2010 State of the Union Address

[7] The following items were mentioned by the President as potential policy changes, legislative initiatives, or goals coming out of the address: During the address, Obama condemned the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling, stating, "Last week, the Supreme Court reversed a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for special interests – including foreign corporations – to spend without limit in our elections."

"[14] Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan was chosen as the designated survivor and did not attend the address, in order to keep a presidential line of succession should a catastrophic event have wiped out the administration.

He also selected ten guests to stand behind him as he delivered the speech, including a member of the armed forces wearing his uniform[16] that critics alleged to be a violation of military regulations.

[25] On January 8, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs announced "I don't foresee a scenario in which millions of people who hope to finally get some conclusion with Lost are preempted by the president",[26] to which the show's co-creator Damon Lindelof responded via his Twitter account with "OBAMA BACKED DOWN!!!!

[27] Ben East of the United Arab Emirates The National newspaper summed up the story with "confirmation of just how important [Lost] is came with an almost unbelievable communiqué from the White House last week ... That's right.

Obama might have had vital information to impart upon the American people about health care, the war in Afghanistan, the financial crisis—things that, you know, might affect real lives.