No. It was a speech. A great speech, in fact. But nonetheless, still.... a speech.
But probably necessary to give heart to citizens and legislators wishing to do the right thing while seeing no support for doing the right thing. If the POTUS won't speak up then what use is there in trying?
The grassroots Tea Party movement needed some spark to become evident and, with any luck,
Normals will now feel free to make themselves evident.