What will Bush reference in SOTU speech to get "bi-partisan" applause?

[kentuck]

With Nancy Pelosi sitting behind him, he is determined to make her stand up and applaud as many times as possible. It's small points like that which are important to a big thinker such as the president.
I suppose it will not take him long to speak about the "sacrifice" that our "brave" troops are giving to our country and in the defense against the "evil terrorists" of the world. So he will attempt to kill two birds with one stone - try to get a standing ovation for the troops and "legitimize" his war on "terrorism" at the same time.

[greenbriar]

1. his resignation???

just wondering

[Olney Blue]

4. A sure-fire way to get them to their feet!

[greenbriar]

18. you know it

the ONLY thing they should clap for

[XemaSab]

2. Anything involving the troops

:P

[radfringe]

15. that will do it n/t

[MzNov]

3. Barney's working for Hillary and moved out?? nt

[Lost-in-FL]

5. That it's football season?

That the weather in San Francisco is nice?

That he's been reading more Shakespeares?

That Congress passed the 9/11 recommendations and that its a good thing for our country? :eyes:

[ChairmanAgnostic]

6. dick cheneys resignation? Condi Rice's resignation?

[luckyleftyme2]

9. EVERY THING THE DEMOCRATS HAVE PROPOSED

WHAT ELSE? WHY DO U THINK THEY KEEP ASKING THE DEMOCRATS TO SUBMIT A PLAN TO END THE IRAQ WAR!
ANSWER CUZ THE REPUKES HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE!
""AND THEY'VE PROVED IT"

[niyad]

7. the entire administration's resignations?

[enigmatic]

8. I don't know what he can say other than annoucing his resignation

that's going to get him applause.

I'm sure McCain and Lieberman will applaud, but who else?

[Aviation Pro]

10. What will really be telling is what kind of response he will get...

...when the Sergeant-At-Arms announces, "Madam Speaker, the President of the United States." Will it be muted, polite or will the minority party try to create a "scream" moment?

[Arugula Latte]

11. That he and Nancy use the same toothpaste?

:eyes:

You know that Bush, so clever and quick-witted, like he was in the Tony Blair press conference a few years ago ... x(

[Warren DeMontague]

12. Luckovitch nailed it:

[LostInAnomie]

13. Puppies and kitties...

... and birthday cake.

[JDPriestly]

14. Grandmas are nice. ( Bush's subtext -- except in the House)

The minimum wage should be raised. (but not as high as the Democrats think, and only if the rich get more tax cuts)

We should fund education for the children. (some day . . . after the defense contractors can't think of anything to spend money on)

We need a health care plan. (as long as the CEOs of drug companies and HMOs can still take their millions out of the pot)

We should support the troops. (to do whatever Bush wants)

[The_Casual_Observer]

16. "We will continue our support for our brave men and women fighting in Iraq"

Support the troops, more bullshit.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

17. due to his biking, that makes bush one hell of an athletic supporter

except without the laundry facilities.

[Cleita]

19. This is my and Dick's farewell speech. We are resigning as of now?

That should get a standing ovation and even start a small riot of joy.