40
The length, in minutes, that White House Press Secretary Dana Perino estimated President Bush’s speech to be on Monday
53
Length, in minutes, of the actual speech, seeing that Bush had to wait for applause
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71
Rounds of applause
2
Democratic claps against Bush
3
Rounds of laughter (with Bush)
1
Democratic chuckle (at Bush)
1
Democratic hiss
3
Number of minutes into President Bush’s speech before Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee pulled out her Blackberry.
2 hours, 39 minutes
The amount of time before President Bush’s speech that Rep. Joe Wilson released, via email, his “response” to Bush’s speech.
1 hour, 11 minutes
The amount of time before President Bush’s speech that Sen. Frank Lautenberg released, via email, his “response” to Bush’s speech.
54 minutes
The amount of time before President Bush’s speech that Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius issued her response, via email, to Bush’s speech.
