We need a Constitutional Amendment banning introductions during the SOTU

[soupkitchen]

I just can't take the bad art anymore. The shameless use of people as policy props. The constant utilization of schmaltz and melodrama to pander to the Hallmark hearts of the American public.
It's just bad art. And bad art is killing this country.

[dave123williams]

1. Yeah; that and having inveterate liars helm the government.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

2. I think that amendment should include a provision for

a REAL state of the union. not Bullshit. real issues we are facing, the real things going on, not trying to "sell" partisian plans you have to make your friends richer.

[yellowcanine]

3. All started with Ronnie Reagan, as I recall. Bush I and Clinton continued

the practice, to their discredit. I agree, it is time to end the nonsense - maybe go back to the President delivering a written report, which is the way it was done for most of our history.

[KharmaTrain]

4. It's All A P.R. Show...

Even with Democrats.

Didn't Bunnypants give some great "vision" speech two weeks ago? What did he have to offer last night that wasn't more of the same shit?

Note how the Cable media is showing a majority of Democrats tuned out and even with 75% of respondents being Repugnican, only 60% gave the speech good marks.

Politicans pander...it's like asking a pastor not to preach. It's in their genetics <chuckle>.

Look at this speech for what it really is...a Presidential ego stroke...a perk of the job. Our goal should be to have OUR President up there pointing out people he and we've helped.

Cheers!