Something to watch for in tonight's speech.

With Bush speaking before a Democratic, and now more aggressive, Congress tonight, watch for the construction of phrases to force applause lines by following an unpopular or controversial statement with a guaranteed applause getter.

Something like:

"Those who speak against my plan to send more troops are aiding Al Qaeda, but as these troops go into combat I want to assure them that America stands behind them."

(Forced applause from Congressmen he just called traitors.)

Last year's Gerson written speech was loaded with these.

LATER: Not too many, but this is a prime example, "Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq, and I ask you to give it a chance to work. And I ask you to support our troops in the field, and those on their way. (Applause.)"