OBAMA AND THE STATE OF THE UNION: JOBS, JOBS AND MORE JOBS

Washington, D.C.--  Three days before his State of the Union speech on January 25, President Obama has offered the curious a sneak peek into the ideas that will shape his address to the nation tomorrow night.

"My number one focus is going to be making sure that we are competitive, that we are growing, and we are creating jobs," Obama said in a Democratic National Committee video previewing his State of the Union Address.

Though he admitted to still making final touches on the speech, the president told supporters he will pledge to make the economy his number one priority, ensuring that the economy grows and more jobs are created for Americans across the country while also working to slash the deficit and trim the government to a more efficient level.

"I'm focused on making sure the economy is working for everybody, for the entire American family," he said.

In addition to the state of the economy, the president said he will urge the country to engage in a more civil discourse.  To watch his January 22 speech to the DNC, you can go here.