Last night, American President Barack Obama gave the state of the union address. He began by pointing out that Osama bin Laden is dead (which garnered a round of applause), followed by discussing military endeavours, and finally launching into the meat of his speech: economy, energy, and the future. Below is an edited list of the highlights from the one-hour affair, with a few great comment and analysis pieces from reliable people that know what they're talking about. To get even more information, check out the hashtag #sotu and #obama online.