WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address will attempt to frame the choice Americans face as they select his successor. He'll dole out an optimistic vision for the country's future in contrast to what he sees as the pervasive pessimism in the Republican primary.
Obama won't directly appeal for Americans to keep Democrats in the White House. And he won't endorse a specific candidate.
President Barack Obama is trying to offset dwindling viewership of the State of the Union by pushing Tuesday's address further into cyberspace, hoping to reach Americans increasingly glued to their smartphones and other digital devices. Name your favorite social media site, and chances are the White House is already plugged in.
