Not all media reactions to Obama's speech were bad...

[julian09]

4. Obama did a great job pointing out obstruction of Gop

and their unwillingness to raise revenue by having 1% earners pay their fair share of taxes. That is an increase of 4.5% on income of $250,000 or more. That increase only happens after the first $250,000.
He pointed out if we want to change that mindset; it is up to US to vote for a congress that will support him and his agenda. He can't do it alone, he needs us to give him partners to accomplish his and our goals, be they dem, gop or independent as long as they have country ahead of party representation. He has an american agenda for all americans, yes, even the rich do well if working and middle class do well. The 1% should pay their workers a fair wage and bring back the middle class and country back to the envy of the world.
The speech was about choice and his vision of the future versus the choice of the past policies which brought us to the 08 financial crisis, that was borne by the 98%.