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Lucy Madison / CBS News:
Poll: High Marks for Obama's State of the Union Speech — An overwhelming majority of Americans approved of President Obama's overall message in his State of the Union on Tuesday night, according to a CBS News Poll of speech watchers. — According to the poll, which was conducted online …
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National Journal:
EXCLUSIVE: Obama to Declare ‘The Rules Have Changed’ — Full text of speech draft obtained by National Journal — President Obama speaks to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010. — Insisting bipartisanship …
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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
CNN Poll: More than half of speech watchers have very positive reaction — Washington (CNN) - A majority of Americans who watched President Obama's State of the Union address said they had a very positive reaction to his speech, according to a poll of people who viewed Tuesday night's address.
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Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn:
Where was Obama the centrist in his State of the Union? — If you were expecting a moderate Obama or a bold Obama, you were disappointed, most likely, by Tuesday's State of the Union Address. In a nutshell: Obama proposed a ton of new domestic spending, promised to freeze discretionary spending …
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The White House:
Remarks by the President in State of Union Address United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. — THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: — Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
First thoughts on President Obama's State of the Union Speech — Photo credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo — President Obama's second State of the Union address is in the books. Let the analysis begin! — Our first — but surely not last — thoughts on the speech are below.
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Carol E. Lee / The Politico:
National Journal leaks SOTU early
National Journal leaks SOTU early
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Newsweek:
Why No One Will Watch the State of the Union
Why No One Will Watch the State of the Union
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Directorblue / Doug Ross:
Barack Obama's State of the Union speech in 90 seconds [Biff Spackle]
Barack Obama's State of the Union speech in 90 seconds [Biff Spackle]
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Peter Maer / CBS News:
Obama's State of the Union Focus: “Winning the Future”
Obama's State of the Union Focus: “Winning the Future”
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
The text of the State of the Union Address from a Democratic insider …
The text of the State of the Union Address from a Democratic insider …
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Budget Committee:
Remarks of Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) - As Prepared for Delivery — Good evening. I'm Congressman Paul Ryan from Janesville, Wisconsin - and Chairman here at the House Budget Committee. — President Obama just addressed a Congressional chamber filled with many new faces.
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Ross Douthat:
The Politics of Evasion — If you were a visitor from Mars, watching tonight's State of the Union address and Paul Ryan's Republican response, you would have no reason to think that the looming insolvency of our entitlement system lies at the heart of the economic challenges facing the United States over the next two decades.
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The Note:
The Note: Obama's Speech Puts GOP In A Corner — President Obama put Republicans in something of a box last night. He oozed optimism, telling Americans in the last moments of his speech that, “From the earliest days of our founding, America has been the story of ordinary people who dare to dream.
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New York Times:
Obama's Second State of the Union (Text)
Obama's Second State of the Union (Text)
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Joan Walsh / Salon:
Why does the GOP hide its agenda?
Why does the GOP hide its agenda?
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CNN:
Bachmann calls for full repeal of ‘Obamacare’ — Washington (CNN) — Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minnesota, responded to President Obama's State of the Union speech on Tuesday night from the Tea Party Express headquarters. Here is a transcript of Bachmann's speech. — Bachmann: Good evening.
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Matt Schneider / Mediaite:
Matthews Yells At Tea Party Leader: Why Is ‘Balloon-Head’ Bachmann Speaking For You — Chris Matthews was nearly apoplectic in his questioning of Tea Party Express co-founder Sal Russo on the topic of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and her controversial re-imagining of history …
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Axelrod mocks Tea Party response: ‘Am I looking at the right camera?’
Axelrod mocks Tea Party response: ‘Am I looking at the right camera?’
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Keach Hagey / The Politico:
Michele Bachmann's turn
Michele Bachmann's turn
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Marissa Calhoun / CNN:
Bachmann's Response to State of the Union
Bachmann's Response to State of the Union
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Andy Birkey / Minnesota Independent:
Tea party to Bachmann: You don't speak for the tea party
Tea party to Bachmann: You don't speak for the tea party
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Sahil Kapur / Raw Story:
Bachmann: Founding fathers ‘worked tirelessly’ to end slavery
Bachmann: Founding fathers ‘worked tirelessly’ to end slavery
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Times of India:
Egypt president's son, family flee to Britain — CAIRO: Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's son, who is considered as his successor, has fled to Britain along with his family, a US-based Arabic website reported. — The plane with Gamal Mubarak, his wife and daughter on board left …
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Eric Trager / The Atlantic Online:
Scenes From Egypt's Would-Be Revolution
Scenes From Egypt's Would-Be Revolution
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Bob Unruh / WorldNetDaily:
Game-changer! Arizona to pass 2012 eligibility law — Obama will have to produce birth certificate to run again — It could be a game-changer. — A plan in Arizona to require presidential candidates to prove their eligibility to occupy the Oval Office is approaching critical mass, even though it has just been introduced.
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Rep. Broun to Obama: ‘You believe in socialism’ — GOP Rep. Paul Broun (Ga.) rebuked President Obama using perhaps the sharpest language among his Republican colleagues following the State of the Union address Tuesday night. — Broun took to Twitter during the address, accusing the president of believing in socialism.
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Osama Hamdan / Guardian:
The Palestinian cause has been betrayed. But no more — These stooge negotiators have acted as tools for the repression of their people. We in Hamas must seize back the initiative — The revelations about the conduct of the Middle East peace process made by al-Jazeera and the Guardian …
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Tom Jacobs / Smart Journalism. Real Solutions …:
Sexy News Anchors Distract Male Viewers — New research finds when a female news anchor's sexual attractiveness is played up, male viewers retain less information. — SHARE AND ENJOY: — Scholars, critics and viewers have noted that some TV newscasts can be momentarily mistaken for Victoria's Secret specials.
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Sewell Chan / New York Times:
Financial Crisis Was Avoidable, Inquiry Finds — WASHINGTON — The 2008 financial crisis was an “avoidable” disaster caused by widespread failures in government regulation, corporate mismanagement and heedless risk-taking by Wall Street, according to the conclusions of a federal inquiry.
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
RNC chairman: Obama can't win in 2012 without ‘battleground’ Wisconsin — President Obama needs Wisconsin to secure reelection in 2012, and he might struggle at winning the state, the RNC's new chairman said Wednesday. — Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus …
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Chris Moody / The Daily Caller:
Rep. Loretta Sanchez sparks outrage from fellow Democrats with proposal to boot Giffords from Armed Services Committee — Behind closed doors, California Democratic Rep. Loretta Sanchez has proposed removing Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords from the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) …
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