[kegler4]

I'm not sure how to break this to you, but this is not exactly the first case of less than civilized behavior in Congress (remember fistfights, canings, swearing, turning your back on the president?). On both sides. And both parties practice win-at-all-costs politics. They're all politicians.

As for missing important details of public policy, Bush's team had already leaked every important point in the speech before he even started talking. All they missed were exact words used.

I don't agree with what they did, but this isn't exactly earth-shattering news.

[BufordP]

Republicans have walked out on Clinton SOU speeches as well. But it may have been due to fatigue rather than lack of civility.

[Nebr FAL owner]

(remeber fistfights,caning,swearing,turning your back on the president) Oh how I miss the good old days=8^)