Democrats’ Seating Plan Killed Obama’s SOTU

By: Mark Impomeni (Diary)  |  January 31st at 10:00 AM  | 

Most of the president’s initiatives received only polite applause – totally in keeping with the dinner party rules imposed by Democrats. Pageantry, tradition, and protocol all play a big part in the annual State of the Union address.  They are the reason that the speech is like no other in American political life.  In recent years, another equally important element has joined those three: atmospherics. | Read More »

The State of Obama’s Union

By: Mark Impomeni (Diary)  |  January 27th at 12:00 PM  | 

As we approach President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address, it is worth taking a look at where Obama stands with the public one year into The One’s presidency. As previously discussed here, Obama began his term with higher approval ratings that any president since John F. Kennedy, and lower disapproval ratings of any president except George H. W. Bush.  But a year | Read More »