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Obama’s State of the Union Was Strong on Substance, Weak on Poetry

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The speech was strong on taxes and the banks, but its final moments felt forced, says Michael Tomasky.

Michael Tomasky
Michael Tomasky 

Special Correspondent

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Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky

Special Correspondent

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