If the SOTU Were Like High School, Who Would Be ‘Most Likely To’?

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We all watch the State of the Union to hear the president lay out his policies for the coming year. But just because the policy is serious doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun. If the State of the Union were a high school class, these would be the superlatives.

Most Likely to Nod Off: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Most Likely to Stay Seated: The Republicans—All of Them

The Worst Tie: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)

Most Likely to Have an Outburst: Rep. Joe “You Lie!” Wilson (R-S.C.)

Most Likely to Steal the Show: Vice President Joe Biden 

Best-Looking: Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.)

Most Likely to Accuse Obama of Being Satan After the Speech: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

Most Popular: President Barack Obama

Most Likely to Start the Standing Ovation: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

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Class Clown: Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.)

Most Likely to Photobomb: White House Chief Official Photographer Pete Souza

Most Likely to Be Responsible for a Controversial Tweet: Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas)

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Best-Dressed: First Lady Michelle Obama

Most Likely to Be Caught on Camera in an Awkward Moment: Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio)

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Most Spirited: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.)

Cutest Couple: Attorney General Eric Holder and Sharon Malone

Nicole L. Cvetnic is The Root’s multimedia editor and producer.