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Social State of the Union Stats

According to Google, the top four rising search terms during this year's State of the Union speech were "Green Ribbon Meaning," "John Boehner," "Speaker of the House," and "Joe Biden." Among the search terms with "State of the Union" added were "Green Ribbon," "Live," "Obama," and How long is it"

Twitter counted 1.36 million related tweets from the time the President entered the House chamber to the end of the GOP response, about twice as many as last year's State of the Union. The peak moment of about 24,000 tweets per minute came when President Obama discussed the middle class and the minimum wage, followed by about 23,700 tweets per minute during his remarks on gun legislation.

Graphic Sources: Google, Twitter

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Yes, members of Congress are allowed to tweet during tonight's State of the Union address, but Instagram and other photo sharing is a no-no, according to our friends at CNN Politics:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/12/to-tweet-or-not-to-tweet-balancing-decorum-with-rapid-response/

If you want to keep up with the rapid response from members in both parties, check out the interactive tool above from CNN.com, which allows you to sort by red states, blue states and more.

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SOTU: Who's Seated With the First Lady?

Here's who will be seated in First Lady Michelle Obama's box during tonight's State of the Union address, according to the White House:

Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President Sergeant Sheena Adams (Vista, CA) Team Advisor & Lead Instructor, Female Engagement Team Alan Aleman (Las Vegas, NV) DREAM Student Jack Andraka (Crownsville, MD) Winner of the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Susan Bumgarner (Norman, OK) Early Childhood Educator Deb Carey (New Glarus, WI) Small Business Owner, New Glarus Brewing Company Sergeant Carlos Evans, USMC (Cameron, NC) Wounded Warrior Tim Cook (Cupertino, CA) CEO of Apple Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton and Nathaniel A. Pendleton Sr. (Chicago, IL) Parents of Hadiya Pendleton Menchu de Luna Sanchez (Secaucus, NJ) Registered Nurse, NYU Langone Medical Center Bobak Ferdowsi (Pasadena, CA) Flight Director, Mars Curiosity Rover Bradley Henning (Louisville, KY) Machinist, Atlas Machine and Supply Tracey Hepner (Arlington, VA) Co-Founder, Military Partners and Families Coalition Peter Hudson (Evergreen, CO) Co-Founder and CEO, iTriage Governor John Kitzhaber (D-OR) Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers (Avondale, AZ) Amanda E. McMillan (Jackson, MS) Pay Discrimination Victim Lee Maxwell (Wilton, IA) Graduate, Kirkwood Community College Wind Technician Program Lieutenant Brian Murphy (Oak Creek, WI) Lisa Richards (Arlington, VA) #My2K Participant Kaitlin Roig (Greenwich, CT) 1st Grade Teacher, Sandy Hook Elementary School Abby Schanfield (Minneapolis, MN) ACA Beneficiary Haile Thomas (Tucson, AZ) Let’s Move! Champion Desiline Victor (Miami, FL) 102 year-old voter

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Ahead of President Obama's State of the Union tomorrow night, CNN Politics rounds up some memorable moments in the history of the address, as highlighted by presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.

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We're counting down to the annual State of the Union address, which takes place Tuesday evening. Here's a look at how the President's annual message to Congress and the nation has evolved through history.

1790 - The nation's first president George Washington delivers the first “annual message” at Federal Hall in New York. Washington focused on the “union of states” that made up the young nation.

1801 - President Thomas Jefferson scraps the idea of speaking before Congress because he thinks it feels too much like a king's address to his subjects. Instead, he writes his notes to the House and Senate detailing plans for the nation. The practice continues for 112 years.

1913 - President Woodrow Wilson revives the idea of delivering the speech in person, before Congress.

1923 - The address by President Calvin Coolidge becomes the first broadcast on radio.

1934 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt uses the modern-day phrase "State of the Union" for the first time.

1947 - President Harry S Truman delivers the first televised address.

1965 - President Lyndon B. Johnson moves the timing of the address from midday to the evening to boost the television audience.

1966 - After LBJ's move to primetime, the tradition of a response from the opposing party begins. The response to the Democrat's speech is delivered by Republican Sen. Everett Dirksen and then-Rep. Gerald Ford.

1976 - Television time is established for the opposing party's rebuttal immediately following the State of the Union speech for the first time.

1982 - President Ronald Reagan begins tradition of inviting special guests to be seated with the First Lady.

2002 - President George W. Bush's address is the first to be webcast live via the Internet.

