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Is the GOP blinded by Obama hatred?
Indeed, several recent polls seem to indicate that the IRS, Benghazi, and Associated Press trifecta is having little or no impact on public opinion. Obama’s approval rating, at 49 percent, has remained unchanged in Gallup’s tracking polls; a CNN survey out this week pegged it even higher, at 53 percent, a slight uptick from the network’s last survey in April, before all three stories blew up.
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State of the Union Live Chat: Before President Obama gives his fourth State of the Union tonight, we’ll be chatting live with White House reporter Paul Brandus, founder of West Wing Reports.
Brandus is an award-winning journalist and independent member of the White House press corps. In 2011, he won the Short Award for “Best Journalist on Twitter.” He’ll be responding to your questions and comments about the President’s 2013 State of the Union address. Come chat!
- When: Tonight at 7:30
- Where: The Week’s Facebook page
- What: A discussion about tonight’s State of the Union. What do you want to hear Obama say? What will he skip completely, and why? How will Marco Rubio’s response position him within the GOP?
- How to participate: Tune in on Facebook around 7:15 to start submitting your questions and comments. Brandus will jump in at 7:30.
In the mean time, here are the 5 things Obama is likely to talk about in his speech tonight.
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Tonight, President Obama will address Congress and the nation in his fourth State of the Union address, which is set to begin at 9 p.m. EST. If you won’t be in front of a television — and even if you will be — be sure to follow along via social media. Here’s how:
- Before the speech: At 7:30 p.m., chat live with White House reporter Paul Brandus on The Week’s Facebook page. He’ll give you the lowdown on what to expect from tonight’s address.
- During the speech: On Twitter, subscribe to @TheWeek’s list of key political players, which includes both reporters and politicians who will be tweeting about the address. Separately, you’ll want to follow the hashtag #SOTU.
- Before the speech: At 7:30 p.m., chat live with White House reporter Paul Brandus on The Week’s Facebook page. He’ll give you the lowdown on what to expect from tonight’s address.
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Cartoon of the day: Getting comfy
DANA SUMMERS © 2013 Tribune Media Services
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Cartoon of the day: Romney’s swearing-in
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- “Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science.”
As Obama called for the country to respond to the threat of climate change, he issued a stark reminder that many Republicans seem to reject basic scientific findings.
- “Enduring security and lasting peace do not require perpetual war.”
Obama rose to national prominence by opposing wars started by George W. Bush, and he rarely misses a chance to remind Americans that Republican foreign policy led to open-ended wars with no exit strategy.
5 unmistakable shots at Republicans in Obama’s inaugural address
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- “Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science.”
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Historical moments in shade throwing, Inauguration Edition 2013. Keep your eyes on FLOTUS’ reaction to what Boehner said to her and POTUS.
This. This is amazing.
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“Let us all return to our places of worship and pray for help. Above all, let us pray for our children. In fact, the piling on by the political left, and their cohorts in the media, to use the massacre of little children to advance a pre-existing political agenda that would not have saved those children, disgusts me, personally.” Texas Gov.Rick Perry
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Cartoon of the day: Digging for trouble
TOM TOLES © 2013 Universal Press Syndicate(Source: theweek.com)
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“I’ve always wanted to be a PlayBo Bunny… ” — Submitted by Bobbie Liegus via Facebook.
Check out all of this week’s caption contest winners
Photo: CC BY: The White House
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