president barack obama knock republican presidential candidates anti-muslim rhetoric accuse critics tuesday play hand islamic state speech aim set optimistic tone last year office obama deliver last state union speech congress leave office next year say fiction declare unite state economic decline get weak international stage direct slap republican presidential front-runner donald trump obama say insult muslims hurt unite state betray identity politicians insult muslims ... make us safe say draw applause crowd house representatives chamber wrong diminish us eye world make hard achieve goals 10:52:30 pmin republican response president barack obama state union address south carolina governor nikki haley take soft tone immigration harsh rhetoric often hear party presidential candidates immigrants come shore generations live dream america haley say speech deliver columbia state capital follow obama lead appear use speech occasion respond donald trump front runner republican nomination call ban allow muslims enter unite state people think loud voice room make difference say true often best thing turn volume sound quiet actually hear someone else say make world difference haley speech praise side politics former obama strategist david axelrod tweet really effective speech nikkihaley avoid response sotu curse republican pollster frank luntz say haley tout possible republican run mate test well voters high ever test sotu response 10:25:44 pmpresident obama wrap final state union address forceful statement confidence future unite state believe change believe obama say close remark generate stand ovation stand confident ever state union strong obama receive dozen stand ovations address handful fully bipartisan addition stand ovation greet entry first lady michelle obama bipartisan applause moments come comment cut red tape outdated regulations announce vice president joe biden would lead cancer moonshot initiative laud u.s. military fine fight force world several moments big applause democratic side chamber include obama remark make college affordable food stamp cause financial crisis biden secure new resources national institute health administration clean energy achievements islamic state representative one world large religions request new authorization use military force terrorists find americans long memories u.s. reach limit assertion track end scourge hiv/aids 9:52:13 pmtwitter traffic hashtag sotu explode since president obama start deliver final state union address 761,000 tweet use tag roughly 500,000 since obama speech begin jeer house speaker paul ryan lack participation count heavily among tweet accord social media analytics firm zoomph paulryan among top hashtags speech ryan appear applaud obama president mention u.s. military personnel author new york time columnist anand giridharadas anandwrites tweet cure cancer cure problem prevent paul ryan hand join even things agree sotu president barack obama widely expect focus gun control final state union address word gun appear prepare text speech quickly summarize several proposals already make obama symbolically chair leave empty box first lady michelle obama sit honor die gun violence hashtag emptyseat trend heavily twitter response gesture single reference gun compare four mention climate change 15 economy obama apparently deliver promise keep year speech short text speech unofficially come 5,438 word versus 6,776 2015 speech white house release post bit.ly/1q3p2oz vice president joe biden explain new task head initiative find cure cancer president barack obama expect detail biden role state union speech tuesday night know help solidify genuine global commitment end cancer know today inspire new generation scientists pursue new discoveries bound human endeavor biden write president barack obama enter u.s. house representatives deliver final state union speech u.s. commander chief obama take podium begin promise keep speech eighth little short joke many audience need get iowa site first u.s. party caucus ahead november presidential election accord advance text speech rebuff talk critics america economic decline political hot air president barack obama call congress end practice draw congressional district politicians pick voters many americans feel system rig favor rich powerful narrow interest obama say accord copy speech release white house first lady michelle obama arrive house chamber husband 's final state union address wear mustard-colored dress members obama 's cabinet also arrive justices u.s. supreme court 8:56:55 pmthe white house post text president obama 's speech bit.ly/1nh7mfi describe isis militants `` killers fanatics root hunt destroy `` separately however say claim isis fight world war iii top still urge congress pass authorizations use military force isis obama also expect say vice president joe biden whose son beau die brain tumor lead new effort make america country cure cancer u.s. vice president joe biden enter house representatives chamber ahead president obama state union address shake hand several members arrive house speaker paul ryan attend first state union new capacity greet vice president walk step go joe ryan say two men strangers debate 2012 campaign respective vice presidential nominees party also spot house floor former congresswoman gabby