During a speech in Mexico, President Obama acknowledged that US guns contribute to Mexican violence while vowing to uphold the Second Amendment. The hosts suggest the audio of the speech may have been "sweetened" with an artificial applause track.
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During a speech in Mexico, President Obama acknowledged that US guns contribute to Mexican violence while vowing to uphold the Second Amendment. The hosts suggest the audio of the speech may have been "sweetened" with an artificial applause track.

State of the Union Applause-o-Meter Results
A listener named Kevin provided a breakdown of the 2012 State of the Union address, noting that 19 minutes and 45 seconds of the 71-minute speech were consumed by applause. This represents roughly 28% of the total time. The data shows a slight decrease in opening applause compared to previous years, though the overall script length remained consistent.
A statistical breakdown of the State of the Union reveals the frequency of specific keywords like "jobs" and "work." The analysis includes the duration of applause and the physical mannerisms of Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden throughout the 75-minute event.