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Obama Ignored Entrepreneurship in State of the Union
In the State of the Union, President Obama talked about many of the priorities he has for the nation moving forward. But entrepreneurship, it seems, isn’t one of them. In his 6,493-word speech, the phrases “entrepreneur” and “small businesses” each appeared only once. The only time Obama did directly mention helping entrepreneurs was while pledging…David Allen -
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Cartoon: Obama Is Robin Hood
From Heritage Foundation's Robert Rector and Rachel Sheffield: President Obama’s new tax plan, which he discussed in part in the State of the Union, lays out new proposals that he claims would help low- and middle-income families. These included a new tax credit program for dual-earner families and an expansion of the Earned Income Tax…Glenn Foden -
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Mike Huckabee Tells Megyn Kelly Why Obama’s Approach to Iran Is Dangerous
By giving Iran more leeway as it tries to build a nuclear weapon, President Obama is trusting a “rabid dog,” former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said last night. “You don’t take the chain off a rabid dog,” Huckabee told Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, “but that’s what we’ve done.” Huckabee, who recently left his own…Ken McIntyre -
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Incredibly, Obama to Give Interviews to These 3 YouTube Stars
President Obama is doing post-State of the Union interviews today with 3 YouTube stars: Hank Green, Bethany Mota and GloZell Green. Watch some excerpts from the trio’s respective YouTube videos in the montage assembled by multimedia company Grabien.Daily Signal Staff -
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Obama’s State of the Union Speech Showed He’s Just Moving Further to the Left
Is President Obama trying to poison the waters of compromise with his push to the far left on business and economic matters? That was the topic of my interview on Fox Business this week and the short answer is, yes. From authorizing green cards for millions of people here illegally to lifting sanctions against Cuba,…Genevieve Wood -
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Fact Checking Obama’s Jobs Claims in State of the Union
President Obama talked at length about jobs, the minimum wage and salaries during his State of the Union speech. Here we look at some of his claims and whether they're true or not. Claim 1: "Our economy is growing and creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999." From Heritage's James Sherk: President Obama celebrated…James Sherk -
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Was 2014 Really the Warmest Year On Record? Fact Checking Obama’s Climate Claims in State of the Union
President Obama talked about climate change during his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Was what he said accurate? We turn to Heritage experts to find out. Obama said “2014 was the planet’s warmest year on record. Now, one year doesn’t make a trend, but this does – 14 of the 15 warmest years…Katie Tubb -
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How Obama’s New Tax Plan Discriminates Against Stay-at-Home Parents
President Obama’s new tax plan, which he discussed in part in the State of the Union, lays out new proposals that he claims would help low- and middle-income families. These included a new tax credit program for dual-earner families and an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program for single, childless adults. He…Robert Rector -
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Emboldened Liberals are ‘Still Full of Hope’ After Obama Charts Aggressive State of the Union
MSNBC was the soundtrack to this party. There were Ready for Warren stickers and exasperations of “Oh, Boehner” whenever the Republican speaker of the House crinkled his face or held his applause. There were chants of “Amen” to President Obama’s complaints about high child care and college tuition costs. There was applause to presidential promises…Josh Siegel -
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6 Republican Video Responses to Obama’s State of the Union
President Obama’s State of the Union tonight garnered many responses from across the Republican Party. From the official Republican response delivered by newly elected Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa to a rebuttal in Spanish from Rep. Carlos Curbelo of Florida, members of the GOP-controlled Congress provided their own analysis to the president’s sixth address. Here…Daily Signal Staff -
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Watch 10 Policy Experts Respond to Obama’s SOTU in 6 Seconds
What if you had six seconds to give President Obama one message? We challenged 10 of The Heritage Foundation’s top policy experts to send Obama a message on a topic they felt most passionate about. Here’s what they said.Kelsey Lucas -
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The Surprising Proposals in Obama’s State of the Union
President Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address tonight, outlining a number of domestic policy proposals and warning Republicans he would strike down any legislation that repeals Obamacare and rolls back his immigration policies. Obama entered the House chamber at 9:06 p.m. and slowly made his way up the aisle, shaking hands with…Melissa Quinn -
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Full Text of President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are 15 years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation fighting two long and costly wars; that saw a vicious recession spread across our nation and the world. It has been, and…Barack Obama -
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What Obama Got Right and Wrong in the State of the Union
Heritage Foundation experts weighed in on the policies President Obama mentioned in his State of the Union Tuesday night—and how they hurt or help America. Here are all their takes on the big issues. Economy Energy Education Legal Health Care Life and Marriage Foreign Policy and National Security Economy The Problem With Obama's Shrinking Deficit…Katrina Trinko -
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Private Sector, Not Obama, Created Lower Gas Prices
In President Obama’s State of the Union preview, he touted low gas prices as an example of positive economic results. “America is now in a position to really turn the page,” he said and cited in part the fact that “gas prices have dropped.” No doubt, the plunge in gas prices from $4 per gallon…Stephen Moore -
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6 Years of Obama Approval Ratings Around the State of the Union
The approval ratings surrounding the time of a president’s State of the Union speech often offers a reflection of the American people’s thoughts and perceptions on the current president. Over the past seven years of his presidency, Obama’s approval rating around the time of the State of the Union address has fluctuated. Here is a…Thaleigha Rampersad -
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Obama Issues Veto Threat Against Bill Supported By 60 Percent of Population
The White House announced today President Obama would veto the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act if it came to his desk. The bill, which is scheduled for a vote in the House Thursday, would ban elective abortions after 20 weeks—or five months of pregnancy. That’s a policy that has huge public support. According to a November…Katrina Trinko -
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State of the Union Spoilers: What You Can Expect to Hear During President Obama’s Address
In a few short hours, President Obama will stand before members of Congress, United States Supreme Court justices and cabinet secretaries for his sixth State of the Union. But not all of the policy proposals he outlines will be new to those watching. In the weeks leading up to tonight’s address, the president crisscrossed the…Melissa Quinn -
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112 State of the Union Promises That Obama Hasn’t Kept
Tonight, President Barack Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union address, but he has some unfinished business left from his previous ones. Obama has made 112 unfulfilled promises in his prior State of the Union addresses, according to multimedia company Grabien. Unfulfilled promises include: Cancer will be cured “in our time.” The deficit…Kate Scanlon -
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The Cuban Dissidents Attending State of the Union Show How Outrageous Obama’s Support of Castro Is
By inviting brave Cuban dissidents as their guests for today’s State of the Union address, friends of Cuban freedom in Congress are casting President Obama in a very unfavorable role—as supporter of their tormentor and dictator, Raul Castro. The island’s dissidents say they feel betrayed by Obama’s move to establish ties with Castro, and their…Mike Gonzalez