State of the Union Address

I thought overall President Obama's State of the Union address was a very good speech. I found it very interesting that before the speech every anchor, journalist, commentator or what have you, made it very clear that democrats and republicans were seated next to one another.

Could it be?! Two people with different belief systems can actually sit directly next to one another?!

I digress....

I thought his choice of words were very powerful. He said,"Innovation doesn't just change lives, it's how we make our living," and "This is our nation's Sputnik moment." Words and phrases like that can stir any American.

I appreciated that the president sprinkled in humor throughout the address, which somewhat counterbalanced some of the more serious notes of the speech. I am all for jokes, and I think he used them appropriately here.

His speech was also very future-focused, which is nice to hear. Although the current state of our nation may seem a little unstable, at least forward-looking projections make the future seem hopeful.