Is ‘Sit Together’ Plan for Obama’s SOTU Speech an Anti-GOP ‘Trap’?
- Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:48am by
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Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) says yes:
(via Gateway Pundit)
Transcript from Media Matters:
BROUN: Well, I agree with you wholeheartedly. In fact, I’m talking to members of Congress. Our leadership said you do whatever you want to do. If you wanna sit with the Democrats, you can. If you wanna sit with Republicans, that you can. We‘re going to have a conference next week and I’m gonna bring that up there. I already believe very firmly that it is a trap and a ruse that Democrats are proposing. They don’t want civility. They want silence from the Republicans. And the sitting together being kissy-kissy is just another way to try to silence Republicans, and also to show — to keep the American people from seeing how few of them there are in the U.S. House now. Then when people stand up to — what the Democrats are going to be doing when Barack Obama spews out all his venom, then, um, if they’re scattered throughout all the Republicans, then it won‘t be as noticeable as if we’re sitting apart. So it is a ruse and I‘m not in favor of it and I’m talking about it and I hope other members of the Republican conference in the House will not take the bait.
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Comments (386)
thejackal
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:08pmThere is no need to be civil with tyrannts trying to destroy the founding principals of this country, in fact being ‘civil’ with this evil filth is the worst thing to do. A giant light must be shown on these cockroaches for the filth that they are. Democrats and B.Huessiens agenda have been exposed, wake up people, time for civility is over, it’s time to call these people what they really are pinko filth.
Report Post »Noonien_Soong
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:26pmThis new civility is just a redefinition or customized version for the benefit of the liberals. Under these customized rules it would allow for liberals to have a leg up. Little do the liberals know is that they are still on a level ground of expressing their points.
Report Post »psycodad36
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:14pmagree ,the dems lost they’re azzes and now want to tell the publicans how to behave,sick they want(dems) to ruin ouer country ,and deman d civilty from opposing party now ,what farce
Report Post »neverending
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:07pmI certainly hope and pray that the republicans will NOT fall for this. The bastards just don’t want the American people to realize how many seats they lost in the past election – can’t make little barry boy feel bad. We definitely need for the Republicans to sit together on the right side so we can see how much more work we need to do – how many more bums to throw out!!! – not that some more republicans don’t need to be thrown out but for sure the the marxocrats!
Report Post »puck30
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:07pmDon’t do it Republicans, if the shoe was on the other foot you know this would not be happening. Plus you will tick off a lot of your voters.
Is it just me but I don’t remember one of the reasons the voters sent all the new people to DC was to get along with people that want to end this country as we know it.
Report Post »S_Malc13
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:04pmEvery member better invoke his or her proverbial pair (gender neutrality) and sit with his or her own party. If you know you’re not divisive, then what are you worried about? It’s the beginning of new Congress with a great deal of tea party idealists. Please do not play the game.
Report Post »parrieoliver
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:03pmIt is an illusion the dems love to create for political correctness. I love the movie “Braveheart” when Mel goes to the meeting to “ pick a fight”. Contrast and be compared do not blend.
Report Post »EPROM
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:03pmYes, …and I think baseball teams should also sit together in a single dugout …and football’s home teams should share their sidelines with the opposing teams …and share their playbooks, too!. …and why don’t both boxers return to the same corner after the bell? …They could share their deepest heartfelt concerns about the fight that’s going on between them!
Report Post »River0
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:03pmI agree, it’s another setup. This is the ‘Chicago Way’, bullying and brutal force. Remember last year, when Obummer verbally abused the Supreme Court of the United States and got away with it? That was a historical first; the kind of thing you find in banana republics. Did anyone but minority conservatives put the Sophomore-in-Chief or the crypto-Marxist ‘progressives’ in their place? No. The Regime Media was silent. There have been so many of these egregious breeches of civility, including and especially in the last week, that we have to believe the Left has no conscience or judgment at all.
