- The Washington Post editorial board is not convinced the president has a plan to move the country forward. The New Times thought Obama used the speech to show what he learned after one year of governing.
- Was the president able to successfully relaunch the Obama brand that was so unstoppable in 2008?
- Obama came off as strong, Joan Walsh writes. But there are still concerns that his actions may not follow his words.
- USA Today commends POTUS for defining problems, but finds the lack of solutions problematic.