State of the Union
So I’m watching the State of the Union (on Youtube because TV is almost nonexistent in most residential colleges, it turns out). The major thing I notice, you ask? Whenever Obama talks about something traditionally Democratic (like the stimulus plan or protecting the environment), more than half the room stands and applauds. The rest are evidently Republicans who disagree, and who sit and mutter to each other as the Democrats clap and clap and clap. And then Obama will say something more traditionally Republican (like getting rid of taxes or increasing security), and the Republicans will stand and clap, and a few Democrats will clap but stay seated, and the rest of the Democrats just sit there.
If you play it on high speed, it would be one really funny sight: sit, stand, sit, stand, other side sits, other side stands…
It’s almost like there are just a few key words that get either side riled up and excited. Breathe the words “tax cuts” and Republicans will practically dance in front of you. Like, “TAX CUTS? Sounds like MY kind of government! Yeah! Go go tax cuts! Woo!” And whisper “clean energy” to a Democrat, and the Democrat will think, “CLEAN ENERGY!!?? That’s exactly what this f***ing country needs! Woo-hoo! Hell yeah! Clean! Energy!”
It’s better than reality TV.
Then again, almost anything is better than reality TV.
