If a politician making “the first major policy gambit of his career” is aided by seven Sunday talk shows, will America’s newspapers even care about it on Monday? The Sunday shows’ swift decline in relevance.
If CNN is gonna make us pay $1.99 for a 2-month-old episode of Reliable Sources, we should at least get to keep it forever.
He is a national treasure.
Et tu, Kate?
Scant reference of LGBT rights during the State of the Union, but advocates remain hopeful. “He laid out a vision,” one advocate says.
Refreshing.
The ABC anchor has previously been accused of being drunk during newscasts. After the State of the Union address, she referenced Japanese performance art.
Paul gives the second and less official of two Republican responses to the State of the Union.
The Vice President is not impressed.
A considerable portion of the speech was devoted to foreign policy.
A raised minimum wage, universal preschool, and more infrastructure spending.
Obama will threaten executive orders if Congress can’t pass its own energy and climate legislation.
While his inaugural address was focused on social issues, Obama will use State of the Union to outline economic plans.
This promo ad for CNN’s State Of The Union coverage probably gave Men’s Rights activists something to cheer about.
This retro gem is one of Bill Clinton’s first network television appearances AND it even features a classic Phil Collins/Genesis jam as its soundtrack!
Rubio will pre-record a Spanish version to air on Spanish-language channels.
Republican Rep. Pearce will attend a public hearing to decide whether to list the bird as a threatened species. Sorry, Mr. President.
Pessimism from a top Republican figure.
From the White House Flickr feed, a version of the 2012 State Of The Union address with Obama’s handwritten edits. That dismissive line about shopping malls was his.
The White House has put out this interesting behind the scenes look at crafting this year’s State Of The Union Address.
Fresh off his TSA detainment, Rand gives the Paul response to Obama’s speech.
Obama talks up the economy. Romney says he’s living in fantasyland.
Not one of the major networks picked up Cain’s Tea Party response. It was pretty tame as far as Cain speeches go.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a GIF is worth a million. Here are a dozen that capture the most memorable moments of tonight’s State of the Union Address by President Obama.
Campaign year speech appropriates opponents’ lines. Gingrich, Romney, and even Huntsman get their echoes.
After Obama’s speech, expect a GOP response, a Tea Party response — and an Occupy response. Mic check: “Our spring is coming!”
Feisty, and full of veiled shots at Mitt Romney. “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.”
“That’s me!” If you aren’t already familiar with Kathy Proctor—the breakout star of last year’s State of the Union—then please do become acquainted with her while you wait for President Obama to deliver tonight’s address.
The speech isn’t likely to mention him. But this election year speech appears likely to be geared for Obama’s re-election, and against a Republican bogged down in his own tax returns.
Tonight’s the night, people! What’s the best way to take a dry, rote speech and make it the most entertaining night of the week? Add booze of course!
