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2013 State of the Union

by Gregory Wallace, CNN 2/13/2013 3:03:52 AM

When President Barack Obama called on Congress to pass “comprehensive immigration reform,” there was noticeable bipartisan support on Twitter.

From Republicans ...
We can begin immigration reform by helping children, who due to no fault of their own were brought here and who know no other land. #SOTUGOPLeadervia twitter on Feb 12, 2013 at 10:00 PM
... and Democrats ...
I agree w #POTUS plan for true and fair immigration reform; create clear path to citizenship, secure borders and protect American jobs #SOTUnikiinthehousevia twitter on Feb 12, 2013 at 10:00 PM
... it was even noticed in the chamber.
. @BarackObama wants to address rising college costs. Now the big one: immigration reform. Surprisingly strong support in chamberGerryConnollyvia twitter on Feb 12, 2013 at 10:01 PM
-- From CNN's Dan Merica
by Jessica Yellin via twitter 2/13/2013 3:03:53 AM

WH chair of Council Economic Advisors, Alan Kreuger, studied impact of raising minimum wage on employment. Some biz groups dispute findings.
by Jennifer Granholm via twitter 2/13/2013 3:04:07 AM

Dorner is dead in the fire. The standoff is over.
by Lisa Desjardins via twitter 2/13/2013 3:04:27 AM

MANHUNT, MEANWHILE: MT @KayCNN: CNN confirms via multiple sources: a dead body was pulled out of the burning house in Big Bear. #Dorner
by Jake Tapper via twitter 2/13/2013 3:04:28 AM

RT @KayCNN: CNN confirms via multiple law enforcement sources: a dead body was pulled out of the burning house in Big Bear. #Dorner
by JoshLevs via twitter 2/13/2013 3:04:43 AM

RT @AliVelshi BREAKING: sources tell CNN the body pulled from a burning house in Big Bear is that of Christopher Dorner
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 2/13/2013 3:04:54 AM

Obama asks Congress to send him a tax reform bill:
by David Gergen via twitter 2/13/2013 3:05:14 AM

Audacious speech -- very ambitious agenda, using fed govt to address problem after problem. #SOTU #CNN
by AlexConant via twitter 2/13/2013 3:05:55 AM

Speaker's conference room is ready for @marcorubio's #gopresponse... http://vine.co/v/bvEZqQYB7XU
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 2/13/2013 3:05:59 AM

Obama mentioned his upcoming trip to the Middle East, which the White House announced last week:
Obama to make first trip to Israel as president
By: CNN Political Unit

(CNN) - President Barack Obama recently discussed an upcoming spring visit to Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney confirmed Tuesday in the daily press briefing.

While overseas, Obama will also visit the West Bank and Jordan "to continue his close work with Palestinian Authority officials and Jordanian officials," Carney added.
More: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/05/obama-to-make-first-trip-to-israel/
by Jim Acosta via twitter 2/13/2013 3:06:02 AM

State of the manhunt RT @andersoncooper Ex LAPD officer Dorner confirmed dead. Body removed from cabin
by JoshLevs via twitter 2/13/2013 3:06:13 AM

BREAKING: Body believed to be Dornerpulled from cabin, law enforcement sources tell CNN http://ow.ly/hFid4
by JoshLevs via twitter 2/13/2013 3:06:50 AM

BREAKING: Body believed to be Dorner pulled from cabin, law enforcement sources tell CNN http://ow.ly/hFig3
by Donna Brazile via twitter 2/13/2013 3:07:54 AM

"When any American -- no matter where they live or what their party - are denied that right simply because they can't wait for five, six.."
by Jake Tapper via twitter 2/13/2013 3:07:56 AM

RT @jonlovett: Unclear which will end first: President Obama's speech or the private screening of Top Gun playing in John Boehner's head.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 2/13/2013 3:08:15 AM

Second reference to Obama's former presidential rival, Mitt Romney, comes when he announces a non-partisan commission to look into voting.
by Donna Brazile via twitter 2/13/2013 3:08:30 AM

#stayinline
by Jake Tapper via twitter 2/13/2013 3:08:34 AM

RT @DanaBashCNN: The limited electricity I felt before the speech started continues. Pretty low key here in the room
by Jennifer Granholm via twitter 2/13/2013 3:08:39 AM

POTUS "our most fundamental right as citizens: the right to vote." #SOTU #CNN #stateoftheunion
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 2/13/2013 3:08:54 AM

