12 Guaranteed Obama-isms You’ll Notice at the State of the Union

The State of the Union is a big deal for obvious reasons—but we won’t just be watching to hear about President Barack Obama’s latest proposals. Obama’s patented speechmaking mannerisms make watching the SOTU all the more fun. So we’ve gathered a list of our favorite Obama-isms that you’re most likely to catch Tuesday night.1. The…

The State of the Union is a big deal for obvious reasons—but we won’t just be watching to hear about President Barack Obama’s latest proposals. Obama’s patented speechmaking mannerisms make watching the SOTU all the more fun. So we’ve gathered a list of our favorite Obama-isms that you’re most likely to catch Tuesday night.

1. The Smile

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2. The Preacher Voice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyLqlNmphvA

3. The Ceiling Point

4. The Bleacher-Seat Acknowledgment

5. The Silent Treatment

6. The “Folks” Reference … at Least 10 Times

7. The Handshake(s)

8. The Warm Greeting With Supporters

9. The FLOTUS Compliment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sETxbvi-QQ

10. The Uncomfortable John Boehner Greeting

11. The “Now, Let Me Be Clear … ” Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSbl_uvtNSE

12. The Small-Town-America Friend Reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBiKHf-cbEE

And hopefully this:

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