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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A MUST LISTEN -- EVERYBODY‏: Mitch Daniels Response To State Of The Union: Text & Video

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is giving the Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

(Click here to read the president's prepared remarks. Click here for live blog coverage of the event.)
Below, Daniels' remarks as prepared for delivery, which were posted on House Speaker John Boehner's website ahead of the governor's speech.

"The status of 'loyal opposition' imposes on those out of power some serious responsibilities: to show respect for the Presidency and its occupant, to express agreement where it exists. Republicans tonight salute our President, for instance, for his aggressive pursuit of the murderers of 9/11, and for bravely backing long overdue changes in public education. I personally would add to that list admiration for the strong family commitment that he and the First Lady have displayed to a nation sorely needing such examples.

"On these evenings, Presidents naturally seek to find the sunny side of our national condition. But when President Obama claims that the state of our union is anything but grave, he must know in his heart that this is not true.