Just 17 percent disapproved — typical of the high support a president generally receives among those who choose to watch the State of the Union. In January 2002 — when George W. Bush gave the State of the Union Address a year into his presidency — 85% of speech watchers approved.

I would argue that these numbers are not “interesting” as Charles proposed but the exact opposite. Droll and meaningless. Bush got 85% also? Therefore the numbers are meaningless.