US PRESIDENT OBAMA STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS 2011 : FULL VIDEO

US President Barack Obama will deliver his 2011 State of the Union speech, in front of hundreds of legislators and millions of viewers worldwide.This year, the broadcast of President Obama’s third State of the Union kicks off officially tonight at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, and online plans for it have evolved dramatically from last year’s coverage, with enhanced viewing options to offer web audiences a heightened understanding of the action on screen.Presidents and Congress and a discussion on the bipartisan seating plan for this year’s address,” according to the site, and will include live reaction from members of Congress in the hall.

Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new Speaker, John Boehner. And as we mark this occasion, we are also mindful of the empty chair in this Chamber, and pray for the health of our colleague – and our friend - Gabby Giffords.Do you want an objective viewpoint on the speech? The Sunlight Foundation, a non-partisan 501(c) educational organization with a goal to increase transparency within the U.S. government, is accompanying its streaming of the speech with real-time analysis and investigation of the President’s address, led by a team of investigative journalists and guest bloggers.

We are part of the American family. We believe that in a country where every race and faith and point of view can be found, we are still bound together as one people; that we share common hopes and a common creed; that the dreams of a little girl in Tucson are not so different than those of our own children, and that they all deserve the chance to be fulfilled.

Immediately after the address, senior White House officials will take viewer questions through Twitter, Facebook and the whitehouse.gov website - but if you have a question for the President himself, turn to YouTube. A selection of the top-voted questions submitted to YouTube’s Ask Obama page (powered by Google Moderator) will be used for an interview with the President this Thursday.

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Maria Shriver's Father Sargent Robert Shriver Has Passed Away | America's Lost Another Great Leader

Sargent Robert Shriver, father to Maria Shriver and an immense patriot, has passed away. He succumbed to his long battle against Alzheimer's disease at the age of 95.



His family said in a statement that Shriver, known as Sarge, was surrounded by his five children and 19 grandchildren when he died in a Washington-area hospital.



Almost every American now has someone from their family or close circle of friends who served in the Peace Corps, and most of us who served have rich memories and stories to share.In 1976 I became the Deputy Campaign Manager for Sargent Shriver's bid for U.S. President.Sargent Shriver did several immense services this to country, including launching the U.S. Peace Corps after marrying into the Kennedy family as well as heading the Special Olympics.



After a long life of 95 years, Sargent Shiver died today and he will always live forever in our memory as the young, vibrant brother in law of John F Kennedy and the husband of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, he set the example of selfless public service to this generation and those who followed.

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