Local Watch Parties Planned for State of the Union Speech

It’s getting to be that time of year. You know, when passions run high, when normally mild-mannered people gather around a plate of nachos or Buffalo wings and hoot and holler or boo and hiss at the television. No, it’s not quite yet Super Bowl Sunday. Today is State of the Union Tuesday, and there are watch parties for those looking to catch the President’s speech with like-minded fans.

The Obama Biden website allows supporters to look up watch parties by ZIP code. There are a few private parties near Westwood and Century City, and several in Los Angeles. Patch is covering a .

The speech is likely to focus on the theme of economic inequality and will offer a glimpse of Obama’s re-election campaign themes.

According to CNN.com Americans can expect to hear about topics such as:

• Tax increases for the wealthy and the expiration of the Bush tax cuts
• Helpfor homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages
• Tax breaks for companies that return jobs to the United States
• Increased incentives for clean energy, education and job-training for people seeking technical degrees