mr. speaker, vice president cheney, members of congress, distinguished guests, fellow citizens, as we gather tonight, our nation is at war, our economy is in recession, and the civilized world faces unprecedented dangers. yet the state of our union has never been stronger. kind of brings back some chills there. it does. probably the most dramatic it essentially said our economy iswe re on wounded knees. but we ve never been stronger. i say that along with the axis of evil makes it the most important relevant state of the union in modern memory. we thank you for joining us this morning walking us through history as we approach tomorrow night s state of the union. have a great day. thank you. coming up, tight new gun laws in california not only infringing on people s second amendment, it s also driving out business like smith & wesson.
palestinian president mahmoud abbas. he called it the most heinous crime of modern history. many israelis are skeptical of his intentions. there was a unity government formed with the palestinian group that wants israel s destruction. topping health headlines. new evidence that marijuana could help treat the symptoms of parkinson s disease. the study published in the journal clinical neuropharmacology. it involved 22 parkinson s patients. researchers found that smoking marijuana improved specific motor symptoms, including tremors. doctors say it eases pain and helps patients sleep with few side effects. a british surgeon discovered what could be a medical breakthrough for treating wounded knees. the new procedure is said to leave the knee stronger and more stable by using a ligament that doctors didn t know existed until just six months ago. that doctor is teaching the new procedure to surgeons worldwide. you may never need to visit a car wash again. nissan testing an exterior pa