For readers scanning Tweets below about ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, tune to CNN's sister network HLN for continuing coverage. The president's State of the Union continues to air on CNN.
by Jim Acosta via twitter 2/13/2013 3:09:14 AM

Obama says lawyers from his campaign and team Romney will work together to improve voting experience in future elections.
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 2/13/2013 3:09:23 AM

Obama is announcing now that another 34,000 troops will come home from Afghanistan in the next year. CNN's Jake Tapper broke that story this morning.
by Lisa Desjardins via twitter 2/13/2013 3:09:33 AM

HEADS UP: If you are watching Kevin Spacey on Netflix right now and care about the gun debate, now's the time to switch to actual SOTU.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 2/13/2013 3:09:50 AM

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was just on screen, has proposed an assault weapons ban. Here's the story behind her push for gun reform.
by JoshLevs via twitter 2/13/2013 3:09:58 AM

Obama pushes Congress on guns: "Each of these proposals deserves a vote." #CNN #SOTU #RTFacts
by Jim Acosta via twitter 2/13/2013 3:10:00 AM

Romney gets two mentions tonight.
by Ana Navarro via twitter 2/13/2013 3:10:55 AM

Thank God we can at least agree on that Michelle Obama & Jill Biden have done a great job in their work w/military families.
by Donna Brazile via twitter 2/13/2013 3:10:56 AM

Agree with POTUS that we deserve a vote on common sense gun safety laws. agree? #SOTU2013
by Jennifer Granholm via twitter 2/13/2013 3:11:36 AM

Powerful: "Gabby Giffords deserves a vote. The families of Newtown deserve a vote. The families of Aurora deserve a vote..." #SOTU #CNN
by Jim Acosta via twitter 2/13/2013 3:11:38 AM

Obama on victims of gun violence and family members in attendance at #SOTU: "They deserve a vote."
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 2/13/2013 3:12:19 AM
by Dana Bash via twitter edited by CNN's Kevin Liptak 2/13/2013 3:12:22 AM

The limited electricity I felt before the speech started continues. Pretty low key here in the room
by Newt Gingrich via twitter 2/13/2013 3:13:15 AM

Looking forward to Marco Rubio response, hard to believe President Obamas news ideas will not add a single dime, a single dime!
by JoshLevs via twitter 2/13/2013 3:13:16 AM

Obama: Pendletons, Gabby Giffords, famliies of Newtown, Aurora, Tucson, others affected by gun violence "deserve a vote." #SOTU #RTFacts
by Jennifer Granholm via twitter 2/13/2013 3:13:54 AM

RT @ChrisCuomo: @jengranholm @newtgingrich prepping for battle #SOTU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BC8_Vb0CMAALw7e.jpg
by Jim Acosta via twitter 2/13/2013 3:13:56 AM

RT @daveweigel Nugent did not react to any of the gun talk. #StateOfTheNugent
by Ana Navarro via twitter 2/13/2013 3:14:48 AM

Like it or not, Obama's preacher moment w/"they deserve a vote", on gun policy, was quite powerful
by JoshLevs via twitter 2/13/2013 3:14:51 AM

Off topic but is anyone else noticing how much Biden is blinking? #SOTU
by Van Jones via twitter 2/13/2013 3:14:53 AM

"They deserve a vote." Brilliant. Thank you, Mr. President. #CNN #SOTU
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 2/13/2013 3:15:20 AM

That's rocker Ted Nugent in the audience, a guest of Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas.
(Getty Images)
by Gregory Wallace, CNN on Feb 12, 2013 at 10:12 PM via I2.cdn.turner
Here's a tweet moments ago from Rep. Stockman:
Obama on guns: Make America look like Chicago. #SOTU Gun control = more tragedy.Rep. Steve Stockmanvia twitter on Feb 12, 2013 at 10:14 PM
by Donna Brazile via twitter 2/13/2013 3:16:10 AM

RT @TheDemocrats: "As Americans, we all share the same proud title: We are citizens." #SOTU
by Chris Cuomo via twitter 2/13/2013 3:16:17 AM

"@CnsrvtvGrl: @ChrisCuomo Do the green ribbons mean sycophants? #SOTU san
by Lisa Desjardins via twitter 2/13/2013 3:16:24 AM

THE END. One hour exactly.
by JoshLevs via twitter 2/13/2013 3:17:02 AM

Aha, re Biden "@aparnaa_s It's his scratched cornea I think... his eye is super bloodshot."
by Lisa Desjardins via twitter 2/13/2013 3:17:20 AM

APPLAUSE: I counted 82 breaks, but was v. subjective. Some were pretty wussy applause interruptions.

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