Bush speech: US reaction in quotes

Supporters and critics of US President George W Bush are giving their reaction to his State of the Union address:

Wesley Clark: "Special effects"

"It's all just smoke and mirrors designed to hide the stark fact that (President Bush) has no real plan for our future. It's nothing but special effects designed to hide the sad truth that for these three long years, George W Bush has helped those who have most, hurt those who have least, and ignored everyone in between."

Wesley Clark, Democratic presidential candidate

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"As adamant as he is about victory over terrorism, President Bush is even more engaged about completing our economic recovery by making permanent the tax cuts enacted since 2001 and by creating a job for every single American who seeks one."

Trent Lott, Republican Senator, Mississippi

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President Bush "has pursued a go-it-alone foreign policy that leaves us isolated abroad and that steals the resources we need for education and health care here at home".

Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Party leader in the House of Representatives

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Howard Dean: Strong critic of Mr Bush

"The State of the Union may look rosy from the White House balcony or the suites of George Bush's wealthiest donors. But hardworking Americans will see through this president's efforts to wrap his radical agenda with a compassionate ribbon."

Howard Dean, Democratic presidential candidate

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"President Bush is the right man to lead our nation in this time of trouble, and he has the right strategy to stop those terrorists before they hit America again."

Dennis Hastert, House Speaker (Republican)

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"Congress should work with the president to keep the economy moving forward, continue to spur investment, and most importantly, protect the jobs we have while working to create even more."

Even Bayh, Democratic Senator, Indiana

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"I'm grateful for a president who recognises that any Americans out of work are too many Americans out of work."

Chuck Grassley, Republican Senator, Iowa

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"The tax code is not the only area where the administration is helping the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. It has spent $155bn for an unnecessary war driven by fear."

Dennis Kucinich, Democratic presidential candidate

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"Instead of borrowing even more money to give more tax breaks to companies so that they can export even more jobs, we propose tax cuts and policies that will strengthen our manufacturing sector and create good jobs at good wages here at home."

Tom Daschle, Democratic leader in the Senate