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:03pmAmericans do want to see the change they voted for in November. Republicans need to remember how they got those seats. Sounds like Broun is a good source of reminding them.
Report Post »mcpbob
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:02pmthe gop should sit by themselves, they should not sit as if they are in agreement with the presidents policies, the reason why they are seperated in their seating is to have that visual harmony of disagreement of policies, for them to sit side by side will give the appearance that they are in favor of the presidents policies…. so YES, it is a trap to help Obama get reelected….
Report Post »freeus
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:01pmIt does nothing but favor the Barry and the Democrats. I am a Traditionalist.
Report Post »paulamadden
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:01pmThey want to spread out the seat keepers who won’t be leaping up every time the Prez says something profound. It will lessen the impact.
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:08pmThat won’t matter much, the press only shows the libs jumping up and clapping anyway. Guess they’ll just have to zoom in a little and make that shot a lot smaller for this speech.
Report Post »justanamerican
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:00pmLet’s see if the repubs have the Cajones to stand upo for America
Report Post »Danielle1212
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:00pmI think its a trap too! Did you see the headlines on Fox News — Obama wants to SPEND MORE and Trumka is DEMANDING more stimulus. Unless the Republicans wise up and start doing what is best for the Country and listening to the American citizens, they will be out as fast as they were put in. Anybody else notice that so far it is the same “Washington way” being done in the Capital building?
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:22pmI hear……and I cannot quote the source(sorry) that the SCOTUS will all be missing. The source said “all” so I am not sure of veracity of the tip. I cannot believe the recently coronated libs would skip, so take it for what its worth. I would love to see the conservatives skip the circus. But we do get a response by Paul Ryan. That could be worth the price of admission!
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:58amAdd your comments
Report Post »justanamerican
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:03pmThe dems don’t want the Majority of the house booing, or NOT cheering the idiot who is speaking!
Report Post »They are trying to silence the opposition. Isnt it funny, even when they are the minority, they want to call the shots……LOL
Untameable-kate
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:26pmIt is all about the power. Even when they have none they want to give the perception that they do.
Report Post »taebaggranny
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:30pm@82DAIRBORNE I personally prefer ClusterF$%k..Also a military term…Just sayin…
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 4:42pmI like ‘em all!!! Heck – I’ve lived them all!
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:09pmWhiskey-Tango-Foxtrot…….Personal favorite of mine. Closely followed by “Say Hey to St. Peter”.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:58amI don’t like this at all!! Instead of trying to get the seating arrangements just so I want them to be thinking about and working on….oh I don’t know: The deficit, the boarders, the budget, creating a business friendly environment, fighting terrorism, oil drilling in our own territories or crime in our cities.
Who cares where they sit to listen to a speech that , while required by the Constitution, never amounts to much of anything?????????????
Priorities you morons!
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:02pmI meant to say congress is acting like morons. Not the Blazers!
Report Post »Snowleopard-the artist {cat folk artist}
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:16pm@82dairborne
Understood, I imagine a more appropriate phrase could be inserted into the ‘moron’ reference for the congress. Especially the ones used most common when a situation is messed up completely.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:25pm@Snow – Yes. The phrase “FUBAR” does come to mind.
Glad to see you are up andrunning. I hope all is well with everyone that got hacked.
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:00pm@82nd Airborne
A speech is not required by the Constitution.
The President is simply required to report to Congress concernng the state of the Union, not to appear in person.
19th-century President sent Congress written reports; the first President to deliver an actual state of the Union speech before Congress was Woodrow Wilson in 1913.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:01pm@Lloyd Drako
I stand corrected. Thank You!
Report Post »Snowleopard-the artist {cat folk artist}
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:11pm@82ndairborne
Up and running fine here today; love the reference, indeed the counterfeiter must have thrown a fit when he found himself “SNAFU”
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:38pmSnow, I know what FUBAR is and I‘m familliar with the term SNAFU but I don’t know what it is an acronym for. Please tell:)
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:01pm@KATE – In the military -> Situation Normal, All F’d Up.
