Obama reels off a list of core Democratic priorities in State of the Union address . President invited Congress to join him in his effort -- to push Democratic agenda . Framing of speech was to take advantage in the budget deficit and debt ceiling drama . Rubio 's speech was mirror image -- an ideological vision with no plans to make it reality .
Obama reels off laundry list of core Democratic priorities in State of the Union address . President invited Republicans to join him in his effort -- to push Democratic agenda . Framing of speech designed to build advantage in the budget battles and debt ceiling drama . Rubio 's response was mirror image -- an ideological vision with no plans to make it reality .