Source: CNN

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One last look at Monday's Inauguration ceremony, as captured by CNN Newsource producer Jason Evans at the Capitol.

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The early birds get the best shots. As Inauguration Day comes to a close here in the nation's capital, here's how this morning's events at the U.S. Capitol were seen by CNN Newsource reporter Rene Marsh and her team in the field. Thanks to Rene for sharing her photos!

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The big moment the fashion world waited on Monday was the reveal of Michelle Obama's Inaugural gown. And more importantly, who would design it.

According to the White House, the ruby red chiffon and velvet halter gown was designed by American designer Jason Wu, who also designed the white chiffon dress Mrs. Obama wore for the 2009 Inaugural balls. She also wore Jimmy Choo shoes and a ring by Kimberly McDonald.

Photo Source: Pool via CNN Images

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After the parade comes Washington's most glamorous night. Here's a brief history of Inaugural Balls... -- The first president had the first ball. One week after George Washington was inaugurated in New York City in May, 1789, a ball was held in his honor. -- The real Inaugural ball tradition began with James Madison in 1809. Tickets were $4 each. -- The tradition of multiple balls began with Andrew Jackson in 1833, when two balls were held. William Henry Harrison attended three in his honor in 1841. -- The Inaugural ball of 1853 was cancelled at the request of President Franklin Pierce, who was mourning the loss of a son. -- Abraham Lincon's second Inauguration in 1865 was the first time the ball was held in a government building. It took place in the Patent Office. Ulysses S. Grant's 1869 Inaugural ball was held in the Treasury Building. -- Official Inaugural balls were scrapped in 1913 and 1921 at the requests of President-elects Woodrow Wilson and Warren Harding, because they found them excessive. Charity balls took place until Harry Truman revived them in 1949. -- The number of Inaugural balls reached an all-time high of 14 for the second inauguration of Bill Clinton. -- During his first Inauguration in 2009, President Obama attended ten official inaugural balls. Source: Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies Photo Source: CNN Images

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Planned Order of the Inaugural Parade

The Presidential Escort

The Presidential Escort is a military and civilian formation that escorts the President, Vice President, and their families from the Capitol to the White House following the swearing-in ceremony. The escort will include representatives from the five branches of the United States Military, elected officials, and local and national law enforcement organizations.

Division One

United States Army Staff

United States Army Field Band

United States Military Academy

United States Army 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment

United States Army Color Guard

District of Columbia Army National Guard

United States Army Reserve 200th MP Command

Punahou High School Marching Band and JROTC Color Guard, Hawaii

Hawaii Home State Float

Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corps, Iowa

Caisson Platoon, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment

Miami University Marching Band, Ohio

Illinois Home State Float

South Shore Drill Team, Illinois

Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, South Carolina

Kamehameha Schools “Warrior” Marching Band, Hawaii

Ambulance 255 Project, Connecticut

81st Regional Support Command Wildcats, South Carolina

Jackson Memorial High School “Jaguar” Band, New Jersey

Seguro Que Si, Florida

Kansas University Trumpet Ensemble, Kansas

Division Two

United States Marine Corps Staff

United States Marine Band “The President’s Own”

United States Marine Corps Active Company

United States Marine Corps Color Guard

United States Marine Corps Reserve Company

Chinese American Community Center Folk Dance Troupe, Delaware

Delaware Home State Float

University of Maryland “Mighty Sound of Maryland” Marching Band, Maryland

Pennsylvania Home State Float

Boy Scout Troop 358, Germantown, Pennsylvania

Palm Springs High School "Spirit of the Sands" Marching Band and Visual Corps, California

Ballet Folklórico De La Raza, Colorado

54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company A, Massachusetts

Utuqqagmiut Dancers, Alaska

A Therapeutic Equine Assisted Self-Confidence Experience (A.T.E.A.S.E.), Wisconsin

