Many students, including some from the Political Science Association, gathered to watch President George W. Bush's State of the Union Address last night in the HUB-Robeson Center.

Many students said they expected Bush to speak mostly about Iraq.

"He doesn't have a lot of support with foreign policy," Elizabeth Martin (senior-political science and history) said.

She said Bush spoke about the positive advances in the war with Iraq at the beginning of his speech in order to gain support from the Democrats.

"I'd like to see him touch upon the whereabouts of the weapons of mass destruction. Where are they?" Sean Misko, president of the Political Science Association, asked.

Many students in the audience were surprised by Bush's stance on controversial constitutional issues. Several students gasped and some booed.

"He never mentioned gay marriage, but it was definitely alluded to in his speech," Matthew Keeler (sophomore-communication sciences and disorders) said.

Adam Tarosky (senior-political science) said he also thought Bush was referencing gay marriage.

"He never said the word 'gay' or 'lesbian,' " Tarosky said. "Obviously it was implied."

Read Langlois (senior-chemistry) said Bush's negative stance toward gay marriage was "ridiculous."

"I very much disagree with his assertion that states do not have the right to determine their own marriage laws," she said.

Students laughed at several points during the speech when the camera focused on unhappy Democrats or bored attendants.

"Clearly it was a Democrat behind the camera," Langlois said.

Bush also mentioned athletes as role models for drug use among children. He urged athletes to "get rid of steroids now," while the camera focused on Tom Brady, the New England Patriots' quarterback.

Some students said they were impressed by Bush's delivery.

"It was well written, and he delivered it better than he usually does," Martin said.