Politickin' With John Brown: The Most Memorable State of the Union Addresses

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In his first State Of The Union address, President Obama shied away from any sensationalism and sought to reach all those so-called centrists who get a warm-fuzzy feeling when they hear the word "bipartisan". It's chess not checkers. Yeah he ran down some policy proposals but still had his eyes on elections. The man is not trying to see a Massachusetts domino effect and was spitting his middle-road game to moderate Matthew at home. We'll see if it works.

While Mr. 44 played it safe with his above-the-fray demeanor, others have used the annual address to declare bold new policies or deliver reckless threats. In its 220 years of existence, there's been a whole lot of rhetoric. But here's a look back at some of the most significant State of the Union addresses.