Why wasn't Scalia at the speech?

[garthranzz]

All the other Justices were.

I noticed that they didn't stand to applaud - probably protocol - separation of powers.

Some of the military didn't at times, either. Probably protocol as well??

[AndyTiedye]

1. Out Hunting with Deadeye Dick?

Please, Please.

And have a few :beer::beer::beer: while you're out there.

[NoPasaran]

2. His Lorenzo de Medici hat was at the cleaners

[NMDemDist2]

3. ha!!

:rofl:

:yourock:

[Canuckistanian]

4. It was his night to flog the orphans

Cheney needs his beauty sleep.

[rvablue]

5. The justices never applaud. But good catch on the Scalia no-show, I hadn't noticed. n/t

[garthranzz]

6. It was mentioned a few times. As far as applause

it makes sense that the Justices would be aloof. But the generals?

[thunder rising]

7. Generals absolutely, what I noticed was the Marine General held Barack's hand longer than necessary

[rvablue]

8. I watched on C-SPAN. Cuts down on the blathering....but then again, I miss factual stuff like this!

[Horse with no Name]

9. It could mean my dreams are coming true

:crossing fingers:

[backscatter712]

10. The same reason that not all of the Cabinet is at the SOTU...

Contingency plans in case something Bad happens - they don't want all of the Cabinet, or all of the SCOTUS in the same room if a nuke falls on the Capitol or something.

[yodermon]

11. Doesn't one Justice always sit out the speech?

[RB TexLa]

12. No one is required to go to these things.