State of the State of the Union

Tonight is the State of the Union ....oh, how I wish they would handle it the way they used to

"For example, Thomas Jefferson thought Washington's oral presentation was too kingly for the new republic. Likewise, Congress's practice of giving a courteous reply in person at the President's residence was too formal. Jefferson detailed his priorities in his first annual message in 1801 and sent copies of the written message to each house of Congress. The President's annual message, as it was then called, was not spoken by the President for the next 112 years. The message was often printed in full or as excerpts in newspapers for the American public to read.

The first President to revive Washington's spoken precedent was Woodrow Wilson in 1913."

I knew I had a reason for disliking Woodrow Wilson, other than the 14 points.

After reading Margaret MacMillian's book 1919, and gained no real zeal for Wilson's leadership skills.....of course part of that is because he got the spot that should have gone to TR in the Election of 1912.