The shortest state of the Union message in terms of word count was the first: George Washington’s 1790 address weighed in at 1,089 words. The longest…
Washington — President Barack Obama and his top aides launched a roadshow Wednesday aimed at putting some momentum behind his State of the Union proposals to beef up American competitiveness and spur job creation. Just hours after delivering his address to the joint session of Congress, Obama visited three Wisconsin manufacturing companies, including firms that […]
Update: WASHINGTON — President Obama called on Tuesday night for Americans to unleash their creative spirits, set aside their partisan differences and come together around a common goal of out-competing other nations in a rapidly shifting global economy. In a State of the Union address to a newly divided Congress, Mr. Obama outlined what his […]
Via NEWSONE.com: Below are some of the quotes from Pres. Obama’s State of the Union speech: “Amid all the noise and passions and rancor of our public debate, Tucson reminded us that no matter who we are or where we come from, each of us is a part of something greater – something more consequential […]
President Barack Obama used his first State of the Union address to confront Americans' widely felt economic uncertainty, but also the increasingly pervasive doubts among voters about his ability to enact the changes he promised as a candidate and newly elected leader.
