To see the president, reporters typically have to crane their necks.
As should be obvious for the media, no public display of approval or disapproval of any kind.
(Former members still have floor privileges).
Joe Biden leaves the House chamber on Thursday following his State of the Union address.Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
With Bidens hoarser voice, it was at times difficult to capture his entire sentences.
During his exchange with MTG, for instance, I heard the president say only illegals.
While perhaps a tad tamer than last year, there were other outbursts.
As Biden started talking about crime, a middle aged man started shouting from the visitors gallery.
These interruptions now have gotten so commonplace in State of the Unions that they are kind of baked in.
Is it appropriate to tell the truth?
he said when asked by CNNs Manu Raju about the decorum of the moment.
So too is the response of GOP colleagues who hold their tongues.
As for Greene, he said, Margie is very expressive, probably well aware of the understatement.
That continued even when the cameras were gone.
He finally left and it was nearing an hour after the speech ended.
