Perdue’s 2010 State of the State address
Updates on Perdue’s final speech to both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly
You can watch Gov. Sonny Perdue’s final State of the State address online here. Click on “House of Representatives - Live session.” Below we’ll post updates and the occasional witty comment about the governor’s annual address to both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly.
11:49 a.m. And we’re done. Perdue and senators and being escorted out. Joint session has been dissolved. The Democrats will offer a response to Perdue’s speech at 2 p.m.
11:46 a.m. It’s storytime at the General Assembly! Everyone gather around and bring your napping blankets. Perdue’s yelling about “sounding the retreat” and soldiers saying they don’t know how to retreat. “Now’s the time to dig in our heels so our children will know a better Georgia.”
11:43 a.m. Perdue asks what is the meaning of life says everyone should ask why they’re in public service.
11:42 a.m. Thanks the few state employees who are left after rounds of budget cuts because of dismal revenue figures. “They’ve refused to make excuses and found a way to make great customer service in the face of cuts.” Says state’s customer service rating of 76 percent beats most private businesses.