Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Obama delivers first State of the Union address


(CNN) -- 10:20 Address ends with Obama calling on Americans to "seize this moment -- to start anew, to carry the dream forward and to strengthen our union once more"

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10:18 Obama acknowledges that his administration has had political setbacks; says "some of them were deserved." Obama says the "spirit of determination and optimism" is what keeps him fighting

10:17 On discord in politics: "Democracy in a nation of 300 million people can be noisy and messy and complicated. And when you try to do big things and make big changes, it stirs passions and controversy"

10:13 Obama says he will work with Congress and the military to repeal "the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are"

Earlier: Obama to call for 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal

10:08 Obama says the threat of nuclear weapons is "perhaps the greatest danger to the American people"
10:06 Obama details the challenges in Afghanistan: "There will be difficult days ahead. But I am confident we will succeed"

10:02 Obama mentions Massachusetts special election: "After last week, it is clear that campaign fever has come even earlier than usual. But we still need to govern." He calls out Republicans, saying, "just saying no to everything may be good short-term politics, but it's not leadership"

9:59 Obama calls on Congress to publish all earmark requests on a single Web site before there's a vote "so that the American people can see how their money is being spent"

9:57 Obama says Washington is facing a "deficit of trust," and calls for action on "both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue" to restore credibility

9:54 Obama announces he will establish a bipartisan deficit reduction commission by executive order

9:54 "We will not continue tax cuts for oil companies, investment fund managers...FULL TIMELINE

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