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Obama's State of the Union Speech: Memorable Moments From Past Addresses
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsPresident Barack Obama's State of the Union address will surely touch on the year's accomplishments, bipartisanship efforts and domestic policy, but history tells us that tonight's most memorable moments will also be the most unpredictable. For all the careful planning, there's no telling who will come up with a creative and timely approach to landing in history alongside the Obama as he delivers the second State of the Union address of his presidency. (The 2009 speech on health care was technically not a State of the Union because Obama was only one month into his term.) Surge Desk rounds ...
Rep. Paul Broun Will Not Be 'Kissy Kissy' at Obama State of the Union
By David Knowles - AOL NewsFeel the love. If you thought the Tucson, Ariz., shootings, which left six people dead and 13 others -- including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords -- injured, would herald a new age of civility in Washington, you probably haven't been listening to U.S. Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia much. In response to calls from the the fledgling centrist political party No Labels asking members of Congress to ditch tradition and sit together, regardless of party affiliation, during Barack Obama's State of the Union Address, Broun came out swinging against his Democratic colleagues and the president. "I believe ...
Rep. Joe Wilson's Pitch: 'Take Joe to Work'
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyYou've heard of "Take Your Daughter to Work Day," so how about "Take Your Congressman to Work Day"? That's just what Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is proposing as part of his "Joe Means Jobs" media campaign. On his website and in e-mails to residents of his district, Wilson is offering to visit a constituent's place of business, and even put in a 9 to 5 shift alongside him or her. "He's worked a fast food drive-thru, made beds, laid brick, changed oil, worked a buffet line, and even helped put in a swimming pool," the e-mail reads. "Now he's ready to work alongside you." Voters are encouraged ...
Justice Samuel Alito Mouths 'Not True' During State of the Union
By David Sessions - Politics DailyHe was a bit quieter than Joe Wilson, and didn't quite call President Obama a liar, but Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had his moment of protest during Wednesday night's State of the Union address, the Washington Post reports. As Obama criticized the court's recent decision to allow corporations to spend unlimited money on elections, Alito -- just a few feet away -- appeared to mouth the words "Not true."Obama took issue with the Citizens United decision on the grounds that it would "open the floodgates" for new waves of money to be injected into politics. "With all due deference to ...
Top 5 Most Outrageous Political Videos of 2009
By Emily Miller - Politics DailyPolitics in 2009 was pretty serious business, except when it wasn't. Some serious moments made for amusing parodies; others remind us that there can be an absurd quality to high-profile transgressions, criminal acts, and even death. So, please take a step back from the contentious nature of politics to enjoy some year-end, bipartisan, moments courtesy of YouTube. 1. "Don't Call Me Liz," as re-enacted on Keith Olbermann's show The e-mail chain between Elizabeth Becton (aka "Don't Call me Liz!") -- the scheduler for Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) – and a Democratic lobbyist's assistant was ...
Video: 'SNL' on How GOP Plotted 'You Lie' Incident
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