This traditional speech,
given by every President since George Washington, is filled with drama. Or, at least, people act like it. One side stands and claps and hollers, while the other sits stoical in opposition to the proposals of the President. During the past decade, there is little difference between the parties in practice. But, the State of the Union is the place to be seen and sometimes heard.
This year promises to be much like recent years; full of yelling "you lied," and threats and blame spoken in every passage. Maybe, if we are lucky, someone will throw a shoe!
The outward appearance of outrage will mostly be feigned. However, legitimate looks of disgust can and will be found in the audience. Ah, if only the looks from real Americans were transmitted from homes across America! Shoes will be thrown, surely "you lied" or worse will be yelled, and the looks would be quite interesting.
