State of the Union: "the enhanced version"

SOTU 2008

The State of the Union is always a fun event to peg a presidential portrait. To that end, I need to hit the drawing board tonight.

Tomorrow I'll be attending a White House Tweetup for #SOTU. Follow @MideastChannel and @mideastXmidwest for terse updates. Don't worry, I won't just transcribe the same remarks you'll be watching; I'll try to offer some savvy analysis... 

The interactive part? Immediately following the speech, I'll have the opportunity to ask your questions to an exclusive panel of "senior advisors" -- that is, if you "mention" me on Twitter. Among the panelists: Ben Rhodes and Mark Zuckerberg [correction: Mark Zuckerman -- oops].

I'll be drawing some snazzy 'toons of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's finest screening room, too. That's right -- we're going to be watching, "the enhanced version of the speech that features graphics, data and stats that highlight the issues the President is discussing live from South Court Auditorium." Get ready to geek out with me.

In the meantime, here is another SOTU 'toon:

Why do analysts feel compelled to always "grade" the president every January?