Watch the State of the Union (SOTU) Address tonight, Obama's chance for a national pep talk, and react to the President's words here at CitizenU.  Is tonight's speech a turn on or a turn off?  Is Obama energizing his reelection bid tonight or does he have a lot of work yet to do?
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Tune in and tell us what you think.  Who do you like?  Who looks electable? Who sounds electable?  Who appears presidential?  Do debates help or hurt?  Join in LIVE tonight at 7 PM CST.  Bloviating welcome here.
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Listen to the 2Teachers discuss an introduction to American Government and Politics.  What are the uses of government?  Do we still need a Constitution?
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'Member When? 01/11/2012
 


What is your first political memory?  Invariably American government and politics is about story telling.  Political campaigns win with strong narratives.  Successful politicians brand themselves like you would market any other popular product.  What political event or popular elected official do you remember from your youth?  What will you remember about today's president and the times you currently live in? 'Member when . . . ?  
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