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January 29, 2014 Not Cool 1. Congressman Threatens Reporter New York Republican Michael Grimm physically threatened a reporter Tuesday night. Read it at The Daily Beast Everyone's a Critic 2. Responsapalooza to the SOTU State of the union speeches are so packaged and slick that there's no room for excitement. Reactions to the speech—now there's where you'll find drama. Read it at The Daily Beast SOTU 3. What Obama Was Missing One of the best presidential orators in history, Obama was reduced to the lowly ambition of executive orders. What we really need is a set of common aims all Americans can work toward. Read it at The Daily Beast SOTU Blues 4. Will Obama Ever Play Hardball? The executive order stuff was good, but Obama didn't go at the GOP in the way he should have. Read it at The Daily Beast Staying Open 5. New Gitmo Deadline? Long Shot. In his State of the Union Speech, President Obama announced he wants to close Guantanamo Bay, Cuba by the end of the year. But that's a deadline he's unlikely to meet. Read it at The Daily Beast GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast.

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