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:59pmThank you, got a chuckle out of that.
Report Post »chickenlittle
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:58amSit anywhere you want to… Obama doesn’t really care about Congress anyway… It’s all about Congress providing distraction while he rules and changes things by executive decree.
Report Post »AFeatherAdrift
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:52pmAnd who started that I wonder. It was a Bush wasn’t it, Dubya to be exact? He used to change laws just by ordering his version. You numbskulls have the shortest memories in the world. Can’t remember what you said three hours ago, let alone what your party did two short years ago. too funny.
338lapua
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 6:58pm@atrolladrift….name one. You can’t because it never happened! Now I think “numbskull” is another instance of namecalling. What do they pay you for all this sophmoric acting out? You couldn’t pay me enough to sell my soul.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 9:02pm338LAPUA: Are you kidding? Under GWBush, government over-reach grew by leaps and bounds. Heard of the President’s Surveillance Program? No warrants needed to search your home, car, seize your stuff, listen to your phone calls, monitor library books you take out, where you go on-line, detain YOU, without being charged (suspended Habeas Corpus!) So, so, so much more…Know the “Patriot Act?”
Report Post »komponist-ZAH
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 9:29pmTifosa is…(gag)…right.
Feather, however, is wrong. It wasn’t Bush who started it, it was Woodrow Wilson and the other admirers of Bismarckian top-down socialism, i.e., the progressives.
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 11:18amYes, yes. The Progressives have infected both parties, unfortunately. How many people on this site do you see praising Bush as a hard ball conservative? Uh…. I haven’t seen one yet. However everything Bush did Obama has done in hyper drive. Do you know why they call themselves “Progressives”? Because they progress slowly, inch by inch, law by law and faster each time. They use tragedies to their benefit to further push their ever-growing big government agenda. Bush didn’t cause 9/11 but he sure used it, Obama didn’t cause the oil spill or Tucson, but he sure is using them. Wake up and realize big government is bad, whether its big government to the Right or big government to the Left!!
Report Post »dlmcilvain
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:57amGood Call!
Report Post »paulamadden
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:55amYes, when the Dems were in power, they loved lording it over the GOP.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 6:46pmYes,hmmmm, “give the keys back”, “sit in the back”, ““we won”, etc. These need to come back on his lordship in a BIG way.What better venue than the sotu?
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:55amSafety in numbers, GOP, this is just another way to make you look weak and not in control. You are being played and, as a conservative voter, I would rather see your strengths, not you weakness’.
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:02pmRight Grangmaof5,
Report Post »Before the November elections you would not have heard the Ds making such a “peace” offering.
Snowleopard-the artist {cat folk artist}
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:09pm@Grandmaof5
Aside from safety in numbers, having a nice large bulldozer and a steamroller revved up and ready for some cleanup are good ‘first impression’ making devices to establishing a nice report with the dems and the progressives.
On the steamroller it would have a plate declaring it to be “Put all legislation bills in front of the wheel for safe handling…”
Report Post »nawma
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:20pmI agree completely. Strength in numbers. We want to be able to see how strong our Conservative reps are.
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 11:05amI agree, I will lose a lot of respect for Republicans if they fall for this. The fact they are even considering it makes me queezy. This is a blatant attempt at propaganda, which was created by and mastered by the Progressives.
Report Post »mamawalker
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:54amJust say NO!
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:54pmBut the Republicans are pushovers who fear the propaganda machine. Actually, they probably believe half of it.
I say the Republicans should all sit in the back, just like Obama wanted… just to prove a point. But they won’t.
Report Post »Snowleopard-the artist {cat folk artist}
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:54amAgreed, this is a trap set out by the progressives and the left for their own political purposes; we need to get focused again on the main issues, smaller government, reduce the spending madness, and get the national debt under control completely. Get the blasted Obama-care suicide pact repealed and replaced with practical, common sense legislation.
