The Republicans are AFRAID not to stand!

[11 Bravo]

Watch it! When was the last time you watched a Democratic president address the Congress while BOTH sides of the aisle stood at the applause lines! Barack Obama OWNS these chumps ... and they know it!

[Skittles]

1. true, dat

[valerief]

2. Yeah, I noticed that, too. nt

[sharp_stick]

3. They follow Boners lead

it's hilarious if you can catch it. All of them are staring at Boner and if he stands they all stand, some of them look totally pissed that he's standing up but they don't have the stones to sit there because they know they'll get spanked by Mitch back at the ranch.

[liberalmuse]

4. That's our President...

his speech is so good that the 'pubs fear the repercussions of not standing. Oh glorious schadenfreude!

[librechik]

5. heh--ok, NOW the tide is turning....

[Stinky The Clown]

6. You got *that* right!

The rock star is speaking. They're fine to oppose on cablenooz ...... but not on network.

[Joe the Liberal]

7. I think they are just too old...........

they can't keep standing up and sitting down because of the arthritis!!!

[ecstatic]

8. Look at how high the McCain voters are rating his speech on MSNBC!!

They are powerless!

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Realize there is a certain protocol to this

so yes, some of that standing, is protocol

[11 Bravo]

11. Shit, they sat and HISSED at Bill Clinton. This is a whole new day.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. And nobody called them on it

But some of this is protocol

From your handle, you know what I speak about

[11 Bravo]

16. Agreed. But it just seems to me that the R's used feel safe in ignoring protocol.

But not tonight.

[NeedleCast]

10. He's infectious

they cant help it

[Haole Girl]

12. Now they are starting to show their true colors

And sitting on their fat, corporate-owned, asses.

[Historic NY]

14. I love watching them looking to see who claps. they look like morans.

[snake in the grass]

15. If they are afraid not to stand...

...they should follow their leader's example and get some unprescribed viagra!

[tnlefty]

17. Basically, the repubs are afraid of everything!

I've told my kids that for all of their tough talk, they're the ones huddling in the corner, pissing themselves over every little thing, which is why they love their authoritarian figures.