Obama’s speech mentions the middle class 25 times

Published December 6, 2011 5:00am ET



This isn’t about class warfare. This is about the nation’s welfare.” President Obama said this afternoon during his economic speech in Osawatomie, Kansas.

But according to the prepared remarks delivered by the president, the words “middle class” appeared 25 times in the speech.

The president was also critical of the top one perent of earners in America reminding them that it was time to pay their fair share.