The worse the threat of international terrorism gets the more President Obama wants to release more potential killers, it would seem. Following the horrifying Paris terrorist attacks, five more prisoners were turned loose from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. One was a man who might have been one of Osama bin Laden's bodyguards.

How many of "the people's representatives" know what it's like to live on a moderate income? Not many. An analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics shows a majority of members of Congress -- 271 of 533 -- are millionaires. The median net worth of a lawmaker in 2013 was $1,029,505 -- 18 times that of an average American household.

In an effort to find "new ways" to "speak directly to the American people online," President Obama will meet with three YouTube creators following the State of the Union address. One of them is GloZell, known for saying, "My push-up bra will help me get my man." Another is Bethany Mota, whose recent YouTube postings involved tips on how to host a great party.