Members of Congress, others can't resist #SOTU selfies
Even the U.S. Capitol isn’t immune to the sway of the selfie. Ahead of President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted a picture of White House guests Anthony Mendez and Malik Bryant taken by the Twitter Mirror, the selfie-snapping tablet often seen on Hollywood red carpets.
Meet Anthony Mendez, Malik Bryant, & more of the First Lady's guests to the #SOTU on @WHLive → http://t.co/tiKwxIR673 pic.twitter.com/KyypwGVJoy
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) January 21, 2015
The Twitter Mirror was brought to the State of the Union as part of a joint effort by the White House and Twitter, and the first lady and others were reportedly expected to snap a few behind-the-scenes images. But not all of Tuesday night’s SOTU selfies were taken with the Twitter Mirror. Some members of Congress threw House rules to the wind and struck a pose from inside the chamber.
Getting ready for #sotu with my colleagues @RepMattSalmon @RepSinema @RepRonBarber #selfie #bipartisan pic.twitter.com/WJl19LzqCG
— Aaron Schock (@aaronschock) January 29, 2014
Joining my Republican colleague & friend @LisaMurkowski & @RonWyden to #SitTogether at #SOTU. #Bipartisanship pic.twitter.com/1wt1vvI0Xc
— Mark Udall (@MarkUdall) January 29, 2014
So glad that @AmeriCorps volunteer Ludia from Lynn could join me for #SOTU. Thanks for all that you do! #ma6 #mapoli pic.twitter.com/OddO5pu4QP
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) January 21, 2015
Quick selfie with our intern Rachael from #Albuquerque. She took our extra ticket for #SOTU and is excited to be here pic.twitter.com/FcTMupfYKx
— Steve Pearce (@RepStevePearce) January 21, 2015
#SOTU selfie w/ @RepDelBene & @PedroPierluisi. 30 mins to go. Temp rising in chamber and senators not even here yet. pic.twitter.com/weYzQgY1Dr
— Jim Himes (@jahimes) January 21, 2015
State of the Union is social. #SOTUSelfie http://t.co/I48yr9Qorl pic.twitter.com/DwQdyS1xsH
— MSN (@MSN) January 29, 2014
Just helped a few senators take a selfie. It's tough when one's arms aren't long enough #sotu pic.twitter.com/HBY33pJ6sF
— Molly Hooper (@mollyhooper) January 29, 2014
Waiting on the President, sitting on the floor of the house. #SOTU pic.twitter.com/CFcV5gYiF8
— Gregory Meeks (@GregoryMeeks) January 29, 2014
Not everyone managed to get away with it, though.
#YOLO MT @Emma_Dumain @RepDanKildee just got scolded for taking a photo of colleagues on House floor, but Rep. Bonamici snuck one in. #SOTU
— Rep. Dan Kildee (@RepDanKildee) January 21, 2015