I understand Obama is going to get massive spending increases for his new proposed budget; and I hope the new elected Republicans stick to their guns and hold him in check.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:02pmAfternoon, glad to see you still up and running. Beautiful day here in FL but freeze on its way tonight. Glad to see KATE, too, but still don’t know if she realized her name was used, like yours, yesterday. KATE?
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:12pmYes, I knew. I tried to change my name a couple of times but he just changed his too. I got an e-mail yesterday and hopefully that guy can’t do any more damage. The things he was posting under my name were pretty rude and awful.
Report Post »Snowleopard-the artist {cat folk artist}
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:19pm@Untamable
Saw that myself, and had it happen as well. God above, got the same e-mail and will keep a further watch out for the counterfeiter who should join the vultures dinner table. I hope the Blaze can keep them or him/her away from here again. If it does happen again, keep reporting the posts, and I would suggest file a complaint with the Sight Support at the bottom of the page.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:23pmVery rude and awful, which was how I knew it wasn’t you. Glad you’re back.
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:03pmGrandma and Snow,
Report Post »I actually got kicked off the site for about a week. I must have had some of my posts reported along with his. I’m glad it got cleared up. The first day I was allowed back on he posted right after me, almost like he had a bell that would ring whenever I posted so he could jump in and make some stupid comment under my name. I am happy to be back and be able to post without having that guy messing around under my name. I think he gacked your name a couple of times too Grandma.
NancyBee
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:36pmI just want to say………yes this is a trap for Repubs…..Everything this admin. does is a trap….a lie and uses every situation to benefit their agenda…and we all know what that is………..Obama’s speech will be laden with honey dripping from every word …don’t fall for it., like a friend of mine did..with the last speech. Grandmaof5, Snow, and untameable Kate…glad the bogus one is gone.
Report Post »Capt_Spalding
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:54amI like how Jamie Dupree refers to them as “State Dates”.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:53amIt is.
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:53amEvery now and then you get someone who will stand up and tell it like it is. When the demoncrats had the numbers they wanted it to be made very clear to Americans that they had control.
Report Post »justanamerican
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:58amAnother sneaky democrat trick. Their whole platform is based on lies, misinformation, deceit, and trickery,………
Report Post »Snowleopard-the artist {cat folk artist}
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:11pmHow about one of the republicans showing up in a bulldozer that has a sticker saying ‘Cleaning up the government” on the front scoop. Just a nice sized bulldozer, like they use in the copper mines of Brisbee – only loads 80 tons a shot and the size of a house.
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:13pmFirst it was that we have to be tolerant with muslims now it’s we have to be tolerant with democrats , being tolerant means : surrender – give up .
Report Post »AFeatherAdrift
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:49pmThe paranoia of the extremist right knows no limits it seems. All you do is namecall. Now you even call your own side names. It’s too funny, but we knew the teabuggers and the GOP wouldn’t get along in the end. What about “you been had” don’t you get yet?
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 6:31pmExcellent,excellent point Kate. Lets hope to see less rino horn and more cojones during the sotu.(”you lie!”). @afeatheradrift…..you are truly earning your paycheck tonight. “teabuggers” what sort of gay porn reference is that? And you call us namecallers…..Here’s one for you TROLL
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:33pmI agree they never proposed nonsense like that when they were in power. I didn’t like the idea and knew what those rats were up to the first time I heard about this ridiculous idea. I cannot believe they could be foolish enough to fall for such games. It would be like a poke in the eye to all of the voters who sent them a message in November to stand up to the Obama agenda, and put a stop to those who seemed determined to destroy our country, while doing whatever they wanted knowing the American people were vehemently opposed to virtually everything taking place while the rats were the majority.
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:49pmUNTAMEABLE-KATE, you rock.
