The other things you won't hear tonight:

" . . . and I'd like to recognize, up in the gallery tonight, those great role models and campaign contributors . . . Ken Lay, Martha Stewart . . ."

" . . . chairing the new presidential commission on affirmative action, Sen. Trent Lott . . ."

" . . . you know, maybe those German and French guys are right . . ."

" . . . America and England, the "Axis of Good" . . ."

" . . . new Federal legislation to get tough on dangerous snack foods, underage drinking and repeat drug offenders . . ."