Obama: ‘I Intend To Fight Obstruction With Action’ (SOTU Full Text & Full Video)

[SunsetDreams]

Last edited Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:46 AM - Edit history (1)

It was wrong. It was irresponsible. And it plunged our economy into a crisis that put millions out of work, saddled us with more debt, and left innocent, hard-working Americans holding the bag. In the six months before I took office, we lost nearly four million jobs. And we lost another four million before our policies were in full effect.

Those are the facts. But so are these. In the last 22 months, businesses have created more than three million jobs. Last year, they created the most jobs since 2005. American manufacturers are hiring again, creating jobs for the first time since the late 1990s. Together, we’ve agreed to cut the deficit by more than $2 trillion. And we’ve put in place new rules to hold Wall Street accountable, so a crisis like that never happens again.

The state of our Union is getting stronger. And we’ve come too far to turn back now. As long as I’m President, I will work with anyone in this chamber to build on this momentum. But I intend to fight obstruction with action, and I will oppose any effort to return to the very same policies that brought on this economic crisis in the first place.

No, we will not go back to an economy weakened by outsourcing, bad debt, and phony financial profits. Tonight, I want to speak about how we move forward, and lay out a blueprint for an economy that’s built to last - an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values.

Full Transcript of SOTU here: http://news.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/obama-i-intend-to-fight-obstruction-with-action.php

Full Video here:

[BlueCaliDem]

1. These are the words we've been waiting for

and he's going to be a whole different president in his second term. That's for sure.

[SunsetDreams]

5. Totally agree

Hold on to your hats, the gloves are coming off.

[BlueCaliDem]

8. Exactly!

These are exciting times for us. Our president gave Congress the benefit of the doubt. Now it's time he starts handing out the spankings when they misbehave.

The "insider trading" remarks told us and them as much.

[proverbialwisdom]

2. Thank you!

[SunsetDreams]

4. You're welcome :)

[cbrer]

3. That SOB

Can give a speech, can't he?

[WonderGrunion]

6. Your video link was blocked by YouTube. Here's the one posted by the White House

[SunsetDreams]

7. Thank you very much, I updated the OP

[SunsetDreams]

9. .

[Kahuna]

10. +1

[SunsetDreams]

11. kick

For those who were not able to see the speech or anyone who wants to read the full text.

[SunsetDreams]

12. kick

[Scurrilous]

13. K & R