Obama Urges Americans to Expunge Cynicism, Fear From Politics
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Obama's 2016 State of the Union in Three Minutes
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President Barack Obama implored Americans to turn away from cynicism and fear, in a final State of the Union address that at times represented a rebuke of the bitter campaign to succeed him.
“The future we want -- opportunity and security for our families, a rising standard of living and a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids -- all that is within our reach,” Obama . “But it will only happen if we work together. It will only happen if we can have rational, constructive debates. It will only happen if we fix our politics.”