AFEATHERADRIFT, what do perverted homosexuals have to do with this ?
Report Post »Grimace
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:52amI wouldn’t take the bait.You can’t disguise civility. I can’t and wont be civil to those that want to socialize the country.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:04pmWhy would you sit with the opposition???
Same3 stupidity… Playing to the freakin dems…
When are you testicular deficiant repubs gonna learn?
Report Post »101
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:15pm.
Broun quit your whining, it’s not baiting! All of congress need to pull their heads out of their azz’z and get over their childish playground crap…I don’t give a rats azz who sits with who, the question should be what in the hell are you going to do to cut the budget & limit governments size & control. This stand and sit applause is a Dog & Pony Show for the sheep, that personally makes me sick that they believe we’re that fricking stupid. The Republicans have control of the house so now do something!!!!
CatB
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:18pmOf course it is .. when have they ever done anything that wasn’t an underhanded way to put them in a better position? At the VERY least they will make it look like everyone is standing and agreeing with what Obama says … THESE ARE THE SAME PEOPLE WHO LOCKED THE REPUBLICANS OUT OF THE DISCUSSION BEFORE LOSING THE MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE AND MUCH OF IT IN THE SENATE. WAKE UP REPUBLICAN CONGRESS!
Report Post »Highland
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:24pmOf course, because it will make it look like the entire Congress agrees wholeheartedly with every last thing Obummer says in the SOTU.
Report Post »101
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:29pmThey need to sit down shutup and hold their applause until the end…let the republicans take the lead and announce that an applause held to the end is appropriate to show a bipartisanship effort!
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:35pmThis is an absolutely terrible idea for the GOP. When the cameras scan the crowd, and there are two Dems standing and cheering a comment by the Potus, the cameras are going to capture 4-5 Repubs sitting around them with thier arms crossed. The Dems will claim they want unity and bipartisanship, while pointing out to everyone that the GOP wants no part of it.
Let’s see the news clips on the lamestream media after the speech, where Obama speaks about his healthcare plan and uses a sympathetic story of a child or elderly person who was supposedly “saved” by the program… followed by a shot of the audience with the Dems cheering and standing and GOP witting on thier hands. Brilliant propaganda,…er, um…PR move by the Dems. I can’t believe the GOP would even consider it. Sit separately so that your LACK of approval is shown in solidarity, yet you can still save face on touchy-feely things Obama will conjure up.
Report Post »CowboyExpat
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:36pmAgreed….
Report Post »101
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:45pm“Divided we stand, united we fall.” Thomas Jefferson
Report Post »barbaraw62
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:52pmAnd it’s a trap, always the Repubs fault …. stop falling for the trap and stop giving into this crap the Socialist Dems want you to do…… ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Elections have consequences…Stop being pansies and giving into this PC CRAPOLA!
Report Post »hickoryrat
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:02pmSooooo.
Now you want to sit down with and bargain with your murderers?
Report Post »These socialist pigs only want one thing,for patriots to be gone.
SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:05pmWhy is it every time the republicans gain control,the rinos are determined to make moderates out of conservatives.This scan reminds me of the gang of 14 in the senate put together by McCain and Lindsay Graham…its a way to make sure conservatives dont gain any ground…but its all done in the name of cooperation of course……By the way what ever happened to the gang of 14 after democrats took control…funny thing about that huh?
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:09pmIt’s a trap either way.
If the Republicans sit with the Democrats, the size of their majority won’t be as evident, and they’ll be embarrassed whether they stand up or remain seated at the applause lines.
If they don’t sit with the Democrats, then they’ll be made to appear childish and “uncivil.”
It’s lose-lose.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:11pmIf they do…it is an enormous slap in the face of all Tea Party members as well! We WILL NOT FORGET! Reminds us of the ol’ John “McShame” montra of “reaching across the aisle”…YOU ALL NEED TO GROW A PAIR!
