WASHINGTON — Though they sat together and enjoyed it, in the
end, the responses were partisan and predictable.  Colorado's
Republicans called President Barack Obama's State of the Union
message short-sighted and hollow, saying they were disappointed
that he talked about creating new government programs rather
than getting the economy moving.  The Democrats praised the
speech as aspirational and inspiring, saying his pitch to have
America lead in a new energy economy would particularly help
Colorado's job market.  "The soaring rhetoric I liked because we
are in this together," said Rep. Scott Tipton, a Cortez
Republican. "But there wasn't a lot of meat, and we really need
to be solutions-oriented right now."  GOP Rep. Cory Gardner of
Yuma said the speech failed in passion and specificity the
country needs right now.  "I think the president failed to
convey a big, bold agenda," he said. "I think this is a
president who really had to spend his speech distancing himself
from his failed policies."  But Rep. Diana