WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 24: U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) arrives prior to the start of U.S. President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech on January 24, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama said the focal point his speech is the central mission of our country, and his central focus as president, including “rebuilding an economy where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded.” (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)