This evening, the President of the United States will deliver his State of the Union address. In light of his declining popularity and legislative stalemate, President Obama is expected to scale back his climate change agenda and reach out to recession-hit families. This State of the Union address could be Obama's defining moment, the point in his Presidency where he delivers on his promise to speak over the heads of the Washington insiders, directly to the American people.
If political realities keep Obama from leading, his Presidency will be jeopardized alongside the green agenda. The President can either pander to the confusion of the American people, or make climate and energy reform a priority for 2010. It is time for the President to lead the American people, not follow the polls.
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