Obama Takes Stimulus to the People

President Obama went directly to the public today in his first weekly address since moving into the White House, making the case for his nearly $1 trillion stimulus package that he hopes to sign next month. "I have proposed an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan to immediately jumpstart job creation as well as long-term economic growth," the president said. Knowing the criticism that awaits the plan -- with its massive price tag and fewer tax breaks than Republicans would have liked --...Full Story