Politics & Government
The State of the Union: What Do You Think?
President Obama's state of the union was his first chance to make a case for a second term.

President Obama delivered his 2012 State of the Union Address to the country on Tuesday night.
In a presidential election year, it provided him with an opportunity to make an early case to the American people that he should be given a second term in the White House.
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Go here to see the full text of the president’s speech.
The White House has also scheduled a series of Internet office hours when administration officials will answer your questions via Twitter.
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