Photos: Winning the Future (The Obama Presidency, Day 736)

[Clio the Leo]

The motorcade of President Barack Obama approaches the Capitol where President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, in Washington.






Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) (L) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)








President Barack Obama shakes hands House pages












US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) stands next to Roxanna and Dallas Green, respectively the mother and brother of Christina Taylor Green, 9, who was killed in the January 8th mass killing in Arizona, with father John Green on the far (L)






A seat is left empty (C) for US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords,


A unidentified member of the US Congress wears a black and white ribbon prior to the State of the Union address by US President Barack Obama in honor of the lost and wounded in the recent Tucson, Arizona tragedy
































CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25: Guests gather at the Three Peas Art Lounge to watch U.S. President Barack Obama


Geoffry and Suzi Miller of Tucson react to a humorous portion of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at the Pima County Democratic Party Headquarters in Tucson, Ariz.


Denver residents watch from a home as U.S. President Barack Obama gives the State of the Union address







From the earliest days of our founding, America has been the story of ordinary people who dare to dream. That’s how we win the future.... This is our generation’s Sputnik moment.

MIAMI - JANUARY 25: Ramon Diaz Castellon sits in the back of the pickup he is living in as he watches U.S. President Barack Obama deliver his State of the Union speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill on January 25, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Mr. Castellon said he is unemployed after losing his job working at a restaurant that went out of business. President Obama mentioned during his speech that as a country we will move forward together, or not at all.


The full moon sets behind a wind farm in the Mojave Desert in California ... U.S. President Barack Obama called for investment in clean technologies and urged Congress to eliminate billions of dollars in subsidies for oil companies in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Obama sought a centrist message on an issue that has sharply divided Washington, saying nuclear power and two fossil fuels, clean coal and natural gas, would be needed to meet a goal of 80 percent clean energy in less than 25 years."Some folks want wind and solar. Others want nuclear, clean coal, and natural gas," Obama said.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Thanks for the pics. Had to laugh at the kitteh watching TV.

[polmaven]

5. And isn't s/he watching intently?

That is a great picture.

[Clio the Leo]

9. It is a first!

My first Obama pic thread with a cat in it! (as a cat owner, it gave me a joy)

[jaxx]

2. Wonderful pics.

I love the one of Clinton with Sotomayor and Kagan....3 ladies who have made some history in this administration. It was an eventful speech, full of promise and hard truths.

Thanks Clio!

[Still a Democrat]

3. Boehner looks oddly sincere in the handshake picture n/t

[treestar]

4. McCain managed to stand!

[blogslut]

6. Kitty!

And to be serious, there, but for the grace of god, go I:

[texpatriot2004]

7. Thanks for the pics, they are wonderful nm

[Phx_Dem]

8. The cat is even paying attention (in Denver photos)!!

Smart kitty!

[texpatriot2004]

10. Indeed. I noticed the smart kitty too. lol nm