Palmview High School Mariachi and Folkloric Group, Texas

NASA - Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and Curiosity Rover

Dobyns-Bennett High School Band, Tennessee

54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company B, Maryland

Boston College “Screaming Eagles” Marching Band, Massachusetts

Division Three

United States Navy Staff

United States Navy Band

United States Naval Academy

United States Navy Active Company

United States Navy Color Guard

United States Navy Reserve Company

Georgia State University Marching Band, Georgia

Martin Luther King, Jr. Float

Ballou Senior High School "Majestic" Marching Knights, District of Columbia

Multi-Jurisdictional Mounted Police Drill Team and Color Guard, Michigan

Calera High School “Eagle” Marching Band, Alabama

Gym Dandies Children’s Circus, Maine

Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps, Massachusetts

Civil Rights Float

Lesbian and Gay Band Association

Native American Women Warriors, Colorado

Little Rock Central High School Band, Arkansas

Utah Hispanic Dance Alliance, Utah

Central Valley High School Marching Band and Color Guard, Washington

Division Four

United States Air Force Staff

United States Air Force Band

United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Active Company

United States Air Force Color Guard

District of Columbia Air National Guard

United States Air Force  Reserve Company

Grambling State University “Tiger” Marching Band, Louisiana

Tuskegee Airmen Float

Norwich University Regimental Band, Vermont

Montana Delegation, Montana

Wind River Dancers, Wyoming

Canine Companions for Independence

Navajo Nation Band, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico

United War Veterans Council, New York

Pearl River Community College Marching Band, Mississippi

Union High School Air Force JROTC, Oklahoma

Fergus Falls High School Marching Band, Minnesota

Northwest Dragon and Lion Dance Team, Oregon

Asheville High School Marching Band, North Carolina

Division Five

United States Coast Guard Staff

United States Coast Guard Band

United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Coast Guard Active Component

United States Coast Guard Color Guard

United States Coast Guard Reserve Component

United States Merchant Marine Academy Staff

United States Merchant Marine Academy Band

United States Merchant Marine Academy Color Guard

United States Merchant Marine Academy Company

Northern State University “Marching Wolves,” South Dakota

Military Spouses of Michigan, Michigan

Londonderry High School Marching Band and Color Guard, New Hampshire

Culver Academies, Indiana

Portsmouth High School “Patriots” Marching Band, Rhode Island

The Native American Tribes of North Dakota, North Dakota

Liberty North High School Band, Missouri

Sarpy County Nebraska Metro Area Law Enforcement Honor Guard, Nebraska

Frankfort High School Marching Band, West Virginia

Comparza Morelense, Nevada

Letcher County Central High School Marching Band, Kentucky

Our People, Our Future Float & Citizen Co-Chairs

Firefighters of Idaho, Idaho

Virginia Military Institute, Virginia

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Today's Inauguration is a star-studded affair, and these celebs aren't just bystanders. They've been active participants in the day's events.

Photos: CNN Images

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What’s for Lunch?

After the big ceremony, another tradition: The Inaugural Luncheon.

Here's what's on the menu...

First Course: Steamed Lobster with New England Clam Chowder Sauce, Sauteed Spinach & Sweet Potato Hay

Second Course: Hickory Grilled Bison with Red Potato Horseradish Cake and Wild Huckleberry Reduction, and Butternut Squash Puree

Third Course: Hudson Valley Apple Pie with Sour Cream Ice Cream, Aged Cheese and Honey

Wine: Tierce Finger Lakes Dry Riesling (2010), Korbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuvée California Champagne, Bedell Cellars Merlot (2009)

If you’re really ambitious, you can recreate the entire meal on your own, The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has posted all of the recipes on the menu right here.

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Beyonce smooches the first lady, the President…and skips Biden.

Watch more clips from the inauguration ceremony on CNN.

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For the Fashionistas: Who's the First Lady (and the First Daughters) Wearing For Inauguration Day?

According to a White House Pool report, they're wearing some all-American labels most folks will know and may have in their own closets.

First Lady Michelle Obama's navy coat and dress are by Thom Browne. She's also wearing a cardigan designed by Reed Krakoff, who is the creative director for Coach. Her belt and shoes are from J. Crew. Malia Obama's ensemble is by J. Crew, and her sister Sasha is wearing a Kate Spade coat and dress.

Photo Source: Pool via CNN Images

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Planned Order for the Inaugural Parade

The Presidential Escort

The Presidential Escort is a military and civilian formation that escorts the President, Vice President, and their families from the Capitol to the White House following the swearing-in ceremony. The escort will include representatives from the five branches of the United States Military, elected officials, and local and national law enforcement organizations.

