Obama's speech. The President is fundamentally wrong about this.

We are part of the American family. We believe that in a country where every race and faith and point of view can be found, we are still bound together as one people; that we share common hopes and a common creed; that the dreams of a little girl in Tucson are not so different than those of our own children, and that they all deserve the chance to be fulfilled.

The Republican Party openly plays to xenophobic fears. Bashing gays, Muslims, feminists and Hispanics is what gets them elected into office. The President should have used his bully pulpit during the health care debate to call them out on it. Instead Obama cowered.

9:06 Obama in the house.

9:11 John Roberts doing a great job hiding his enthusiasm.

9:11 So far this is coming off as a bipartisan lovefest.

9:12 Obama: "And as we mark this occasion, we are also mindful of the empty chair in this Chamber, and pray for the health of our colleague – and our friend – Gabby Giffords."

9:14 Obama's energy level is good. Past speeches he seemed tired.

9:15 Obama: "We will move forward together, or not at all – for the challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics." Will Republicans get the message? Doubtful.

9:19 Obama bashing China and India for taking American jobs. That might be corporations make money by investing and not creating.

David Corn tweeted this.

Number of times "Wall Street" appears in speech: 0. #SOTU

9:22 Obama said "deficit." Drink up.

9:24 Obama giving NASA a shoutout.

9:25 If Obama's hope for creating jobs is research and development grants then we are in trouble. R&D grant seldom pay off immediately.

9:29 Obama: "Over the next ten years, nearly half of all new jobs will require education that goes beyond a high school degree. And yet, as many as a quarter of our students aren’t even finishing high school."

9:29 Obama says success not a result of fame. Tell that to the Jersey Shores cast.

9:31 Hillary Clinton looks like she is about to fall asleep.

9:33 Obama's pitches for children to become teachers. Kids will think twice when they find out how much teachers get paid.

9:37 Immigration reform is the red herring issue politician like talking about. Americans don't care.

9:39 Infrastructure jobs! Obama needs to pound the jobs aspect of infrastructure.

9:41 Obama: "Over the years, a parade of lobbyists has rigged the tax code to benefit particular companies and industries. Those with accountants or lawyers to work the system can end up paying no taxes at all."

9:43 Shorter Obama: pass my fucking South Korea trade agreement.

9:45 Obama really shouldn't brag about the watered down financial reform bill.

9:49 Spending freeze! Welcome to the Herbert Hoover administration. Obama's economic policy DC is merely talking points.

9:51 Republicans have group orgasm over tort reform.

9:52 Where is Obama going with Social Security? He is vague.

9:57 Obama on earmarks: the most unintimidating veto threat ever.

10:01 Bullshit. Obama: "But we are strengthening the capacity of the Afghan people and building an enduring partnership with them."

10:07 Obama mentions about Don't Ask Don't Tell.

It is over.