Watch State of the Union 2013 Online LIVE STREAM: Speech Time, Date, Channel Lineup, Preview of President Obama's Annual Address
President Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address takes place on Tuesday, February 12 at 9 p.m. EST (8 p.m. CST, 7 p.m. MST, and 6 p.m. PST). Millions of American viewers are expected to tune-in to the President's live speech delivered to members of the United States Congress, as job creation and economic growth are expected to be major themes of this year's State of the Union. Continue reading for more information and to find out where to watch a live stream of the annual presidential event.
Several television networks are scheduled to air the State of the Union Address live, including: CBS, ABC, FOX, NBC, CNN, CNBC, FOX News, and MSNBC. Most of these networks also offer live updates and feed on their websites.
The AP reports that main focal points in Obama's address will likely include job creation, economic growth, and what next steps must be taken to conclude the US-led war in Afghanistan. For more discussion points to look out for during the State of the Union, check out a list of important topics offered by Reuters.
For an enhanced live stream and updates of the 2013 State of the Union, check out whitehouse.gov.
The White House Live App on Facebook, YouTube, and Google+ all offer a live stream of the event with further updates and information.
This will be Obama's fourth State of the Union speech addressed to a joint session of Congress. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is slated to give the Republican rebuttal to Obama's speech.
Following the State of the Union, whitehouse.gov will host a special "Open for Questions" event, where a panel of senior advisors will be answering questions about Obama's address from fans on Twitter (#WHChat & #SOTU), Facebook, and Google+ or ahead of time with participating sites. The event will be streamed live on WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU.
UPDATE: State of the Union 2013, FULL TEXT and VIDEO: President Obama's Fourth Annual State of the Union Address, TRANSCRIPT
Here's what to expect from the "enhanced" version of Obama's State of the Union Address, which includes updated charts, graphs, and data:
Here is Obama's State of the Union from 2012: