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Old 02-26-2009, 09:54 AM
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That being said, I understood what he was saying but I don't see why it was necessary to do it in that format. I don't think I've ever seen a speech by a President where immediately after they have an official response speech from the other party (I'm not talking about reactions on CNN/Fox/etc). It all seemed very odd to me.
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They do it every year after the State of the Union address.
True, they do do it after every State of the Union (and after the weekly radio address and after other speeches as well). But whether it's the Republicans or the Democrats doing it, it has always struck me as very odd and, for want of a better word, inappropriate to do it after the State of the Union.

The State of the Union isn't just any speech, it's a constitutionally-required address. (Granted, for 100 years or so, it was delivered in writing rather than in person.) I've just never seen the value in a "response" to the State of the Union address.

Perhaps that's part of the reason I can be counted in with those who were not favorably impressed by Jindal.
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