Obama’s Speech At Arlington Firefighter Station

United States President Barack Obama makes remarks on the economy at Fire Station #5 in Arlington, Virginia on Friday, February 3, 2012. .Credit: Ron Sachs / Pool via CNP (Newscom TagID: cnpphotos036975) [Photo via Newscom]

In his State of the Union address, President Obama found a metaphor for how he wanted the country to pull together: they should work like team of the navy seals who killed Osama Bin Laden – all individuals but all together, with each playing his part.

Today he was in Arlington, Virginia, pushing a similar message but this time with firefighters instead of troops and his remarks caught the attention of the cable nets.

Here are the highlights:

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