State of the Union as seen from the Occupy side

I mentioned on Facebook last night that I was disappointed in the Republicans rebuttal to the State of the union address. However, just because I thought their response was divisive and mean spirited, doesn't mean I believe everything is OK (It is campaign season after all).  

I make no bones that I have serious doubts that President Obama is really working to help the 99%. But it just goes to show that no matter what President Obama says, the Republicans are always going to spin it and twist it and spew their hatred.

This country is in a real mess! 

Personally I prefer this state of the union address below from Occupy representing the 99%

Everybody’s got a response to the State of the Union these days — including Occupy Wall Street. Or at least a branch of Occupiers in D.C. do. They were supposed to deliver it live post-State of the Union in McPherson Square in Washington.

(By the way, in yet another sign that the Occupy movement is maturing — or at least is becoming more mainstream media friendly — we received this text from their publicist, marked “embargoed” until after the SOTU. Really.)

The following was designed to for Occupiers to take turns reading a couple lines at a time, then the crowd repeating them, “People’s Mic”-style.

Mic check! [mic check] Mic check! [mic check]

Fellow Americans, good evening! [Fellow Americans, good evening!]

We are men and women of the 99 percent

Many of us have spent many months at Occupy Wall Street

and at other Occupations across the country and around the world
We are here tonight to report on the State of the 99 percent in America

Source: SF Chronicle 

Read the rest of the address