A Simple Guide to the State of the Union — in GIFs!

President Obama delivered his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, and if you missed it, don't worry — we're breaking down some of the key moments in pop culture GIFs. As can be expected, Obama's words garnered mixed responses from members of Congress. They laughed, they cried, they rolled their eyes, and they rose to their feet for standing ovation after standing ovation. Relive the political event with a look at some of the standout, GIF-worthy moments from this year's State of the Union Address.

President Obama came in and started shaking people's hands.
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President Obama came in and started shaking people's hands.

Then everyone crowded around, hoping for a handshake.
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Then everyone crowded around, hoping for a handshake.

Meanwhile, Joe Biden and John Boehner sat behind him looking like this.
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Meanwhile, Joe Biden and John Boehner sat behind him looking like this.

Obama stood at the podium and thanked everyone for their support.
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Obama stood at the podium and thanked everyone for their support.

One of his first points was ending the war in Afghanistan, and everyone stood up.
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One of his first points was ending the war in Afghanistan, and everyone stood up.

There was so much clapping, it felt like you should clap at home.
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There was so much clapping, it felt like you should clap at home.

He introduced Boehner as "the son of a barkeeper."
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He introduced Boehner as "the son of a barkeeper."

When he backed the idea of more "made in the USA" products, he got a standing ovation.
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When he backed the idea of more "made in the USA" products, he got a standing ovation.

Do more about climate change? Another standing ovation.
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Do more about climate change? Another standing ovation.

He said America's reduced its carbon pollution more than any nation over eight years.
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He said America's reduced its carbon pollution more than any nation over eight years.

Then Obama mentioned immigration reform, and Democrats were like . . .
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Then Obama mentioned immigration reform, and Democrats were like . . .

While Republicans were sort of like . . .
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While Republicans were sort of like . . .

Or maybe they were just a little lost.
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Or maybe they were just a little lost.

There was some of this.
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There was some of this.

But then Obama talked about promoting early education, and everyone could agree.
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But then Obama talked about promoting early education, and everyone could agree.

He said companies are donating to help schools get Internet.
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He said companies are donating to help schools get Internet.

Then he dropped this: "When women succeed, America succeeds."
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Then he dropped this: "When women succeed, America succeeds."

He added, "It’s time to do away with workplace policies that belong in a Mad Men episode."

He added, "It’s time to do away with workplace policies that belong in a Mad Men episode."

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There was a lot of clapping, but then things got awkward . . .
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There was a lot of clapping, but then things got awkward . . .

Because he mentioned health care, and there were some mixed reactions.
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Because he mentioned health care, and there were some mixed reactions.

Democrats cheered when he said not to repeal the healthcare law.
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Democrats cheered when he said not to repeal the healthcare law.

The Supreme Court justices were like . . .
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The Supreme Court justices were like . . .

And the whole time, John Boehner's just like . . .
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And the whole time, John Boehner's just like . . .

Soon Obama said he'll keep trying to stop more tragedies from happening.
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Soon Obama said he'll keep trying to stop more tragedies from happening.

Then he said if Congress passes sanctions on Iran, he'll veto them to keep diplomatic talks going.
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Then he said if Congress passes sanctions on Iran, he'll veto them to keep diplomatic talks going.

Cheers came when he rooted for Team USA to take home Olympic gold.

Cheers came when he rooted for Team USA to take home Olympic gold.

And everyone got pumped up for Sochi.
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And everyone got pumped up for Sochi.

At one point, he told young Americans to call their moms.
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At one point, he told young Americans to call their moms.

When he told Army Ranger Cory's story, things got emotional.
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When he told Army Ranger Cory's story, things got emotional.

It prompted a long, powerful standing ovation.
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It prompted a long, powerful standing ovation.

So . . . what do you think?
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So . . . what do you think?