United We Sit

American Spectator ^ | 1/17/11 | Ross Kaminsky

[markomalley]

Colorado Democrat Senator Mark Udall has put forward the oh-so-Boulder idea that politicians of both parties should intermingle for their State of the Union address seating on January 25th. Udall, and his letter's cosigners suggest that "partisan seating arrangements at State of the Union addresses serve to symbolize division instead of the common challenges we face in securing a strong future for the United States" and further that "the choreographed standing and clapping of one side of the room -- while the other side sits -- is unbecoming of a serious institution."

Senate cosigners include touchy-feely and "red state" Democrats and the usual list of "bipartisan" RINOs (including notably John McCain): Mark Udall, Lisa Murkowski, Kelly Ayotte, Mark Begich, Barbara Boxer, Ben Cardin, Susan Collins, Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar, Mary Landrieu, Joseph Lieberman, Joe Manchin, John McCain, Claire McCaskill, Jeff Merkley, Ben Nelson, Jack Reed, Jeanne Shaheen, Olympia Snowe, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Ron Wyden. There is also a handful of House cosigners.

[goldstategop]

There are real differences of beliefs and philosophy. Should we have a touchy-feely embrace with DU? It sounds ridiculous.

But then our congresscritters rush to embrace the fad of the month. Let’s hope they think better of it.

[bray]

We do not want to work together, we want to defeat them. If they want to compromise their commie beliefs fine, we do not compromise our freedom.

Pray for the Tea Party Congress

[Harley45]

They don’t want the public to be able to tell that the Democrats are standing and the Republicans are not when they fawn over the phrases of there great one. Although this is a constitutional requirement it is in reality a fever of egomania. Watch all the sucking up when the great one struts is like an emperor and the pandering applause, and the bravo sierra gets knee deep.

[wbarmy]

Not only is this a visual cover for the losses of the Democrats in the last election, I think the Democrats hope they can shame the Republicans into standing up and clapping for everything Obama says. It will give the TV elite some pictures of the stodgy Republicans sitting while all around them people are applauding the President.

[freespirited]

I dont care where anyone sits. I care about the legislation these people pass.