<p><span style="">Obama's address to congress was delivered amidst a falling populraity opinion poll. Hence he stayed clear of collectivist announcements on health care reform, educational policies but stressed on the necessity for America to move forward much like his inaugural address. It struck a chord even in the hearts of the Republican senators present. He underlined the resilience of the Americans in the words of the 14 yearl old school girl ." We are not quitters"<br />
</span>He spoke extempore. </p>