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Obama's State of the Union, 2013

Speech will emphasize jobs and economy. Watch it here!

Feb 12, 2013 by Mary Noble

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Strategically-released speech snippets from the White House confirm the rumors that the State of the Union is going to lay out an agenda for job creation and economic growth. The speech will stream live below, starting at 9pm EST.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMkdLKP-Us4

Some speech highlights, released in advance by the White House:

It is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country - the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or who you love.

Every day, we should ask ourselves three questions as a nation: How do we attract more jobs to our shores? How do we equip our people with the skills needed to do those jobs? And how do we make sure that hard work leads to a decent living?"

Tonight, I'll lay out additional proposals that are fully paid for and fully consistent with the budget framework both parties agreed to just 18 months ago. Let me repeat - nothing I'm proposing tonight should increase our deficit by a single dime. It's not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth.

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Feb '13

Jack-Black

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They need some way of harnassing all that hot air that will be in the capital tonight.
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Jackie312gm

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This guy was given a gift early in life. THE GIFT OF BULL!!
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BobRooney

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Our own adult kids can't find a job !
If you against any kind of Amnesty, go to this website and register.
Google this: NUMBERSUSA .Once you are registered, go to the "action board"
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DARSB

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@pourmecoffee SOTU Red Carpet: "Who are you wearing, Paul Ryan?" "Mitt Romney - around my neck. Forever."
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DARSB

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@NationalMemo If only the State of the Union were held in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Then Ted Nugent could never get in. http://t.co/l4Dq5sCl
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Cheenoguy

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You are making my night dude.
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harold_lloyd

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Was Ted there? I did not see him.
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jessejaymes

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OK fine I'll watch part of it on Politix just because I have a platonic crush on Mary. But not all of it.
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OhWiseOne

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You crack me up.
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Denizen_Kate

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I thought you had a crush on me?:(
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culinary

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@Denizen_Kate I'm beginning to think he's a player, kate :)
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jessejaymes

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@Denizen_Kate I'm an equal opportunity crusher.
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Denizen_Kate

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@culinary - Or at least he thinks he is. . . . ;-)
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jessejaymes

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So far he's doing fine.
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jessejaymes

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who does he think he is, a rock star? GET ON WITH IT. Jeez Louise I could be putting racing stripes on my walker instead of this.
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Vance1

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Just more leftist talk and socialist agenda...Nothing More!!!
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Cheenoguy

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I really thought you would agree. Guess I never really knew you.
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jessejaymes

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My feed keeps freezing. anyone else?
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jessejaymes

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Michelle is looking hot tonight. I may have a platonic crush on her as well.
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jessejaymes

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This is starting to resemble all the gofers coming in before the fighter at a MMA match.
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jessejaymes

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Is anyone other than me wondering how much this dog and pony show is costing the taxpayer when he could have just simply sat at the desk in the oval office with a single camera?
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Cheenoguy

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Honestly I think we need the dog and pony show to get those people with only a modicum of interest in politics to hear what their president wants to do.
They may still oppose but at least they will be opposing him because they disagree with him not because of what Fox or MSNBC told them.
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jessejaymes

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@Cheenoguy Well ya know I asked my three kids if they were going to watch? No. I asked my Arab neighbors on one side and my Jewish neighbors on the other side. Nope. I don't think much of America cares. We're all political junkies or we wouldn't be on this site. But I think this is a very narrow audience that would watch without all the pomp and circumstance. Most people I know decided it was a waste of time after Bush stood up there and lied his ass off about Iraq.
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Denizen_Kate

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If they did it that way, in the oval with one camera, we wouldn't get to watch all of our illustrious leaders constantly standing, then sitting, then standing, then sitting ... all the while playing "Whack-a-Mole" in our heads. Where's the fun?
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jessejaymes

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Ok I'm leaving if I'm just talking to myself.
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Medicinebow

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That's a sign.
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DARSB

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@NicholsUprising McConnell is dispatched to escort president into chamber for #SOTU. Uh-oh, that means John McCain & Lindsey Graham are without a minder.
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Sabio

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garbage in, garbage out, same old cr@p polished up nice and shiny in a new package.
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@SenRandPaul I’ll be paying close attention to the President’s State of the Union Address. Watch my official Tea Party response: http://t.co/ZxrrVMQQ
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scotta

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Sos. Did. Translation for you libbers. Same old shit. Different day. I think he used the SME speech he made last time. Just changed some of the words.
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DrNickels

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Yes our brave men and women are coming home and I'm cutting va funding and tri-care benefits.
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DARSB

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You mean besides the sequester?
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Fosh

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Smug isn't he
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DARSB

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@TheFix This State of the Union already needs more Biden.
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DARSB

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I think someone sent out a new dress code for tonight's SOTU, but, always the rebel, Mitch McConnell is proudly exhibiting his "fleshy undercurve."
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Medicinebow

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I see you've been studying !
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