Behind The Scenes: Writing the 2012 State of the Union Address

Take a look inside the West Wing as the 2012 State of The Union Address is written. The President has been brainstorming with the speechwriters and huddling with the policy team. He's come up with new ideas, rewritten language, and reordered pages. For President Obama, this isn't simply an editing exercise. He's invested in creating the State of the Union because he sees it as his opportunity to take his vision for the country to the American people directly.