Obama reels off laundry list of core Democratic priorities in State of the Union address . The White House and congressional Republicans remain locked in a brutal message war over the sequester , now just over two weeks away . President invited Republicans to join him in his effort -- to push Democratic agenda . Framing of speech designed to build advantage in the budget battles and debt ceiling drama . Comment:
Obama reels off laundry list of core Democratic priorities in State of the Union address . President invited Republicans to join him in his effort -- to push Democratic agenda . Framing of speech designed to build advantage in the budget battles and debt ceiling drama . Comment: