Defiant Obama bats for middle class

Washington, Jan 21: Noting that he had no more campaigns to run, a defiant Barack Obama set out to seal his legacy in his final two years with a blunt veto threat against any attempts to undermine his legislative achievements. "I have no more campaigns to run," he reminded the Republican controlled Congress Tuesday night as he outlined an ambitious vision for "middle-class economics" with a call for tax reform, free community college and child care. "My only agenda for the next two years is the same as the one I've had since the day I swore an oath on the steps of this Capitol - to do what I believe is best for America," he said in his annual State of the Union message. "If you share the broad vision I outlined tonight, join me in the work at hand. If you disagree with parts of it, I hope you'll at least work with me where you do agree," Obama said. In an address running over an hour, Obama in a dark suit and a light blue tie also offered a blunt veto threat of any Congressional proposals to undermine his major legislative achievements to date.