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Full text of Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response — Here is the full text of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's Republican response to President Obama's address to Congress tonight: — Americans Can Do Anything — Good evening. I'm Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana.
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MSNBCer Says “Oh God” Before Jindal Response — As Gov. Jindal prepares to give the Republican response to Obama's address, an MSNBC host or producer was heard off camera muttering “Oh God.” — The remark came after host Keith Olbermann paused the panel's discussion as Gov. Jindal was walking to the camera.

Fox Panel's Verdict On Jindal's Speech: ‘Childish,’ ‘Amateurish,’ ‘Not Exactly Terrific’ — Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's (R) response to President Obama's speech tonight received a universal thumbs down from the Fox News panelists, who are traditionally conservatives' most gentle critics:


The Jindal Phenomenon — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal — selected to deliver the Republicans' Fat Tuesday response to President Obama — might also be voted the man least likely to let the good times roll. Slight, earnest, deeply religious and supremely wonkish, Jindal resembles neither …
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Epic Fail, SOTU Rebuttal Version — Is there a more dangerous assignment for a rising party star to accept than a State of the Union rebuttal? Seriously, it's hemlock. Tonight, in all fairness, would've been tough to pull off even if Bobby Jindal didn't sound like Kenneth from “30 Rock …

Matthews Not Tingly for Jindal — Listen closely as Jindal approaches the mic and Matthews let's out an exasperated “oh God” before he even opens his mouth.
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Will media repeat Jindal's false attack on Obama, or correct it?


Full text of Obama's speech to Congress and the nation — Here is the text of President Obama's first address to a joint session of Congress, as released by the White House moments ago: — Madame Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, and the First Lady of the United States:
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Obama's address to Congress... the live-blog.
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Poll: Two-thirds positive about Obama speech — CNN Deputy Political Director — WASHINGTON (CNN) — A national poll indicates that two-thirds of those who watched President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night had a very positive reaction to his speech.
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Analysis: Obama takes ‘morning in America’ mantle — WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama addressed Congress shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, but a casual viewer might have believed it was actually morning in America. — “Morning in America” was the theme of Ronald Reagan's 1984 re-election campaign …

What Obama really meant — President Obama's maiden speech to Congress was loaded with durable lines, many aimed with precision at specific audiences or political objectives. As is often the case, the most memorable lines were often written with subtlety and delicacy to keep the speech above petty politics and blame-casting.
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Polls: Obama Won The Night — Instant public surveys on Barack Obama's address before Congress showed, by in large, that the public was incredibly receptive to his speech, regardless of political party. But that did not hold true for every single study. — A CBS News poll …
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Poll: Positive Reception For Obama Address
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Kenneth Jindal — Close your eyes and think of Kenneth from 30 Rock. I can barely count the number of emails making that observation. I'm told Olbermann's open mic got it right: Jindal's entrance reminded one of Mr Burns gamboling toward a table of ointments.
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Not a War President — What can we learn from the few sentences President Obama devoted to foreign policy in his speech to Congress tonight? — The main lesson is how very few the sentences were. Yes, this was a speech focused on the economy. But it was also Obama's first address to Congress …


A little something for the Teaparty — digg it — Now that Rick Santelli has become the darling of the right wing, he has, with the help of the usual cast of Malkins, organized “The Chicago Tea Party”. Where the conservative swells can gather and proclaim that those “losers” who are in foreclosure can suck it.

Political Carnival Exclusive VIDEO: Sarah Palin filmmaker John Ziegler on dating show — John Ziegler, a former radio talk show host/current Sarah Palin documentary filmmaker (Media Malpractice... How Obama Got Elected) and prime dating material, was on “The New Dating Story” which aired last year on the Learning Channel.

Like Having Medicare? Then Taxes Must Rise — Toward the end of Monday's meetings on fiscal responsibility at the White House, Senator Kent Conrad stood up and produced a little bolt of honesty. “Revenue is the thing almost nobody wants to talk about,” said Mr. Conrad, the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.


Japan exports drop 46% in January — Japan's exports plunged 45.7% in January compared with a year ago to hit the lowest figure in 10 years, official figures have shown. — Japan's trade deficit hit 952.6bn yen ($9.9bn; £6.8bn) in January, the largest since records began in 1980.
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