Comments on: SPEECH TEMPLATE http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/speech_template/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:04:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: melvin toast http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/speech_template/comment-page-1/#comment-10819 melvin toast Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4689#comment-10819 SOTU is usually comes in the last two week in January, on a Tuesday. If he spoke last Tuesday people would have said that he was trying to take the focus away from the run-up to Iowa. When should he speak? Furthermore, I don't think Iowa counts for much. Clark's baling on Iowa and he's supposed to be running for second. Someone needs to explain to Iowans that their caucases give then UN status...irrelevance. SOTU is usually comes in the last two week in January, on a Tuesday. If he spoke last Tuesday people would have said that he was trying to take the focus away from the run-up to Iowa.

When should he speak?

Furthermore, I don't think Iowa counts for much. Clark's baling on Iowa and he's supposed to be running for second.
Someone needs to explain to Iowans that their caucases give then UN status...irrelevance.

]]> By: melvin toast http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/speech_template/comment-page-1/#comment-10820 melvin toast Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4689#comment-10820 Damn I need more coffee. That was almost unintellegiable. Damn I need more coffee. That was almost unintellegiable.

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/speech_template/comment-page-1/#comment-10821 James Joyner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4689#comment-10821 And if he did it next week it would trample on New Hampshire. Iowa is very important, though. Gephardt has to do well to go on, for one. And if he did it next week it would trample on New Hampshire.

Iowa is very important, though. Gephardt has to do well to go on, for one.

]]> By: mark http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/speech_template/comment-page-1/#comment-10822 mark Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4689#comment-10822 In 2000, the Iowa Caucuses were held on Jan. 24, and Clinton gave his SOTU on Jan. 27. I heard nothing about Clinton diverting attention from Iowa or New Hampshire to make a speech which was supposed to help Gore form an agenda... In 2000, the Iowa Caucuses were held on Jan. 24, and Clinton gave his SOTU on Jan. 27. I heard nothing about Clinton diverting attention from Iowa or New Hampshire to make a speech which was supposed to help Gore form an agenda...

]]> By: Director Mitch http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/speech_template/comment-page-1/#comment-10823 Director Mitch Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4689#comment-10823 The State of the Union is required by the Constitution and has to happen soon, so the fact that it is the day after the caucus probably IS an accident. Then again, everything is a conspiracy to Kevin. The State of the Union is required by the Constitution and has to happen soon, so the fact that it is the day after the caucus probably IS an accident.

Then again, everything is a conspiracy to Kevin.

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/speech_template/comment-page-1/#comment-10824 James Joyner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4689#comment-10824 DM: The president is required to report on SOTU to the congress, not to give an actual speech. Indeed, most presidents didn't. Of late,it has been traditional to do it in January, though, so the choices are limited. DM: The president is required to report on SOTU to the congress, not to give an actual speech. Indeed, most presidents didn't. Of late,it has been traditional to do it in January, though, so the choices are limited.

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/speech_template/comment-page-1/#comment-10825 James Joyner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=4689#comment-10825 DM: The president is required to report on SOTU to the congress, not to give an actual speech. Indeed, most presidents didn't. Of late,it has been traditional to do it in January, though, so the choices are limited. --- DM: The president is required to report on SOTU to the congress, not to give an actual speech. Indeed, most presidents didn't. Of late,it has been traditional to do it in January, though, so the choices are limited.

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