Topic Tuesday #80 2014/01/28 - "State of the Union"

Topic Tuesday #80 2014/01/28 - "State of the Union"

Say what you will about President Obama; he is an excellent public speaker.
There were many talking points addressed and many gentle and not so gentle jabs at the opposition (with a very grumpy and ever slightly orange Speaker John Bohner, notably scowling over Obama's his shoulder).
Energy independence, immigration reform, sexual equality both in healthcare and compensation, middle class development and recovery, jobs, student loans, threats of EO to progress the agenda, Olympics! USA-USA-USA, healthcare, jobs, veterans (I am torn, I liked the message but propping up the soldier at the end was an obvious manipulation), we're awesome, war is bad, raise the wage (even if congress is inept at doing so), STEM education, and a few others that I missed while laughing at a live blog.
But no mention of marriage equality, decriminalization of marijuana, and only a light touch on spying on Americans being un-cool.
This will be analyzed to death in the next news cycle, so make sure to read the counter points from both sides. You have to be your own balance.
Over all, a very positive SOTU, and that is not surprising at all.
I would write more, but I injured my hand earlier today.