Dems Obligated to Stand and Applaud Tonight?

SAXMAR

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Tue Jan-23-07 08:38 AM
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Dems Obligated to Stand and Applaud Tonight?

Does anyone know how much respect (applause and standing)is required by protocol for members of Congress who oppose the president?

I know we need to show respect for the Office of the President but how far does this have to go?

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Freedomofspeech

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Tue Jan-23-07 08:41 AM
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1. Do we really need to show respect....

for a president who has absolutely no respect for the Constitution or people of the United States? I would turn my back on him if I had the opportunity.

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babylonsister

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Tue Jan-23-07 08:41 AM
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2. I would say not. They can be respectful without ... being respectful?

At least I hope and pray there will be no standing ovations from the Dems, and probably a cursory clap or two, if that.

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rock

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Tue Jan-23-07 08:44 AM
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3. Cursory applause is expected

As I've said before, you can be polite even while placing a noose around a criminal's neck.

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ck4829

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Tue Jan-23-07 08:45 AM
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4. I suggest applauding at odd moments

"Congress failed to..."

Followed by applause.

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Missy M

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Tue Jan-23-07 08:45 AM
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5. The applause will only be for respect of the office.....

nothing more.

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etherealtruth

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Tue Jan-23-07 08:54 AM
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6. I think the same amount of enthusiasm ...

Edited on Tue Jan-23-07 09:14 AM by etherealtruth

... as was displayed when Pelosi was sworn is as speaker.

edit to add/clarify: as was displayed by the repub's when Pelosi was sworn is as speaker. I can still see their pasty faces weakly (albeit politely) clapping.

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SAXMAR

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Tue Jan-23-07 09:03 AM
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7. Good Point!

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Nicholas D Wolfwood

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Tue Jan-23-07 09:26 AM
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8. Yeah, but not a lot.

They sure don't have to applaud during parts of the speech if they don't want to, but when he enters, yeah, they do.

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razorman

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Tue Jan-23-07 09:56 AM
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9. I believe the tradition should be upheld for any president, regardless of party.

After all, if members of Congress do not follow the tradition for this president, it will become a precedent, and the other side will be sure to show their disrespect the whenever a Democratic president presents his(or her) SOTU. The state of politics is already plenty uncivil. There are more appropriate times and places to express their disagreement.

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Freddie Stubbs

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Tue Jan-23-07 10:01 AM
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10. They will applaud when he says things Democrats want to hear

For example, he will likely get a standing ovation if says that he will sign the minimum wage increase.

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