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Good morning, Virginia politicos. What did you think of President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech and Gov.-Bob McDonnell's Republican response?

We're going to get this chat started around 11 a.m. today and run for about a half hour or more depending on your questions and comments. Remember we'll definitely be talking about the big news of the day, but we'll try to answer every question we get ,so don't be shy.

E-mail us your questions before the chat begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Comments

[Debbie]

Reform for all that is only necessary for 11-15% of the population is not required reform. Poorly thought out and hasty attempts at implementation have lowered the American trust level incredibly. Mr. Obama is going to find out just how difficult it IS to get his political agenda fulfilled and the Dems ARE running scared - rightly so. Gov. McDonnell's response was balanced; he left the door open for Mr. Obama to work with Republicans. Very interested to see what Mr. Obama will do without immediately blaming others for not cooperating.

[Don Tabor]

Thank God for Netflix

[Frank Snowe]

Typical for the President blame everyone else and tell the American people what they want instead of lisining to what they say.We are not mad at Washington because of political bickering.We are mad at the coruped giant Federal Government that Lies,steals,and cheats its way into destroying this country.We are tired of handouts, bailouts and more government programes paid for by the productive given to the unproductive.

[Susan Norris]

Mr. Obama is no doubt an excellent speaker, however he really doesn't say much. He addressed all issues and made many empty promises. It was interesting that health care stills stands as a front runner although it was deeply embedded in his speach. He needs to go back to high school government and take a refresher course. Yes We Can is quickly becoming Oh No You Can't thanks to NJ, VA and MA.

Susan in Smithfield

[Mary in Williamsburg]

It would have been nice if Gov. McDonnell would have listened to the speech and actually responded to specific items (but then no responder D or R has done that in many years) and by the way, was any VA tax payer money spent to have him speak to 300 of his supporters in the VA house chamber last night? Just curious.