President Obama's State of the Union address

On the day of his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama walks from the Oval Office along the Colonnade of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

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Senate Minority Leader MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY) (center) leads Senate Republicans in responding and making comments to the press as they challenge President Obama's State of the Union speech tonight on Capitol Hill.

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Senate Minority Leader MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY) (center) leads Senate Republicans in responding and making comments to the press as they challenge President Obama's State of the Union speech tonight on Capitol Hill. l.

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Diane Harlan knits a cap as she sits in the front window of her yarn shop Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, in Moberly, Mo. Harlan, like many in this small town in central Missouri, will be interested to see what President Obama says during the State of the Union address as many in this area struggle to recover in a down economy.

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A man who declined to be identified walks past a business with an American flag in the window Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, in Moberly, Mo. Many in this small town in central Missouri will watch the State of the Union address closely after struggling to create jobs and suffering from a down economy.

Jeff Roberson | AP
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., left, talks with Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., right, and Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Kerry recently suffered a broken nose while playing hockey.

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Lights from the motorcade carrying President Barack Obama are reflected as the motorcade heads to the U.S. Capitol for the President to deliver the State of the Union address in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

Jacquelyn Martin | AP
Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Illinois left, and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., right, is greeted by Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., right, is greeted by Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Vice President Joe Biden greets retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., flanked by Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., left, and Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Bershire Hathaway Assisatant Debbie Bosanek, left, talks with Steve Jobs widow Laurene Powell Jobs on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2101, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Vice President Joe Biden is greeted on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia shields his eyes on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Former Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., center arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Vice President Joe Biden talks with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Pablo Martinez Monsivais | AP
President Barack Obama embraces retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., as members of Congress applaud before his State of the Union address in front of a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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President Barack Obama pauses before he delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. At left are Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner.

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Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio applaud President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, as the president gives his State of the Union address.

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U.S. President Barack Obama gives the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

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President Barack Obama gestures while giving his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio listen at rear.

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