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Gabrielle Giffords entered the hall ahead of President Obama's State of the Union address to a round of applause and the President greeted her with a hug. (Jan. 24) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently

Gabrielle Giffords entered the hall ahead of President Obama's State of the Union address to a round of applause and the President greeted her with a hug. (Jan. 24) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently

There was overwhelming bipartisan agreement on Tuesday night that Gabrielle Giffords' arrival for President Obama's State of the Union address was the most compelling moment of the evening. Watch the footage and there's

Gabrielle Giffords on Capitol Hill in Washington prior to delivering his State of the Union address on Jan. 24, 2012. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press) President Barack Obama arrives for his State of the Union address before a joint session

As President Barack Obama made his way through the crowd of lawmakers in the House gallery for the State of the Union address Tuesday, he stopped and spent a few extra moments greeting Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.)