[freepersup]

camera focused on an Air Force Lt. Col (female) in the gallery, she appeared somewhat uncomfortable (figeted) as the camera focused in on her, my thought was... "who is this ?" never found out, perhaps this was the subject person in question ?

[cidrasm]

camera focused on an Air Force Lt. Col (female) in the gallery, she appeared somewhat uncomfortable (figeted) as the camera focused in on her, my thought was... "who is this ?" never found out, perhaps this was the subject person in question ?

I believe that was LTC McSally (sp?), the female AF officer that took exception to the policy towards females who had to cover up while off base in Saudi. Her complaint resulted in the covering up part being removed from policy (although having to travel with males and in what can construed as a subordinate position in the vehicle remains). I could be wrong though.

[Fury]

camera focused on an Air Force Lt. Col (female) in the gallery, she appeared somewhat uncomfortable (figeted) as the camera focused in on her, my thought was... "who is this ?" never found out, perhaps this was the subject person in question ?

Know why? She went there after probably being told by a Dem that her "cause" would benefit from such an apperance. She was not even mentioned. I love it.

[cardinal]

Wondered if anyone else saw the camera focus on Lynne Cheney?? She was not her usual smiling self. ??

[Moose4]

camera focused on an Air Force Lt. Col (female) in the gallery, she appeared somewhat uncomfortable (figeted) as the camera focused in on her, my thought was... "who is this ?" never found out, perhaps this was the subject person in question ?

That's got to be her. LTC Martha McSally, I think.

Now I'm extremely curious as to why she was invited. You wouldn't think filing a lawsuit against your employer (the US military) would exactly be grounds for getting a VIP pass to the State of the Union address. I'm guessing it's W taking a very subtle swipe at the House of Saud--something like "OK, guys, you are not going to make our women run around like second-class citizens while they're over there protecting you from Crazy Saddam, capiche?" That's the only reason I can think of that she'd be there, unless she was just being shown off as the oft-mentioned "highest-ranking female pilot in the Air Force."

}:-)4