And that was the first of several campaign speeches - which is pretty much all it was - since he immediately took off for a tour of a few states to make some campaign stops.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
UPDATE: 1/26/12 – All you need to know about the SOTU:
It’s an annual tradition: Trade groups, unions and advocacy organizations scramble to sell their cause in hopes of scoring one of the specific references sprinkled throughout the [State of the Union] speech each year.
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“Generally speaking, it is the Super Bowl of politics — it’s as competitive and difficult in that way,” said Robert Raben, president of progressive lobbying firm The Raben Group. [...] “The advocacy and lobbying is intense,” he added.
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This year, the White House has been open to hearing from groups that will be critical to Obama’s reelection effort.
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And lobbyists aren’t the only ones hoping to influence what will be in the final document. There is also intense internal lobbying by members of the Cabinet and Congress, adding to the competition for White House bandwidth.
As members of Congress greet the president on the floor of the Capitol before the speech, some will quickly convey pitches for their pet issues, in many cases after having consulted with like-minded lobbyists.
Ultimately, the State of the Union address is a test of connections.
Politico
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