Facing a Republican majority, the president had to drop his campaign-era themes for this State of the Union and pick up Clinton’s-talking about “winning the future” to underscore his energy and youth. And it worked.
It was a Clintonesque speech, and I…
Obama Tries Out Bill Clinton's Message
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