[Bigg Red]

So strange. Why would they even put people behind her? Don’t recall other responses to the SOTU that had an “audience” on set. (But, I admit, I have not actually investigated the subject.)

[stylin19a]

and they clapped a long time...

[greeneyes]

So strange. Why would they even put people behind her? Don’t recall other responses to the SOTU that had an “audience” on set. (But, I admit, I have not actually investigated the subject.)
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I thought that was strange too. Generally, speakers face their audience, so having them behind her, just emphasized that they were just a part of stage setting.