Chief Justice Roberts and the State of the Union address

Chief Justice John Roberts may not be inclined to attend future State of the Union addresses, as indicated by this quote via the Los Angeles Times:

"The image of having the members of one branch of government standing up, literally surrounding the Supreme Court, cheering and hollering while the court -- according to the requirements of protocol -- has to sit there expressionless, I think is very troubling," he said.

His displeasure has to do with widespread criticism given to Justice Samuel Alito, who did not sit expressionless during President Obama's incorrect statement that a Supreme Court ruling would allow foreign corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money on American election campaigns. As Democratic Senators stood to applaud the false statement by the President, Justice Alito correctly said, "Not true."

The largest amount of criticism was given not the President for stating something that was untrue, but to Justice Alito for quietly and correctly pointing out that the President's words were not true.