Would you want the State of The Union in print instead of televised? (illegal aliens, ratings)

[JAMS14]

Originally Posted by Kevroqs

Trump's SOTU should be held at the border and families who have members killed by illegal immigrants should be invited.

He should invite all of the federal workers that he is forcing to work without pay, and provide a feast of cold fast food for them and their families afterwards. You know, to show them how much he cares about them.

[somebodyfromnc]

It will be televised, Trump isn't going to give up the airtime. Where it will be given is the real question.

[mightleavenyc]

I like the spectacle of it. Especially when they show the reactions of the people behind them. I remember last year the Dems embarrassed themselves by acting like children texting on their phones.

[case44]

It should be televised, but we have enough technology out there that a written transcript can be made available, as there's always coverage. Those who love and care about our great America will be watching and listening.

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by victimofGM

There once was a time when the SOTU was a printed document instead of a televised speech before Congress. At some point it has become a forum for the party of the president to put on a show of support by standing and clapping every point the president makes while the opposing party remains seated looking grim and never applauding to show opposition to the sitting president merely because he belongs to the opposing political party.

Would you want the SOTU to return to a published document released to the press and public or do you want it to continue to be a televised cheerleading rally?

I mean, they all seem so staged and stupid with half the folks cheering and clapping whilst the other half looks pi$$ed.

It's nothing more than a stage show and I would be more than happy to read a document.

[Finn_Jarber]

Would you want the State of The Union in print instead of televised?

A Tweet will do just fine.

[moneill]

Originally Posted by Spartacus713

Trump would be smart to set it up basically like one of his rallies, but maybe a bit more formal with some reserved seating up front for Congresspeople and other bigwigs who wanted to attend. He could hold it in a swing state, in front of what will be mostly a highly partisan crowd. He could sell tickets if he wanted to and have the proceeds go to benefit Veterans job training or something.

He would have the networks televise it live as the State of the Union and then send the printed transcripts to Pelosi and whoever wanted a copy. It would thereby become the Constitutionally mandated State of the Union presentation.

This would be a lot more fun than what they normally do. And politically much more advantageous for Trump and the Republicans.

So, in that scenario, it would be both televised and in print.

Totally agree -- for him it has to be rally format or not at all. It's where he seems to do his best -- for his base.

I still won't watch -- I will read the transcript.

I think the State of the Union is a joke.

It really isn't about the State of the Union - it is a propaganda piece of @#$#

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by moneill

I don't watch it -- I absolutely hate the whole show.

I don't watch if it is a Democrat or a Republican.

I hate the canned applause, the use of victims for political gains, hate it all.

I read the transcript once it is released to the press.

It's a joke. It's tacky -- it's crass, rude, brassy --- yes no matter who is President.

agree

[natalie469]

Makes no difference to me. I don't watch it because I find it boring. And I really don't want to listen to Trump's lie after lie and how great he is.

[Donna-501]

Originally Posted by JAMS14

He should invite all of the federal workers that he is forcing to work without pay, and provide a feast of cold fast food for them and their families afterwards. You know, to show them how much he cares about them.