I've avoided punditry as best I can so I can throw my two cents into the tin can. I personally love the State of the Union. The pageantry, elegance and sheer gusto I get from seeing this. Going to be weird not seeing the parties sat together, though clearly I understand why.
Love the networks complaining they didn't give out the full speech yet. Really? Is this really that big a problem? My Miami note says, I don't see Ileana Ros-Lehtinen near the President's entrance. Des she only do it for the GOP Presidents? And there it is, six minutes later, "Mr. Speaker, the President of the United States." I want that job. Trivial note: I like what Michelle Obama is wearing.
Calls for Boehner and Giffords early. Then talks about corporate money going up. Weak start but, thankfully he pivots, but a quick message to Wall Street. He's now going into an ad for the United States. In the process he compares the Wright Brothers to Facebook. Boehner hasn't cried yet, in 15 minutes. Wow.
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