Exactly, and as pointed out already most people watch these speeches on cable. I watch in on CSPAN so I don't have to listen to the talking heads prattle on and on.
Another perfect example of the mind of the average american citizin. Most can care less about SS or Iraq because they feel it will not effect them or it does not matter what happens because they cannot do nothing about it.
Frightening that more people know what brittany spears favorite nail color is over what is happening to them tax wise in the future.
More bluntly..They just don't give a rat's a**.