Will Republicans even applaud for Obama?

[Winterblues]

I know they will not be allowed to stand during the many standing ovations he is sure to have but will they even applaud at all. Will they just sit there on their hands all sullen looking? Will they show there is a single Civil bone in their body?

[azmouse]

1. I wouldn't bet the mortgage money on Republican applause.

[DJ13]

2. Of course not

And yet, I'll bet nearly half of Obama's proposals will be targeted at getting them on his side.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. That's what I was going to say...

Of course not. But you bring up an excellent point. :thumbsup: :-(

[mochajava666]

8. That's the first thing I thought, too.

[gateley]

3. I heard on MSNBC that the word has gone out to the Republicans to behave

themselves. Don't know if they'll go so far as to applaud, but there won't be any more "Liar!' incidents. They hope.

[undeterred]

4. Will Democrats?

Well maybe those in attendance.

[tomg]

5. At the rate things are going,

I wonder how many progressives will.

[librechik]

6. Nah they won't spoil the Hope Parade right out in the open like that

better to crush it and kill it behind closed doors.

[Deep13]

9. No. They have their orders. nt

[B Calm]

10. They'll applaud when it benefits them!

[Nye Bevan]

11. They should. The Democrats applauded Bush in his SOTU speeches.

http://mediamatters.org/research/200602060008

[thelordofhell]

12. They'll give him a golf clap

[randr]

13. I hope not-otherwise they may appear as Americans

[FiveGoodMen]

14. They should. He's THEIR man.