State of the Union stirs current of hope, doubt
 

Some craved words of comfort and a strong signal that the many promises made since a gunman's rampage stunned the nation just might, in fact, be kept.Others sought much more than polite talk and a show of etiquette via a bipartisan seating arrangement _ a turnaround in tone, yes, but also something tangible: More jobs, less spending, a dramatic

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