Media Whores Online: "Here, CNN's Miles O'Brien informs America that it is patriotic and proper for George W. Bush, unelected occupant of the White House, to turn the State of the Union speech into a blatantly partisan and political campaign commercial - but it is improper and unpatriotic for Democrats to respond with partisan and political facial expressions and head movements to said speech. MILES O'BRIEN: You know, the look of Ted Kennedy...as he just kind of...first of all, whatever your politics, is that respectful of the State of the Union Address to do that? DEM STRATEGIST ROBERT ZIMMERMAN: Well I think one thing you cant criticize Ted Kennedy for is for the respect and patriotism he and his family have shown our country. But I think that look of concern was reflected by so many of us, because while you talk about the audience being very partisan in its response, I can't recall a more partisan or blatantly political state of the union speech in a very long time. MILES O'BRIEN: Well it is an election year, Robert! it's an election year!"