giffords democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders obama meanwhile enroute capitol hill white house white house post video snapchat climb car nickname beast 8:36:29 pmwith 30 minutes go state union social media traffic heavy hashtag sotu tweet 171,000 time top hashtags twitter accord social media analytics firm zoomph include kimdavis refer woman jail last year same-sex marriage license controversy invite speech also mix tcot refer top conservatives twitter p2 hashtag progressives republican presidential hopeful ben carson take twitter criticize obama speak american military members hold iran president obama take stage tonight still 10 unite state military members hold captive iran carson tweet 8:26:15 pmpresident barack obama plan speak iranian seizure u.s. navy sailors final state union address cnn report tuesday plan address issue white house communications director jen psaki say cnn interview track closely follow closely state union issue president however absolutely tout nuclear deal reach iran world power last year say late development seizure u.s. defense official say plan place iran return 10 sailors u.s. navy vessel international water early wednesday 8:05:43 pmpresident barack obama tuesday urge u.s. leaders fix politics lift americans standard live final state union speech design contrast vision country republican presidential campaign rhetoric obama deliver last annual speech congress leave office next january say political discourse mean messy apparent nod proposals republican candidates donald trump require bond trust citizens.obama speech schedule p.m. est 0200 gmt wednesday one remain chance capture attention millions americans nov. election new president take office next january late teaser lead state union address tuesday night president barack obama tout record economy health care 14 million job nearly 18 million people health coverage together pull yesterday crisis put us strong course tomorrow obama say message post www.whitehouse.gov still obama say speech stay focus future tonight lay vision economy even strong country safe union perfect one year leave presidency still fire ready go white house late snapchat clip ahead state state speech edith s. childs retire nurse coin president obama notable fire campaign chant 2008 show sing refrain wear cream-colored suit pump fist childs feature white house official snapchat story sing fire ready go childs special guest first lady michelle obama 06:43:51 pm president barack obama set tell americans tuesday country face extraordinary change nation overcome challenge face americans come together white house say happen fix politics obama say accord excerpt state union address provide white house future want opportunity security families rise standard live sustainable peaceful planet kid within reach say 6:16:53 pmpresident barack obama make brief appearance facebook tuesday finalize text last state union address president sit desk say make last minute change add touch speech lot work still need do obama say add want make sure american people understand proposals get big choices ahead say 6:06:01 pm hardly quiet hours white house run president obama swan song state union address late tuesday president go final preparations speech iran take 10 sailors aboard two u.s. navy boat custody although iran tell unite state crew members promptly return u.s. officials say least 145 congressional democrats include senate minority leader harry reid condemn obama administration immigrant deportation efforts ahead final state state speech white house tweet president barack obama would share thoughts live facebook event obama speech joint session congress schedule p.m. et meanwhile indie rock band el vy gear pre-speech performance 7:45 p.m. et white house post clip band warm snapchat u.s. president barack obama talk prospect self-driving cars final state union address tuesday accord government officials first time president use annual speech tackle important issue face auto technology industries millions americans discuss president obama upcoming state union address tuesday top social media platforms like facebook twitter debate anticipate speech topics gun control terrorism healthcare u.s. president barack obama voice regret fail unite washington since take office wave hope 2009 prepare give state union speech tuesday launch final year white house ask inability heal america political divisions obama tell nbc today show regret president plan speak optimistically america future speech congress one remain chance capture hold attention millions americans nov. election new president take office next january democratic president give final state union address campaign rhetoric november presidential election intensify candidates fight illegal immigrants wage inequality violence 9:00:22 ampresident barack obama say could envision republican presidential candidate donald trump give state union address comedy skit today show interview ahead final state union address democratic president ask could envision trump billionaire developer know bombastic style make state union speech president well imagine saturday night skit obama say refer nbc long-running late-night comedy show saturday night live look anything possible think know complacent president obama 's final state union address