I enjoyed listening to Obama address and answer questions from the (White House?) Business Roundtable. There's no soaring rhetoric here, just a solid case made for what the Obama team is thinking with respect to their budget and other items.
I found most of the questions to be disappointingly gentle. Though, I did like answer provided on carbon emission caps - an answer which will not please everyone, but came across as pragmatic and thought through.
I doubt this video will change your mind with respect to the current White House policies - but it might at least give you a clear definition of their argument and approach.