Division One

United States Army Staff

United States Army Field Band

United States Military Academy

United States Army 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment

United States Army Color Guard

District of Columbia Army National Guard

United States Army Reserve 200th MP Command

Punahou High School Marching Band and JROTC Color Guard, Hawaii

Hawaii Home State Float

Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corps, Iowa

Caisson Platoon, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment

Miami University Marching Band, Ohio

Illinois Home State Float

South Shore Drill Team, Illinois

Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, South Carolina

Kamehameha Schools “Warrior” Marching Band, Hawaii

Ambulance 255 Project, Connecticut

81st Regional Support Command Wildcats, South Carolina

Jackson Memorial High School “Jaguar” Band, New Jersey

Seguro Que Si, Florida

Kansas University Trumpet Ensemble, Kansas

Division Two

United States Marine Corps Staff

United States Marine Band “The President’s Own”

United States Marine Corps Active Company

United States Marine Corps Color Guard

United States Marine Corps Reserve Company

Chinese American Community Center Folk Dance Troupe, Delaware

Delaware Home State Float

University of Maryland “Mighty Sound of Maryland” Marching Band, Maryland

Pennsylvania Home State Float

Boy Scout Troop 358, Germantown, Pennsylvania

Palm Springs High School "Spirit of the Sands" Marching Band and Visual Corps, California

Ballet Folklórico De La Raza, Colorado

54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company A, Massachusetts

Utuqqagmiut Dancers, Alaska

A Therapeutic Equine Assisted Self-Confidence Experience (A.T.E.A.S.E.), Wisconsin

Palmview High School Mariachi and Folkloric Group, Texas

NASA - Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and Curiosity Rover

Dobyns-Bennett High School Band, Tennessee

54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company B, Maryland

Boston College “Screaming Eagles” Marching Band, Massachusetts

Division Three

United States Navy Staff

United States Navy Band

United States Naval Academy

United States Navy Active Company

United States Navy Color Guard

United States Navy Reserve Company

Georgia State University Marching Band, Georgia

Martin Luther King, Jr. Float

Ballou Senior High School "Majestic" Marching Knights, District of Columbia

Multi-Jurisdictional Mounted Police Drill Team and Color Guard, Michigan

Calera High School “Eagle” Marching Band, Alabama

Gym Dandies Children’s Circus, Maine

Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps, Massachusetts

Civil Rights Float

Lesbian and Gay Band Association

Native American Women Warriors, Colorado

Little Rock Central High School Band, Arkansas

Utah Hispanic Dance Alliance, Utah

Central Valley High School Marching Band and Color Guard, Washington

Division Four

United States Air Force Staff

United States Air Force Band

United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Active Company

United States Air Force Color Guard

District of Columbia Air National Guard

United States Air Force  Reserve Company

Grambling State University “Tiger” Marching Band, Louisiana

Tuskegee Airmen Float

Norwich University Regimental Band, Vermont

Montana Delegation, Montana

Wind River Dancers, Wyoming

Canine Companions for Independence

Navajo Nation Band, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico

United War Veterans Council, New York

Pearl River Community College Marching Band, Mississippi

Union High School Air Force JROTC, Oklahoma

Fergus Falls High School Marching Band, Minnesota

Northwest Dragon and Lion Dance Team, Oregon

Asheville High School Marching Band, North Carolina

Division Five

United States Coast Guard Staff

United States Coast Guard Band

United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Coast Guard Active Component

United States Coast Guard Color Guard

United States Coast Guard Reserve Component

United States Merchant Marine Academy Staff

United States Merchant Marine Academy Band

United States Merchant Marine Academy Color Guard

United States Merchant Marine Academy Company

Northern State University “Marching Wolves,” South Dakota

Military Spouses of Michigan, Michigan

Londonderry High School Marching Band and Color Guard, New Hampshire

Culver Academies, Indiana

Portsmouth High School “Patriots” Marching Band, Rhode Island

The Native American Tribes of North Dakota, North Dakota

Liberty North High School Band, Missouri

Sarpy County Nebraska Metro Area Law Enforcement Honor Guard, Nebraska

Frankfort High School Marching Band, West Virginia

Comparza Morelense, Nevada

Letcher County Central High School Marching Band, Kentucky

Our People, Our Future Float & Citizen Co-Chairs

Firefighters of Idaho, Idaho

Virginia Military Institute, Virginia

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#Following Inauguration Day

Some official Inauguration accounts

Official Inauguration hashtag: #inaug2013

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: @jccic2013

Official Presidential Inaugural Committee: @obamainaugural

The president’s official Twitter account: @BarackObama

The vice president’s official Twitter account: @VP

The first lady’s official Twitter account: @FLOTUS

Official White House Account: @whitehouse

Photo Source: Pool via CNN Images

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