US President Barack Obama delivered his last speech to the Congress
One last time...As US President Barack Obama delivered his last State of the Union speech to the Congress on Tuesday, social media users took to various platforms to vent over the speech. Some expressed joy and pride, while others felt disappointed and felt that Obama missed out on various important aspects.
#SOTU — Twitter users used this hashtag to express their opinions on President Obama’s last speech to the Congress before leaving the office next year.
@bryan_ogden: “#SOTU Obama did not shy from inequality. The financial crisis was not caused by people who used food stamps.”
@MonaSalama_: “#SOTU rebuttal: Let’s make America the country that cures cancer once and for all — Can we cure liberalism along with curing cancer?”
@gratepool: “Call him the bus driver because President Obama took the entire Republican field to school. #SOTU”
@StopMotionsolo: “UN was created, in theory, to set global standards. It wont be effective though if the global power doing the bombing doesn’t care. #SOTU”
@scottyj49: “#SOTU unarmed truth and unconditional love! Amazing message”
@sharpsteeeeen: “@BarackObama in 08: Hope and change. Republican field of 16: Fear and hate. We can’t let them win! #SOTU #election2016 #FeelTheBern”
@AndyPinedo_: “Disliked the #SOTU and Obama’s continuous efforts to appease to the right wing by flaunting military power.”
@femalebridge: “Let’s be real, this was the best part of the Snapchat story #SOTU”
@mfahrenb: “I hope Austrian politicians watch #SOTU16 by @BarackObama. It is a wish to have such clear talk, visions and perspective. #SOTU” ߐ?ߐ?
@VyeOne: “#SOTU — Americans are an ungrateful bunch. You’ve just had the best man for the job, and there is nothing but quibbling on TV. #Obama”
@Indomitable69: “Numbers never used to lie until President Obama became POTUS. Now do nothing republicans claim the figures are rigged #BlameObama #SOTU”
@rebeleyeball: “In my opinion, @POTUS talked sense. His approach to #ISIS was “There is nothing to fear but fear itself”. Straight talk to Congress. #SOTU”
— Compiled by Donia Yassinson, Community Web Editor
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