President Barack Obama walks on the tarmac with Boise Mayor David Bieter after arriving on Air Force One today at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base in Boise en route to Boise State University, where he will discuss the themes in his State of the Union address. (AP Photo: Carolyn Kaster)

Outside the Caven-Williams Sports Complex at Boise State University, there’s a long and cheerful line of folks waiting to get in for President Obama’s speech this afternoon. There are signs promoting protection of the Boulder-White Clouds mountains and signs calling for freeing Boise Pastor Saeed Abedini, who’s being held in Iran; Obama is scheduled to meet with Abedini’s wife, Naghmeh, and her yong children after his talk/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: I think it's swell when any president -- Democrat or Republican -- visits Idaho. How about you?