President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address (Live Streaming, Video, Excerpts)

As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress today.

Surge Desk has a live feed of the proceedings, which will be followed by an official response delivered by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, and an unofficial tea party rejoinder given by Rep. Michele Bachmann.

Coverage of the speech begins at 8 p.m. EST, and the president is scheduled to begin speaking approximately an hour later.

Watch here...