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BE FAIR:  President Obama presented his vision for America by outlining a plan defined by "fairness".

"The defining issue of our time is how to keep that promise alive.  No challenge is more urgent.  No debate is more important.  We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of American barely get by.  Or we can restore and economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules," he said during his speech.

Obama highlighted many of his policies as the reasons why the economy is starting to turn around.  He also made new proposal that he believes would help manufacturing and energy fields while improving the skill sets of American workers.  As part of his proposals, there would be new government departments.

Republicans had their own ideas about the State of the Union, making them well know ahead of the President's speech.  House Speaker John Boehner said, "The president checked out last Labor Day.  He spent the last four months doing nothing but campaigning.  He hasn't been engaged in the process.  If the president wants us to be engaged in the process, it takes two to tango."

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels delivered the official rebuttal.  As part of his speech Daniels said, "No feature of the Obama presidency has been sadder than its constant efforts to divide us, to curry favor with some Americans by castigating others.  As in previous moments of nations danger, we Americans are all int he same boat."  Daniels also discussed the "gravity" of what Americans were facing both economically and tactically.

Americans are still divided, wanting improvement but not sure how to make it better.

Editor's Note:  I just want fair to mean fair....not redistribution.  We our responsible for ourselves, and those who CANNOT care for themselves.  We should all be rewarded for working hard, doing our share and showing compassion for all.