State (clap) of the (clap) union (clap)

Roger Wright

Irritating, isn't it? But I believe that, as a matter of long tradition, the etiquette of clapping at key points is a finely honed means of demonstrating support - or a lack of it - for each section of the speech. This allows them to subtly indicate private positions that might not be prudent to voice. It allows those watching to gauge who's votes can be had in exchange for suitable favors on other issues, and who to undermine before a critical vote. It's as much a part of the process as the long winded speeches shown all day on C-SPAN, and as vital to the legislative task as a roll call vote. What I saw in it was a great deal of diverse opinion in domestic matters, and not simply along party lines. And in the foreign relations part of the address, there was considerably more unity than I expected to see. All in all, it wasn't a bad job, and it was thankfully much shorter than some I've watched!:-D Nobody wants to read a diary by someone who has not seen the shadow of Bubba on the prison shower wall in front of them!
Paul Watson, on BLOGS and privacy - 1/16/2003

Chris Losinger

it wasn't bad. i heard that George Washington's 1st State of the Union address was a mere 8 paragraphs long. -c

A | B - it's not a choice.

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Jason Henderson

You missed a good speech.

Jason Henderson
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Chris Losinger

which channel was it on? all i could find was GWB! ;) honestly, his speech was fine. though i still don't agree with his war; and i was astounded that he claimed to be helping the environment. -c

A | B - it's not a choice.

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Kant

Chris Losinger wrote: i'd love to listen, but these things are so annoying. every half sentence, as soon as the president a buzzword, there's a pause while his party stands and claps. happens to all presidents. I agree. That too so many Congressmen/Senators are atleast above 65+. Give them a break. I don't know why they get up. Are they respecting the President or appreciating the President? :confused: I thought Cheney would get another attack by sitting and standing 100 times.. I think he had good session of excersise which is sufficient for the whole week. ;P Anyway from 9:34pm EST onwards...Iraq, Terrorism, Saddam..Iraq, Terrorism, Saddam...:| Kant Sonork-100.28114 Don't :beer: and Drive.

Brad Jennings

[Rant] Not a single one of the six people living in my house watched the State of the Union address, and I'd be willing to bet that more than 75% of the students that go to school at my campus didn't watch it either. Maybe the Princeton review was right when they said there was a general air of apathy over politics at my school. Though I agree that the speech is important in some ways, I don't think they need to air it on every single channel, it's just another stupid, boring, political speech that isn't really going to change anything anyway. [/Rant] Brad Jennings "if the golden arches shut shop, where else are the VB people going to get work." - Colin Davies

Kant

Chris Losinger wrote: and i was astounded that he claimed to be helping the environment. Same here...I was rubbing my ears and eyes for a second. :eek: Kant Sonork-100.28114 Don't :beer: and Drive.

peterchen

Maybe that's a new type of WMD? Q: "Why is Dubya sure Saddam has Nucelar Weapons?" A: "GWB gave them to him"

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KaRl

Is there somewhere in the room a light panel saying "Applause" :rolleyes:?

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Lost User

Like taped laughter on comedy shows :mad: The tigress is here :-D

Maximilien

Roger Wright wrote: , the etiquette of clapping at key points is a finely honed means of demonstrating support - or a lack of it - for each section of the speech. Each darn sentence was a section of the speech! the only ones who didn't clap were the army guys! I watched the last half of the speech, and I was so confused by it; he seemed to jump from one topic to the other and getting back to the forst topic while finishing up another earlier topic. Max.

brianwelsch

It's OK Brad, you can go back to sleep now. BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White

Roger Wright

You think that was confusing, try watching a few hours of C-SPAN! Inside the beltway they speak a different language, and in a different style than the rest of us are equipped to understand. IT tkaes lots of practice to break the code... Nobody wants to read a diary by someone who has not seen the shadow of Bubba on the prison shower wall in front of them!
Paul Watson, on BLOGS and privacy - 1/16/2003