I would pay to see Bush being but to the test in Parliament.

Lol! It would be a major 'deer in the headlights' moment. I love the way the British, usually so noted for their manners and decorum, behave in the House of Commons. Fun to watch.

I stand corrected.

I do not think it to be an appropriate response from anyone when anyone is speaking. It's an issue of decorum. Someone has the podium and is speaking. It is only polite to let that person speak. You have the opportunity to rebut later, and in the case of the SotU, that chance comes 30 minutes or so later.

We could always head further down the path - ins't it South Korea or Taiwan or somewhere that has had more than one riot erupt in the last decade or so?

If those who agree with him get to give standing ovations on the spot, then those that disagree have every right to voice their displeasure on the spot. They didn't disrupt him from speaking or shout him down.

Several Asian countries have had brawls errupt. But it hasn't happened in Parliament for quite some time. Of course, Parliament is cleverly designed such that the two sides of the house are exactly 2 sword lengths apart ;)

Yeah... Pity you missed that.

Considering the lengths to which Bush goes to prevent dissenters from attending his private speaches, including making people sign loyalty oaths, the rare opportunity for dissenters to voice their displeasure directly to him is something that must be taken.

Oh, not really. In the same spirit that a few here have said they couldn't watch the SotU, I would not have done well watching the rebuttal.

Absolutely. Isn't he also the president with the least amount of press conferences of any other president?