Obama's State of the Union Plays to His Base -- But Not Everything Was Worth Cheering

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http://www.alternet.org/news/153880/obama%27s_state_of_the_union_plays_to_his_base_--_but_not_everything_was_worth_cheering/

In the final State of the Union message President Barack Obama will deliver this term, he came out swinging against the obstructionism of Republicans in Congress, and spoke to the growing gap between America's rich and poor.

With a delivery that often sounded like he was imploring America to believe in itself again, Obama gave an address that may not have been his most inspirational, but got the job done. He laid out a strong case for his programs and his adminstration's efforts to revive the economy, and made the GOP look small and petty at the expense of everyday people. And in a moving moment just before he ascended the podium, the president embraced Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who will resign her seat on Wednesday in order to focus on her recovery from the gunshot to the head she suffered at last year's rampage by Jared Loughner.

After opening his remarks with plaudits for the military -- and a reminder of his administration's killing of Osama bin Laden -- Obama launched into a speech that addressed concerns expressed by progressives and refuted claims made by Republicans.

"We've come too far to turn back now," Obama said. "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."

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

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002217801

Just adding this to this discussion, in case anyone wants to read or hear what he said in it's entirety.

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2. I hope I don't cheer for EVERYTHING of ANY human. Cheering for EVERYTHING is a high bar