Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., made sure he was in a prime position for the State of the Union address. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., made sure he was in a prime position for the State of the Union address. Pool/Getty Images There was a time when shame was a powerful force in American politics. That time is not now. Congressman George Santos is the embodiment of how times have changed. At the State of the Union address, the freshman Republican from New York famous for fabricating major elements of his life story made sure he had a coveted on-camera position near the center…