Tuesday 28 January 2014
HW: Current Event: State of the Union
Live Transcription of Notes
Current Event: State of the Union 2014
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6:00PM/ Being held in the senate chamber.
6:06PM/ Justices of Supreme Court and the Cabinet has entered.
6:09PM/ Michelle Obama enters the chamber.
6:10-6:14 PM/ President Obama enters the chamber and makes appropriate greetings to foreign diplomats. “How are you doing? Keeping busy.”
6:15PM/ Start of Speech. He addresses teachers and commends teachers for making graduation levels highest in 30 years. Entrepreneurs, Auto Workers, Farmers, Rural Doctors,
6:16PM/ Falters as he says that the war will end
6:17-6:18 PM/ Jobs are growing, unemployment dropping, not much foreign dependence on oil, deficit in half, China is no longer world's first investment – America is.
6:18 – 6:19 PM/ Can it be a break-through year for America? Currently best position for one.
6:19PM/ We are not doing right to shut down our government multiple times.
6:20PM/ Both I and you (Congress) want the trust of the people. We have been trying to make a budget compromise to create more jobs, not new crises. In coming months, let's make this a year of action (Americans want their hopes answered to). Responsibility!
6:21-6:22 PM/ For 3 decades, technology has eliminated middle-class jobs, and has made trust drop. Good stock quotes have helped the rich. But, middle-class is stalled – even in recovery. And all too many aren't working at all. Must reverse these trends. President is eager to take steps more for America, but is also willing to work with Congress.
6:23 PM/ First lady (his wife) sets a good example. Her “Let's Move” campaign has brought down obesity in children for fist time in 30 years. Biden-Michelle also have campaign for jobs for Gis. And there is a college summit in Washington D.C. With businesses, colleges, and governors – also there