State of the Union: Long Ago and Far Away

Jan 28th, 2008 | By Ara | Category: Entertainment, Politics, Television, Video

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President Bartlet delivers his State of the Union message. The scene in the House antechamber (starts about 1:30 in) still makes my heart skip a beat. And of course the cold smash opening is a classic.


Prior to Bartlet’s first SOTU speech, he briefs the Assistant Undersecretary of Mining who, according to custom, is the sole member of the cabinet to remain behind — in case the US Capitol is destroyed in an attack.


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