Anticipation! MSNBC lifts CNN's countdown clock for State of the Union address

ok @msnbc already has their #SOTU countdown clock up. why.

— Ashley Alman (@ashleyalman) January 20, 2015

Of all the cable news networks, CNN is the most anxious to reach for the countdown clock, whether it’s the number of seconds until a government shutdown or the time left until an asteroid grazes the earth by 3.6 million miles.

It’s a bit of a surprise, then, that CNN has passed on a countdown clock until the State of the Union address, leaving that honor to MSNBC. Maybe they picked it up at CNN’s garage sale.

MSNBC has a countdown clock for State of the Union. Is the anticipation that great?

— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) January 20, 2015

In the real world? No. At MSNBC? Yes. RT @HowardKurtz MSNBC has a countdown clock for State of the Union. Is the anticipation that great?

— RBe (@RBPundit) January 20, 2015

@RBPundit @HowardKurtz I expect the whole MSNBC crew tonight will look like they went on an extended test run of the Orgasmatron. #SOTU

— (((WitCoHE))) (@E__Strobel) January 20, 2015

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@RBPundit @HowardKurtz When you are the Cheerleader for BHO, you drum up anticipation. Viewership will be the Lowest for any President!

— WP's Captain (@choisser) January 20, 2015

@HowardKurtz My excitement is barely contained…

— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock aka Kimberly (@conkc2) January 20, 2015

@HowardKurtz You dont understand how special the SOTU is for them @msnbc. @hardball_chris gets a thrill up his leg when the clock hits zero.

— J.D. Elliott (@jde4zion) January 20, 2015

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We know the MSNBC anchors are tingling with anticipation, but the clock does have its uses.

@HowardKurtz It's so people know when they can take their fingers out of their ears. @conkc2

— Brian (@btskinn) January 20, 2015

https://twitter.com/GARock945/status/557652336676708355

@RBPundit @HowardKurtz It's definitely not as great as my countdown clock for the end of his presidency.

— Natasha Fatale, Pottsylvanian Spy & Bombshell (@N_Fatale) January 20, 2015

CBS News’ Mark Knoller has all the countdown clock you need.

Won't subject you to a SOTU countdown clock – but when the big hand is on the 12 and little hand on the 9 (ET only), the speech begins.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 20, 2015