Obama said he will continue the Kansas message about “the central mission we have as a country, and my central focus as president.” The President said the economy is still not rebuilt fully. He said he will focus on “rebuilding an economy where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded, and an America where everybody gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everybody plays by the same set of rules.”

Obama told news that the country is allegedly at a cross-road for the middle class. He says the nation can go in two directions if not handled properly. “We can go in two directions. One is towards less opportunity and less fairness. Or we can fight for where I think we need to go: building an economy that works for everyone, not just a wealthy few.” He said he will tell the nation how “to talk about how we’ll get there.”

The president said this will be a make-or-break moment for the middle class, and for people trying to get into the middle class. American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a return to American values will be among his subjects, he told news.