Sunday, February 17, 2013
President Obama made his address Tuesday. Share your reaction.
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Sunday, February 17
President Obama made the first State of the Union speech of his second term last Tuesday. And there was lots of news coverage and analysis. "We can’t just cut our way to prosperity," the president said in Washington. Also, as the New York Times noted, there was no new stimulus plan, no mission to Mars, no ambitious plan to address the hangover from the housing market crash. Here's a sample of news coverage of the president's speech: -- What did you think of the president's State of the Union address? What do you expect of his second term? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Do you think the president’s address will be a unifying one that will help move the country forward?
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Monday, February 11
Advanced information from the various news organizations indicates that President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday will be different to his inaugural address last month. According to ABC News, it is expected to focus primarily on jobs and the economy and will outline new initiatives. He is, however, expected to touch on immigration, gun violence and climate change. ABC News reports that new initiatives will call for more spending to get the economy moving, but the spending is expected to be modest and will likely be offset by spending cuts in other areas. What are you looking for in the president’s speech and what do you think he could say to help unify the country?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Douglas County Rep. Roger Bruce is scheduled to attend and moderate the viewing. The event is free and open to the public.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Representative Roger Bruce, who represents part of Douglas and part of Fulton Counties will hold a special viewing party of tonight's State of the Union address at J.R. Crickets, 5819 Campbellton Rd. SW Atlanta from 8:15 to 10:00 p.m. President Barack Obama will present his annual State of the Union address to Congress and the nation tonight at 9 p.m. The traditional evening speech will report on the condition of the nation and will allow the president to outline his legislative agenda and national priorities to Congress. “President Barack Obama is working hard to tackle the nation’s challenges,” said Rep. Roger Bruce in a press release. “Especially its job crisis and slow-growing economy.” The Georgia Democratic Caucus plans to place …
JamesMichael
1:26 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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