"We just need some republican politicians to get on board with where the country is"

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3. so, you don't get it.

There is NO ONE in Democratic politics who doesn't know that republicans don't have any intention of doing their job. This isn't "bipartisanship bullshit" at all. It's a statement to let the public recognize that he's not an obstacle to any of the changes he's seeking (most of what we see as activists and enthusiasts is nearly invisible to the majority of the nation's voters). It's a smart and effective practice to publicly appeal to the opposition to cooperate, but the President isn't waiting for the answer he knows very well won't come.

It doesn't make any sense to focus on that one platitude and ignore all of the areas where the President is confronting the republicans; most notably today, in this very address. This is as good as it gets in an election year. President Obama doesn't deserve the haranguing for challenging the republicans to do their job.