Amid the sometimes predictable and forgettable rhetoric, these speeches also have produced some memorable moments.
, beginning with in-person speeches by George Washington and John Adams before Thomas Jefferson transitioned to solely written addresses. After President Woodrow Wilson in 1913 revived the tradition of reading the address to Congress, the practice became a distinct platform for a president to mobilize support for his agenda.
"The manifesto of mistruths presented in page after page of the address tonight should be a call to action for everyone who expects truth from the President and policies worthy of his office and the American people," she wrote later on Twitter. "The American people expect and deserve a President to have integrity and respect for the aspirations for their children.
President Gerald Ford begins his State of the Union address to Congress, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 15, 1975. In the background are Vice President Nelson Rockefeller and Speaker of the House Carl Albert."I want to speak very bluntly. I've got bad news, and I don't expect much, if any, applause … the state of the union is not good," Ford said.
"I believe our new, smaller government must work in an old-fashioned American way, together with all of our citizens through state and local governments, in the workplace, in religious, charitable and civic associations. Our goal must be to enable all our people to make the most of their own lives -- with stronger families, more educational opportunity, economic security, safer streets, a cleaner environment in a safer world.
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