[BCrago66]

In fairness to Gephardt, the opposition speaker after the State of the Union has an impossible task. Shorn of the Presidency, locked in a studio, he always looks either defensive or me-too or petty.

It's a no-win situation. I don't know why Republicans did it during Clinton's era or why Democrats do it now.

[Exit148]

When did this opposition response start? It wasn't always so, but I can't remember when or why it came about.

Did Gephardt say anything? Oh yes - Campaign finance reform. We musn't forget that. (I forgot where it is on the list of things that Americans find really important.)LOL!

[VRWC For Truth]

I don't know why Republicans did it during Clinton's era or why Democrats do it now.

1) Free face time in front of a camera
2) Make themselves look important so people want to buy their influence