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Having trouble viewing this email? Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Inside RCP Polls Videos Issues Comments Links World Markets Sports January 26, 2011 You can always find the latest political news at RealClearPolitics.com. Top 5 Stories on RealClearPolitics Obama Sets Stage for Clash of Governing Ideals - David Sanger, NY Times At a moment when the momentum in Washington is driving toward slashing budgets and shrinking government, President Obama argued on Tuesday evening tha... The President Misread the Mood, Ignored Debt Crisis - Yuval Levin, NRO It is not hard to see how the Obama White House might have thought that tonight's speech would be perceived as a sensible move to the center. T... A Smart Speech That Reframed the Debate - E.J. Dionne, Washington Post Some speeches hit you over the head with their main points, and absolutely no one could miss the fact that "win the future" was the central ... An Unserious Speech - Kyle Wingfield, Atlanta Journal-Constitution How do you take seriously a speech in which the president says we will spend more money on educating students, rebuilding our infrastructure and fund... A Victory (of Sorts) for Progressives - John Nichols, The Nation President Obama used his second State of the Union Address to deliver a muscular defense of Social Security, the crown jewel program of the New Deal... More Opinion and Analysis Obama Focuses on Unity but Alludes to Looming Battles - Scott Conroy President Obama sprinkled Tuesday's State of the Union Address with light jokes and centered his remarks on a renewed call for bipartisanship. B... Bachmann, Ryan Differ in Tone in Responses - Erin McPike There were two Republican responses to President Obama's State of the Union on Tuesday: one direct from the GOP leadership in Congress, and anot... We Need to Reverse Course Now - Sen. Ron Johnson I appreciated the opportunity to hear the President's State of the Union message for the first time in person. It is an honor and responsibilit... MORE ON REAL CLEAR The Troubled Fannie & Freddie Omission - RealClearMarkets The future of the housing finance system will confront the new Congress. In particular, what should be done with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or what s... Night of the Living Wonk - RealClearWorld Editor's Note: In his latest book, Theories of International Politics and Zombies, political scientist, commentator and blogger Daniel Drezner examine... Big Mouths Are Ruining Sports - RealClearSports SAN DIEGO - Remember that kid in fifth grade who ratted to the teacher you had a comic book on your desk tucked under the school work? He's everywher... LATEST VIDEO Small Business Owners On What They Want To Hear In SOTU Media Swoons Over Obama's State Of The Union: "Spot On" Senior Obama Adviser Plouffe: Obama Will Address Gun Control RCP POLL AVERAGES Job Approval Approve Disapprove Spread President Obama 50.7 43.0 +7.7 Congress 24.4 69.0 -44.6 Unsubscribe from this newsletter.