EXCLUSIVE: (Full Text Draft of SOTU Address) Obama to Declare 'The Rules Have Changed' [View All]

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Source: National Journal

WHITE HOUSE
EXCLUSIVE: Obama to Declare 'The Rules Have Changed'
Full text of speech draft obtained by National Journal
By National Journal Staff
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 | 7:14 p.m.

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

National Journal has obtained a draft of the president's address from a Democratic insider who declined to be identified because the source would be violating the White House's embargo.

In the speech draft, Obama declared that the global economy poses new challenges or America. "The rules have changed," the president says.
The following is the full text of the speech draft given to National Journal:

"Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new Speaker, John Boehner. And as we mark this occasion, we are also mindful of the empty chair in this Chamber, and pray for the health of our colleague – and our friend – Gabby Giffords."

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