In his second State Of The Union address, President Obama emphasized the changes the country needs to make in order to have a shot at “winning the future,” a phrase that was both the title of the speech and one that was repeated frequently throughout.The President began by referencing the recent shootings in Tucson, which had the short-term effect of encouraging members of Congress to sit with members of the other party during the speech. But though there has been contentious debate over the past year, “there’s a reason the tragedy in Tucson gave us pause,” Obama said. “Amid all the noise and passion and rancor of our public debate, Tucson reminded us that no matter who we are or where we come from, each of us is a part of something greater – something more consequential than party or political preference.”
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