therefore was not eligible to run for mayor. it's a view that a lot of other people disagree with, saying that he left chicago just to serve in national office. and as president obama puts the finishing touches on tonight's state of the union speech, a top aide says he's focusing on quote winning the future and staying competitive in the global market place. we'll get the official republican rebuttal and reaction from tea party favorite michele bachmann. you can see it all right here on cnn. since 2009, robert bob has taken on the tough task of cleaning up detroit's public school system. he's an emergency financial manager who's trying to get schools back on track while dealing with a dwindling budget and a shrinking student body. needless to say, this is not an easy job. poppy harlow went to detroit to check on the progress. >> reporter: sort of ground zero for the education crisis in this