State of the Union: A look back

President Ford prepares to deliver his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House of Representatives Chamber at the U.S. Capitol January 19, 1976 in Washington, DC. “I must say to you that the state of the union is not good,” Ford said, citing high unemployment, slow growth and soaring deficits. He added, “I’ve got bad news, and I don’t expect much, if any, applause.” (Photo by David Hume Kennerly/ Getty Images)

President Ford prepares to deliver his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House of Representatives Chamber at the U.S. Capitol January 19, 1976 in Washington, DC. “I must say to you that the state of the union is not good,” Ford said, citing high unemployment, slow growth and soaring deficits. He added, “I’ve got bad news, and I don’t expect much, if any, applause.” (Photo by David Hume Kennerly/ Getty Images)