I agree this speech was pablum rather than red meat.  Long on dreams, short on meaningful solutions.  I thought it interesting he finally mentioned the defamation of Jewish cemeteries and threats to Jewish community centers, and the shooting in Kansas.  For the most part I find all these State of the Union type joint addresses tedious.  The continual standing ovations from one political party makes it feel like a high school pep rally..and with the other team present.  I suppose that's why I shut them all off after about 30 minutes.