Many people are uncomfortable in front of a camera. It's made much worse when you have nothing to do, and the camera stays on you for an hour. So we sympathize with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Dick Cheney (to a degree), who are forced by convention to sit behind the President during the State of the Union address and try not to look bored. They both preformed admirably, if awkwardly.
SOTU Wrap-up: Behind the Podium
SOTU Wrap-up: Behind the Podium
SOTU Wrap-up: Behind the Podium
Many people are uncomfortable in front of a camera. It's made much worse when you have nothing to do, and the camera stays on you for an hour. So we sympathize with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Dick Cheney (to a degree), who are forced by convention to sit behind the President during the State of the Union address and try not to look bored. They both preformed admirably, if awkwardly.