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:12pmWho cares where they sit? We‘ll be hanging in for Michele Bachmann’s response, period :P
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:16pmIf the republicans all have to sit with the democrats
Report Post »I say give all the republicans “Im with Stupid” teeshirts
oldoldtimer
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:17pmThe purpose is so the American people will be fooled that every word he says draws applause from the whole body. It is a trap. Would you mingle with the opposing team so no one could tell which team you are cheering for? They never mingled before so why now? TO FOOL THE STUPID PEOPLE!
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:18pmThis is definitely a trap.
Report Post »what4
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:27pmStop giving every kid a trophy! This is the pc/bs that is killing this nation!
Report Post »heyjim55
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:40pmI agree I said it was a trap a week ago when it was brought up last week, these people can not be trusted at any time with anything. Already Obama is going to ask for more spending for Infrastructure and more socialist programs. If he gets what he wants then he accomplishes two things one he bankrupts the country which will lead to civil unrest then he can then become a dictator he signed a executive order when he took office giving him that power if he declares martial law. I think the republicans should stay put and vote not to fund any more of his country killing ideas.
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 1:51pmWho is naive enough to believe that suddenly Socialist progressives want to work together? The only thing they will do is lie to your face and use you in any way they can to further their agenda and nothing more!
These traitors have shown time and time again they don’t work for the people but they work for their real masters the Fed and the big global cartels and today behind the scenes more and more is China. They want a big global Socialist system like Soros does, this is why they like the Chinese this is why they don’t enforce our borders, this is why they allow mass migration of foreigners to our country, this is why are laws aren’t enforced.
Just do a google search on.
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ltb
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 2:55pmOf course it’s a ruse and I’m glad there’s at least one Republican in Congress who gets it. If 60 million uninformed viewers watch the ABC, CBS or NBC evening news the day after the State of the Union and see, what appears to be, people all over Congress cheering as Obama chastises Republicans for repealing Obamacare, their opinion of Obamacare will become more favorable. Liberals understand how uninformed people are, how easily they are manipulated and how a picture is worth a thousand words. This little stunt of theirs to mix up the seating will bump up Obama’s approval ratings after the State of the Union and Democrats know it.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:25pmwhen will the gop wake up ?
Report Post »AFeatherAdrift
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:44pmYou wouldn’t know socialism if it rose up and bit you. Stop listening to Fox Noise and grow up and read on your own.
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:53pmWhen the Democrats have power they basically tell the Republican to kiss their butt. Shut them out completely from health care negotiations…etc. Now the Republicans have the power and the Dems want to play friendly and guess what….the Republicans give in. Why in the hell would they do it? Because they want to be liked by everyone. BS…….Bottom line…THE REPUBLICANS HAVE NO BALLS. They need to tell the Dems straight up that WE have controll of the Peoples House and WE are going to set our agenda and WE are going to pass our legislation. AND TELL THE DEMS IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT TOUGH. JUST SIT DOWN AND SHUT THE HELL UP. For heaven’s sake guys….MAN UP for once. Screw politics. And screw the Media.
Report Post »CYCLONE
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 3:58pm@ afeatheradrift….. I Don’t Think So… and you , apparently, don’t think…
……have a beautiful, wonderful day…. :-)
Report Post »Wilma
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 4:02pmIf the situation were reversed the Democrats would never agree to it. Don’t break with tradition.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 5:05pmThe Dems don’t play fair. It’s a trap to sit together and they will use it to their advantage. That’s how they are. Don’t you get it yet? Their first thought is: if we mix it up, Obama won’t look so weak with only a few standing for him since we own the majority of the house. It’s in the cards folks. If you fall for this, you’ll fall for anything.
Report Post »Deb C
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 5:10pmWatch the other hand…
Report Post »lylee
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 5:17pmThere are many mysteries in life, among them: Is ‘Sit Together’ Plan for Obama’s SOTU Speech an Anti-GOP ‘Trap’?
