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Obama to give last State of the Union

Speaking to Democratic donors recently in his hometown of Chicago, President Obama took some delight in recalling how long it had been since someone reminded him he was a "lame duck" president. "We've been flapping our wings a lot," he said, noting a Pacific Rim trade agreement, a deal to rein in Iran's nuclear program, positive economic trends and new actions on climate change. In that spirit, White House officials have said for weeks that Obama's final State of the Union address Tuesday will be a "non-traditional speech." That's a well-worn line from second-term administrations entering their final year as they try to stay relevant in the national debate/Los Angeles Times. More here.

Question: What do you want to hear from the president tonight?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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