State of the Union 2011

After hearing President Obama's State of the Union speech, I realized what a motivational speaker Obama is and how his positive attitude reassures all Americans that there is hope to improve our nation. It was great to see the Republicans and Democrats sitting together, making it clear how Obama is trying to get more done by having both parties work together. He said, "We will move forward together or not at all." Throughout the speech, Obama clearly defines visions that he has for our nation and ways to achieve them. He talks a lot about the economy since this is one of the most important topics right now, as we have been in a recession and many people are still out of work and losing their houses. He touches on education, ways to help our environment, and technology advancements, making clear goals for improvement in all these areas, showing his strong desire to do what is best for the people. He uses examples such as the Allen brothers, who reinvented their roofing company to move into the future by building solar shingles to show how common people are working towards innovation for our future. I feel confident that Obama will do his best for our country after this powerful speech. It was inspiring when he said, "We do big things," and "The idea of America endures. Our destiny remains our choice." Overall, this State of the Union address was very hopeful and made the future look bright with Obama's leadership.