According to Huffpo and myself, these are the lines that stood out in The President’s SOTU address. There were sixteen all together. I copied the first six….
Huffington Post
‘Party Or Political Preference’ - “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 than party or political preference.”
‘What Comes Of This Moment’ - “What comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight, but whether we can work together tomorrow.”
‘The People Who Sent Us Here’ - “That’s what the people who sent us here expect of us. With their votes, they’ve determined that governing will now be a shared responsibility between parties. New laws will only pass with support from Democrats and Republicans. We will move forward together, or not at all – for the challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics.”
‘The World’s Best’ - “No workers are more productive than ours. No country has more successful companies, or grants more patents to inventors and entrepreneurs. We are home to the world’s best colleges and universities, where more students come to study than any other place on Earth.”
‘The Future Is Ours To Win’ - “The future is ours to win. But to get there, we can’t just stand still. As Robert Kennedy told us, “The future is not a gift. It is an achievement.” Sustaining the American Dream has never been about standing pat. It has required each generation to sacrifice, and struggle, and meet the demands of a new age.”
‘Sputnik Moment’ - “This is our generation’s Sputnik moment. Two years ago, I said that we needed to reach a level of research and development we haven’t seen since the height of the Space Race. In a few weeks, I will be sending a budget to Congress that helps us meet that goal. We’ll invest in biomedical research, information technology, and especially clean energy technology – an investment that will strengthen our security, protect our planet, and create countless new jobs for our people.”
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According to the unofficial poll of Glix’s family, the President’s speech was teh awesome.
Grandson: “I thought the speech was wonderful.”
Son: “It was a great speech.”
Glix: “Woot!”
Well, Glix, that’s great to hear. My daughter-in-law’s mom (who is visiting us for a while) and I agree that the speech was really good.
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