Between the official announcements and guest lists, congressional staffers took to Twitter to make their final digs - and give their honest thoughts - before live-tweeting begins in earnest during tonight's State of the Union address.
Staffers and their bosses tweeted "SOTU" more than 350 times since last week by midday Tuesday, with more pouring in throughout the day.
From the Republican camp:
Amanda Carpenter, Communications Director, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas):
"Obama sitting down with YouTube personalities post-SOTU? Confirms my idea earlier. This is Seinfeld SOTU. A speech about nothing, a joke."
Rainey Sewell, Staff Assistant, Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.):
"Game plan for #SOTU tonight: listen to Obama, watch VP Biden for funny faces, occasionally check to see how unimpressed Boehner looks."
Nathan Cox, Constituent Services Representative, Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas) in a reply:
"Based on Twitter this morning, this may be the least watched #SOTU since Washington mailed it in."
Heba Abdelaal, Legislative Correspondent, Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.):
"When the #SOTU is an event requiring significant prep and endless research.. #HillStaffProbs"
From the Democrats:
Kirsten Hartman, Press Secretary, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas):
"Joni Ernst's feelings about giving the #SOTU response: https://t.co/nekWmGVIKt"
Julissa Santoy, Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.):
"#SOTU on the mind today. ALL day. #LifeOnTheHill #DC #CapitolHill"
Jennifer Storipan, Legislative Director/Counsel, Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio):
"Happy #SOTU Day! We've seen a preview of @BarackObama speech this past week. Looking forward to tonight's delivery."
John McCarthy, Special Assistant, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)
"Wondering what a @Pontifex #SOTU would look like? (I was) Check out @gehringdc's take at @NCROnline http://t.co/SEbk0FRQRQ "
