Obama's SOTU Focuses On Economy, American Innovation
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<p>President Barack Obama, with Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner behind him</p>
<p>Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' empty seat. </p>
<p>First Lady Michelle Obama waves; to her right are the parents and brother of 9-year-old Tucson shooting victim Christian Taylor Green</p>
<p>Applause for Obama</p>
<p>Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis), <a href="http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1003/ryan_leads_p90x_class_for_pols.html">fitness enthusiast</a>, <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20029579-503544.html">gave the Republican rebuttal</a>, "The debt will soon eclipse our entire economy, and grow to catastrophic levels in the years ahead. On this current path, when my three children - who are now 6, 7, and 8 years old - are raising their own children, the federal government will double in size, and so will the taxes they pay. The next generation will inherit a stagnant economy and a diminished country."</p>
<p>Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn) gave the Tea Party response to the State of the Union, and ended up looking not at the TV camera broadcasting her words but the Tea Party Express website's camera, <a href="http://www.mediaite.com/tv/michele-bachmann-tries-to-steal-obamas-thunder-by-refusing-to-look-america-in-the-eye/">causing Keith Olbermann to freak out on Twitter</a>.</p>