Obama to focus State of the Union on achievable goals
Obama plans a pragmatic State of the Union emphasizing what can be done via executive actions on job training retirement security and help for the long term unemployed with a new retirement savings plan for workers without employer plans. White House aides stress momentum beyond gridlock while cautioning limits of unilateral moves.
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A Washington AP summary outlines the SOTU tradition from Washington to Obama. It notes Jeffersons remote written reports, Wilson ending impersonality, and presidents since Clinton length and word counts. It also covers designated survivors, balcony shoutouts, and recent guest recognitions.
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