Oh,what a coincidence,there's an African american standing behind him.

[Swede]

What are the odds?

[begin_within]

1. So any guesses how much did she get paid to be there?

[piratefish08]

4. probably about 2/3 as much as the Asian man.

just sayin'

[aquart]

2. And an Asian. BIG tent.

[glinda]

3. No. There are two! Hahahahahahahaa! Cameras sitting on them a long time too.

[likesmountains 52]

5. they are as animated as statues

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Of course there is.

Considering that there are millions and millions of black Republicans, the odds are excellent that there's be at least dozens of them in this audience. It's also just a coincidence that there's an Asian man standing next to her. If we look closely we'll surely see some Pacific Islanders, some Native Americans, including Inuits, and many other people of color, since there are hardly any white people at all in the Republican Party.

[Cass]

7. Looks like McDonnell got a SOTU playset for Christmas...

this is so lame! He is putting on his very own mini SOTU.

[bagimin]

8. just a kawinkydink!

an Asian too.

[stray cat]

9. Careful - you noticed - that may make you a racist in some peoples eyes

based on some posts but maybe its racist to pretend one doesn't notice as well.

[MadBadger]

10. Though I will say, that is standard for alot political events

I remember being at a John Edwards event in Madison a few years back and they started picking people out of the crowd and rearranging them on the stage so they looked nice and diverse.

[goclark]

11. She must have gotten $$$'s to stand there and smile

Pretty girl, maybe she is a family friend.

I'm African American and they don't have enough money to get me to stand up there.

[Orrex]

12. For an hour, I forgot that she was black.

[Swede]

14. Well it was only ten minutes.

But it did seem like an hour.

[liskddksil]

13. She looks bored, and is rolling her eyes

[Fire1]

15. 100 to 1. n/t