Last night, the president gave a State of the Union address that emphasized broad themes instead of specific policy proposals. In such a speech, of course, a chief executive cannot mention every single issue and problem. Nevertheless, certain names and words were conspicuous by their absence:
Crimea
Israel
Libya
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Canada
Mexico
Transparency
Human rights
Disability
NATO
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Drone
Chicago
Baltimore
San Bernardino
Homeland Security