State of the Union Address 2011

Boehner: 'We're Broke'

Posted 05.25.2011

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John Boehner visited CNN's "Parker Spitzer" Wednesday to discuss Obama's State of the Union address, and he didn't hesitate to cut right to the chase....

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Obama Expresses Support For College Aid In State Of The Union

Posted 05.25.2011

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President Barack Obama pledged support to reestablish America as the global leader in higher education in his State of the Union address last night. ...

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Obama Doubles Down On His Agenda, Piece By Piece

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON -- President Obama's second official State of the Union address presented the country with a broad vision of governance in an age of divide...

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Congress Members Tangle Over Saved SOTU Seats

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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The cross-party-dating tradition that began tonight did not go off as smoothly as it appeared from the television screens. Much like in the legislat...

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Love Train In The House!

HuffingtonPost.com | Howard Fineman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obama is a boxing fan. So he knows that he did a clinch Tuesday night. How did the president do this? Well, he capitalized on the obvious opportunity in the aftermath of Tucson to call for peace. He honored the rise of a Republican-led House by delivering the most pro-business speech a Democrat has given, since, well, that a Democrat has given. If the measure of success is the number of times he forced Speaker of the House Boehner to clap, the speech was a raging winner.

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Paul Ryan's State Of The Union Rebuttal: The Best They Got?

Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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As far as the facts -- on taxes, stimulus, and health care reform -- go, a lot of Paul Ryan's State of the Union rebuttal came rebutted-back in advance of its delivery.

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PHOTOS: State Of The Union 2011

The Huffington Post | Dean Praetorius | Posted 05.25.2011

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The impact of President Obama's State of the Union address remains to be seen, but to this point it has at least produced some terrific images. Democ...

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What Obama Doesn't Mention

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Stein contributed reporting. In Tuesday evening's State of the Union address, President Obama is emphasizing several high-profile economic themes...

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Obama: Afghanistan War To See Transition

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the Iraq war is coming to an end and the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan will begin in July. In...

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Ken Salazar: Secretary Skipping State Of The Union

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The White House says Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will not attend President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. The admin...

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Paul Ryan State Of The Union Response: Speech Addresses Spending, Health Care & More

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) stepped up to the plate on Tuesday night to deliver the official Republican response to President Barack Obama's' State of the...

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Republicans Urge Obama To Join In Cutting Spending

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The nation faces a crushing burden of debt and is on course for an economic disaster without dramatic action to wrestle the budget ...

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WATCH: State Of The Union 2011 LIVE

Posted 05.25.2011

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There are many ways to watch State of the Union 2011 online, but the best way may be right here on The Huffington Post. In addition to live streami...

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HuffPost Comedy's 2011 State Of The Union Drinking Game!

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama's 2011 State Of The Union address is just a few hours away, so if you're going to watch, why not make things interesting? We've alread...

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The Kumbaya State of the Union?

Jessica Levinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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I'm not sure if we mature or if we just get older. If the latter is true, voluntary integration might be a great move for our motley crew of legislators.

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State of the Union 2011: HuffPost Bloggers Weigh In

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama delivered the State of the Union address Tuesday night -- the second of his presidency. So, in what ways was this speech a success, or failure? See what HuffPost bloggers are saying.

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Nancy Pelosi Declines Eric Cantor's State Of The Union Proposal

Posted 05.25.2011

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has begged off sitting with Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) at Tuesday night's State of the Union Ad...

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Tucson Shooting Looms Over Obama State Of The Union Address

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Tucson shootings produced a new State of the Union seating plan Tuesday, but no apparent new agreement on the thorniest issues ...

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Some Supreme Court Justices Not Attending State Of The Union

AP | MARK SHERMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts will lead a contingent of six Supreme Court justices at President Barack Obama's State of the Union spee...

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State Of The Union Address 2011: Time, Length, Details (INFO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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President Barack Obama delivers the 2011 State of the Union Address tonight, beginning at 9 p.m. Eastern Time and 6 p.m. Pacific Time. Obama's speech...

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State Of The Union 2011: Live Updates

The Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind hi...

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State Of The Union 2011: It's The Economy, Again

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behi...

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Obama Is Latest President To Push Competitiveness

AP/The Huffington Post | ERICA WERNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama calls in his State of the Union address for a new focus on American competitiveness, he'll be striking ...

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Details On State Of The Union 2011

Posted 05.25.2011

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President Barack Obama will deliver the State of the Union Address for 2011 beginning at 9 p.m. Eastern Time and 6 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, Jan. ...

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At Obama's Midpoint, An Altered State Of The Union

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Standing before a nation clamoring for jobs, President Barack Obama will call for targeted spending to boost the economy but also f...

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