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Posted on January 22, 2011 at 5:39pm.
Trap smack if the republicans feel that uneasy then that’s great, maybe they’ll try that much harder to prove themselves instead of making a big deal about putting on a Dog & Pony Show for the people!
I don’t want visual aid “actors award” to see what they support, actions will determine their fate!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:04pmThis is a ploy to hide the fact that Obama hurt his party……….with a little camera play everyone loves Obama. Put the line in the sand!
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:21pmIs the sit together at the SotU a trap?
Short answer: If you’re smart enough to ask this question seriously, but dumb enough not to know the answer, you don;t belong in Congress.
It‘s a simple as the Dems wanting it to appear that there’s broad bi-partisan support for the Obamagenda, when nothig can be further from the truth. It’s as simple as that.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 7:22pmWhat’s really funny is, everything he said here, I’;ve said in Blaze forums for easily 2 weeks now, ever since this farce was first floated.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 8:38pm@Lloyd Drako
It will be a lose-lose situation ONLY if Repubs cower under pressure. Much of politics is a game of psyching out the other party. Glenn is wrong about this being inconsequential. Perception sways the masses. Just look at how Obama gave himself a boost in the polls with the AZ “memorial” charade.
Let the left and its media foam at the mouth. So what! Repubs must stand apart, stand firm and EXPLAIN WHY. Expose those lying commie SOBs. Come on, show some cojones, Boehner!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 11:06pmUnfortunatly no Republicans have the guts to violate the civility given the President of the United for the last two hundred year during the State of the Union address like Joe “You lie!” Wilson. He showed how tough he was. Total macho. If Republicans weren’t all RINOs, they’d act like this was a town hall meeting and shout down the President as he tries to speak and drown him out with boos. But no Republican has the fortitude to take on the President in front of the country. Sad and pathetic.
This idea of showing solidarity as a nation is a huge trap which can only put Republicans in a bad light to the American public. They‘ll look like they’re willing to compromise on the issues important to our country. They’d look weak to America if they are willing to sit next to a Democrat. Don’t do it patriots!
Report Post »AngryMobOfOne
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 12:47amTell ‘em to get bent and DON’T apologize for honoring tradition.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:57amJIZS: civility <<<where was it a year ago??????? Then it was get to the back of the bus. What a joke. The DemoRats have new found civility after we took the keys away from them
Report Post »zeiss
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 8:13amAbsolutely a ploy! Is it such a stretch to see that dispersal of Dems and Repubs does cover the lost of seats for the House as well as give the appearance of much more support for the President than actually exists in Congress. A call for Civility? Sure, when it suits and benefits the Libs, otherwise it is “elections have consequences,“ ”we won, you lost,“ and ”stay in the back seat.” The sad part is that we fall for it every time.
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 10:57am@ AFeatherAdrift
Unfortunately, Socialism has risen up and is biting us. Seems you are the one who doesn’t recognize it.
Report Post »ATexasFan
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 11:11amWhere was this suggestion the first two years when they had the majority and crammed any and everything on the American people? They always get “nicer” when the Republicans are in power… nervy and disgusting!!!!
Report Post »SUPPLY_SIDE
Posted on January 23, 2011 at 2:22pmThere’s no “kissy, kissy” here. Libs took the first swing. Now that it turns out the Arizona shooter is a liberal conspiracy freak they want to be best friends. i don’t think so.
Report Post »RantNationDotCom
Posted on January 24, 2011 at 1:35amThe SOTU is just another venue for Obama to advance his Marxist agenda. Any republican who goes along with it is part of the problem.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on January 24, 2011 at 8:32amThis is a great way for the dems to hide both the fact of their small numbers and their Anti-American points of view when the stand or sit during the speech.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on January 24, 2011 at 8:37am@101 “Divided we stand, united we fall.” Thomas Jefferson
You are an idiot.
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