President Obama will address the nation tonight, taking the stage for his third State of the Union speech where he is expected to talk more about jobs creation, reviving the economy, and affordable education. 'We're headed in the right direction, but we have more work to do', is how many believe the president's speech will be themed. The president will also continue to pitch his idea that richer Americans should pay their fair share of taxes. Here are a few excerpts from the evening, as provided by the White House. “….The defining issue of our time is how to keep that promise alive. No challenge is more urgent. No debate is more important. We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by. Or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules. What’s at stake are not Democratic valu...
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