Live blogging the SOTU, Post Five.

Very moving; he just introduced the Iraqi woman sitting on Laura's right. Her father was killed by Saddam; she said that Hussein's reign was the real "occupation". Exactly.

Says our stated mission in Iraq is to let the Iraqis take over their security needs. Says we've entered a new phase after their election; more training of their forces, and eventually the Coalition just has a supporting role.

Says an Iraqi said, "Tell America not to abandon us." Our commitment remains firm and unchanging; we're standing for freedom.

If I were in that room, I'd be on my feet right now.

(Camera just showed a very wooden Kerry -- is there any other kind? -- applauding. The three youngest kids are back in the room with me, and they're cracking up at that, for some reason. Why the long face, Senator?)

Running low on battery. This may really be my last post.