President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address this past week generated international headlines as well as many responses.

“In powerful oratory, he challenged some of the main ideological talking points of right-wing extremism, reminded everyone that he inherited record deficits and an unprecedented economic mess, and defended the stimulus bill and other recovery measures, including, and unfortunately the unconditional bank bailouts,” wrote Sam Webb for the People’s World. “An era of reform – and especially radical reforms – combines popular, sustained, and united action from below with new political openings from above. Both are necessary.”

The following is an interview with Communist Party Executive Vice Chair Jarvis Tyner in response to President Obama’s January 27th state of the union address. It was conducted Thursday January 28th. Spotted at Political Affairs.

Communist Party USA Response to Barack Obama’s State of the Union Speech