speaker. if you're saying we are serious about all of this stuff, the state of the union has been a political speech since its inception. the president gives a speech and opposing party sits on the hands. it is a political theater we have been doing for years and years and years. for this year to say it is different because the government is closed is a little bit of of a stretch. >> it's not just this year. there's nothing magical about the date of january 29th. barack obama gave it on february 12th. you can give it on any day of the year. >> so wait until the government is open and wait until the people in chashlg of our security have a chance to do it -- >> that's not -- >> let's wait until the people who are -- >> the security? >> let's wait until they are being fed and not standing in lines trying to eat. >> can i say something as