[atomicpossum]

I would think that printed sloganeering would be prohibited in the chambers. Otherwise, where would it end? Could the entire Democratic contingent show up in 'Bush Lied, People Died' T-shirts? Will we have banners like Foghat concerts?

Electioneering is barred within the proximity of polling places, it seems that a legislative body should be free from such advertising as a matter of decorum, on whatever side.

[steve-b]

Precisely. Caving and apologizing opens the door to the day when the SoTU gallery is full of nuts like that guy who used to hold up "JOHN 3:16" banners at football games.

[sauropod]

Electioneering is barred within the proximity of polling places, it seems that a legislative body should be free from such advertising as a matter of decorum, on whatever side.

Oh PUHLEEZE! You've never watched the HoR when Pelosi speaks (or Sheilah Jack@$$ Lee, or Kerosene Maxine, or...)