The State of the Union address

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

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.

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.